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Spotify control via Web API - playback, history, top tracks, search.

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# Spotify Web API (Cross-Platform) Control Spotify via Web API. Works from any platform — no Mac required. ## Setup ### 1. Create Spotify App: 1. Go to https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard 2. Create a new app 3. Add redirect URI: `http://localhost:8888/callback` 4. Copy **Client ID** and **Client Secret** ### 2. Set Environment Variables: ```bash export SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id" export SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET="your_client_secret" ``` ### 3. Authenticate: ```bash python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py auth ``` Opens browser for OAuth. Token cached in `~/.spotify_cache.json`. ## Commands ```bash # Currently playing python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py now # Recently played python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py recent # Top tracks/artists python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py top tracks --period month python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py top artists --period year # Playback control python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py play python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py play "bohemian rhapsody" python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py pause python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py next python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py prev # Search python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py search "daft punk" # List devices python3 {baseDir}/scripts/spotify.py devices ``` ## Example Chat Usage - "What am I listening to?" - "What have I listened to lately?" - "What are my top tracks this month?" - "Play Bohemian Rhapsody" - "Skip this song" - "Pause the music" ## Requirements - Spotify Premium (for playback control) - Free accounts can still view history/top tracks ## API Reference Uses the Spotify Web API: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api

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