
opencli-reader
Generic read-only fallback for sources opencli supports but no dedicated skill covers: finance sites (Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Reuters, Barchart, Eastmoney, Xueqiu, Sinafinance), communities (Reddit, HackerNews, Weibo, Zhihu, Xiaohongshu, Bilibili), newsletters and blogs (Substack, Medium), research (arXiv, Google Scholar), podcasts and video (Apple Podcasts, Xiaoyuzhou, Spotify, YouTube), Weixin, Amazon, and more. Use it when the user asks to read or fetch from such a site — for example r/wallstreetbets, the HackerNews front page, Eastmoney hot stocks, the Xueqiu feed, Bloomberg markets headlines, or an arXiv search — or says "use opencli to read". Prefer twitter-reader, linkedin-reader, discord-reader, telegram-reader, or yc-reader when the source matches. Read-only: never runs write commands.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/himself65/finance-skills --skill opencli-reader- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads opencli-reader automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
opencli Reader (Generic Fallback, Read-Only)
If your host has not already executed the shell probes below (for example, in Codex), run the commands inside the ! wrappers with its shell tool before choosing a setup path. Use the actual output; if shell access is unavailable, report that limitation.
Generic fallback for any source opencli supports via its adapter registry (100+ sites, growing). Use this skill only when no dedicated finance-skill covers the source — the specialized skills (twitter-reader, linkedin-reader, discord-reader, telegram-reader, yc-reader) are always preferred when the request matches one of them.
This skill is read-only. Write commands that opencli exposes (post, like, comment, send, save, upvote, subscribe, follow, delete, reply-dm, etc.) must not be invoked.
Step 1: Decide Whether to Use This Skill
Only use this skill if the request cannot be handled by a more specific skill.
| If the user asks about… | Use this skill instead |
|---|---|
| Twitter/X | twitter-reader |
linkedin-reader | |
| Discord | discord-reader |
| Telegram | telegram-reader |
| Y Combinator | yc-reader |
| Anything else opencli supports (Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Reuters, Reddit, HackerNews, Eastmoney, Xueqiu, Substack, arXiv, etc.) | this skill |
If the source is not in opencli's registry either, stop and tell the user the request isn't covered — don't fall back to ad-hoc scraping.
Step 2: Ensure opencli Is Ready
Current environment status:
!`(command -v opencli && opencli doctor 2>&1 | head -5 && echo "READY" || echo "SETUP_NEEDED") 2>/dev/null || echo "NOT_INSTALLED"`
If NOT_INSTALLED:
npm install -g @jackwener/opencli
If SETUP_NEEDED, guide the user through Browser Bridge setup (only required for adapters whose strategy is COOKIE, HEADER, INTERCEPT, or UI — PUBLIC and LOCAL adapters work without a browser):
- Download the latest
opencli-extension-v{version}.zipfrom the GitHub Releases page - Unzip it, open
chrome://extensionsin Chrome, enable Developer mode - Click Load unpacked and select the unzipped folder
- Make sure Chrome is logged into the target site, then re-run
opencli doctor
Requires Node.js >= 20 (or Bun >= 1.0).
Step 3: Discover the Right Command
Do not guess command names or flags — the registry has 500+ commands and changes weekly. Instead:
# Full registry (grouped by site), machine-readable JSON
opencli list -f json
# Filter to a site
opencli list | grep -i <site>
# Site-level help (all commands + flags)
opencli <site> --help
# Command-level help (positional args + flags + defaults)
opencli <site> <command> --help
The opencli list -f json entry for each command includes:
site— adapter namespace (e.g.,yahoo-finance)name— subcommand (e.g.,quote)strategy—PUBLIC/COOKIE/HEADER/INTERCEPT/UI/LOCAL— tells you if a browser login is neededdescription,args,columns— canonical metadata
Use opencli list -f json as the source of truth. Never paste a site list into the plan from memory; adapters are added every week.
Quick map of the most common finance / research sources
The table below is a shortlist, not exhaustive — always confirm with opencli <site> --help.
| Source | Site slug | Common commands |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Finance | yahoo-finance | quote |
| Bloomberg | bloomberg | markets, economics, industries, tech, politics, opinions, news, businessweek, feeds, main |
| Reuters | reuters | search |
| Eastmoney (东方财富) | eastmoney | quote, rank, kline, sectors, etf, holders, money-flow, northbound, longhu, kuaixun, convertible, index-board, announcement, hot-rank |
| Xueqiu (雪球) | xueqiu | stock, hot-stock, hot, feed, comments, watchlist, search, groups, fund-snapshot, fund-holdings, earnings-date, kline |
| Sinafinance | sinafinance | (see --help) |
| TDX / THS | tdx, ths | (see --help) |
| Barchart (options) | barchart | quote, options, flow, greeks |
reddit | hot, popular, frontpage, search, subreddit, read, user, user-posts, user-comments, saved | |
| HackerNews | hackernews | top, best, new, ask, show, jobs, user, search |
| Substack | substack | feed, publication, search |
| Medium | medium | (see --help) |
| arXiv | arxiv | (see --help) |
| Google Scholar | google-scholar | (see --help) |
weibo | (see --help) | |
| Bilibili | bilibili | hot, video + more |
| Xiaohongshu (小红书) | xiaohongshu | (see --help) |
| Rednote (小红书 international) | rednote | (see --help — mirrors xiaohongshu) |
| Zhihu | zhihu | (see --help) |
| Baidu Scholar | baidu-scholar | (see --help) |
| Wanfang | wanfang | (see --help) |
| 36kr | 36kr | (see --help) |
| Jike | jike | (see --help) |
| Bluesky | bluesky | (see --help) |
| Apple Podcasts | apple-podcasts | (see --help) |
| Xiaoyuzhou (podcasts) | xiaoyuzhou | (see --help) |
| Spotify | spotify | (see --help) |
| YouTube | youtube | (see --help) |
| Weixin Official Account | weixin | (see --help — drafts is read; create-draft is write) |
| Toutiao | toutiao | articles |
| Government policy / law | gov-policy, gov-law | (see --help) |
| Web download / reader | web | read, download |
For anything not listed, run opencli list -f json and filter.
Step 4: Check the Adapter's Strategy Before Running
Run opencli list -f json (or opencli <site> <command> --help) and read the strategy field:
| Strategy | What it means | Preconditions |
|---|---|---|
PUBLIC | Pure HTTP; no browser needed | None |
LOCAL | Talks to a local endpoint | Local service running |
COOKIE / HEADER | Reuses your Chrome login for the site | Chrome logged into the site + Browser Bridge extension loaded |
INTERCEPT | Opens an automation window to capture a signed request | Same as COOKIE; be patient — may take several seconds |
UI | Full DOM interaction | Same as COOKIE; slowest; results depend on the site's current layout |
If the user doesn't have a login and the adapter's strategy is not PUBLIC / LOCAL, tell them they need to log into the site in Chrome before retrying.
Step 5: Execute the Command
General pattern
opencli <site> <command> [positional-args] [flags] -f json
Universal flags
| Flag | Effect |
|---|---|
-f json | Structured JSON — always prefer this for agent processing |
-f yaml / -f csv / -f md / -f table / -f plain | Other formats |
-v | Verbose logging (also sets OPENCLI_VERBOSE=1) |
--live | Keep the automation window open after the command (browser-backed adapters only) |
--focus | Open the automation window in the foreground (browser-backed adapters only) |
Command-specific flags (--limit, --filter, --type, etc.) are not universal — always check opencli <site> <command> --help.
Examples
# Yahoo Finance quote (PUBLIC)
opencli yahoo-finance quote AAPL -f json
# Reddit hot posts in a subreddit (COOKIE or PUBLIC depending on subreddit)
opencli reddit subreddit wallstreetbets --limit 20 -f json
opencli reddit search "SPY options" --limit 15 -f json
# HackerNews top (PUBLIC)
opencli hackernews top --limit 20 -f json
# Eastmoney hot rank (PUBLIC)
opencli eastmoney hot-rank -f json
# Xueqiu hot stocks (PUBLIC or COOKIE)
opencli xueqiu hot-stock -f json
opencli xueqiu stock SH600519 -f json
# Bloomberg markets headlines (COOKIE)
opencli bloomberg markets -f json
# arXiv paper search (PUBLIC)
opencli arxiv search "volatility surface" --limit 10 -f json
# Substack feed
opencli substack feed --limit 20 -f json
# Web page → readable markdown (PUBLIC)
opencli web read "https://example.com/article" -f json
Key rules
- Always use
opencli <site> <command> --helpbefore constructing a command you haven't run this session — don't assume flag names. - Use
-f jsonfor programmatic processing. - Start with a small
--limit(10–20) to validate the shape before pulling more. - Check
strategybefore running a browser-backed adapter — if the user isn't logged in, aCOOKIE/UIadapter will fail. - Read-only — skip write commands. Common write command names across adapters:
post,reply,comment,like,unlike,upvote,save,subscribe,unsubscribe,follow,unfollow,block,unblock,delete,bookmark,unbookmark,send,create-draft,reply-dm,accept. If you're unsure whether a command is read or write, check thedescriptioninopencli list -f json; if it suggests a mutation, skip it.
Step 6: Handle Failures
If a command returns empty or errors out, the site may have changed its selectors / API. opencli has a built-in self-repair loop:
# Re-run with diagnostic context
OPENCLI_DIAGNOSTIC=1 opencli <site> <command> <args>
This emits a structured RepairContext that identifies the failing adapter's source path. Possible responses:
- If the user has the
opencli-autofixskill installed, tell them to run that skill. - If not, suggest they file an issue at https://github.com/jackwener/opencli/issues with the
RepairContextoutput. - Don't silently fall back to hand-rolled scraping — that hides the bug from the upstream registry.
Rate limits on the target site can also cause empty results; wait and retry.
Step 7: Present the Results
- Summarize the data for the user's actual question, don't just dump the raw JSON.
- Include source attribution — site name + URL for each item where available.
- For market data, surface price / % change / volume / market cap and flag anomalies.
- For news/posts, highlight headlines, timestamps, and key quotes.
- For research (arXiv, Scholar), include title, authors, abstract, and link.
- Treat browser sessions as private — never echo CDP endpoints, cookies, or auth tokens.
Reference Files
references/discovery.md— How to navigateopencli list,opencli <site> --help, and the JSON schema of registry entriesreferences/finance-sources.md— Detailed notes on the finance-heavy adapters (Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Eastmoney, Xueqiu, Barchart, Reuters, Reddit, HackerNews) and which commands are read vs write
Read these reference files when you need concrete examples for a specific site, or when the user asks for a capability not covered by one of the dedicated readers.
FAQ
What does the opencli-reader skill do?
Generic read-only fallback for sources opencli supports but no dedicated skill covers: finance sites (Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Reuters, Barchart, Eastmoney, Xueqiu, Sinafinance), communities (Reddit, HackerNews, Weibo, Zhihu, Xiaohongshu, Bilibili), newsletters and blogs (Substack, Medium), research (arXiv, Google Scholar), podcasts and video (Apple Podcasts, Xiaoyuzhou, Spotify, YouTube), Weixin, Amazon, and more. Use it when the user asks to read or fetch from such a site — for example r/wallstreetbets, the HackerNews front page, Eastmoney hot stocks, the Xueqiu feed, Bloomberg markets headlines, or an arXiv search — or says "use opencli to read". Prefer twitter-reader, linkedin-reader, discord-reader, telegram-reader, or yc-reader when the source matches. Read-only: never runs write commands.
How do I install opencli-reader?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/himself65/finance-skills --skill opencli-reader in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/opencli-reader/ (personal) or .claude/skills/opencli-reader/ (project).
Which AI agents can use opencli-reader?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is opencli-reader safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains opencli-reader?
It is published by himself65 in himself65/finance-skills. It has 1,068 recorded installs.
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