🧊 IceCube Reddit Scout#

Free Reddit monitoring. Integrated with your agent.

GummySearch is dead. F5Bot solves 10% of the workflow. Paid alternatives cost $50-200/month.

IceCube Reddit Scout gives you the other 90% for free.

What This Skill Does#

1. Keyword Monitoring#

• Track keywords across any subreddit
• Get alerts when mentions appear
• No subscription, no rate limits

2. Context Extraction#

• Don't just get alerts — get context
• Auto-extract: thread sentiment, user intent, engagement signals
• Filter noise automatically

3. Lead Identification#

• Detect buying intent signals
• "I wish there was a tool for..."
• "Anyone know how to..."
• "Looking for recommendations..."

4. Opportunity Mining#

• Find pain points in discussions
• Validate product ideas
• Track competitor mentions

Setup#

1. Configure Keywords#

Create config/reddit-scout.yaml:

yaml

keywords:
  - "openclaw"
  - "AI agent"
  - "memory system"
  - "context window"

subreddits:
  - "r/indiehackers"
  - "r/SaaS"
  - "r/startups"
  - "r/artificial"

filters:
  intent_signals:
    - "wish"
    - "need"
    - "looking for"
    - "recommendations"
    - "alternatives"
  noise_filter:
    - exclude_self_mentions: true
    - min_score: 5
    - exclude_downvoted: true

alerts:
  channels:
    - telegram
    - memory_log
  frequency: 1h

2. Reddit Native Alerts (Free)#

Reddit now has built-in keyword alerts. Use them:

1. Go to Reddit settings → Notifications
2. Enable "keyword alerts"
3. Add your keywords
4. Get email notifications

IceCube Reddit Scout reads these emails and extracts context.

3. Polling Mode (Alternative)#

If you don't want Reddit alerts:

yaml

mode: polling
poll_interval: 30m

Uses Reddit search API to check for new mentions.

Commands#

Add Keyword#

bash

curl -s "https://www.reddit.com/search.json?q=openclaw&sort=new&limit=10"

Monitor Subreddit#

bash

curl -s "https://www.reddit.com/r/indiehackers/search.json?q=memory+system&sort=new&limit=25"

Check Trends#

bash

curl -s "https://www.reddit.com/r/indiehackers/hot.json?limit=50"

Workflow Integration#

Step 1: Detection#

Agent polls Reddit every 30 minutes (cron job or heartbeat).

Step 2: Extraction#

When keyword found:

• Extract thread title, content, score, comments
• Detect intent signal (wish/need/looking_for)
• Calculate relevance score

Step 3: Alerting#

If relevance > threshold:

• Write to memory/reddit-mentions/YYYY-MM-DD.md
• Send Telegram notification (if configured)
• Add to unclosed_work.yaml if action needed

Step 4: Response#

Agent can:

• Log for later analysis
• Draft reply (human approves)
• Track competitor activity
• Capture pain point for product ideas

Output Format#

memory/reddit-mentions/2026-03-31.md:

markdown

# Reddit Mentions — 2026-03-31

## RM-001 (14:32)
- Subreddit: r/indiehackers
- Thread: "I wish there was a tool that could remember my agent context"
- Intent: wish (high)
- Score: 42
- Sentiment: positive
- Opportunity: IceCube Memory candidate user
- Link: https://reddit.com/r/indiehackers/comments/xxx
- Action: Log for marketing outreach

## RM-002 (15:15)
- Subreddit: r/SaaS
- Thread: "GummySearch alternatives that don't cost $200/month"
- Intent: looking_for_alternatives (high)
- Score: 87
- Sentiment: frustrated
- Opportunity: IceCube Reddit Scout pitch
- Link: https://reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/yyy
- Action: Draft reply for human approval

Comparison#

FeatureGummySearchF5BotPaid AlternativesIceCube ScoutPriceDeadFree$50-200/moFreeCloudYesYesYesNoContext extractionManualManualSomeAutoIntent detectionManualNoYesAutoAgent integrationNoNoNoYesResponse draftingNoNoSomeYesMemory loggingNoNoNoYes

Use Cases#

1. Brand Monitoring#

Track when people mention your product/project.

2. Lead Generation#

Find people asking for solutions you offer.

3. Idea Validation#

Capture pain points for product development.

4. Competitor Tracking#

Monitor competitor mentions and sentiment.

5. Trend Detection#

Spot emerging topics in your niche.

Integration with IceCube Suite#

icecube-memory: Mentions logged to memory structure icecube-heartbeat: Polling triggered during heartbeat icecube-evolution: Pain points feed improvement queue

⚠️ Important: Reddit API Access Required (2026)#

As of 2026, Reddit has blocked all anonymous API access. You MUST use one of these methods:

Method 1: Reddit OAuth (Recommended)#

1. Create a Reddit app at https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
2. Configure OAuth credentials in config/reddit-scout.yaml
3. Get 60 requests/min with proper authentication

yaml

oauth:
  client_id: YOUR_CLIENT_ID
  client_secret: YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
  user_agent: "IceCube-Reddit-Scout/1.0 by YOUR_REDDIT_USERNAME"

Method 2: Browser Automation (peekaboo skill)#

• Use the peekaboo skill to access Reddit via browser
• Slower but no API limits
• Works for logged-in Reddit users

Method 3: F5Bot + Local Processing#

• Use F5Bot for keyword alerts (free)
• Process alerts locally with IceCube Scout
• Combines free alerting with agent integration

Limitations#

• Reddit API requires OAuth (no anonymous access)
• Polling mode not real-time (30 min intervals)
• No DM automation (Reddit policy)
• Reddit may still block even OAuth requests if rate limits exceeded

Advanced: OAuth Integration#

For higher rate limits:

1. Create Reddit app at https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
2. Configure OAuth credentials
3. Get 60 requests/min

yaml

oauth:
  client_id: YOUR_CLIENT_ID
  client_secret: YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
  redirect_uri: http://localhost:8080

License#

MIT — Use freely.

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GummySearch is dead. F5Bot is 10%. IceCube Scout is the 90%.