Reddit Chat Skill

Overview

Automates Reddit chat and messaging operations including direct messages, group chats, and subreddit chat rooms through browser automation.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/reddit-chat/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/reddit-chat ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set REDDIT_USERNAME "your-username"
canifi-env set REDDIT_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you’re comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Send direct messages to users
• Create and manage group chats
• Participate in subreddit chat rooms
• Search message history
• Share posts via chat
• Send images and GIFs
• Manage chat notifications
• Block and report users

Usage Examples

Example 1: Send a DM

User: "Message u/helpful_redditor thanking them for their advice"
Claude: I'll send that message.
- Navigate to reddit.com/chat
- Search for u/helpful_redditor
- Start or open conversation
- Send thank you message
- Confirm delivery

Example 2: Create Group Chat

User: "Create a Reddit group chat with the mod team"
Claude: I'll create that group chat.
- Open chat interface
- Click create group
- Add moderator usernames
- Name the group
- Confirm group created

Example 3: Join Subreddit Chat

User: "Join the r/programming chat room"
Claude: I'll join that chat room.
- Navigate to r/programming
- Find chat room link
- Join the room
- Confirm joined successfully

Example 4: Share a Post via Chat

User: "Share that interesting post with my friend on Reddit"
Claude: I'll share the post.
- Copy post link
- Open chat with friend
- Share post via chat
- Add optional comment
- Confirm sent

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to reddit.com/login via Playwright MCP
2. Enter username and password from canifi-env
3. Handle 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
4. Verify access to chat feature
5. Maintain session cookies
6. Handle any CAPTCHA (notify user)

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry with fresh context, verify credentials
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
• Chat Disabled: User may have chat disabled
• Rate Limited: Wait before sending more messages
• User Not Found: Verify username spelling (no u/ prefix)
• Account Suspended: Notify user of account status
• CAPTCHA Required: Notify user for manual completion

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new Reddit chat features:

1. Document new chat UI elements
2. Add support for new message features
3. Log successful chat patterns
4. Update for Reddit redesign changes

Notes

• Reddit has both old and new chat systems
• Some users disable chat functionality
• Subreddit chat rooms may have rules
• Chat history is limited
• Reddit frequently updates UI
• Some features require account age/karma
• Group chats have member limits