A specialized CLI-driven skill for managing Reddit account workflows with mandatory safety guards and human-in-the-loop verification.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install reddit-skill
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-skill 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 Skill (ThreadPilot)?
The Reddit Skill, powered by the ThreadPilot engine, allows AI agents to perform complex Reddit interactions directly through a command-line interface. As a core component within the library of Openclaw Skills, it provides a bridge between automated reasoning and responsible social media engagement. This skill is designed for developers who need to automate account management while maintaining strict control over the final output.
Built with a safety-first philosophy, the skill enforces browser-first interactions and requires explicit user confirmation for high-stakes actions like liking or posting. It allows agents to pull live subreddit rules, ensuring that any AI-generated content is contextually aware and compliant with community standards before it is ever published.
Reddit Skill (ThreadPilot) Use Cases
- Automating the monitoring of account activity, including replies and post history.
- Safely engaging with community content using dry-run modes to preview interactions.
- Researching subreddit-specific rules to guide AI authorship and content strategy.
- Managing multiple Reddit sessions and identity verification through a CLI workflow.
- Preventing accidental spam with built-in duplicate comment protection.
How Reddit Skill (ThreadPilot) Works
- The skill initializes by checking the current session status using a whoami command to ensure the agent is authenticated.
- If no session exists, it triggers a login workflow to establish a secure browser-based connection.
- Before any content is drafted, the skill fetches the specific rules of the target subreddit to set operational boundaries.
- Engagement actions (likes, comments, posts) are first executed in a dry-run state, allowing the agent or user to review the intended output.
- Upon explicit confirmation or passing duplicate-guard checks, the skill commits the action to the Reddit platform.
Reddit Skill (ThreadPilot) Setup
To integrate this into your environment of Openclaw Skills, follow these installation steps:
# The skill can be auto-bootstrapped or cloned from source
git clone https://github.com/vood/threadpilot
# Verify your login status
scripts/threadpilot whoami
# If needed, perform a manual login
scripts/threadpilot login
Reddit Skill (ThreadPilot) Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Reddit Skill manages interaction logic and safety states through specific environment variables and CLI arguments:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
REDDIT_DRY_RUN |
Boolean | If set to 1, previews the action without submitting to Reddit. |
REDDIT_PERMALINK |
String | The unique URL or ID of the target Reddit thread or comment. |
REDDIT_TEXT |
String | The markdown-formatted text content for posts or replies. |
REDDIT_CONFIRM_LIKE |
Boolean | Must be set to 1 to bypass safety blocks for like actions. |
REDDIT_THING_ID |
String | The internal Reddit identifier (e.g., t3_xxxxx) for specific targeting. |
Reddit Skill (ThreadPilot) Advanced Features
- Human-in-the-loop (HITL) safety protocols requiring explicit confirmation for engagement.
- Automated subreddit rule extraction to inform AI-driven content generation.
- Built-in duplicate-comment protection to maintain account health and avoid bans.
- Detailed activity retrieval for fine-grained tracking of comments, replies, and posts.
- Dry-run execution modes for every major interaction to ensure precision.
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