Weibo Publish

Publish text and image posts to Weibo (m.weibo.cn) using browser automation. Use when the user needs to post content to Weibo programmatically, including text-only posts, image posts, or automated publishing workflows. Requires existing login session via browser cookies.

Weibo Publisher

Publish content to Weibo through browser automation on m.weibo.cn (mobile web version).

Prerequisites

• Browser must be running with valid Weibo login session
• Images must be placed in /tmp/openclaw/uploads/ before upload
• Requires manual verification after posting (compose page doesn't auto-redirect)

Publishing Workflow

1. Open Compose Page

browser open https://m.weibo.cn/compose

2. Input Text Content

Get snapshot to find textbox ref, then type content:

// Example: Post text
browser act kind=type ref=<textbox-ref> text="Your post content here"

3. Upload Images (Optional)

Important: Images must be in /tmp/openclaw/uploads/ directory.

# Prepare image (example)
cp /path/to/image.png /tmp/openclaw/uploads/

Upload using the upload button ref (not the hidden file input):

// Upload image - use the upload button ref
browser upload inputRef=<upload-button-ref> paths=["/tmp/openclaw/uploads/image.png"]

// Wait 2-3 seconds for upload to complete
// Take screenshot to verify preview appears

Verification: Wait 2-3 seconds, then screenshot to confirm image preview is visible on page.

4. Publish Post

Click the send button:

browser act kind=click ref=<send-button-ref>

5. Verify Publication (Critical)

Do NOT rely on page redirect - compose page stays open.

Verification steps:

1. Wait 5 seconds for backend processing
2. Navigate to personal page:

   browser open https://m.weibo.cn
   browser act kind=click ref=<profile-avatar-ref>  // Top-left avatar
   

3. Check latest post matches what was just published
4. Close compose page to prevent accidental repost:

   browser action=close targetId=<compose-tab-id>
   

6. Cleanup (Required)

After successful publication, clean up temporary files:

# Remove uploaded image from temp directory
rm /tmp/openclaw/uploads/<filename>

# Optional: Clean up browser screenshots older than 7 days
find ~/.openclaw/media/browser/ -type f -mtime +7 -delete

Note: Temporary files are NOT automatically cleaned up. Cleanup is required - always run it after publishing.

Page Element References

Common refs on m.weibo.cn/compose:

• Text input: ref=e15 (textbox "分享新鲜事…")
• Send button: ref=e10 ("发送")
• Image upload button: ref=e25 or ref=e29 ( icon)

Note: Refs are dynamic - always get fresh snapshot before interacting.

Error Handling

Issue	Solution
Image upload shows "图片选择失败"	File not in /tmp/openclaw/uploads/. Move file to correct location.
Send button not responding	Check if textbox is empty. Weibo requires at least text or image.
Post not appearing after 5s	Wait longer (network delay) or check login status.

Anti-Duplication Measures

• Always verify post exists on personal page before considering task complete
• Always close compose tab after successful verification
• If uncertain whether post succeeded, check personal page before retrying

References

See references/workflow-examples.md for complete code examples.