Extract and synthesize community sentiment, key themes, and top discussions from Reddit on any specific topic.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install reddit-explore
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install reddit-explore using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Reddit Explore?
Reddit Explore is a specialized technical skill designed for AI agents to bridge the gap between static knowledge and real-time community sentiment. By leveraging the Apify Reddit Scraper, it allows agents to perform deep-dive searches across subreddits, gathering diverse perspectives and structured data from millions of users. As a part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it transforms raw Reddit data into actionable insights, providing structured summaries that highlight pros, cons, and overall community consensus on any given subject.
Reddit Explore Use Cases
- Analyzing public sentiment for product launches or brand mentions.
- Researching community-driven solutions to technical problems or software bugs.
- Summarizing trending discussions and informational threads within specific subreddits.
- Gathering pros and cons from real users to aid in purchasing decisions or market research.
How Reddit Explore Works
- The agent identifies the search query based on the user's request.
- A local Python script interfaces with the Apify client to trigger a specialized Reddit scraping actor.
- The scraper retrieves the most relevant posts, including titles, body text, upvotes, and comment counts.
- The agent processes the raw JSON output to extract key themes and sentiment indicators.
- A structured report is generated, categorizing findings into overview, community sentiment, and notable posts.
Reddit Explore Setup
To use this skill within the Openclaw Skills framework, you must have Python 3 and a valid Apify token.
pip3 install apify-client
export APIFY_TOKEN='your_api_token_here'
The agent uses the script located at ~/.agents/skills/reddit-explore/scripts/reddit_search.py to execute queries.
Reddit Explore Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill processes and organizes Reddit data using the following schema:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
title |
The title of the Reddit post |
communityName |
The subreddit (e.g., r/technology) where the post originated |
upVotes |
The current score of the post, indicating community agreement |
numberOfComments |
Engagement metric showing the depth of discussion |
url |
Direct link to the source post for verification |
body |
The full text content of the post analyzed for sentiment |
createdAt |
Timestamp used to ensure the relevance of the data |
Reddit Explore Advanced Features
- Automatic deduplication of results based on post URLs.
- Customizable search volume via command-line arguments (defaulting to 30 items).
- Seamless integration into multi-agent research workflows using Openclaw Skills standards.
- Sentiment categorization that distinguishes between positive, negative, and neutral community feedback.
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