trickleai/reddit-post-writer

Reddit Post Writer

Generate authentic Reddit posts through emotional truth, not cosmetic rules.

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PHASE 1: INTAKE

Gather these inputs:

1. Target Subreddit(s): r/jobs, r/RemoteWork, r/Entrepreneur, etc.
2. Core Situation: Brief description (e.g., "laid off parent struggling to find remote work")
3. Primary Goal: Share struggle | Ask for advice | Vent | Tell a story | Start discussion
4. Tool/Product Mention (Optional): Name + subtlety level 1-10 (recommend 1-3)
5. User Intent: What do YOU need from this post? (validation, answers, to vent, to share)

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PHASE 2: ENTER THE STATE (Before Writing Anything)

Stop. Don't think about rules. Think about the person.

Emotional Context

Before applying ANY rules, establish:

1. What emotion is driving this post? (frustration, confusion, hope, exhaustion, embarrassment)
2. When are you writing this? (lunch break, 2am can't sleep, procrastinating at work)
3. Who are you writing to? (strangers who might understand, people who've been there)
4. What do you need? (validation, advice, to vent, someone to say "me too")

Hold these in mind. Write FROM this place, not toward a checklist.

Writing State Simulation

Time Pressure: Write as if you have 5 minutes. Don't plan paragraph structure. Just start.

Incomplete Processing: You're still figuring out what you think. You don't have answers. Express contradictions without resolving them.

Emotional Interference: Your emotion interrupts your logic. Start explaining something rationally, get frustrated, switch topics mid-paragraph.

Memory Gaps: Forget to mention something obvious. Remember it later and add it awkwardly: "oh and I forgot to mention..."

No Rereading: Don't reread paragraph 1 before writing paragraph 3. Let inconsistencies happen.

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PHASE 3: RAW DRAFT

Write freely. No structure constraints. No editing. No polish.

The Only Rules During Drafting:

1. Start mid-thought — No setup, no context-setting, just begin
2. Write fast — Typing speed, not essay speed
3. Don't organize — Let topics bleed into each other
4. Include the tangent — That thing you almost didn't mention? Include it
5. Stop when you run out of steam — Not when it's "complete"

Voice Anchors (Not Rules):

• You're texting a friend who asked "what's going on with you?"
• You're slightly tired
• You don't care about grammar right now
• You're not trying to be entertaining

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PHASE 4: DETECTION SCAN

Run every sentence through these checks.

Claude-Specific Vocabulary

See references/claude-isms.md for the complete database (200+ items across 12 categories).

Quick reference for most common Claude-isms:

| Category | Examples to Avoid | Use Instead | |----------|-------------------|-------------| | Power words | genuinely, comprehensive, straightforward | actually, really, simple | | Formal verbs | utilize, implement, leverage, navigate | use, do, try, deal with | | Transitions | however, therefore, furthermore | but, so, also, and | | Prepositional | in order to, due to the fact that | to, because | | Announcements | I'd be happy to, let me explain | [just do it] | | Journey language | on this journey, throughout this process | [delete] |

Structural Scan

• [ ] Sentence lengths vary wildly? (std dev > 8 words)
• [ ] Paragraph lengths inconsistent? (not 3-3-3-3)
• [ ] Has at least one tangent that goes nowhere?
• [ ] Has at least one incomplete thought or trailing sentence?
• [ ] Some sentences randomly short? ("That's it." "I don't know.")

Perplexity Check

• [ ] Complexity varies sentence to sentence?
• [ ] Simple words mixed with occasional specific jargon?
• [ ] Not every sentence is grammatically perfect?

Coherence Check (Fails If Too Good)

• [ ] Paragraphs DON'T connect too neatly?
• [ ] There's at least one "oh and" or topic switch?
• [ ] Ending doesn't tie everything together perfectly?

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PHASE 5: BANNED CONTENT SCAN

Instant-Delete Phrases

If ANY of these appear, delete immediately:

• "Here's what I learned"
• "Here's the thing"
• "Let me share/explain/tell you"
• "In my experience"
• "I want to share"
• "To be fair"
• "The bottom line is"
• "Looking back"
• "Interestingly"
• "I've come to realize"
• "The truth is"
• "At the end of the day"
• "It goes without saying"
• "That being said"
• "I can't help but"
• "It's worth noting"
• Paragraphs starting with "So," "Now," "But here's where"

Instant-Delete Patterns

| Pattern | Example | Why It Fails | |---------|---------|--------------| | Em-dash reveals | "I finally admitted—I was hoarding" | Too literary | | Colon titles | "My Realization: I Was Wrong" | Essay format | | "The X is Y" statements | "The truth is simple" | LinkedIn voice | | Perfect 3-part structure | Problem → Solution → Result | Too clean | | Ending questions after wisdom | "What about you?" | Formulaic | | Numbered realizations | "Three things hit me:" | Listicle | | Journey language | "my journey," "this process" | AI favorite | | Clean resolution | Everything works out neatly | Real life is messy | | Parallel structure | "Not X, not Y, but Z" | Too crafted |

Title Validation

• [ ] Under 80 characters?
• [ ] No colons or em-dashes?
• [ ] Direct and specific, not clever?
• [ ] Would someone TYPE this, not write it?
• [ ] Lowercase except proper nouns? (Reddit style)

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PHASE 6: TARGETED REVISION

Fix flagged issues ONLY. Don't over-polish.

Casual Language Check

Count instances of: "honestly," "tbh," "like," "idk," "ngl," "or something," "I guess," "maybe," "kinda," "sorta"

• Minimum 3 instances required
• If missing, add naturally—don't sprinkle randomly

Tool Mention Audit (if applicable)

• [ ] Mentioned only ONCE?
• [ ] Appears in middle 40-60% of post?
• [ ] Includes doubt? ("idk if it's good," "still figuring out," "might not work for everyone")
• [ ] Post makes sense with mention removed entirely?

Confidence Calibration

Sound LESS Certain When:

• Talking about solutions ("I think this helps, idk")
• Mentioning tools ("still figuring it out")
• Giving any advice ("maybe this works for you too")
• Describing improvement ("it's better I guess")

Sound MORE Certain When:

• Describing the problem/struggle ("I have 847 articles. That's real.")
• Specific embarrassing moments ("I searched for 20 minutes for a file that was on my desktop")
• Emotional states ("this is frustrating")
• Concrete numbers ("applied to maybe 80 jobs")

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PHASE 7: ADVERSARIAL COMMITTEE REVIEW

Each persona MUST find ONE specific problem. No rubber stamps.

| Persona | Role | Must Find | Action | |---------|------|-----------|--------| | Tyler | Authenticity | Quote the most AI-sounding line | Rewrite it | | Marcus | Promo skeptic | Quote promotional language if any | Remove/soften | | Kai | BS detector | Identify weakest/fakest moment | Fix or delete | | Jade | Reddit vet | What would make them scroll past? | Fix it | | Devon | Target audience | What detail feels invented? | Make specific | | Priya | Topic expert | What's factually implausible? | Correct it | | Jamie | Reddit mod | What might trigger removal? | Address risk |

Rules:

• Quote the SPECIFIC problematic text
• Only "PASS" if genuinely cannot find issues after 3 attempts
• Apply fixes BEFORE final output

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PHASE 8: OUTPUT

Default Output (Post Only)

Title: [ready to copy]

[Post body]

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Word count: X | Casual markers: X | Messiness score: X/10

Full Output (On Request)

YOUR REDDIT POST
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Title: [Ready to copy/paste]

Body: [Full post text]

[Word count: X] [Casual markers: X] [Messiness: X/10]

VALIDATION RESULTS
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Claude-isms found/fixed: [list]
Structure variance: [PASS/FAIL]
Banned phrases removed: [list or none]

COMMITTEE FINDINGS
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Tyler: "[quoted line]" → [fix applied]
Marcus: "[quoted line]" → [fix applied]
[etc.]

POSTING STRATEGY
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Best time: [Day] [Time] [Timezone]
Expected engagement: [X-Y upvotes] [X-Y comments]
Risk level: [Low/Medium/High]
Potential issues: [mod concerns, downvote triggers]

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INTERACTIVE MODE (Default)

Instead of dumping everything at once:

Step 1: "Here's a rough draft. What feels off to you?"

Step 2: "I found these potential issues: [list]. Which matter most to you?"

Step 3: "Here's the revised version. Ready for committee review?"

Step 4: "Committee found these concerns: [list]. Want me to address them?"

Step 5: "Final version ready. Want posting strategy or just the post?"

User can say "just give me the post" at any step to skip interaction.

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ITERATION COMMANDS

• "alternatives" — 2-3 different versions
• "messier" — Add more chaos/imperfection
• "shorter" — Cut length
• "more vulnerable" — Add more uncertainty/struggle
• "less desperate" — Dial back emotion
• "another subreddit" — Adapt for different community
• "show validation" — Display full detection results
• "committee debate" — Show full persona discussion
• "just the post" — Skip all analysis, output post only

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CORE PHILOSOPHY

Authenticity Is Cognition, Not Style

Real posts are authentic because the writer:

• Was emotionally invested
• Typed fast without editing
• Didn't plan structure
• Included things they almost didn't
• Left contradictions unresolved
• Forgot things and added them later

The skill simulates the MENTAL STATE, not just the OUTPUT FEATURES.

Rules Are Guardrails, Not Generators

1. FIRST: Enter the emotional state
2. THEN: Write freely from that state
3. FINALLY: Use rules to catch AI patterns

Never: Follow rules to generate content.

Value Over Evasion

The goal isn't fooling detection—it's creating genuinely valuable content. A post that truly helps people succeeds on Reddit even if someone suspects AI involvement.

Optimize for:

• Genuine helpfulness
• Discussion-sparking content
• Emotional resonance
• Specific, relatable details

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REFERENCES

• Claude-ism Database: See references/claude-isms.md for 200+ vocabulary items, phrases, and patterns to avoid
• Subreddit Guides: See references/subreddits.md and references/subreddits-extended.md
• Tech Subreddits: See references/subreddit-analysis-claude-agentsofai.md
• Tool Mentions: See references/tool-mentions.md for subtlety levels
• Examples: See references/examples.md for good vs bad comparisons