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:

1. Read the sidebar rules fully
2. Note whether self-promotion or links are allowed
3. If banned: post value-only or skip that thread entirely
4. 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

1. Open target subreddits (from your config above)
2. Scan new + hot posts for intent keyword matches (from your config above)
3. Read the full post and subreddit rules
4. Choose action:
   • Value reply + soft product mention
   • Value-only reply (no mention)
   • Skip
5. Write a unique reply — do not reuse templates verbatim
6. Post the comment
7. 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