Dataify Reddit Posts#

Submit Reddit post information collection jobs through Dataify Builder. This skill is a guided wrapper for three collection modes:

ModeCollector IDUse ForPost URLreddit_posts_by-urlCollecting one or more Reddit posts by post URL.Keywordreddit_posts_by-keywordsCollecting Reddit posts by search keyword.Subreddit URLreddit_posts_by-subredditurlCollecting Reddit posts from a subreddit URL with sort and time options.

After submission, continue monitoring the returned task_id and return the final result by default.

Quick Start#

Input: a subreddit keyword.

bash

python3 scripts/submit_dataify_reddit_posts.py --mode keywords --keyword "datascience" --num-of-posts 10

The command waits up to 10 minutes and prints the final JSON result. Add --no-wait only for submission-only behavior.

If DATAIFY_API_TOKEN is missing, log in or register at https://dashboard.dataify.com/login?utm_source=skill. New accounts receive 50 free credits.

API TOKEN Handling#

Use DATAIFY_API_TOKEN as the long-term saved token name.

• If DATAIFY_API_TOKEN is saved locally, use it without asking the user to re-enter the token.
• If the user does not have an API TOKEN, tell them they can register or log in at Dataify to get one.
• If the user wants to save it, give the appropriate command for their shell and ask them to run it; do not silently persist tokens without confirmation.
• Do not call the Builder endpoint without a token.
• Always call it API TOKEN in user-facing instructions. Prefer the environment variable name DATAIFY_API_TOKEN for saved local use.

PowerShell examples for saving the token for the current session:

powershell

$env:DATAIFY_API_TOKEN = "YOUR_DATAIFY_API_TOKEN"

For a persistent user-level variable on Windows:

powershell

[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("DATAIFY_API_TOKEN", "YOUR_DATAIFY_API_TOKEN", "User")

Core Workflow#

1. First ask the user to choose a collection mode: url, keywords, or subredditurl.
2. After the user chooses a mode, show only that mode's parameter table and defaults.
3. If the selected mode has dropdown fields, show the dropdown options as Markdown tables with Label and Value columns.
4. Ask whether the user wants to change any value before running the task.
5. Ask whether the user wants to collect multiple Reddit post groups for the selected mode.
6. Normalize the final values into a list of parameter objects for the selected mode only.
7. Validate the selected mode, URLs, numeric values, dropdown values, and file name.
8. Submit the Builder request with the selected mode's spider_id.
9. Read data.task_id from the Builder response and read data.status or status when present.

Mode Selection#

When the user invokes this skill, first show this Markdown table and ask them to choose one mode:

LabelValueCollect Reddit posts by post URLurlCollect Reddit posts by keywordkeywordsCollect Reddit posts by subreddit URLsubredditurl

Ask: "Which collection mode do you want to use: url, keywords, or subredditurl?"

Do not submit a Builder request until the mode is clear.

Shared File Name Handling#

• file_name defaults to {{TasksID}}.
• If the user changes file_name, submit the user-provided value.
• file_name cannot be empty.
• Send file_name as a Builder form field.

For detailed mode schemas and advanced fields, read references/modes-and-parameters.md only when needed.

Dataify Builder Request#

Use form fields rather than hand-built URL-encoded strings.

• URL: https://scraperapi.dataify.com/builder?platform=1
• Method: POST
• Authorization header: Bearer DATAIFY_API_TOKEN
• Content type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
• Fixed fields:
  • spider_name=reddit.com
  • spider_errors=true
• Mode-specific field:
  • Post URL mode: spider_id=reddit_posts_by-url
  • Keyword mode: spider_id=reddit_posts_by-keywords
  • Subreddit URL mode: spider_id=reddit_posts_by-subredditurl
• Default field:
  • file_name={{TasksID}}
• Dynamic field:
  • spider_parameters must be a JSON string array.

Script#

For stable execution, prefer scripts/submit_dataify_reddit_posts.py with Python 3.6 or newer instead of rewriting the Builder flow.

Post URL mode:

powershell

python3 ".\scripts\submit_dataify_reddit_posts.py" --mode url --url "https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/1cmqs1d/official_update_on_the_next_battlefield_game/"

Keyword mode:

powershell

python3 ".\scripts\submit_dataify_reddit_posts.py" --mode keywords --keyword "datascience" --num-of-posts "10"

Subreddit URL mode:

powershell

python3 ".\scripts\submit_dataify_reddit_posts.py" --mode subredditurl --url "https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042" --sort-by "Rising" --num-of-posts "10" --sort-by-time "Now"

To override the saved environment token or file name:

powershell

python3 ".\scripts\submit_dataify_reddit_posts.py" --mode keywords --keyword "datascience" --file-name "{{TasksID}}"

To submit multiple post URL groups:

powershell

python3 ".\scripts\submit_dataify_reddit_posts.py" --mode url --params-json '[{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/1cmqs1d/official_update_on_the_next_battlefield_game/"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042/comments/1cmqs1d/official_update_on_the_next_battlefield_game/"}]'

To submit multiple keyword groups:

powershell

python3 ".\scripts\submit_dataify_reddit_posts.py" --mode keywords --params-json '[{"keyword":"datascience","num_of_posts":"10"},{"keyword":"machinelearning","num_of_posts":"10"}]'

To submit multiple subreddit URL groups:

powershell

python3 ".\scripts\submit_dataify_reddit_posts.py" --mode subredditurl --params-json '[{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042","sort_by":"Rising","num_of_posts":"10","sort_by_time":"Now"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield2042","sort_by":"Rising","num_of_posts":"10","sort_by_time":"Now"}]'

The script prints a JSON summary with mode, spider_id, task_id, status, parameters, file_name and message.

Troubleshooting#

Unsupported mode means the mode must be url, keywords, or subredditurl.

url cannot be empty means the Reddit URL is missing.

url must start with https://www.reddit.com/ means the URL is outside the allowed Reddit domain.

keyword cannot be empty means the Reddit keyword is missing.

num_of_posts must be an integer greater than or equal to 0 means the post count is invalid.

sort_by must be one of Hot, Top, New, Rising means the subreddit sort option is invalid.

sort_by_time must be one of Now, Today, This Week, This Month, This Year, All Time means the subreddit time option is invalid.

File name cannot be empty means no usable file_name was provided.

Necessary parameters is empty! usually means the Builder request was not submitted as form fields, spider_parameters was not a JSON string array, or the selected mode's object is missing required fields.

Missing task_id usually means the authorization header, token, spider_name, selected spider_id, or spider_parameters is wrong.

Guardrails#

• Do not mix Post URL, Keyword, and Subreddit URL mode parameters in the same Builder request.
• Do not submit a Builder request until the mode is clear.
• Do not put file_name inside spider_parameters.
• Do not use a Reddit URL from outside https://www.reddit.com/.
• Use only API TOKEN and DATAIFY_API_TOKEN when referring to authentication.
• Do not hard-code local Python paths.
• Do not invent result fields.

Default completion behavior#

The default deliverable is the collected result, not only a task_id.

1. Submit the Builder task once and capture its task_id.

2. Immediately continue with $dataify-task-operations and monitor the same task ID.

   • Use the default 600-second wait for ordinary collections.
   • Use --timeout 1800 for media downloads or clearly high-volume, multi-page, or multi-input collections.

3. When the task succeeds, download and return the final JSON result. Summarize large payloads while preserving access to the raw result.

4. If monitoring times out or is interrupted, return the task ID and a resume command. Do not resubmit the paid task.

5. Stop after submission only when the user explicitly asks for submission only, a task ID, or --no-wait behavior.

Parameter interaction policy#

• For a clear, low-risk, read-only, and low-cost request, apply safe defaults and execute immediately. A short execution summary is optional; do not pause for confirmation.
• Ask only for a missing required input, a material ambiguity, a high-volume or multi-page scope, a media download, a choice that materially changes credit usage, an irreversible action, or an explicit user request to review parameters.
• When confirmation is required, show only user-facing values that affect the target, scope, output, or cost. Prefer one concise sentence; use a compact table only when three or more consequential values are easier to compare.
• Never show fixed fields, empty optional fields, unchanged defaults, credentials, or internal implementation parameters such as engine selectors, response-format flags, offsets, spider IDs, and file-name templates.
• Keep advanced filters hidden unless the user asks for them or they are needed to resolve ambiguity. Never substitute documentation example values for missing required user input.
• After returning results, offer relevant refinements instead of forcing all optional decisions before the first result.

Account CTA policy#

• Show a prominent Dataify account CTA only when the API token is missing, rejected/invalid, or the account has insufficient credits.
• For a missing token, offer https://dashboard.dataify.com/login?utm_source=skill and state: New accounts receive 50 free credits. Never ask the user to paste the token into chat.
• Detect the current operating system and shell. Show only the matching session-scoped setup command first ( export for macOS/Linux shells, $env: for Windows PowerShell, or set for Windows Command Prompt). Show other platforms or persistent setup only when detection is ambiguous or the user asks.
• After the user says the token is configured, verify only whether DATAIFY_API_TOKEN is present; never print its value. If verification succeeds, continue the original task without asking the user to repeat it.
• Explain that persistent shell changes may require a new terminal or restarting the agent application. Do not recommend a project .env unless the execution path explicitly loads it, and ensure .env is ignored by version control.
• For an invalid token, direct the user to API-key management without implying that a new registration is required. For insufficient credits, direct the user to balance or recharge management.
• During normal submission, processing, and successful completion, do not promote registration or the Dashboard. Never expose the token or include it in CTA attribution parameters.