Reddit Engage

Draft voice-matched Reddit comments from scouted opportunities, get approval, and optionally post.

When to Invoke

User types /reddit-engage
User says "Reddit comments", "engage on Reddit", "draft Reddit replies", or similar

Steps

Step 1: Load Queue

Read <your-repo>/data/reddit/queue.json. Count items by status:

Scouted: X | Drafted: X | Approved: X | Posted: X | Rejected: X

If zero scouted items, tell the user: "No scouted items. Run your scout script first (e.g. python3 scripts/reddit_scout.py, or --test to try one sub)." and stop.

Step 2: Load Voice System

Read these files silently (do NOT print their contents):

voice-dna/core-voice.md
anti-slop/anti-slop-core.md
reddit/reddit-growth-seo.md

These inform your tone for drafting. Key rules:

Write like a builder sharing what they learned, not a marketer promoting
Casual, direct, no corporate speak
Self-deprecating humor is fine, "I'm an expert" framing is not
No emojis unless the sub culture uses them heavily
No hard CTAs, no links to your stuff in comments (profile does that work)
Match the energy of the thread -- technical threads get technical replies

Step 3: Present Opportunities

For each scouted item, show:

## [1/N] r/ClaudeAI -- "Post title here"
Score: 45 | Post karma: 127 | Comments: 23
Tags: Claude Code, MCP
Reason: Matches: Claude Code, MCP. Post score: 127, comments: 23
URL: https://reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/...

Step 4: Draft Comments

For each opportunity, draft a voice-matched comment. Guidelines:

Read the post title and context to understand what the OP is asking/discussing
Write a reply that adds genuine value (a tip, a "here's what worked for me", a relevant experience)
Keep it 2-5 sentences for comments. Longer only if the post warrants depth.
Reference your actual experience (real system stats — e.g. 50+ skills, 17 MCP servers, nightly cron pipeline, 4 websites, building in public)
Never drop product names unprompted. Share the experience, not the brand.
If you can't draft something genuine for a post, skip it and note why

Show each draft:

### Draft for [1/N]:
> [draft comment text here]

**Action**: Approve (a) | Edit (e) | Reject (r) | Skip remaining (s)

Step 5: Collect Approvals

Ask the user about each draft. Options:

Approve -- mark as approved, use draft as-is
Edit -- user provides edited text, mark as approved with edited version
Reject -- mark as rejected, ask for brief reason

Update each item in <your-repo>/data/reddit/queue.json:

Approved: status: "approved", approved_text: [text], approved_at: [timestamp]
Rejected: status: "rejected", rejected_reason: [reason]
Drafted but not yet decided: status: "drafted", draft_text: [text], drafted_at: [timestamp]

Save the queue after each decision (not at the end) so progress is never lost.

Step 6: Summary & Next Steps

Print summary:

## Session Summary
- Approved: X comments
- Rejected: X
- Skipped: X

Next: run your posting script in test mode to preview, then live to post.

Rules

Human-in-the-loop always -- never post without explicit approval
Save after each decision -- write queue.json incrementally, not at the end
Voice compliance -- run every draft through the anti-slop filter mentally. No "game-changer", "revolutionize", "unlock", "level up", "deep dive"
No self-promotion in comments -- share experiences, not links. The profile bio handles discovery.
Skip gracefully -- if a post doesn't warrant a genuine comment, skip it. Better to post 3 good comments than 10 mid ones.
Read the room -- if a thread is contentious or off-topic from your expertise, skip it