research-by-reddit

Extract Reddit posts and comments and generate structured research reports.

3|2|Updated Dec 26, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/muzhicaomingwang/ai-ideas --skill research-by-reddit
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Skill: research-by-reddit
Source: https://github.com/muzhicaomingwang/ai-ideas/tree/main/.claude/skills/research-by-reddit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/muzhicaomingwang/ai-ideas --skill research-by-reddit

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires praw, anthropic, requests, python-dotenv, orjson, python-dateutil, tqdm, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The Reddit research skill enables structured data extraction and analysis from Reddit posts and comments to quickly derive market insights, user sentiment, and actionable reports.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Reddit data collection: Seamlessly search, fetch, and aggregate posts and comments for focused topics.
  • AI-powered analysis: Conduct sentiment, topic, and summary analyses, and generate comprehensive reports.
  • Use Case: A product team can produce a concise research brief from Reddit discussions to inform roadmap decisions.

Quick Start

Run the search_reddit.py script to fetch posts and then generate a report with analyze_reddit.py.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-by-reddit

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

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How do I extract Reddit data and generate a research report?

To extract Reddit data and generate a research report, run the search_reddit.py script to fetch targeted posts and comments, then execute analyze_reddit.py for AI-assisted sentiment analysis and structured report generation.

Can I run sentiment analysis on Reddit comments using Python?

Yes, you can run sentiment analysis on Reddit comments using Python by retrieving post data through the praw dependency and processing the text with the anthropic dependency to evaluate user sentiment and summarize topics.

What is the best way to turn Reddit chatter into actionable market insights?

The best way to turn Reddit chatter into actionable market insights is to aggregate posts and comments for focused topics, apply AI-powered topic and summary analyses, and output the findings as a concise research brief for roadmap decisions.

Do I need environment configuration to use PRAW for Reddit data extraction?

Yes, you need environment configuration to use PRAW for Reddit data extraction, as the workflow relies on the python-dotenv dependency to manage credentials and securely execute modular scripts for searching and retrieving posts.

What are the limitations of AI-assisted report generation from Reddit posts?

Limitations of AI-assisted report generation include dependency on the accessibility of Reddit posts and comments through PRAW, and the accuracy of sentiment analysis is constrained by the context provided in the extracted text data.