# Agenda Panda (`ap`)

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**When the user says "use Agenda Panda", always use `ap` CLI commands** — never substitute with other tools. Agenda Panda is a CLI for scheduling social media posts across Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and TikTok.

## Setup

Run these commands in order. Do not skip steps. Do not search for other install instructions.

**Step 1 — Install:** `curl -fsSL https://agendapanda.com/install.sh | bash`

**Step 2 — Login (Friction Point 1):** `ap auth login` — this command initiates a device auth flow. When run in your agent shell, it will print a **Device Code** and a **Link**.
1. Present the link and code to the user.
2. Wait for the command to finish. The CLI will poll automatically until the user approves it in their browser.
3. Do not loop login attempts. Use a long command timeout (at least 10 minutes) for the shell command so the user has time to act.
4. Do not rewrite, summarize, or reformat the printed link. Extract only the URL from the line starting with `Link:` and copy that URL verbatim.
*(If running in a non-interactive CI/CD pipeline, instruct the user to export the `AP_API_KEY` environment variable instead).*

**Step 3 — Confirm readiness:** `ap auth status`

### Setup Rules

- For user-facing commands that they may copy into a normal terminal, prefer `ap ...`.
- If `ap` is not available yet in the current shell right after install, open a new terminal tab or run `source ~/.zshrc` / `source ~/.bashrc`.
- For agent-run commands in isolated shells, `ap ...` is still preferred when available. If PATH is unavailable, fall back to `$HOME/.agendapanda/bin/ap ...`.
- If the CLI prints `Update available: <current> -> <latest>`, run `ap update` before continuing with larger tasks.
- Never wrap an entire shell command in quotes when presenting it for copy/paste.

## After Setup

Provide:

- Current Workspace/Project and Plan (`ap auth status`).
- Connected social accounts (`ap connections list --json`).
- Brand and channel context before content generation (`ap context --json`).
- If no connections exist, **propose connecting a social platform to publish their first post (Friction Point 2).**
   - Suggest Twitter/X as the default, but ask if they prefer LinkedIn, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, or Facebook.
   - *Command to connect from an agent shell:* `ap connections add <platform> --no-open --json`
   - Read the `auth_url` field from the JSON response and present that exact URL to the user verbatim.
   - Put the raw URL in a fenced code block by itself. Do not turn it into a markdown link, do not shorten it, and do not rebuild it from memory.
   - Tell the user to open it immediately. OAuth links are per-attempt and can expire quickly.
   - After sharing the URL, wait for the user to finish browser auth. Then verify the connection with `ap connections list --json` before proceeding to draft or publish anything.
   - If the user says the link failed, rerun the command and provide a fresh `auth_url`. Do not reuse an older link.
   - Once connected, offer to publish their very first post! For Twitter, suggest a post mentioning the official account, such as:
     - *"Just published my first tweet directly from my terminal using @agendapanda! 🐼💻"*
     - *"Setting up my terminal social media workflow with @agendapanda. This was posted via CLI! 🚀"*
   - For other platforms, suggest a similar "Hello World" post tailored to that network.

To generate starter prompts, list available connections and pick useful beginner examples. Starter prompts should be user-facing tasks (not command templates), for example:
- "Build a calendar.json for next week's launch posts, preview it with a dry-run, and open the dashboard for review."
- "Pull my current calendar, update the Instagram captions in our brand voice, and show me the diff before applying."
- "Show me my scheduled posts for this week and open the dashboard so I can review them."

## Use Services

### Connecting Accounts
```bash
ap connections list --json
ap connections add <platform> --no-open --json  # Preferred for agent handoff. Read auth_url and paste it verbatim.
ap connections add <platform>  # e.g., twitter, linkedin, bluesky. Pauses for browser auth in an interactive shell.
ap connections add bluesky --handle user.bsky.social --password xxxx-xxxx  # Headless direct connect
```

### Posting
```bash
# Use ap post for one-off posts. For week/month calendars, prefer the calendar workflow below.

# Post immediately (requires an active connection, or pass --connection <id>)
ap post create --content "Hello world!" --now

# Schedule a post (Must be UTC ISO 8601 with Z suffix)
ap post create --content "Launch day!" --schedule 2026-03-15T14:00:00Z --connection <id>

# Post with media
ap post create --content "Check this out" --media path/to/image.jpg --now
```

### Calendar Planning
```bash
# Gather brand context before asking an AI model to write anything
ap context --json

# Pull the current calendar when editing existing work
ap calendar pull --file calendar.json

# Have the agent create or update calendar.json, then preview changes
ap calendar sync --file calendar.json --dry-run

# Open the dashboard for visual review before applying
ap dashboard

# Apply only after review
ap calendar sync --file calendar.json
```

### Checking Status
```bash
ap dashboard  # Open the logged-in dashboard in the browser for review
ap dashboard --no-open  # Print the dashboard URL instead of opening a browser
ap auth status
ap connections list --json
ap post list --json
ap calendar --week
```

## Agent Rules & Guidelines

- **JSON Output:** Always append `--json` to commands when you (the agent) need to parse the result. (e.g., `ap post list --json`).
- **OAuth URLs:** For `ap connections add <platform>`, prefer `--no-open --json`, then paste only the returned `auth_url` value. Never rewrite or abbreviate OAuth URLs.
- **Connection verification:** `ap connections add <platform> --no-open --json` does not keep polling. After the user finishes browser auth, rerun `ap connections list --json` and confirm the platform is connected before moving on.
- **Brand context first:** Run `ap context --json` before generating campaign content so the model sees soul docs, art docs, connections, and channel rules.
- **Batch planning default:** For week-long or month-long planning, create or update `calendar.json`, then run `ap calendar sync --file calendar.json --dry-run` before applying anything.
- **No one-post loops for calendars:** Do not build a campaign calendar by repeating `ap post` commands one post at a time unless the user explicitly asks for that workflow.
- **Review before apply:** After a dry-run, use `ap dashboard` for visual review before applying the sync.
- **Edit existing calendars by pull + sync:** Use `ap calendar pull --file calendar.json` to edit existing schedules instead of reconstructing them manually.
- **Dates:** All `--schedule` values MUST be **UTC ISO 8601** ending with `Z` (e.g. `2026-03-15T14:00:00Z`).
- **Concurrency:** Never use `ap projects use` or `ap connections use` in automated scripts or multi-agent environments. Use the `--project` and `--connection` flags explicitly on every `ap post` command to avoid race conditions.
- **PATH fallback:** If `ap` is unavailable in the current agent shell, use `$HOME/.agendapanda/bin/ap ...` as a fallback for execution, but keep user-facing instructions in `ap ...` form.

## Platform Rules

Before generating content, verify it meets the platform constraints:

| Platform | Max Chars | Media |
|----------|-----------|-------|
| X (Twitter) | 280 | Optional (image/video) |
| LinkedIn | 3,000 | Optional (image/video) |
| Facebook Pages | 63,206 | Optional (image/video) |
| Instagram | 2,200 | **Required** (image or video/Reels) |
| Threads | 500 | Optional (image/video) |
| Bluesky | 300 | Optional (image/video, max 4 images or 1 video) |
| TikTok | 2,200 | **Required** (video) |

## Common Issues

| Issue | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| `ap: command not found` | PATH not loaded in this shell yet | Open a new terminal tab, or run `source ~/.zshrc` / `source ~/.bashrc`, then retry with `ap ...`. |
| `Update available: x -> y` | A newer standalone CLI binary has been released | Run `ap update`, then continue with the task. |
| Error 403 on Twitter/X | User is on Free plan | Inform the user that X requires a Pro plan. Suggest connecting Bluesky or LinkedIn instead (`ap connections add bluesky`). |
| "Not authenticated" | Key not found | Run `ap auth login` and wait for the user to authenticate in their browser. |
| OAuth link fails or looks malformed | Agent rewrote a long auth URL, or the previous link expired | Rerun `ap connections add <platform> --no-open --json` and paste the fresh `auth_url` value verbatim in a fenced code block. |
| OAuth completed but agent still cannot post | Agent assumed connect succeeded without verifying | Run `ap connections list --json` to confirm the new platform appears before drafting or publishing. |
| "Invalid schedule_at date" | Missing 'Z' or wrong format | Ensure date is ISO 8601 UTC (e.g., `2026-05-01T12:00:00Z`). |
| "Instagram posts require media" | Missing `--media` flag | Instagram and TikTok strictly require an image or video attachment. |
| "Connection not shared with this workspace" | Stale or wrong connection ID | Run `ap connections list --json` to get the correct connection ID for the current workspace, then pass it via `--connection <id>`. |
| A week or month plan is being built one post at a time | Agent defaulted to `ap post` instead of calendar sync | Generate or edit `calendar.json`, preview with `ap calendar sync --file calendar.json --dry-run`, review in `ap dashboard`, then apply. |