Title: Create and publish content Description: Create text, threads, media posts, and format-specific Publications from the CLI. Canonical: https://docs.openpo.st/automate/cli/publishing Source: [https://docs.openpo.st/automate/cli/publishing](https://docs.openpo.st/automate/cli/publishing) # Create and publish content ## Text posts Use `post` for short text and simple scheduled posts: ```sh openpost post create \ --content "The new import flow is live." \ --accounts x,linkedin ``` Add `--schedule "tomorrow 2pm"`, an RFC 3339 timestamp, or `--schedule next-slot`. The CLI shows the resolved time before it accepts a natural-language schedule. Omit `--accounts` to create a draft without destinations. ## Threads Separate thread segments with a line containing `---`: ```md We rebuilt the import flow. --- It now checks every row before saving. ``` ```sh openpost thread create ./thread.md --accounts x --schedule next-slot ``` ## Media and provider-specific formats `--media` accepts an existing media ID or a local file path. Repeat it for multiple attachments: ```sh openpost publication create \ --content-profile image_post \ --accounts linkedin \ --content "The new import flow is live." \ --media ./cover.png \ --media-alt "Product import screen with the completed file list" ``` Use `publication create` for link shares, carousels, stories, short video, and long video. Provider-specific flags include `--video-title`, `--video-description`, `--privacy`, `--tiktok-method`, and `--tiktok-privacy`. ```sh openpost publication create \ --content-profile long_video \ --accounts youtube \ --video-title "Import walkthrough" \ --video-description "A complete walkthrough of the new flow." \ --privacy private \ --media ./walkthrough.mp4 ``` Run `openpost provider readiness --json` before a new provider workflow. Use `openpost provider capabilities --provider --json` before choosing a content profile or provider setting. ## Validate and run the lifecycle ```sh openpost publication validate --json openpost publication schedule --at "Friday 10am" openpost publication publish-now ``` Creating a Publication never publishes it as a hidden side effect. A `--schedule` on the create command creates the draft, then schedules that saved Publication.