🧊 IceCube Reddit Scout

Free Reddit monitoring. Integrated with your agent.

GummySearch is dead. F5Bot solves 10% of the workflow. Paid alternatives cost $50-200/month.

IceCube Reddit Scout gives you the other 90% for free.

What This Skill Does

1. Keyword Monitoring

• Track keywords across any subreddit
• Get alerts when mentions appear
• No subscription, no rate limits

2. Context Extraction

• Don't just get alerts — get context
• Auto-extract: thread sentiment, user intent, engagement signals
• Filter noise automatically

3. Lead Identification

• Detect buying intent signals
• "I wish there was a tool for..."
• "Anyone know how to..."
• "Looking for recommendations..."

4. Opportunity Mining

• Find pain points in discussions
• Validate product ideas
• Track competitor mentions

Setup

1. Configure Keywords

Create config/reddit-scout.yaml:

keywords:
  - "openclaw"
  - "AI agent"
  - "memory system"
  - "context window"

subreddits:
  - "r/indiehackers"
  - "r/SaaS"
  - "r/startups"
  - "r/artificial"

filters:
  intent_signals:
    - "wish"
    - "need"
    - "looking for"
    - "recommendations"
    - "alternatives"
  noise_filter:
    - exclude_self_mentions: true
    - min_score: 5
    - exclude_downvoted: true

alerts:
  channels:
    - telegram
    - memory_log
  frequency: 1h

2. Reddit Native Alerts (Free)

Reddit now has built-in keyword alerts. Use them:

1. Go to Reddit settings → Notifications
2. Enable "keyword alerts"
3. Add your keywords
4. Get email notifications

IceCube Reddit Scout reads these emails and extracts context.

3. Polling Mode (Alternative)

If you don't want Reddit alerts:

mode: polling
poll_interval: 30m

Uses Reddit search API to check for new mentions.

Commands

Add Keyword

curl -s "https://www.reddit.com/search.json?q=openclaw&sort=new&limit=10"

Monitor Subreddit

curl -s "https://www.reddit.com/r/indiehackers/search.json?q=memory+system&sort=new&limit=25"

Check Trends

curl -s "https://www.reddit.com/r/indiehackers/hot.json?limit=50"

Workflow Integration

Step 1: Detection

Agent polls Reddit every 30 minutes (cron job or heartbeat).

Step 2: Extraction

When keyword found:

• Extract thread title, content, score, comments
• Detect intent signal (wish/need/looking_for)
• Calculate relevance score

Step 3: Alerting

If relevance > threshold:

• Write to memory/reddit-mentions/YYYY-MM-DD.md
• Send Telegram notification (if configured)
• Add to unclosed_work.yaml if action needed

Step 4: Response

Agent can:

• Log for later analysis
• Draft reply (human approves)
• Track competitor activity
• Capture pain point for product ideas

Output Format

memory/reddit-mentions/2026-03-31.md:

# Reddit Mentions — 2026-03-31

## RM-001 (14:32)
- Subreddit: r/indiehackers
- Thread: "I wish there was a tool that could remember my agent context"
- Intent: wish (high)
- Score: 42
- Sentiment: positive
- Opportunity: IceCube Memory candidate user
- Link: https://reddit.com/r/indiehackers/comments/xxx
- Action: Log for marketing outreach

## RM-002 (15:15)
- Subreddit: r/SaaS
- Thread: "GummySearch alternatives that don't cost $200/month"
- Intent: looking_for_alternatives (high)
- Score: 87
- Sentiment: frustrated
- Opportunity: IceCube Reddit Scout pitch
- Link: https://reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/yyy
- Action: Draft reply for human approval

Comparison

Use Cases

1. Brand Monitoring

Track when people mention your product/project.

2. Lead Generation

Find people asking for solutions you offer.

3. Idea Validation

Capture pain points for product development.

4. Competitor Tracking

Monitor competitor mentions and sentiment.

5. Trend Detection

Spot emerging topics in your niche.

Integration with IceCube Suite

icecube-memory: Mentions logged to memory structure

icecube-heartbeat: Polling triggered during heartbeat

icecube-evolution: Pain points feed improvement queue

⚠️ Important: Reddit API Access Required (2026)

As of 2026, Reddit has blocked all anonymous API access. You MUST use one of these methods:

Method 1: Reddit OAuth (Recommended)

1. Create a Reddit app at https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
2. Configure OAuth credentials in config/reddit-scout.yaml
3. Get 60 requests/min with proper authentication

oauth:
  client_id: YOUR_CLIENT_ID
  client_secret: YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
  user_agent: "IceCube-Reddit-Scout/1.0 by YOUR_REDDIT_USERNAME"

Method 2: Browser Automation (peekaboo skill)

• Use the peekaboo skill to access Reddit via browser
• Slower but no API limits
• Works for logged-in Reddit users

Method 3: F5Bot + Local Processing

• Use F5Bot for keyword alerts (free)
• Process alerts locally with IceCube Scout
• Combines free alerting with agent integration

Limitations

• Reddit API requires OAuth (no anonymous access)
• Polling mode not real-time (30 min intervals)
• No DM automation (Reddit policy)
• Reddit may still block even OAuth requests if rate limits exceeded

Advanced: OAuth Integration

For higher rate limits:

1. Create Reddit app at https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
2. Configure OAuth credentials
3. Get 60 requests/min

oauth:
  client_id: YOUR_CLIENT_ID
  client_secret: YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
  redirect_uri: http://localhost:8080

License

MIT — Use freely.

GummySearch is dead. F5Bot is 10%. IceCube Scout is the 90%.