URL Scheme - Compose Action

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URL Scheme - Compose Action

Open composer with pre-filled text via statuz://compose URL
Automate post creation with statuz://compose URL scheme. Pre-fill text, attach media, select platforms, and open composer from any app, script, or tool.

How to Use

• 1Open Terminal or script editor

• 2Type: open "statuz://compose?text=Hello%20World"

• 3Execute command

• 4See Statuz composer open

• 5See "Hello World" pre-filled

• 6Try with media: statuz://compose?text=Check%20this&media=/path/to/image.jpg

• 7See composer with text and image attached

• 8Try with platforms: statuz://compose?text=Announcement&platforms=x,bluesky

• 9See platform selection pre-configured

• 10Try from Apple Shortcuts, Alfred, or Raycast

• 11Works from anywhere

Key Features

• Simple URL Format - statuz://compose?parameters

• Text Pre-filling - text= parameter sets post content

• Media Attachment - media= parameter attaches files

• Platform Selection - platforms= parameter chooses targets

• Account Selection - Choose specific accounts via parameters

• No Authentication - Direct app communication

• Works from Anywhere - Terminal, scripts, Shortcuts, Alfred, Raycast

• Instant Execution - Opens composer immediately

• Parameter Flexibility - Combine any parameters

• URL Encoding - Standard encoding for special characters

• Script Integration - Perfect for automation

• Shortcuts Automation - Build workflows visually

• Developer Friendly - Simple, documented API

Why You'll Love It

API keys and OAuth are complicated. URL schemes are simple - just construct a URL and open it. Automate posting from scripts, integrate with tools, or build custom workflows without authentication headaches.

Pro Tips

• URL encode text - spaces become %20, etc.

• Multiple media: Comma-separated paths

• Platform codes: x, bluesky, mastodon

• Apple Shortcuts: Use "Open URL" action

• Alfred workflows: Add URL scheme triggers

• Terminal scripts: open "statuz://compose?..."

• Keyboard Maestro: Execute URL schemes

• Raycast extensions: Custom commands with URL schemes

• No API limits: Use freely without rate limits

• Instant execution: No network requests needed

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