reddit-engagement

Name: reddit-engagement
Author: jonathimer

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How to install reddit-engagement?

jonathimer/devmarketing-skills/reddit-engagement

$npx -y skills add jonathimer/devmarketing-skills --skill reddit-engagement

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Summary

When the user wants to promote on Reddit, engage developer subreddits, or understand Reddit self-promotion rules. Trigger phrases include "Reddit," "subreddit," "r/programming," "r/webdev," "self-promotion," "Reddit marketing," or "getting upvotes on Reddit.

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SKILL.md

1	# Reddit Engagement
2
3	Reddit can drive massive developer traffic — or get you banned for self-promotion. This skill covers authentic engagement across developer subreddits, understanding each community's rules, and the comment-first strategy that actually works.
4
5	---
6
7	## Before You Start
8
9	1. Read `.agents/developer-audience-context.md` if it exists
10	2. Identify which subreddits your developers actually use
11	3. Create a dedicated Reddit account (using your real identity is fine, but don't use your company name as username)
12	4. Understand: Reddit requires months of genuine participation before self-promotion
13
14	---
15
16	## Developer Subreddit Landscape
17
18	### High-Traffic Developer Subreddits
19
20	\| Subreddit \| Members \| Culture \| Self-promo tolerance \|
21	\|-----------\|---------\|---------\|---------------------\|
22	\| r/programming \| 6M+ \| Technical depth, skeptical \| Very low \|
23	\| r/webdev \| 2M+ \| Practical, career-focused \| Low \|
24	\| r/javascript \| 2M+ \| Framework debates, news \| Low \|
25	\| r/Python \| 1.5M+ \| Helpful, educational \| Moderate \|
26	\| r/devops \| 500K+ \| War stories, tools \| Moderate \|
27	\| r/selfhosted \| 400K+ \| DIY, open source love \| Moderate for OSS \|
28	\| r/sysadmin \| 800K+ \| Cynical, enterprise-focused \| Very low \|
29	\| r/learnprogramming \| 4M+ \| Beginners, supportive \| Low \|
30	\| r/ExperiencedDevs \| 200K+ \| Senior discussions, no beginners \| Very low \|
31	\| r/cscareerquestions \| 1M+ \| Career advice, compensation \| None \|
32
33	### Niche Technical Subreddits
34
35	\| Category \| Subreddits \| Notes \|
36	\|----------\|------------\|-------\|
37	\| Languages \| r/rust, r/golang, r/typescript, r/cpp, r/java \| Often more welcoming to relevant tools \|
38	\| Frameworks \| r/reactjs, r/vuejs, r/angular, r/nextjs, r/django \| Very specific content requirements \|
39	\| Infrastructure \| r/kubernetes, r/docker, r/aws, r/terraform \| Practical problems welcome \|
40	\| Specialties \| r/netsec, r/machinelearning, r/datascience \| Deep expertise expected \|
41
42	---
43
44	## Understanding Subreddit Rules
45
46	### Check Before Posting
47
48	Every subreddit has different rules. Before engaging:
49
50	1. Read the sidebar — Rules, posting guidelines, allowed content
51	2. Check the wiki — Many have self-promotion policies
52	3. Look at top posts — What format/content succeeds
53	4. Search for your competitors — How did their posts do?
54	5. Check moderator activity — How strict is enforcement?
55
56	### Common Rule Patterns
57
58	\| Rule type \| What it means \|
59	\|-----------\|---------------\|
60	\| "No self-promotion" \| Your own stuff is banned entirely \|
61	\| "10:1 rule" \| 10 helpful comments/posts for every self-promo \|
62	\| "No affiliate links" \| Even indirect monetization banned \|
63	\| "Project showcase Sunday" \| Self-promo limited to specific threads \|
64	\| "No beginners" \| r/ExperiencedDevs, r/cscareerquestionsEU \|
65	\| "Text posts only" \| No link posts, must add context \|
66
67	### Self-Promotion Limits by Subreddit
68
69	\| Tolerance \| Subreddits \| Strategy \|
70	\|-----------\|------------\|----------\|
71	\| Zero \| r/programming, r/sysadmin, r/cscareerquestions \| Don't post your stuff. Comment only. \|
72	\| Showcase threads only \| r/webdev (Showoff Saturday) \| Wait for weekly threads \|
73	\| 10:1 rule \| Most technical subreddits \| Heavy comment investment first \|
74	\| Open source friendly \| r/selfhosted, r/opensource, r/commandline \| OSS gets more leeway \|
75	\| More welcoming \| Niche language subs, small communities \| Still need participation first \|
76
77	---
78
79	## The Comment-First Strategy
80
81	### Why Comments Beat Posts
82
83	\| Comments \| Posts \|
84	\|----------\|-------\|
85	\| Build karma and history \| Require karma to post in many subs \|
86	\| Establish expertise \| Subject to self-promo scrutiny \|
87	\| No self-promo restrictions \| Often removed if promotional \|
88	\| Reach engaged audiences \| Compete with all other posts \|
89	\| Can mention your work naturally \| Direct promo usually fails \|
90
91	### High-Value Comment Opportunities
92
93	\| Opportunity \| How to find \| What to comment \|
94	\|-------------\|-------------\|-----------------\|
95	\| Questions in your area \| Search by flair or keywords \| Detailed, helpful answers \|
96	\| Discussions of problems you solve \| Monitor relevant keywords \| Share approach without pitching \|
97	\| Competitor mentions \| Search competitor names \| Fair comparison, not attack \|
98	\| "What tools do you use?" threads \| Common in most dev subs \| Honest mention among other tools \|
99	\| Frustrated users \| Posts about problems \| Empathize, help, maybe mention if very relevant \|
100
101	### Comment Templates
102
103	Answering a technical question:
104	```
105	Good question. Here's what's worked for me:
106
107	[Specific technical answer with code/steps]
108
109	One thing to watch out for: [edge case or caveat]
110
111	I've been using [approach/tool] for this, and [specific benefit].
112	```
113
114	**When your too

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How to install reddit-engagement?

jonathimer/devmarketing-skills/reddit-engagement

$npx -y skills add jonathimer/devmarketing-skills --skill reddit-engagement

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Reddit Engagement
2
3	Reddit can drive massive developer traffic — or get you banned for self-promotion. This skill covers authentic engagement across developer subreddits, understanding each community's rules, and the comment-first strategy that actually works.
4
5	---
6
7	## Before You Start
8
9	1. Read `.agents/developer-audience-context.md` if it exists
10	2. Identify which subreddits your developers actually use
11	3. Create a dedicated Reddit account (using your real identity is fine, but don't use your company name as username)
12	4. Understand: Reddit requires months of genuine participation before self-promotion
13
14	---
15
16	## Developer Subreddit Landscape
17
18	### High-Traffic Developer Subreddits
19
20	\| Subreddit \| Members \| Culture \| Self-promo tolerance \|
21	\|-----------\|---------\|---------\|---------------------\|
22	\| r/programming \| 6M+ \| Technical depth, skeptical \| Very low \|
23	\| r/webdev \| 2M+ \| Practical, career-focused \| Low \|
24	\| r/javascript \| 2M+ \| Framework debates, news \| Low \|
25	\| r/Python \| 1.5M+ \| Helpful, educational \| Moderate \|
26	\| r/devops \| 500K+ \| War stories, tools \| Moderate \|
27	\| r/selfhosted \| 400K+ \| DIY, open source love \| Moderate for OSS \|
28	\| r/sysadmin \| 800K+ \| Cynical, enterprise-focused \| Very low \|
29	\| r/learnprogramming \| 4M+ \| Beginners, supportive \| Low \|
30	\| r/ExperiencedDevs \| 200K+ \| Senior discussions, no beginners \| Very low \|
31	\| r/cscareerquestions \| 1M+ \| Career advice, compensation \| None \|
32
33	### Niche Technical Subreddits
34
35	\| Category \| Subreddits \| Notes \|
36	\|----------\|------------\|-------\|
37	\| Languages \| r/rust, r/golang, r/typescript, r/cpp, r/java \| Often more welcoming to relevant tools \|
38	\| Frameworks \| r/reactjs, r/vuejs, r/angular, r/nextjs, r/django \| Very specific content requirements \|
39	\| Infrastructure \| r/kubernetes, r/docker, r/aws, r/terraform \| Practical problems welcome \|
40	\| Specialties \| r/netsec, r/machinelearning, r/datascience \| Deep expertise expected \|
41
42	---
43
44	## Understanding Subreddit Rules
45
46	### Check Before Posting
47
48	Every subreddit has different rules. Before engaging:
49
50	1. Read the sidebar — Rules, posting guidelines, allowed content
51	2. Check the wiki — Many have self-promotion policies
52	3. Look at top posts — What format/content succeeds
53	4. Search for your competitors — How did their posts do?
54	5. Check moderator activity — How strict is enforcement?
55
56	### Common Rule Patterns
57
58	\| Rule type \| What it means \|
59	\|-----------\|---------------\|
60	\| "No self-promotion" \| Your own stuff is banned entirely \|
61	\| "10:1 rule" \| 10 helpful comments/posts for every self-promo \|
62	\| "No affiliate links" \| Even indirect monetization banned \|
63	\| "Project showcase Sunday" \| Self-promo limited to specific threads \|
64	\| "No beginners" \| r/ExperiencedDevs, r/cscareerquestionsEU \|
65	\| "Text posts only" \| No link posts, must add context \|
66
67	### Self-Promotion Limits by Subreddit
68
69	\| Tolerance \| Subreddits \| Strategy \|
70	\|-----------\|------------\|----------\|
71	\| Zero \| r/programming, r/sysadmin, r/cscareerquestions \| Don't post your stuff. Comment only. \|
72	\| Showcase threads only \| r/webdev (Showoff Saturday) \| Wait for weekly threads \|
73	\| 10:1 rule \| Most technical subreddits \| Heavy comment investment first \|
74	\| Open source friendly \| r/selfhosted, r/opensource, r/commandline \| OSS gets more leeway \|
75	\| More welcoming \| Niche language subs, small communities \| Still need participation first \|
76
77	---
78
79	## The Comment-First Strategy
80
81	### Why Comments Beat Posts
82
83	\| Comments \| Posts \|
84	\|----------\|-------\|
85	\| Build karma and history \| Require karma to post in many subs \|
86	\| Establish expertise \| Subject to self-promo scrutiny \|
87	\| No self-promo restrictions \| Often removed if promotional \|
88	\| Reach engaged audiences \| Compete with all other posts \|
89	\| Can mention your work naturally \| Direct promo usually fails \|
90
91	### High-Value Comment Opportunities
92
93	\| Opportunity \| How to find \| What to comment \|
94	\|-------------\|-------------\|-----------------\|
95	\| Questions in your area \| Search by flair or keywords \| Detailed, helpful answers \|
96	\| Discussions of problems you solve \| Monitor relevant keywords \| Share approach without pitching \|
97	\| Competitor mentions \| Search competitor names \| Fair comparison, not attack \|
98	\| "What tools do you use?" threads \| Common in most dev subs \| Honest mention among other tools \|
99	\| Frustrated users \| Posts about problems \| Empathize, help, maybe mention if very relevant \|
100
101	### Comment Templates
102
103	Answering a technical question:
104	```
105	Good question. Here's what's worked for me:
106
107	[Specific technical answer with code/steps]
108
109	One thing to watch out for: [edge case or caveat]
110
111	I've been using [approach/tool] for this, and [specific benefit].
112	```
113
114	**When your too

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