Agent skill

Using ask-question CLI

Send prompts to ChatGPT via browser automation. Use this when you need to query ChatGPT from the command line or integrate with the /ask-question slash command.

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npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/productivity/using-ask-question-cli

SKILL.md

Using ask-question CLI

Send prompts to ChatGPT via Playwright browser automation with headless operation.

Architecture

ask-question CLI ──► HTTP POST /ask ──► ask-question-server (daemon)
                                              │
                                              ▼
                                        Chromium (headless)
                                        + storageState session
                                              │
                                              ▼
                                        ChatGPT response

Prerequisites

  1. Node.js installed
  2. Playwright with Chromium (npm install downloads it)
  3. npm link run in the chatgpt-relay directory

Setup (One-Time)

bash
cd ~/Code/chatgpt-relay
npm install
npm link
ask-question-login  # Opens browser, log into ChatGPT

Starting the Daemon

bash
ask-question-server

Keep this running in a dedicated terminal or tmux pane. It runs headless (no visible browser).

Expected output:

[ask-question-server] Starting headless browser...
[ask-question-server] Using session: ~/.chatgpt-relay/storage-state.json
[ask-question-server] ChatGPT page opened (headless).
[ask-question-server] HTTP server listening on http://127.0.0.1:3033

Usage

Direct prompt

bash
ask-question "What is the capital of France?"

From file

bash
ask-question -f question.md -o answer.md

Pipe input

bash
echo "Explain async/await in JavaScript" | ask-question

Options

Option Description
-f, --file <path> Read prompt from file
-o, --output <path> Write response to file
-t, --timeout <ms> Response timeout (default: 1200000 / 20 min)
--continue Continue existing chat (default: start new chat)
-h, --help Show help

Integration with /ask-question Slash Command

The /ask-question slash command in Claude Code uses this CLI:

  1. Claude drafts a Stack Exchange-formatted question
  2. Claude invokes: ask-question -f question.md -o answer.md
  3. CLI blocks while ChatGPT responds (typically 1-10 minutes)
  4. Claude reads the answer file and discusses

Use /ask-question draft topic to skip automation and just draft the question.

Troubleshooting

"Server not running or not responding"

Start the daemon:

bash
ask-question-server

"No session found"

Run login helper:

bash
ask-question-login

Session expired

ChatGPT sessions expire after a while. Re-run login:

bash
ask-question-login

Response timeout

Default is 20 minutes. Adjust if needed:

bash
# Shorter timeout for quick questions
ask-question -t 120000 "What is 2+2?"

# Longer timeout for complex responses
ask-question -t 1800000 "Write a comprehensive analysis..."

Environment Variables

Variable Default Description
ASK_QUESTION_SERVER_URL http://127.0.0.1:3033 Server URL
ASK_QUESTION_PORT 3033 Server port
ASK_QUESTION_STORAGE_STATE_FILE ~/.chatgpt-relay/storage-state.json Session file

Files

Path Purpose
~/.chatgpt-relay/storage-state.json Saved ChatGPT session (cookies/localStorage)

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