| name | reddit |
| description | Enables Claude to manage Reddit posts, comments, and community engagement |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Canifi |
| category | social |
Reddit Skill
Overview
Automates Reddit operations including posting, commenting, voting, and community participation through browser automation.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/reddit/install.sh | bash
Or manually:
cp -r skills/reddit ~/.canifi/skills/
Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
canifi-env set REDDIT_USERNAME "your-username"
canifi-env set REDDIT_PASSWORD "your-password"
Privacy & Authentication
Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.
Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)
If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password
Option 2: Environment Variables
If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:
canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"
Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.
Capabilities
- Create posts (text, link, image)
- Comment on posts
- Upvote and downvote content
- Join and leave subreddits
- Search reddit content
- Manage saved posts
- View user profile
- Sort and filter content
Usage Examples
Example 1: Create a Post
User: "Post to r/technology about the new AI tool"
Claude: I'll create that Reddit post.
- Navigate to reddit.com
- Go to r/technology
- Click Create Post
- Select post type
- Write title and content
- Submit post
- Confirm posted
Example 2: Comment on Post
User: "Reply to the top post on r/programming"
Claude: I'll add a comment.
- Navigate to r/programming
- Find top post
- Click comment
- Write thoughtful reply
- Submit comment
Example 3: Search Reddit
User: "Find posts about Python tutorials"
Claude: I'll search for that content.
- Use Reddit search
- Search "Python tutorials"
- Filter by relevance or date
- Present top results
Example 4: Join Subreddit
User: "Join r/MachineLearning"
Claude: I'll join that subreddit.
- Navigate to r/MachineLearning
- Click Join button
- Confirm subscription
- Verify in subscriptions
Authentication Flow
- Navigate to reddit.com/login via Playwright MCP
- Enter username and password from canifi-env
- Handle 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
- Verify home feed access
- Handle any CAPTCHA (notify user)
- Maintain session cookies
Error Handling
- Login Failed: Clear cookies, verify credentials
- Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
- 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
- CAPTCHA Required: Notify user to complete
- Rate Limited: Wait before posting again
- Subreddit Restricted: Check posting rules
- Shadowbanned: Notify user of potential issue
- Post Removed: Check subreddit rules
Self-Improvement Instructions
When encountering new Reddit features:
- Document new UI elements
- Add support for new post types
- Log successful posting patterns
- Update for Reddit changes
Notes
- Reddit has old and new design
- Subreddits have different rules
- Karma affects posting ability
- Some subreddits require flair
- Automod may filter posts
- Rate limits vary by karma
- Premium features available
