reddit-research

Discover subreddits, fetch posts, and generate markdown reports from public Reddit data.

1|Updated Feb 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/terminaluse/demos --skill reddit-research-terminaluse
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: reddit-research
Source: https://github.com/terminaluse/demos/tree/main/devrel/skills/reddit-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/terminaluse/demos --skill reddit-research-terminaluse

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Reddit researchers often waste time bouncing between subreddits, posts, and comments, and struggle to assemble structured summaries. This Skill provides a guided workflow to discover relevant communities, fetch post data, and generate cohesive markdown reports from public Reddit data.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Subreddit discovery & info: search for subreddits, fetch subscriber counts, and derive related subs.
  • Post search & aggregation: pull posts across all of Reddit or within specific subreddits with sorting and time filters.
  • Content extraction & reporting: fetch post content and comments, then output structured markdown reports suitable for grep/glob searching or archival.

Quick Start

Ask the tool to search for a topic across Reddit and save the results to a markdown report.

Frequently Asked Questions about reddit-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract data from subreddits and generate a markdown report?

To extract subreddit data into markdown reports, the tool uses API-driven discovery to fetch public posts and comments, then aggregates them into structured markdown files for archival or searching without requiring authentication.

What's the best way to search for posts across specific subreddits?

The best way to search posts across specific subreddits is to use targeted subreddit discovery workflows with sorting and time filters. This pulls relevant post data directly from the specified communities and aggregates it into a cohesive markdown report.

Do I need Reddit API authentication to pull public post data?

No Reddit API authentication is required to pull public post data. The tool implements API-driven info retrieval to fetch public subreddits, posts, and comments without authentication.

Can I discover related subreddits and fetch subscriber counts?

Yes, you can discover related subreddits and fetch subscriber counts. The discovery feature searches for relevant communities, retrieves subscriber metrics, and derives related subs to map the topic landscape.

How do I compile Reddit comments and posts into a structured summary?

To compile Reddit comments and posts into a structured summary, the tool fetches post content and comments, then outputs the aggregated data into a cohesive markdown report suitable for grep, glob searching, and archival.

Are there limitations to extracting Reddit data without authentication?

A key limitation of extracting Reddit data without authentication is access being restricted to public subreddits, posts, and comments, meaning private communities or gated content cannot be surfaced by the API-driven discovery workflows.