# CLI for social media

> Direct answers on the dun command line: install, sign-in, posting, media, Reddit options, CI, JSON output & exit codes.

## [How to install the DunSocial CLI](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-install-the-dunsocial-cli.md)

Install the dun command with npm, bun or pnpm, check it works, & keep it up to date. Needs Node.js 20 or newer.

## [How to sign in to the DunSocial CLI](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-sign-in-to-the-dunsocial-cli.md)

Sign in with device login on a laptop or a personal access token on a server, pick a workspace & see where the config is stored.

## [How to find the right social account id in the DunSocial CLI](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-find-the-right-social-account-id-in-the-dunsocial-cli.md)

Why post commands need account ids instead of @handles, how to list them, & how to filter by platform.

## [How to schedule a post with the DunSocial CLI](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-schedule-a-post-with-the-dunsocial-cli.md)

Schedule with --in or --at, post to several accounts at once, publish now & wait for the result with --wait.

## [How to attach images & videos to a post from the DunSocial CLI](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-attach-images-and-videos-to-a-post-from-the-dunsocial-cli.md)

Upload a local file with dun media upload, get its asset id, & pass it to a post with --media. Includes video limits & alt text.

## [How to validate a post before publishing with the DunSocial CLI](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-validate-a-post-before-publishing-with-the-dunsocial-cli.md)

Use dun posts validate to dry-run character limits & platform options with no writes, & what the extra Reddit check adds.

## [How to post to Reddit from the command line](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-post-to-reddit-from-the-command-line.md)

Post to Reddit with the DunSocial CLI: upload media, look up the flair id, validate against live subreddit rules, & publish & wait for the permalink.

## [How to schedule an X thread from the command line](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-schedule-an-x-thread-from-the-command-line.md)

Schedule or publish an X thread with dun posts schedule-thread, using a JSON file or || separators, & check the monthly cap first.

## [How to reschedule or cancel a post from the DunSocial CLI](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-reschedule-or-cancel-a-post-from-the-dunsocial-cli.md)

List scheduled posts, fetch one by id, reschedule it with --in or --at, cancel it, or delete it from the command line.

## [How to script the DunSocial CLI with JSON output](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-script-the-dunsocial-cli-with-json-output.md)

Use --json, DUN_JSON & the stdout versus stderr split to parse DunSocial CLI results reliably in shell scripts.

## [What do the DunSocial CLI exit codes mean?](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/what-do-the-dunsocial-cli-exit-codes-mean.md)

Every exit code the DunSocial CLI returns, from auth failures to rate limits, & how a script should react to each.

## [How to run the DunSocial CLI in GitHub Actions](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-run-the-dunsocial-cli-in-github-actions.md)

Post a release announcement from CI: create a personal access token, store two secrets, pin the CLI version & schedule on release.

## [How to install DunSocial skills for coding agents](https://www.dunsocial.com/hub/dunsocial-cli-guides/how-to-install-dunsocial-skills-for-coding-agents.md)

Install the skill file the DunSocial CLI ships with so Claude Code, Codex, Cursor & other local agents know how to authenticate & schedule posts.

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