zhihu

Access Zhihu hot lists, questions, answers, topics, and profiles via cookie-based authentication.

280|25|Updated Apr 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sigcli/sigcli --skill zhihu-sigcli
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: zhihu
Source: https://github.com/sigcli/sigcli/tree/main/skills/zhihu
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sigcli/sigcli --skill zhihu-sigcli

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Zhihu data access and discovery for AI agents: fetch hot questions, read answers, search topics, and view user profiles across zhihu.com, enabling automated content gathering without manual browsing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Hot lists: browse Zhihu 热榜 to discover trending questions.
  • Answers & questions: fetch question details, answers, and related metadata.
  • Profiles & topics: retrieve user profiles and topic information for context and analysis.
  • Search & navigation: perform searches across questions, topics, and people.

Quick Start

Run a quick fetch of hot questions with your Zhihu cookie to see sample results.

Frequently Asked Questions about zhihu

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I scrape Zhihu hot lists and questions for AI agents?

Scraping Zhihu hot lists and questions requires cookie-based authentication and a parsing layer to normalize question and answer data. The skill uses a zhihu_client to fetch trending questions, answers, and related metadata for automated content gathering.

How do I search Zhihu topics and user profiles programmatically?

Searching Zhihu topics and profiles programmatically involves executing search queries across people, topics, and questions. The skill normalizes retrieved member and topic information, providing structured profile data for context and analysis without manual browsing.

Do I need a Zhihu cookie to fetch answers and user profiles?

Yes, fetching answers and user profiles requires a valid Zhihu cookie for authentication. The skill relies on this cookie access to securely retrieve question details, answers, and profile metadata across zhihu.com.

Can I retrieve Zhihu question details and answer metadata using Python requests?

Retrieving Zhihu question details and answer metadata using Python requests is supported. The skill depends on the requests library to access zhihu.com, applying a parsing layer to normalize the fetched answer data for AI consumption.

What is the best way to automate Zhihu content discovery without manual browsing?

Automating Zhihu content discovery without manual browsing is best achieved by fetching hot lists, performing topic searches, and retrieving profiles programmatically. This approach applies a data normalization layer to structure questions, answers, and topics for agents.