browser-script-patterns

Browser Script Patterns

XActions browser scripts run in DevTools console on x.com. They are NOT Node.js scripts.

Standard IIFE Pattern

(() => {
  const $button = '[data-testid="someButton"]';
  const sleep = (ms) => new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, ms));

  const run = async () => {
    // Script logic with await sleep(1000) between actions
  };

  run();
})();

State Persistence

Scripts stop on page navigation. Use sessionStorage to track progress across re-runs:

const getProcessed = () => {
  try { return JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem('xactions_key') || '[]'); }
  catch { return []; }
};

const markProcessed = (id) => {
  const items = getProcessed();
  if (!items.includes(id)) {
    items.push(id);
    sessionStorage.setItem('xactions_key', JSON.stringify(items));
  }
};

Rate Limiting

• 1-3 second delays between individual actions (clicks, scrolls)
• 30+ second delays for bulk DMs
• Re-run script if it finishes but items remain (DOM loads in batches)
• X may temporarily restrict actions under heavy automation

Scroll + Collect Pattern

Most scripts scroll the page to load more content, then process visible elements:

const collectAndProcess = async () => {
  let retries = 3;
  while (retries > 0) {
    const items = document.querySelectorAll(selector);
    if (items.length === 0) { retries--; await sleep(2000); continue; }
    retries = 3;
    for (const item of items) {
      // process item
      await sleep(1000);
    }
    window.scrollBy(0, 500);
    await sleep(2000);
  }
};

Confirmation Dialog Pattern

Many actions (unfollow, block, leave community) require a confirmation click:

button.click();
await sleep(500);
const confirm = document.querySelector('[data-testid="confirmationSheetConfirm"]');
if (confirm) confirm.click();

Dependencies

Some scripts in src/automation/ require pasting src/automation/core.js first. The SKILL.md for each script notes this when applicable.