Overview
hive.linkedin-automation is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by aden-hive. Its author describes it as: “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…”. The project has 11k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/aden-hive/hive ~/.claude/skills/linkedin-automation`.
What hive.linkedin-automation does
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.
Best for
What’s inside
The SKILL.md for hive.linkedin-automation is organised into these sections:
- Rule #0: screenshot + coordinates, not selectors
- Invitation manager — inline message button path is BROKEN
- Timing expectations
- Verified selectors
- Profile Message flow (verified end-to-end 2026-04-11)
- Connection request acceptance flow
- Feed post composer flow
- Posting WITH an image attached
- Rate limits and safety
- Common pitfalls
- Auth wall detection
- Deduplication pattern
Installation
Add hive.linkedin-automation to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/aden-hive/hive ~/.claude/skills/linkedin-automationReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
Neither the skill nor its repository names a specific agent. It uses the SKILL.md format, which several agents can load — check the repository for any agent-specific requirements.
License
hive.linkedin-automation is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
Strengths
- Clear Apache-2.0 license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in aden-hive/hive, an established project with 10,923 GitHub stars
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 90 days
Author
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Frequently asked questions
- What does hive.linkedin-automation do?
- 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.
- How do I install hive.linkedin-automation?
- Run git clone https://github.com/aden-hive/hive ~/.claude/skills/linkedin-automation in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/aden-hive/hive before installing.
- Is hive.linkedin-automation free to use?
- Yes. hive.linkedin-automation is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Where does hive.linkedin-automation come from?
- hive.linkedin-automation ships inside aden-hive/hive, a repository that contains 25 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 10,923 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.