Reddit Brand Engagement with AI Comment Generation and Slack Notifications

What This Does Automatically finds relevant Reddit posts where your brand can add value, generates helpful AI comments, and sends the best opportunities to your Slack channel for review.

Setup Requirements Reddit API credentials OpenAI API key
Slack webhook URL

Quick Setup

Reddit API Create app at reddit.com/prefs/apps (select "script" type) Add client ID and secret to n8n credentials

Configure Subreddits Edit the workflow to monitor subreddits relevant to your business: entrepreneur, startups, smallbusiness, [your_niche]

AI Prompt Setup Customize the OpenAI node with your brand context: You're helping in [subreddit] discussions. When relevant, mention how [your_product] solves similar problems. Be helpful first, promotional second.

Slack Integration Add your webhook URL to get notifications with: Post title and link AI-generated comment Engagement score (1-10)

Key Features Smart Filtering**: AI evaluates if a post is worth engaging with Brand-Aware Comments**: Generated responses stay on-brand and helpful Team Review**: All opportunities go to Slack before posting Multiple Subreddits**: Monitor several communities simultaneously

Customization Tips

Adjust AI Scoring - Modify what makes a "good" opportunity: Post engagement level Relevance to your product Tone of the discussion

Comment Templates - Set different styles for different subreddits: Technical advice for developer communities Business insights for entrepreneur groups User experience for product discussions

Best Practices Start with 2-3 subreddits to test effectiveness Review and approve comments in Slack before posting Follow Reddit's 90/10 rule (90% helpful content, 10% self-promotion) Adjust the AI prompt based on what works in your communities

Why Use This Saves hours of manual Reddit browsing Maintains consistent brand voice Never miss relevant conversations Team can review before engaging publicly