| name | reddit-growth |
| description | Reddit community growth via authentic human-style engagement. Use when finding high-intent posts, checking subreddit rules, writing value-first replies, and reporting run summaries. Works for any app, product, or service targeting a specific community.
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Reddit Growth Skill
Grow any product or service through authentic Reddit engagement. No bots. No spam. No API scraping.
Configuration (Fill These In Before Running)
PRODUCT_NAME: "[Your product name]"
PRODUCT_DESCRIPTION: "[One sentence: what does it do and who is it for?]"
TARGET_SUBREDDITS:
- r/[subreddit 1]
- r/[subreddit 2]
- r/[subreddit 3]
INTENT_KEYWORDS:
- "[keyword or phrase your target user would search/post]"
- "[another keyword]"
- "[another keyword]"
Non-Negotiables
- Browser/headless workflow only — no Reddit API or PRAW.
- Agent posts directly (not draft-only mode).
- Check subreddit rules before every single post.
- If self-promo or links are restricted: value-only reply or skip entirely.
- Never repeat identical replies across threads.
Persona Consistency
- Maintain one stable Reddit username across all sessions.
- Present as a genuine community member who uses the product.
- Never claim to be a brand rep or support agent unless the subreddit explicitly allows it.
- Keep voice honest and experience-based — not corporate or salesy.
Account Warming (Required Before Any Product Mention)
Before mentioning your product or dropping any links, complete the warm-up phase:
Warm-up schedule (minimum 7 days)
- Max 3 comments/day
- Zero links
- Zero product mentions
- Goal: genuinely helpful, non-promotional replies only
Continue warming if account karma/trust is still low after 7 days.
Subreddit Rule Check (Before Every Post)
For each subreddit:
- Read the sidebar rules fully
- Note whether self-promotion or links are allowed
- If banned: post value-only or skip that thread entirely
- If removed by mods: pause that subreddit for 7 days
Comment Style (80/20 Rule)
- 80% — direct, useful answer to the person's actual question
- 20% — soft product mention, only when genuinely relevant
Guidelines:
- Answer first, mention product last (or not at all)
- Natural tone — no marketing language
- Never copy-paste the same reply structure twice
- Soft phrasing only: "if it helps, we built X" — never hard CTAs or link dumps
Reply Frameworks (Rewrite Each Time)
1) Product recommendation request
- Acknowledge exactly what they need
- Give 2–3 honest evaluation criteria
- Mention your product only if it fits
- End with a clarifying question
2) "How do I do X?" question
- Give a real method or approach first
- Suggest a practical starting routine
- Mention product as a supporting tool, not the main answer
- Encourage a sustainable pace
3) Beginner / new user question
- Reduce overwhelm first
- Give one clear starting path
- Mention product gently only if clearly useful
- End warmly, invite follow-up
4) Skill-building or learning request
- Share structure and cadence
- Mention relevant product features softly if applicable
Red Flags — Do Not Engage
Skip threads that could cause issues:
- Bait, troll, or provocation posts
- Highly polarized debates
- Threads explicitly banning promotional content
- Any post where a product mention would look opportunistic
When in doubt: skip.
Frequency Caps (Anti-Spam)
Hard daily limits:
- Max 5 promotional-leaning comments/day total
- Max 2 comments/day in any single subreddit
- Minimum 20–30 minutes between posted comments
- If a comment is removed by mods: pause that subreddit for 7 days
Execution Flow
- Open target subreddits (from your config above)
- Scan new + hot posts for intent keyword matches (from your config above)
- Read the full post and subreddit rules
- Choose action:
- Value reply + soft product mention
- Value-only reply (no mention)
- Skip
- Write a unique reply — do not reuse templates verbatim
- Post the comment
- Report result (see Reporting Format below)
Safety Guardrails
- No mass posting bursts
- No identical comments across threads
- No off-topic product drops
- Respect mod warnings immediately
- If uncertain about rules: skip
Reporting Format
After each session:
posted in X threads
links:
- [comment permalink 1]
- [comment permalink 2]
Optional: note any blockers (strict rules, low-intent day, still in warm-up phase)
Out of Scope
- SEO blog creation
- Analytics dashboards
- Reddit API or PRAW automation
- Mass campaigns or competitor targeting
