Publish Markdown/HTML articles to WeChat Official Account (微信公众号) drafts via API 新手引导：输入 `/公众号发布新手`、「这个怎么用」「第一次用」「能干嘛」时，走 SKILL.md 的〈新手上路〉，不要直接开始干活。

WeChat Article Publisher Publish Markdown or HTML content to WeChat Official Account drafts via API, with automatic format conversion. Prerequisites WECHAT API KEY environment variable set (from .env file) Python 3.9+ Authorized WeChat Official Account on wx.limyai.com Scripts Located in ~/.claude/skills/wechat article publisher/scripts/ : wechat api.py WeChat API client for listing accounts and publishing articles: parse markdown.py Parse Markdown and extract structured data (optional, for advanced use): Workflow Strategy: "API First Publishing" Unlike browser based publishing, this skill uses direct API calls for reliable, fast publishing. 1. Load WECHAT API KEY from environment 2. List available WeChat accounts (if user hasn't specified) 3. Detect file format (Markdown or HTML) and parse accordingly 4. Call publish API to create draft in WeChat 5. Report success with draft details Supported File Formats: .md files → Parsed as Markdown, converted by WeChat API .html files → Sent as HTML, formatting preserved Step by Step Guide Step 1: Check API Key Before any operation, verify the API key is available: If not set, remind user to: 1. Copy .env.example to .env 2. Set their WECHAT API KEY value Step 2: List Available Accounts Get the list of authorized WeChat accounts: Output example: Important : If only one account, use it automatically If multiple accounts, ask user to choose Note the wechatAppid for publishing Step 3: Publish Article For Markdown files: For HTML files (preserves formatting): For 小绿书 (image text mode): Success response: Step 4: Report Result After successful publishing: Confirm the draft was created Remind user to review and publish manually in WeChat admin panel Provide any relevant IDs for reference API Reference Authentication All API requests require the X API Key header: Get Accounts List Publish Article Parameters: Parameter Type Required Description wechatAppid string Yes WeChat AppID title string Yes Article title (max 64 chars) content string Yes Article content (Markdown/HTML) summary string No Article summary (max 120 chars) coverImage string No Cover image URL author string No Author name contentFormat string No 'markdown' (default) or 'html' articleType string No 'news' (default) or 'newspic' Error Codes Code Description API KEY MISSING API key not provided API KEY INVALID API key invalid ACCOUNT NOT FOUND Account not found or unauthorized ACCOUNT TOKEN EXPIRED Account authorization expired INVALID PARAMETER Invalid parameter WECHAT API ERROR WeChat API call failed INTERNAL ERROR Server error Critical Rules 1. NEVER auto publish Only save to drafts, user publishes manually 2. Check API key first Fail fast if not configured 3. List accounts first User may have multiple accounts 4. Handle errors gracefully Show clear error messages 5. Preserve original content Don't modify user's markdown unnecessarily Supported Formats Markdown Files (.md) H1 header ( ) → Article title H2/H3 headers ( , ) → Section headers Bold ( text ) Italic ( text ) Links [text](url) Blockquotes ( ) Code blocks ( ) Lists ( or 1.) Images ![alt](url) → Auto uploaded to WeChat HTML Files (.html) <title or <h1 → Article title All HTML formatting preserved (styles, tables, etc.) <img tags → Images auto uploaded to WeChat First <p → Auto extracted as summary Supports inline styles and rich formatting HTML Title Extraction Priority: 1. <title tag content 2. First <h1 tag content 3. "Untitled" as fallback HTML Content Extraction: If <body exists, uses body content Otherwise, strips <html , <head , <!DOCTYPE and uses remaining content Article Types news (普通文章) Standard WeChat article format Full Markdown/HTML support Rich text with images newspic (小绿书/图文消息) Image focused format (like Instagram posts) Maximum 20 images extracted from content Text content limited to 1000 characters Images auto uploaded to WeChat Example Flow Markdown File User: "把 ~/articles/ai tools.md 发布到微信公众号" HTML File User: "把这个HTML文章发布到公众号：~/articles/newsletter.html" Error Handling API Key Not Found Solution : Ask user to set up .env file with their API key. Account Not Found Solution : Ask user to authorize their account on wx.limyai.com. Token Expired Solution : Ask user to re authorize on wx.limyai.com. WeChat API Error Solution : May be temporary issue, retry or check WeChat service status. Best Practices Why use API instead of browser automation? 1. Reliability : Direct API calls are more stable than browser automation 2. Speed : No browser startup, page loading, or UI interactions 3. Simplicity : Single command to publish 4. Portability : Works on any system with Python (no macOS only dependencies) Content Guidelines 1. Images : Use public URLs when possible; local images will be uploaded 2. Title : Keep under 64 characters 3. Summary : Auto extracted from first paragraph if not provided 4. Cover : First image in markdown becomes cover if not specified Workflow Efficiency Troubleshooting Q: How do I get a WECHAT API KEY? A: Register and authorize your WeChat account at wx.limyai.com to get your API key. Q: Can I publish to multiple accounts? A: Yes, use list accounts to see all authorized accounts, then specify the target appid . Q: Images not showing in WeChat? A: Ensure images are accessible URLs. Local images are auto uploaded but may fail if path is incorrect. Q: Title is too long? A: WeChat limits titles to 64 characters. The script will use the first 64 chars of H1. Q: What's the difference between news and newspic? A: news is standard article format; newspic (小绿书) is image focused with limited text. 新手上路（用户不知道该输入什么时，走这里）触发： /公众号发布新手、「这个怎么用」「第一次用」「能干嘛」「带我走一遍」，以及用户输入了技能名却没有给任何任务的时候。这个模式的铁律：不假设、不索取。用户可能什么都没准备，不要一上来就问他要文件、要 API key、要具体需求。按下面四步走：一、先说清楚这是什么（三句话以内）一句话：把 Markdown 文章直接发进公众号草稿箱，图片自动上传。走的是微信官方接口，不是模拟点击，所以稳定。发的是草稿，最终点「发表」的还是你。二、给编号选项，让他按回车就能继续不要问开放式问题（「你想做什么？」对新手是负担）。给 3 个选项加一个默认：三、直接演示一遍，边做边解释选完立刻做给他看，用示例数据，不需要他提供任何东西。每做完一步，加一行「💡 刚才发生了什么」，一句话说明这步的意义。四、毕业演示完只问一个是非题：「要不要用你自己的文章真跑一遍？」答是就进正常流程；答否就告诉他随时回来输 /公众号发布新手。关于前置条件：这个技能需要公众号的 API 凭据（写在 .env 里的 WECHAT API KEY）。新手模式下不要提前索取 ——先用示例数据演示完，到第四步真跑的时候再引导他配置，并说清楚在哪配、怎么拿。新手最容易在这一步流失。

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