A simplified, comprehensive Reddit monitoring system that consolidates all monitoring functionality into a single script. No more cron jobs or constant notifications!

• Unified Monitoring: Single script handles all Reddit monitoring
• Multiple Methods: Uses Reddit API with JSON and RSS fallbacks for reliability
• Multi-Subreddit Support: Monitors 11 subreddits simultaneously
• Dual Notifications: Sends both Slack and email notifications
• Manual Execution: Run only when you want - no automated scheduling
• Robust Error Handling: Continues monitoring even if some subreddits fail
• Comprehensive Logging: Detailed console output for debugging

├── unified-reddit-monitor.ts  # 🎯 MAIN SCRIPT - Run this manually (HTTP) ✅ READY
├── test-reddit-api.ts         # API testing tool (HTTP) - Legacy
├── test-main-monitor.ts       # Manual testing tool (HTTP) - Legacy  
├── test-slack.ts              # Slack webhook testing tool (HTTP) - Legacy
├── config-manager.ts          # Configuration management (HTTP) - Legacy
├── reddit-api-monitor.ts      # Old API monitor (NO CRON) - Legacy
├── reddit-monitor.ts          # Old JSON monitor (NO CRON) - Legacy
├── reddit-rss-monitor.ts      # Old RSS monitor (NO CRON) - Legacy
├── test-rss-monitor.ts        # RSS testing tool (HTTP) - Legacy
└── README.md                  # This file

Simply visit the HTTP endpoint to run the monitor:

GET /unified-reddit-monitor.ts

GET /unified-reddit-monitor.ts?action=run      # Run the monitor (default)
GET /unified-reddit-monitor.ts?action=status   # Show current configuration
GET /unified-reddit-monitor.ts?action=reset    # Reset last checked timestamp
GET /unified-reddit-monitor.ts?action=help     # Show help information

• Subreddits:
  • r/lovable
  • r/AppBusiness
  • r/appdev
  • r/AppDevelopers
  • r/ChatGPTCoding
  • r/indiehackers
  • r/microsaas
  • r/replit
  • r/ReplitBuilders
  • r/vibecoding
  • r/ViralApps
• Keywords:
  • Authentication: auth, authentication, login, user sessions
  • Monetization: stripe, subscriptions, monetization, paywall, feature gating
  • Analytics: analytics
  • Business: how do I make money with my app
• Check Frequency: Configurable via cron schedule (set in Val Town UI)
• Post Limit: 25 posts per subreddit per check

• Client ID: 151sZ8h5TaHVZGZZn0rOhA
• Client Secret: rX_YGngVjaxRA3Y0F3STl2cuEmgHkQ

The main monitor (reddit-api-monitor.ts) runs automatically as a cron job. To configure the schedule:

1. Go to the Val Town web UI
2. Find the reddit-api-monitor.ts file
3. Edit the cron schedule as needed (recommended: every 15-30 minutes)

GET /test-reddit-api.ts?action=help

GET /test-reddit-api.ts?action=auth&client_id=151sZ8h5TaHVZGZZn0rOhA

GET /test-reddit-api.ts?action=test&client_id=151sZ8h5TaHVZGZZn0rOhA&subreddit=lovable

GET /test-main-monitor.ts?action=run

GET /test-slack.ts?action=simple    # Send simple test message
GET /test-slack.ts?action=reddit    # Send mock Reddit post notification  
GET /test-slack.ts?action=error     # Send mock error notification
GET /test-slack.ts?action=help      # Show usage information

GET /test-reddit-api.ts?action=reset

When matches are found, you'll receive a Slack message with:

• Header: 🚨 Reddit Monitor Alert: X new matching posts in Y subreddits (or specific subreddit if only one)
• Rich Attachments for each matching post including:
  • Post title (clickable link to Reddit)
  • Matched keywords
  • Author information
  • Score and comment count
  • Publication date
  • Content preview
  • Subreddit footer (shows which subreddit the post came from)

Webhook URL: https://hooks.slack.com/services/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

• Post Titles: Full text search for keywords across all subreddits
• Post Content: Self-text content of posts across all subreddits
• Frequency: Based on cron schedule (configurable)
• Scope: New posts since last check across all monitored subreddits
• Subreddits: Currently monitoring 11 subreddits simultaneously

• Case-insensitive matching
• Partial word matching (e.g., "auth" matches "authentication")
• Multiple keyword detection per post
• Configurable keyword list

Recent Test Results: System updated to monitor 11 subreddits simultaneously

Edit the CONFIG object in reddit-api-monitor.ts:

const CONFIG: MonitorConfig = {
  subreddits: [
    "lovable", "AppBusiness", "appdev", "AppDevelopers", 
    "ChatGPTCoding", "indiehackers", "microsaas", "replit", 
    "ReplitBuilders", "vibecoding", "ViralApps"
  ],
  keywords: ["auth", "authentication", "login", "signin", "signup", "oauth", "jwt", "token", "YOUR_NEW_KEYWORD"],
  lastChecked: 0
};

Add new subreddits to the subreddits array in the CONFIG object:

const CONFIG: MonitorConfig = {
  subreddits: [
    "lovable", "AppBusiness", "appdev", "AppDevelopers", 
    "ChatGPTCoding", "indiehackers", "microsaas", "replit", 
    "ReplitBuilders", "vibecoding", "ViralApps", "YOUR_NEW_SUBREDDIT"
  ],
  keywords: ["your", "keywords", "here"],
  lastChecked: 0
};

Modify the limit parameter in the fetchSubredditPosts function call:

const posts = await fetchSubredditPosts(subreddit, 50); // Check 50 posts per subreddit instead of 25

• Reddit API credentials are configured and working
• Access tokens are cached and automatically refreshed
• All API calls use proper authentication headers

• ✅ Reddit API authentication working
• ✅ Post fetching functional across multiple subreddits
• ✅ Keyword matching operational
• ✅ Slack notifications configured and tested
• ✅ Timestamp tracking working
• ✅ Multi-subreddit monitoring (11 subreddits)
• ✅ All Slack webhook formats working (simple, Reddit posts, errors)

1. Set Cron Schedule: Configure the automatic run frequency in Val Town UI
2. Monitor Slack: Check for notification messages when matches are found across all subreddits
3. Customize as Needed: Adjust keywords or add/remove subreddits based on requirements

1. Authentication Errors

   • ✅ Resolved: Credentials are properly configured

2. No Matches Found

   • ✅ Verified: System successfully finds matches (tested with 4 matches)

3. Email Not Received

   • Check spam folder
   • Verify Val Town email configuration
   • Check monitor logs for errors

• Use test-reddit-api.ts to verify API connectivity
• Use test-main-monitor.ts to run the monitor manually
• Check Val Town logs for detailed error information

• API Connection: ✅ Successful
• Authentication: ✅ Working
• Post Fetching: ✅ Retrieved posts from multiple subreddits
• Keyword Matching: ✅ Found matches with updated keyword list
• Multi-Subreddit Support: ✅ Now monitoring 11 subreddits simultaneously
• Slack Integration: ✅ All notification types working
  • Simple messages: ✅ Working
  • Reddit post notifications: ✅ Working with subreddit identification
  • Error notifications: ✅ Working

The project includes an RSS-based monitor (reddit-rss-monitor.ts) as a backup option if the API approach encounters issues. The RSS monitor has similar functionality but uses Reddit's RSS feeds instead of the official API.