Distribution automation CLI for indie builders — post, reply, and engage across X and Reddit via local browser automation.
Project description
stride-cli
Distribution automation CLI for indie builders. Post, reply, search, and engage across X and Reddit via local browser automation. No API keys needed.
Install
pip install stride-cli
# First-time setup (installs Chromium)
stride setup
# Log in to your accounts
stride channel x login # Opens browser for X login
stride channel reddit login # Opens browser for Reddit login
What it does
Stride CLI automates social media distribution using a real browser on your machine. No API keys, no rate limit fees, no platform restrictions.
# Post to X
stride channel x post "just shipped v2, feedback welcome"
stride channel x post "hello" --image screenshot.png
stride channel x post "main tweet" --thread "reply 1" --thread "reply 2"
# Reply on X
stride channel x reply https://x.com/user/status/123 "great insight, thanks for sharing"
# Search X (find engagement targets)
stride channel x search "just launched no users" --max 20
stride channel x search "indie hacker" --json # JSON output for AI tools
# Browse your X feed
stride channel x feed --max 50
# Post to Reddit
stride channel reddit post -s SideProject -t "Show: My new tool" -b "Built this over the weekend..."
# Reply on Reddit
stride channel reddit reply https://reddit.com/r/sub/comments/abc/title "helpful comment"
# Search Reddit
stride channel reddit search "side project marketing" --max 20
stride channel reddit browse python --sort hot
# Get post comments (for context before replying)
stride channel reddit comments https://reddit.com/r/sub/comments/abc/title
AI Tool Integration
Add Stride capabilities to Claude Code, Cursor, or any AI tool:
Read and follow instructions at skill.md (included in this repo)
Your AI assistant will know how to use the CLI and apply distribution methodology.
Features
- X: Post (with images, threads, self-reply, community), reply, search, feed
- Reddit: Post, reply, search, browse subreddits, read comments, feed
- Browser daemon: Auto-starts on first command, keeps Chromium warm for fast subsequent commands (~2s)
- Rate limiting: Per-platform queues prevent account flagging
- --json flag: Structured output on all search/browse/feed commands for AI agent integration
- No API keys: Everything runs through a real browser on your machine
How it works
Stride uses Playwright to automate a real Chromium browser with a persistent profile. Your login sessions are saved locally at ~/.stride/browser-profile/. All actions run headless (invisible) by default.
A background daemon keeps the browser warm between commands, so the first command takes ~3s and subsequent commands take ~2s.
Links
- Website: https://www.strideday.com
- Free distribution audit: https://www.strideday.com/audit
- AI skill definition: included as
skill.mdin the repo (will be hosted at strideday.com/skill.md)
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