BlueSkyTerminal

Bluesky Terminal Poster

A simple terminal-based Python application that allows users to post text, images, @mentions, and alt text directly to Bluesky. If you want to read more about is, this blog post is for you.

Requirements

• Python 3.7 or later
• A Bluesky account
• Bluesky API access, including:
  • A handle (e.g., your_handle.bsky.social)
  • An app-specific password

Python Libraries

This application requires the following Python library, which can be installed using pip:

• requests (for handling HTTP requests)

Features

• Post messages directly from the terminal to your Bluesky feed @Mentions: Tag other Bluesky users directly in your posts by typing @username
• Image Attachments: Optionally attach images to your posts in formats such as JPEG or PNG (maximum 1 MB)
• Alt Text for Images: Provide alt text descriptions for images to improve accessibility

Setup

1. Fork and clone the Repository
2. Install Dependencies

pip install requests

3. Set Up Your Bluesky API Access

Ensure you have the following information:

• Bluesky Handle: Your Bluesky username (e.g., your_handle.bsky.social).
• App-Specific Password: Generate this from your Bluesky account settings.

4. Run the Application

python bluesky_post_alt.py

• When prompted, enter the content you wish to post
• @Mentions: You can mention other users by typing @username in your post content. The application will automatically resolve the @mention to the appropriate Bluesky identifier
• Image Attachments: If you wish to include an image, provide the path to the image file when prompted. The image must:
  • Be in a supported format (.jpeg, .png, etc.)
  • Be less than 1 MB in size
• Alt Text: If an image is attached, you’ll be prompted to enter an alt text description for accessibility
• Upon successful posting, a confirmation message will be displayed, including the response from the Bluesky API

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to Bluesky for their great API documentation.