Skill: phy041/phy-reddit-cultivate (version 1.0.2)

--- name: reddit-cultivate description: Reddit account cultivation for indie developers. Uses AppleScript to control real Chrome — undetectable by anti-bot systems. Checks karma, finds rising posts, drafts comments, and posts directly. Triggers on "/reddit-cultivate", "check my reddit", "reddit maintenance", "find reddit opportunities", "build reddit karma". license: Apache-2.0 homepage: https://canlah.ai metadata: author: Canlah AI version: "1.0.2" tags: - reddit - social-media - macos - automation - applescript - chrome --- # Reddit Cultivation Skill (AppleScript Chrome Control) Build and maintain Reddit presence by controlling the user's real Chrome browser via AppleScript. No Playwright, no Selenium, no API tokens. --- ## How It Works ``` Claude Code → osascript → Chrome (real browser, logged in) → Reddit ``` - AppleScript executes JavaScript in Chrome's active tab - Chrome is already logged into Reddit → cookies sent automatically - Same-origin fetch → no CORS, no detection, no IP blocks - Reddit cannot distinguish this from human browsing --- ## Prerequisites - **macOS only** (AppleScript is a macOS technology) - Chrome: View → Developer → Allow JavaScript from Apple Events ✓ (restart Chrome after enabling) - User logged into Reddit in Chrome --- ## Method Detection (Run First) Chrome multi-profile can cause AppleScript to not see windows. Always detect first: ```bash WINDOWS=$(osascript -e 'tell application "Google Chrome" to return count of windows' 2>/dev/null) if [ "$WINDOWS" = "0" ] || [ -z "$WINDOWS" ]; then echo "Use Method 2 (System Events + Console)" else echo "Use Method 1 (execute javascript)" fi ``` --- ## Method 1: AppleScript Execute JavaScript (Preferred) Works when `count of windows > 0`. ### Navigate ```bash osascript -e 'tell application "Google Chrome" to tell active tab of first window to set URL to "https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/rising/"' ``` ### Execute JS & Read Result (document.title trick) ```bash # Run JS that writes result to document.title osascript -e 'tell application "Google Chrome" to tell active tab of first window to execute javascript "fetch(\"/api/me.json\",{credentials:\"include\"}).then(r=>r.json()).then(d=>{document.title=\"R:\"+JSON.stringify({name:d.data.name,karma:d.data.total_karma})})"' # Wait, then read title sleep 2 osascript -e 'tell application "Google Chrome" to return title of active tab of first window' ``` ### JXA for Complex JS (avoids escaping hell) ```bash osascript -l JavaScript -e ' var chrome = Application("Google Chrome"); var tab = chrome.windows[0].activeTab; tab.execute({javascript: "(" + function() { // Complex JS here — no escaping needed fetch("/r/SideProject/rising.json?limit=10", {credentials: "include"}) .then(r => r.json()) .then(d => { var posts = d.data.children.map(p => ({ title: p.data.title.substring(0, 60), score: p.data.score, comments: p.data.num_comments, id: p.data.name, url: "https://reddit.com" + p.data.permalink })); document.title = "POSTS:" + JSON.stringify(posts); }); } + ")();"}); ' ``` --- ## Method 2: System Events + Console (Multi-Profile Fallback) When AppleScript can't see Chrome windows (multi-profile bug), use keyboard automation. ### Step 1: Copy JS to Clipboard ```bash python3 -c " import subprocess js = '''(async()=>{ let resp = await fetch('/api/me.json', {credentials: 'include'}); let data = await resp.json(); document.title = 'R:' + JSON.stringify({name: data.data.name, karma: data.data.total_karma}); })()''' subprocess.run(['pbcopy'], input=js.encode(), check=True) " ``` ### Step 2: Execute via Chrome Console Keyboard Shortcuts ```bash osascript -e ' tell application "System Events" tell process "Google Chrome" set frontmost to true delay 0.3 -- Cmd+Option+J = open/close Console key code 38 using {command down, option down} delay 1 -- Select all + Paste + Enter keystroke "a" using {command down} delay 0.2 keystroke "v" using {command down} delay 0.5 key code 36 delay 0.3 -- Close Console key code 38 using {command down, option down} end tell end tell' ``` ### Step 3: Read Title via System Events ```bash sleep 3 osascript -e ' tell application "System Events" tell process "Google Chrome" return name of window 1 end tell end tell' ``` --- ## Workflow ### Step 1: Check Account Status Get username, karma, verify login using `/api/me.json`. ### Step 2: Scan Rising Posts For each target subreddit, fetch rising posts: ``` /r/{subreddit}/rising.json?limit=10 ``` Look for: - Rising posts with < 15 comments (early = more visibility) - Score > 2 (some traction) - Questions you can answer or discussions with genuine insight ### Step 3: Draft Comments Rules: - 2-4 sentences, natural tone - Add genuine value (insights, experience, helpful info) - No self-promotion, no links, no emojis - Match the subreddit's culture - Each comment must be unique ### Step 4: Post All Comments Get modhash, then post each comment with 4s delay between posts. ```javascript // Get modhash first let me = await fetch("/api/me.json", {credentials: "include"}).then(r=>r.json()); let uh = me.data.modhash; // Post comment let body = new URLSearchParams({ thing_id: "t3_xxxxx", // post fullname text: "Your comment here", uh: uh, api_type: "json" }); let resp = await fetch("/api/comment", { method: "POST", credentials: "include", headers: {"Content-Type": [REDACTED_SECRET]}, body: body.toString() }); let result = await resp.json(); document.title = "POSTED:" + JSON.stringify(result); ``` Extract the comment ID from the response HTML: look for `id-t1_XXXXXXX` in the result. ### Step 5: Session Summary with Links **ALWAYS end with a summary table containing direct links to every comment posted.** The comment link format is: ``` https://www.reddit.com/r/{subreddit}/comments/{post_id}/comment/{comment_id}/ ``` Where: - `{subreddit}` = the subreddit name - `{post_id}` = the post ID (from `thing_id` minus the `t3_` prefix) - `{comment_id}` = extracted from the POST response (the `t1_XXXXXXX` value, minus `t1_` prefix) **Example summary table:** | # | Sub | Post | Comment Link | |---|-----|------|-------------| | 1 | r/SideProject | "Post title" | https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/abc123/comment/xyz789/ | | 2 | r/ClaudeAI | "Post title" | https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/def456/comment/uvw012/ | This lets the user bookmark, follow up on replies, and track which comments got traction. --- ## Recommended Target Subreddits | Priority | Subreddit | Why | |----------|-----------|-----| | High | r/SideProject | Project launches, very welcoming | | High | r/indiehackers | Revenue/growth discussions | | Medium | r/ClaudeAI | AI tooling audience | | Medium | r/coolgithubprojects | Open source visibility | | Medium | r/startups | Startup discussions | | Medium | r/entrepreneur | Business insights | | Medium | r/opensource | Technical audience | --- ## Comment Guidelines - Add genuine value (insights, experience, helpful info) - No self-promotion in comments - Match the subreddit's tone - Be specific, not generic - 2-4 sentences, natural voice --- ## Rate Limiting | Action | Limit | |--------|-------| | Between API calls | 2+ seconds | | Between posts | 4+ seconds | | Per session | Max 5 comments | | Daily | 10-15 comments max | --- ## Karma Milestones | Karma | Unlocks | |-------|---------| | 100+ | Can post in most subreddits | | 500+ | Reduced spam filter triggers | | 1000+ | Trusted contributor status | | 5000+ | Community recognition | --- ## Algorithm Insights - **First 30 minutes** determine if post reaches Hot page - Early upvotes weighted 10x more than later ones - 2 early comments > 20 passive upvotes - **Best posting time**: Sunday 6-8 AM ET - Upvote ratio matters: 100↑/10↓ (90%) beats 150↑/50↓ (75%) --- ## Troubleshooting | Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | `count of windows` = 0 | Chrome multi-profile bug → use Method 2 | | "Allow JavaScript" not working | Restart Chrome after enabling | | Modhash expired | Re-fetch from `/api/me.json` | | 403 response | Rate limited, wait 5+ minutes | | Comment not appearing | Check for shadowban: visit profile in incognito | --- ## Why AppleScript (Not Playwright/Selenium) | Tool | Problem | |------|---------| | Playwright | Sets `navigator.webdriver=true`, detected instantly | | Selenium | Same detection issue | | Puppeteer | Same detection issue | | curl + API | IP blocked by Reddit after few requests | | **AppleScript** | Controls real Chrome, undetectable, cookies included | --- ## Author **[Canlah AI](https://canlah.ai)** — Run performance marketing without breaking your brand. - GitHub: [github.com/PHY041](https://github.com/PHY041) - All Skills: [clawhub.ai/PHY041](https://clawhub.ai/PHY041)


Security scan verdicts — ClawScan: suspicious | static analysis: clean | VirusTotal: suspicious | SkillSpector: suspicious (MEDIUM)