medium-auto-clapper.js

/**
 * Medium 50-Clap Automator
 * * Instructions:
 * 1. Open a Medium article.
 * 2. Open Browser Console (F12 or Ctrl+Shift+I or Cmd+Option+J on Mac).
 * 3. Paste this code and hit Enter.
 * * Warning: DO NOT USE THIS FOR SPAMMING.
 */

(function() {
    const clapButton = document.querySelector('button[data-testid="headerClapButton"]') || 
                       document.querySelector('button[data-testid="footerClapButton"]');

    if (clapButton) {
        let claps = 0;
        const limit = 50;
        const intervalTime = 200; // ms

        console.log("%c Clapper initialized. Starting...", "color: #1a8917; font-weight: bold;");

        const interval = setInterval(() => {
            clapButton.dispatchEvent(new PointerEvent('pointerdown', { bubbles: true }));
            clapButton.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('mousedown', { bubbles: true }));
            clapButton.click();
            
            claps++;
            
            // Log progress every 10 claps for a cleaner console
            if (claps % 10 === 0 || claps === limit) {
                console.log(`Clapped ${claps}/${limit}`);
            }
            
            if (claps >= limit) {
                clearInterval(interval);
                console.log("%c Finished! 50 claps given. Enjoy the article!", "color: #1a8917; font-weight: bold;");
            }
        }, intervalTime);
    } else {
        console.error("Clap button not found. Please ensure the article is fully loaded and you are logged in.");
    }
})();