reddit

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:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

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:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. 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

1. Navigate to reddit.com/login via Playwright MCP
2. Enter username and password from canifi-env
3. Handle 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
4. Verify home feed access
5. Handle any CAPTCHA (notify user)
6. 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:

1. Document new UI elements
2. Add support for new post types
3. Log successful posting patterns
4. 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