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