sales-skills/sales-replyagent

ReplyAgent Platform Help

Step 1 — Gather context

If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge.

Ask the user:

1. What do you need help with?

   • A) Setting up subreddit monitoring and targeting
   • B) Improving AI comment quality (too generic, too polished)
   • C) Managing posting volume and moderation risk
   • D) Google-ranking post discovery for SEO engagement
   • E) API integration (importing posts, approving comments)
   • F) Tracking ROI with UTM parameters
   • G) Enterprise setup or volume pricing
   • H) Something else — describe it

2. How are you using ReplyAgent?

   • A) Just started (free trial credits)
   • B) Active — $79/mo subscription + pay-as-you-go ($4/comment, $8/post)
   • C) Enterprise plan
   • D) Evaluating — haven't signed up yet

3. What's your goal?

   • A) Lead generation (find people asking for solutions)
   • B) Brand awareness (participate in relevant discussions)
   • C) SEO engagement (comment on Google-ranking Reddit threads)
   • D) Competitive monitoring (track competitor mentions)

If the user's request already provides context, skip to Step 2.

Step 2 — Route or answer directly

• Multi-platform monitoring (not just Reddit) → /sales-social-listening [question]
• Reddit monitoring with your own accounts and auto-publish → /sales-keymentions [question]
• Reddit monitoring with REST API/MCP across 13+ platforms → /sales-octolens [question]
• Reddit lead gen with buyer intent classification → /sales-subredditsignals [question]
• Reddit + Twitter AI replies with your own accounts → /sales-replyguy [question]
• Reddit lead gen with Chrome extension DM automation → /sales-redreach [question]
• Social listening tool comparison → /sales-social-listening which tool should I pick

Otherwise, answer directly from the platform reference below.

Step 3 — ReplyAgent platform reference

Read references/platform-guide.md for the full platform reference — capabilities, pricing, API endpoints, managed accounts, comment quality tuning, UTM setup.

Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.

Step 4 — Actionable guidance

Focus on the user's specific situation:

1. Subreddit targeting — start with 3-5 focused subreddits, expand only after validating comment quality
2. Comment quality — provide detailed product descriptions and tone guidelines; review and personalize AI drafts before approving
3. Volume management — ReplyAgent caps at 5 comments per managed account per day; keep volume low to avoid mod attention
4. SEO plays — target Google-ranking posts for long-tail traffic; these threads get sustained visibility
5. ROI tracking — use UTM parameters on every link; track conversions in Google Analytics

If you discover a gotcha or tip not covered in references/learnings.md, append it there.

Gotchas

Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about managed accounts and moderation risk.

• You don't control the posting accounts. ReplyAgent uses managed accounts you don't own. You can't build karma, post history, or community reputation on these accounts.
• Moderators can still remove posts. Managed accounts reduce ban risk to YOUR account, but subreddit moderators can remove any comment. A single removal check (24h for comments, 48h for posts) refunds 70% of the cost if the content was removed by then.
• No webhooks or real-time notifications via API. The API only supports importing posts, approving comments, and listing comments. No push notifications — rely on email digests for monitoring.
• Costs add up. A $79/mo (or $699/yr) subscription unlocks AI features, then it's $4/comment and $8/post pay-as-you-go. At 10 comments/day across subreddits expect ~$79 + ~$1,200/month. Budget carefully.
• AI comments need input quality. Vague product descriptions produce vague comments. Write specific, detailed descriptions with use cases and differentiators.
• Reddit-only platform. Does not monitor X, LinkedIn, HN, or other platforms. Pair with another tool for multi-platform coverage.

Related skills

• /sales-social-listening — Social listening strategy across all platforms — tool comparison, monitoring setup, competitive intel, crisis detection
• /sales-redreach — Redreach platform help — Reddit lead gen with keyword auto-discovery, Google-ranking posts, DM automation
• /sales-replyguy — ReplyGuy platform help — AI replies across Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn with auto-reply
• /sales-subredditsignals — Subreddit Signals — Reddit lead gen with buyer intent classification
• /sales-keymentions — KeyMentions platform help — Reddit monitoring with AI comment generation and auto-publish
• /sales-soclistener — SocListener — Reddit lead gen with AI context matching, comment/DM drafting
• /sales-bazzly — Bazzly platform help — Reddit lead gen with intent scoring, Chrome extension DMs
• /sales-do — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do

Examples

Example 1: AI comments sound too generic

User says: "ReplyAgent's comments all start with 'Great question!' and don't mention my product's specific features" Skill does:

1. Reads platform guide for comment quality tuning
2. Checks product description setup — likely too vague
3. Suggests writing a detailed product description with 3-5 specific use cases, target customer language, and unique differentiators
4. Recommends reviewing and editing AI drafts before approving — treat them as first drafts, not final posts Result: Comments become more specific and authentic after better input context

Example 2: Import posts via API for custom workflow

User says: "I found Reddit posts through my own monitoring and want to import them into ReplyAgent for comment generation" Skill does:

1. Reads platform guide API section
2. Shows Import Comment endpoint: POST /api/products/{productId}/ai-comments/manual-import with Bearer (sk_) auth and an imports array of {url} objects
3. Walks through generating an API key from the dashboard
4. Notes imported posts appear in preview state — still need manual approval before posting Result: Custom monitoring pipeline feeding into ReplyAgent's managed posting

Example 3: Posts getting removed by moderators

User says: "Half my ReplyAgent comments get removed within a day — what am I doing wrong?" Skill does:

1. Reads platform guide for moderation risk management
2. Reviews subreddit selection — some subreddits aggressively remove promotional content
3. Suggests reducing volume per subreddit, targeting question-style threads, and ensuring comments add genuine value before mentioning products
4. Notes the removal-check refund returns 70% of credits if the comment is removed by the 24h check (48h for posts) Result: Better subreddit and thread selection reduces removal rate

Troubleshooting

Comments getting removed by moderators

Symptom: Many comments disappear within hours or days of posting Cause: Subreddits have anti-promotional rules, comment sounds too promotional, or volume too high in one community Solution: Review which subreddits remove comments most. Drop subreddits with strict self-promotion rules. Ensure comments lead with genuine help before any product mention. Reduce to 1-2 comments per subreddit per day. ReplyAgent's removal check (24h comments / 48h posts) refunds 70% of the cost for content removed by then.

Low conversion despite high comment volume

Symptom: Lots of comments posted but UTM tracking shows minimal clicks or conversions Cause: Targeting low-intent threads, comments lack compelling CTAs, or UTM links are buried Solution: Focus on threads where users explicitly ask for recommendations or solutions. Ensure the product mention includes a clear benefit statement. Check that UTM parameters are properly configured in Google Analytics. Target Google-ranking posts for sustained traffic vs ephemeral real-time threads.

API import not generating previews

Symptom: POST to Import Comment returns success but no preview comments appear Cause: Reddit URLs invalid, posts too old, or product context not configured Solution: Verify Reddit URLs are valid post permalinks (not comment URLs). Ensure your product/company description is set up in the dashboard — the AI needs context to generate comments. Check the dashboard for any error indicators on imported posts.