name: linkedin
description: Enables Claude to manage LinkedIn posts, profile, and professional networking through browser automation
version: 1.0.0
author: Canifi
category: social

LinkedIn Skill

Overview

Automates LinkedIn operations including posting content, managing professional profile, engaging with network, and building professional connections through browser automation.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/linkedin/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/linkedin ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set LINKEDIN_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set LINKEDIN_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Create and publish posts
• Share articles and documents
• Like, comment, and share content
• Send connection requests
• Update profile sections
• Search for people and jobs
• Manage company pages
• View post analytics

Usage Examples

Example 1: Create a Post

User: "Post on LinkedIn about our company milestone"
Claude: I'll create that LinkedIn post.
- Navigate to linkedin.com
- Click Start a post
- Write milestone announcement
- Add relevant hashtags
- Publish post
- Confirm posted

Example 2: Share Article

User: "Share this article on LinkedIn with my thoughts"
Claude: I'll share that article.
- Click share article
- Paste article URL
- Add commentary
- Select visibility
- Post
- Confirm shared

Example 3: Update Profile

User: "Update my LinkedIn headline"
Claude: I'll update your headline.
- Navigate to profile
- Click edit profile
- Update headline section
- Save changes
- Confirm updated

Example 4: Engage with Network

User: "Like and comment on posts from my connections today"
Claude: I'll engage with your network.
- Navigate to feed
- Review recent posts from connections
- Like relevant content
- Add thoughtful comments
- Track engagement

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to linkedin.com/login via Playwright MCP
2. Enter email and password from canifi-env
3. Handle CAPTCHA if presented (notify user)
4. Complete 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
5. Verify feed access
6. Maintain session cookies

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Clear cookies, verify credentials
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• CAPTCHA Required: Notify user to complete
• 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
• Rate Limited: Pause and implement backoff
• Connection Limit: Notify of weekly limits
• Post Failed: Check content guidelines
• Profile Restriction: Notify user of issues

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new LinkedIn features:
1. Document new UI elements
2. Add support for new post types
3. Log successful networking patterns
4. Update for LinkedIn updates

Notes

• LinkedIn has strict automation detection
• Premium features require subscription
• Connection limits enforced weekly
• Company pages need admin access
• Post timing affects engagement
• Sales Navigator has different features
• LinkedIn Learning is separate platform