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Buffer Skill for OpenClaw

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/openclaw/skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/ahmadabugosh/buffer-social" ~/.claude/skills/clawdbot-skills-buffer-social && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/ahmadabugosh/buffer-social/SKILL.md
source content

Buffer Skill for OpenClaw

Use this skill to create and manage Buffer content from OpenClaw or terminal commands.

Quick Start

  1. Install dependencies: 
    cd skills/buffer
npm install
  2. Configure API key: 
    cp .env.example .env
# set BUFFER_API_KEY
  3. Run a command: 
    node ./buffer.js profiles

Authentication Setup

Set in 

.env
:

BUFFER_API_KEY=your_buffer_api_key
BUFFER_API_URL=https://api.buffer.com/graphql

Get key: https://publish.buffer.com/settings/api

Command Reference

buffer profiles

List all connected profiles.

buffer post <text>

Create content.

Options:

  • --profile <id>
    : single target profile
  • --profiles <ids>
    : comma-separated profile IDs
  • --all
    : all connected profiles
  • --time <datetime>
    : ISO 8601 scheduled time
  • --queue
    : add to queue
  • --image <path>
    : attach local image path (validated; upload flow limited by current API docs)
  • --draft
    : save as idea/draft instead of post

buffer queue

View scheduled/queued posts.

Options:

  • --profile <id>
    : filter by profile
  • --limit <n>
    : max results

buffer ideas

List saved ideas.

Options:

  • --limit <n>
    : max results

Common Use Cases

# Post to one profile
node ./buffer.js post "Just shipped 🚀" --profile <id>

# Schedule for tomorrow
node ./buffer.js post "Tomorrow update" --profile <id> --time "2026-03-03T14:00:00Z"

# Multi-channel post
node ./buffer.js post "New blog live" --profiles id1,id2

# Save draft
node ./buffer.js post "Draft concept" --profile <id> --draft

Troubleshooting

  • Auth errors (401/403): check 
    BUFFER_API_KEY
    , regenerate key if needed.
  • Rate limits (429): wait ~60s and retry.
  • Invalid date: use ISO format like 
    2026-03-03T14:00:00Z
    .
  • Image path error: verify file exists and path is correct.

OpenClaw Integration Examples

  • “Post to Buffer: 
    Just shipped a new feature! 🚀
    to profile 
    <id>
    ”
  • “Queue this in Buffer for all profiles: 
    Weekly recap is live
    ”
  • “Save this as Buffer draft for profile 
    <id>
    : 
    Campaign angle #3
    ”