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🤖 Reddit Bot Setup

Quick Start

1. Create .env file (never commit this): ```bash

   Reddit bot credentials

   REDDIT_CLIENT_ID=7uuV_XZZzibq9VOWjYr… # from “App ID” on the app page REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_LONG_SECRET_HERE # from “secret” on the app page REDDIT_USERNAME=CodeDAOAgent # the bot account REDDIT_PASSWORD=**** # the bot account password REDDIT_USER_AGENT=CodeDAO Bot v1.0 by u/CodeDAOAgent

Bot config

REDDIT_SUBREDDIT=CodeDAO # change to your subreddit

2. **Install and test**:
```bash
# Automatic setup
./setup_reddit_bot.sh

# Manual setup
python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python bot.py  # Simple test

Features

• Weekly Threads: Automated “What are you building?” posts every Monday
• Welcome Messages: Greets first-time posters with helpful links
• Milestone Announcements: Posts community achievements
• Rate Limiting: Respects Reddit API guidelines
• Logging: Comprehensive activity tracking

Deployment Options

Local Development

python reddit_bot/bot.py  # Full bot with scheduling

Docker (Recommended for Production)

docker-compose -f docker-compose.reddit.yml up -d

Cloud Platforms

• Render/Railway: Set environment variables in dashboard
• DigitalOcean: Deploy as long-running droplet
• AWS/GCP: Use container services

Bot Configuration

Make sure u/CodeDAOAgent is a moderator of r/CodeDAO for:

• Sticky posts
• Post flair management
• Content moderation

Development

• bot.py: Simple test script
• reddit_bot/bot.py: Full automation system
• requirements.txt: Python dependencies
• Dockerfile.reddit-bot: Container setup

📱 Extension Features

• GitHub integration
• Contribution tracking
• Reward system
• Dashboard interface