IceCube Reddit Scout
by @ares521521-design
π§ IceCube Reddit Scout β Free Reddit keyword monitoring integrated with your AI agent. No SaaS subscription. No cloud dependency. Track mentions, validate i...
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name: icecube-reddit-scout description: "π§ IceCube Reddit Scout β Free Reddit keyword monitoring integrated with your AI agent. No SaaS subscription. No cloud dependency. Track mentions, validate ideas, find leads. When users mention 'Reddit monitoring', 'keyword alerts', 'track mentions', 'GummySearch replacement', 'brand monitoring', 'lead generation from Reddit'." metadata: openclaw: requires: bins: ["curl"]
π§ 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
2. Context Extraction
3. Lead Identification
4. Opportunity Mining
Setup
1. Configure Keywords
Create config/reddit-scout.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 β 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:
mode: polling
poll_interval: 30m
Uses Reddit search API to check for new mentions.
Commands
Add Keyword
curl -s "https://www.reddit.com/search.json?q=openclaw&sort=new&limit=10"
Monitor Subreddit
curl -s "https://www.reddit.com/r/indiehackers/search.json?q=memory+system&sort=new&limit=25"
Check Trends
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:Step 3: Alerting
If relevance > threshold:memory/reddit-mentions/YYYY-MM-DD.mdunclosed_work.yaml if action neededStep 4: Response
Agent can:Output Format
memory/reddit-mentions/2026-03-31.md:
# Reddit Mentions β 2026-03-31RM-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
| Feature | GummySearch | F5Bot | Paid Alternatives | IceCube Scout | |---------|-------------|-------|-------------------|---------------| | Price | Dead | Free | $50-200/mo | Free | | Cloud | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Context extraction | Manual | Manual | Some | Auto | | Intent detection | Manual | No | Yes | Auto | | Agent integration | No | No | No | Yes | | Response drafting | No | No | Some | Yes | | Memory logging | No | No | No | Yes |
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
β οΈ 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 inconfig/reddit-scout.yaml
3. Get 60 requests/min with proper authenticationoauth:
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)
Method 3: F5Bot + Local Processing
Limitations
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
oauth:
client_id: YOUR_CLIENT_ID
client_secret: YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET
redirect_uri: http://localhost:8080
License
MIT β Use freely.
*GummySearch is dead. F5Bot is 10%. IceCube Scout is the 90%.*
β‘ When to Use
βοΈ Configuration
1. Configure Keywords
Create config/reddit-scout.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 β 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:
mode: polling
poll_interval: 30m
Uses Reddit search API to check for new mentions.