DavidChriss/reddit-comment-bot

Reddit bot that auto replies to comments on set subreddits

Reddit Comment Bot

This Reddit Comment Bot is a python-based auto-responder.

• Pick a subreddit to scan
• Designate a specific comment to search for
• Set your bot's reply

Requirements

• Python
• Praw
• A Reddit Account

Setup

Reddit App:

1. Navigate to the Apps page
2. Click create an app
3. name: Set a name for your app
4. type: Script
5. description: Optional
6. about url: Optional
7. redirect uri: http://localhost:8080
8. Note the outputted client id and secret

config.py:

1. username: your Reddit username
2. password: your Reddit password
3. client_id: the outputted client id
4. client_secret: the outputted secret

reddit_bot.py:

Set the subreddit to search (default = "r/test"):

r.subreddit('test')

Comment search criteria (default = "sample user comment"):

if "sample user comment"

Bot's comment reply (default = "Hey, I like your comment!"):

comment.reply("Hey, I like your comment!")

Usage

Navigate into the bot directory. Run your bot:

$ python reddit_bot.py