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: 11 subreddits monitored
  • 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
• Post Limit: 25 posts per subreddit per check
• Notifications: Both Slack and Email enabled
• Execution: Manual only - no automated scheduling

• Client ID: 151sZ8h5TaHVZGZZn0rOhA
• Client Secret: rX_YGngVjaxRA3Y0F3STl2cuEmgHkQ

Run the unified monitor manually when you want to check for new posts:

GET /unified-reddit-monitor.ts

GET /unified-reddit-monitor.ts?action=status   # View current settings
GET /unified-reddit-monitor.ts?action=reset    # Reset last checked timestamp
GET /unified-reddit-monitor.ts?action=help     # Show help and usage

These are kept for backward compatibility but not needed for normal operation:

GET /test-reddit-api.ts?action=help            # Test Reddit API connection
GET /test-slack.ts?action=simple               # Test Slack notifications
GET /config-manager.ts                         # View configuration details

When matches are found, you'll receive notifications via:

• Header: 🚨 Unified Reddit Monitor Alert: X new matching posts in Y subreddits
• 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
• Webhook URL: https://hooks.slack.com/services/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

• Subject: 🚨 Unified Reddit Monitor Alert: X new matches in Y subreddits
• Content: Formatted text with all post details
• Format: Both plain text and HTML versions

• Post Titles: Full text search for keywords across all 11 subreddits
• Post Content: Self-text content of posts across all subreddits
• Frequency: Manual execution only (no automated scheduling)
• Scope: New posts since last check across all monitored subreddits
• Methods: Reddit API (primary), JSON API (fallback), RSS feeds (last resort)

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

To modify the configuration, edit the CONFIG object in unified-reddit-monitor.ts:

const CONFIG: MonitorConfig = {
  keywords: [
    'auth', 'authentication', 'login', 'user sessions',
    'stripe', 'subscriptions', 'monetization',
    'paywall', 'feature gating', 'analytics',
    'how do I make money with my app',
    'YOUR_NEW_KEYWORD'  // Add here
  ],
  // ... other settings
};

const CONFIG: MonitorConfig = {
  subreddits: [
    "lovable", "AppBusiness", "appdev", "AppDevelopers", 
    "ChatGPTCoding", "indiehackers", "microsaas", "replit", 
    "ReplitBuilders", "vibecoding", "ViralApps",
    "YOUR_NEW_SUBREDDIT"  // Add here
  ],
  // ... other settings
};

const CONFIG: MonitorConfig = {
  postLimit: 50,        // Check 50 posts per subreddit instead of 25
  useSlack: true,       // Enable/disable Slack notifications
  useEmail: false,      // Enable/disable email notifications
  // ... other settings
};

• 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.