How to Choose Between md2wechat-lite and md2wechat-skill

md2wechat-lite and md2wechat-skill solve the same broad problem: they expose WeChat formatting capability through different entry points.

If you are deciding where to start, the simplest split is this:

One-line difference

• md2wechat-lite: better for CLI, scripts, and shell workflows
• md2wechat-skill: better for Claude Code, OpenClaw, and skill-based environments

Choose md2wechat-lite if you mainly use the command line

The CLI path fits when:

• you run local commands in Codex, Cursor, or OpenCode
• you want shell access to the formatting flow
• you need batch handling
• you prefer installation and execution through one command path

Install:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/geekjourneyx/md2wechat-lite/main/cli/scripts/install.sh | sh

Choose md2wechat-skill if you mainly use Claude Code or OpenClaw

The skill path fits when:

• you want the capability packaged as a skill
• you do not want to re-explain the tool in every session
• your main environment already understands skills

Install:

/plugin marketplace add geekjourneyx/md2wechat-skill
/plugin install md2wechat@geekjourneyx-md2wechat-skill

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/geekjourneyx/md2wechat-skill/main/scripts/install-openclaw.sh | bash

They are not competing products

The important distinction is this:

• the CLI is an execution entry point
• the skill is a packaging and discovery entry point

That means both can exist in the same stack.

A practical recommendation

Start with md2wechat-lite if:

• you need something running in shell immediately
• you are still mapping the workflow
• your environment is command-driven

Start with md2wechat-skill if:

• your main environment is Claude Code
• you already use OpenClaw
• you want the capability packaged in the skill layer

Use both if:

• some tasks run in scripts
• some tasks run in a skill environment
• you want one capability exposed through multiple entry points

Closing thought

This is not a "pick the winner" decision.

Pick the entry point that matches your environment. That is usually the right answer.