Drafts subreddit-compliant Reddit posts with title, body, and first comment following 90/10 rule and fetched rules. Optionally posts via Composio Reddit MCP.
npx claudepluginhub varnan-tech/opendirectory --plugin opendirectory-gtm-skillsThis skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.
Draft a Reddit post that fits the subreddit's culture. Optionally post it via Composio.
Generates subreddit-aware Reddit post titles, bodies, comments, and flairs optimized for engagement, rules compliance, and community norms.
Automates Reddit engagement: finds posts via API/scripts, crafts authentic comments, posts content using Playwright browser automation, tracks karma growth.
Generates Reddit growth content: viral posts, comment strategies, engagement plans via Karis CLI. For founders/marketers building brand awareness, launching products, or growing communities.
Share bugs, ideas, or general feedback.
Draft a Reddit post that fits the subreddit's culture. Optionally post it via Composio.
Critical rule: Never post without confirming subreddit rules. Never include product links in the body: put them in the first comment only if appropriate. Follow the 90/10 rule: your post should add value independent of any product mention.
Anti-spam rule: Posts that are primarily promotional will be removed and may get the account banned. The goal is to contribute to the community first. Product mentions go in the first comment, and only if the subreddit allows self-promotion.
echo "GEMINI_API_KEY: ${GEMINI_API_KEY:+set}"
# Check if Composio Reddit MCP is connected
claude mcp list 2>/dev/null | grep -i reddit || echo "Composio Reddit MCP: not connected"
If GEMINI_API_KEY is missing: Stop. Tell the user: "GEMINI_API_KEY is required. Get it at aistudio.google.com. Add it to your .env file."
If Composio Reddit MCP is not connected: Continue. The skill will draft posts but skip the posting step. Inform the user: "Composio Reddit MCP not connected: I'll draft your post for manual submission. To enable direct posting, see the setup instructions in README.md."
You need:
If any of these are missing, ask in one message:
"To draft your Reddit post, I need:
Fetch the subreddit's rules:
curl -s \
-H "User-Agent: varnan-skills/1.0" \
"https://www.reddit.com/r/{SUBREDDIT}/about/rules.json" \
| python3 -c "
import sys, json
d = json.load(sys.stdin)
rules = d.get('rules', [])
for r in rules:
print(f'Rule: {r.get(\"short_name\", \"\")}')
print(f'Detail: {r.get(\"description\", \"\")[:200]}')
print()
"
Fetch recent top posts to understand tone and style:
curl -s \
-H "User-Agent: varnan-skills/1.0" \
"https://www.reddit.com/r/{SUBREDDIT}/top.json?t=week&limit=10" \
| python3 -c "
import sys, json
d = json.load(sys.stdin)
for p in d['data']['children'][:10]:
pd = p['data']
print(f'Score: {pd[\"score\"]} | Title: {pd[\"title\"][:100]}')
"
Note patterns in the top posts:
Check subreddit sidebar for posting rules:
curl -s \
-H "User-Agent: varnan-skills/1.0" \
"https://www.reddit.com/r/{SUBREDDIT}/about.json" \
| python3 -c "
import sys, json
d = json.load(sys.stdin)
data = d.get('data', {})
print('Public description:', data.get('public_description', '')[:300])
print('Subscribers:', data.get('subscribers', 0))
"
Identify the subreddit type:
| Type | Examples | Post style |
|---|---|---|
| Technical practitioner | r/devops, r/sysadmin, r/ExperiencedDevs | Technical specifics, no fluff, "I did X and learned Y" |
| Startup/builder | r/startups, r/SideProject, r/indiehackers | Personal story, metrics, lessons learned |
| General tech | r/programming, r/technology | News angle, discussion hook, controversial take |
| Career | r/cscareerquestions, r/ITCareerQuestions | Question format, specific scenario, ask for experience |
| Niche tool | r/vim, r/rust, r/golang | Deep technical content, code examples, benchmarks |
Use the fetched rules and top posts to determine which style applies.
Write the post content to a temp file and call Gemini:
cat > /tmp/reddit-post-request.json << 'ENDJSON'
{
"system_instruction": {
"parts": [{
"text": "You are a developer who is active in the {SUBREDDIT} community. Write a Reddit post that fits this subreddit's culture. Rules: (1) Write in first person if it is a project or experience post. (2) Do NOT include any product links in the body: links go in the first comment only. (3) The post must add genuine value to the community independent of any product being shared. (4) Match the tone of top posts in this subreddit: {SUBREDDIT_TONE_NOTES}. (5) Title max 300 characters. (6) Body 150-400 words for text posts. (7) No marketing language: no 'game-changing', 'powerful', 'robust', 'seamless', 'innovative'. (8) If the post is about a tool the user built, use the 'I made...' or 'I built...' opener: it performs best on Reddit. (9) Output: title on first line, blank line, then body. No labels, no commentary. Do not use em dashes."
}]
},
"contents": [{
"parts": [{
"text": "POST_DETAILS_HERE"
}]
}],
"generationConfig": {
"temperature": 0.7,
"maxOutputTokens": 1024
}
}
ENDJSON
curl -s -X POST \
"https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.0-flash:generateContent?key=$GEMINI_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d @/tmp/reddit-post-request.json \
| python3 -c "import sys,json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(d['candidates'][0]['content']['parts'][0]['text'])"
Replace POST_DETAILS_HERE with:
If the user has a product link or additional context to share, draft a first comment to post immediately after the post goes live.
The first comment serves two purposes:
First comment rules:
Check the draft before presenting:
Structure:
Claude-ism detection: scan for these vocabulary categories and remove all instances:
| Category | Words to remove |
|---|---|
| Filler intensifiers | incredibly, absolutely, certainly, definitely, essentially, fundamentally, literally, particularly, quite, rather, really, significantly, simply, truly, ultimately, very |
| AI hedging | I should note, it's worth noting, it's important to note, as mentioned, as I noted |
| Hype descriptors | game-changing, revolutionary, powerful, robust, seamless, innovative, best-in-class, cutting-edge, groundbreaking, remarkable |
| Throat-clearing | In conclusion, in summary, to summarize, overall, first and foremost, last but not least |
| Unnecessary connectors | Furthermore, moreover, additionally, however (at sentence start), thus, hence, thereby |
| AI tells | This ensures that, This allows for, This helps to, This enables, delve, utilize, leverage, foster |
If any appear: replace with a specific noun, verb, or number. "Very fast" becomes "runs in 12ms". "Powerful tool" becomes what it actually does.
Instant-delete phrase check: these patterns trigger Reddit spam filters or moderator removal:
If any instant-delete phrases appear: revise the sentence entirely, not just swap words.
Before presenting the final draft, run a 3-persona review. Each persona reads the post and finds ONE specific problem, quoting the exact text that triggers it.
Persona 1: The Skeptical Practitioner This person has been in r/{SUBREDDIT} for years and has seen hundreds of product launches disguised as posts. Their read:
State the one specific line they would flag and why.
Persona 2: The Moderator This person enforces the rules fetched in Step 3. Their read:
State the one specific rule that is at risk of violation, or confirm it is clean.
Persona 3: The Target Reader This is a non-builder community member who matches the subreddit's demographic. Their read:
State the one thing they would stop reading at, or confirm the post holds their attention.
After all three personas report: apply any fixes. If no persona found a problem, state "Adversarial review: clean."
If Composio Reddit MCP is connected and the user confirms they want to post:
Use the reddit-composio MCP tool REDDIT_CREATE_REDDIT_POST with:
- subreddit: {SUBREDDIT_WITHOUT_r/}
- title: {TITLE}
- kind: "self"
- text: {BODY}
Before posting, confirm with the user: "Ready to post to r/{SUBREDDIT}. Post title: '{TITLE}'. Shall I go ahead?"
Only proceed after explicit confirmation.
After posting:
If posting fails (403, 429, or other error): Present the draft for manual submission. Tell the user: "Direct posting failed ([error code]). Here is your post for manual submission. Copy-paste the title and body at reddit.com/r/{SUBREDDIT}/submit."
## Reddit Post: r/{SUBREDDIT}
### Title
{title}
### Body
{body}
### First Comment (post immediately after)
{first comment, if applicable}
---
### Submission Notes
- Post type: {self/link}
- Best time to post: {peak hours for this subreddit: weekday mornings US time for most tech subreddits}
- After posting: Reply to every comment in the first hour: early engagement signals quality to the algorithm
- Karma note: {If account is new, note that some subreddits require minimum karma before posting}
If the post was already submitted via Composio, replace the output block with:
Post submitted: {reddit_post_url}