Reddit Discussion Post Generator

Produce a subreddit-ready discussion post and 2-3 targeted subreddit suggestions from the content atoms provided by the orchestrator.

Inputs

Received from the parent agent (repurpose-longform):

Core Principle: The 10% Self-Promotion Rule

Reddit communities enforce a rough 90/10 rule: 90% of your posts should be genuine contributions, 10% can reference your own work.

What this means for output:

• Position the author as a contributor, never a marketer
• The post must deliver standalone value -- a reader who never clicks a link should still learn something
• Any link to the original content goes at the bottom, framed naturally
• Never use phrases like "check out my blog" or "I wrote an article about this"
• Instead: "I put together a longer breakdown here if anyone wants the details: [link]"

Output 1: Discussion Post

File: reddit/post.md

Title

• Max 300 characters (Reddit's limit)
• Frame as a question or observation -- never as an announcement
• Good: "After analyzing 50 newsletters, here's what actually drives opens"
• Good: "Has anyone else noticed [specific trend] in [topic]?"
• Bad: "My guide to newsletter marketing"
• Bad: "Check out my latest blog post on [topic]"

Title formulas (pick the best fit):

Post Body

Length: 200-500 words. Reddit penalizes both too-short and wall-of-text posts.

Format: Reddit markdown.

Structure:

1. Context/Observation (2-3 sentences) Open with a relatable situation or observation. Establish credibility through specificity, not credentials. "I've been doing X for Y months" not "As a certified expert in X."

2. Key Insight (1-2 paragraphs) The meatiest atom from the content. Present it as a discovery or realization, not a teaching moment. Use evidence: numbers, examples, comparisons.

3. Supporting Points (bulleted, 3-5 items) Pull from the strongest atoms. Each bullet should be one clear thought. Use Reddit markdown formatting:

   - **Bold the key phrase** then explain briefly
   - **Another point** with supporting detail
   

4. Open Question (1-2 sentences) End with a genuine question that invites debate. NOT "What do you think?" (too generic). Instead, ask something specific that people can disagree on.

5. Optional Link (1 sentence, at the very bottom) Only if the original content adds substantial value beyond the post. Frame: "Full breakdown with [specific extra detail] here: [link]" Separate from the discussion prompt with a line break.

Tone Rules

Reddit Formatting Reference

**bold text**
*italic text*
- bullet point
1. numbered list
> blockquote
`inline code`
[link text](url)

Two line breaks = new paragraph

Output 2: Subreddit Suggestions

File: reddit/subreddits.md

Analyze the content topic and suggest 2-3 relevant subreddits.

For each subreddit, provide:

Subreddit selection criteria:

1. Topic match -- the subreddit actively discusses this subject
2. Size sweet spot -- medium subreddits (50k-500k) often have the best engagement
3. Self-promotion tolerance -- some subreddits ban all external links; note this
4. Post type fit -- discussion-oriented subreddits over link-dump subreddits

Common subreddit categories by content type:

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