# Hive.linkedin Automation

Read before automating LinkedIn with browser_* tools.

- Repository: https://github.com/aden-hive/hive (11131 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-26
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add aden-hive/hive --skill hive.linkedin-automation -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add aden-hive/hive --skill hive.linkedin-automation -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add aden-hive/hive --skill hive.linkedin-automation -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add aden-hive/hive --skill hive.linkedin-automation -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Read before automating LinkedIn with browser_* tools. LinkedIn combines shadow DOM (#interop-outlet), strict Trusted Types CSP that silently drops innerHTML, Lexical composer, native beforeunload dialogs that hang the bridge, and aggressive spam filters, each has bitten us at least once. Verified flows for profile messaging, connection-request acceptance, feed composition, and search. Requires hive.browser-automation. Verified against logged-in production 2026-04-11.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# LinkedIn Automation

LinkedIn is the hardest mainstream site to automate because it combines **shadow DOM** (`#interop-outlet` for messaging), **strict Trusted Types CSP** (silently drops `innerHTML`), **heavy React reconciliation** (injected nodes get stripped on re-render), **native `beforeunload` draft dialogs** (hang the bridge), and **aggressive spam filters**. Every one of those has bit us at least once. This skill documents what actually works.

**Always activate `browser-automation` first.** This skill assumes you already know about CSS-px coordinates, `browser_type`/`browser_type_focused`, and `browser_shadow_query`. The guidance below is LinkedIn-specific; general browser rules are there.

## Rule #0: screenshot + coordinates, not selectors

LinkedIn changes class names aggressively and hides composers inside shadow roots AND iframes. **Selectors break constantly.** Your default strategy on every LinkedIn page should be:

1. `browser_screenshot()`, see the page visually
2. Pick the target's position from the image
3. `browser_coords(image_x, image_y)` → get CSS pixels
4. `browser_click_coordinate(css_x, css_y)`, reaches shadow DOM, iframes, and React elements indifferently
5. `browser_type(use_insert_text=True, text=...)`, types into whatever is focused, including Lexical composers

**If `browser_evaluate(...querySelectorAll...)` returns `[]` even once, do not try a different selector.** Stop, screenshot, and click. The "what if I try `.artdeco-list__item` next" instinct has burned ~50 tool calls in real sessions before the agent pivoted. Don't fall into that loop.

The selectors in the table below are **only** for when you already know the target is in the light DOM and you want a faster path than screenshot+coord. **When in doubt, default to coordinates.**

## Invitation manager, inline message button path is BROKEN

The rest: https://github.com/aden-hive/hive/blob/HEAD/core/framework/skills/_preset_skills/linkedin-automation/SKILL.md