Reddit Block - Slate Documentation

Overview

The Reddit block retrieves posts and comments from Reddit threads. Use it to gather user opinions, analyze discussions, research topics, or collect real user feedback for content creation and market research.

Configuration

Operation

Select the Reddit operation to perform.

Operation	Description
Get comments from post	Retrieve the post details and all comments from a Reddit thread
Find post	Search for Reddit posts by keyword across all subreddits

Find Post Configuration

Use these settings when the operation is set to “Find post”.

Search Term

Enter the keyword or phrase to search for on Reddit. This field supports placeholders for dynamic values. Examples:

Static search: best CRM software
From previous step: {{step_1.output.topic}}
Combined: {{input.product}} reviews

Max Posts

Set the maximum number of posts to retrieve from search results.

Minimum: 1 post
Maximum: 100 posts
Default: 10 posts

Start with a lower number when testing. Increase as needed for comprehensive research.

Search Sort

Choose how search results are sorted.

Sort Option	Description
Relevance	Most relevant to your search term (default)
Hot	Currently trending posts
Top	Highest upvoted posts
New	Most recently posted

Search Time

Filter posts by time range.

Time Option	Description
Week	Posts from the last 7 days (default)
Month	Posts from the last 30 days
Year	Posts from the last 12 months
All	Posts from all time

Find Post Output

The Find Post operation returns an array of post objects.

Output Structure

[
  {
    "title": "Best CRM software for small business in 2024?",
    "body": "Looking for recommendations for a CRM that works well for...",
    "authorName": "business_owner_123",
    "communityName": "r/smallbusiness",
    "upVotes": 234,
    "commentsCount": 89,
    "postUrl": "https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusiness/comments/abc123/...",
    "createdAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "dataType": "post"
  },
  {
    "title": "CRM comparison: HubSpot vs Salesforce vs Pipedrive",
    "body": "I've tested all three and here's my breakdown...",
    "authorName": "tech_reviewer",
    "communityName": "r/sales",
    "upVotes": 456,
    "commentsCount": 124,
    "postUrl": "https://www.reddit.com/r/sales/comments/def456/...",
    "createdAt": "2024-01-10T14:20:00Z",
    "dataType": "post"
  }
]

Find Post Output Fields

Field	Description
`title`	Post title
`body`	Post content/body text
`authorName`	Username of the post author
`communityName`	Subreddit where the post was made
`upVotes`	Number of upvotes on the post
`commentsCount`	Number of comments on the post
`postUrl`	Direct URL to the Reddit post
`createdAt`	When the post was created
`dataType`	Always “post” for search results

Accessing Find Post Data

Get first post:

{{step_n.output[0]}}

Get first post title:

{{step_n.output[0].title}}

Get first post URL (to use with Get Comments):

{{step_n.output[0].postUrl}}

Loop through all posts:

{% for post in step_n.output %}
  Title: {{ post.title }}
  Subreddit: {{ post.communityName }}
  Upvotes: {{ post.upVotes }}
{% endfor %}

Get Comments from Post Configuration

Use these settings when the operation is set to “Get comments from post”.

Reddit Post URL

Enter the URL of the Reddit post to scrape. This field supports placeholders for dynamic URLs. Examples:

Direct URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/abc123/how_to_improve_rankings/
From previous step: {{step_1.output.reddit_url}}
From loop: {{current.url}}

Use the full Reddit post URL. Short links (redd.it) and mobile URLs (m.reddit.com) are also supported.

Max Comments

Set the maximum number of comments to retrieve from the thread.

Minimum: 1 comment
Maximum: 1000 comments
Default: 100 comments

Start with a lower number when testing. Large threads with many comments take longer to process.

Sort Comments

Choose how comments are sorted before retrieval.

Sort Option	Description
None	Default Reddit ordering
Best	Reddit’s “best” algorithm (confidence-based)
Top	Highest upvoted comments first
New	Most recent comments first
Controversial	Most debated comments first
Old	Oldest comments first
Q&A	Question and answer format

Get Comments from Post Output

The Get Comments operation returns an array containing the post and its comments.

Output Structure

[
  {
    "id": "post_id",
    "title": "How to improve SEO rankings in 2024?",
    "body": "I've been struggling with my website rankings...",
    "dataType": "post",
    "createdAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
  },
  {
    "id": "comment_1",
    "parentId": "post_id",
    "body": "Focus on quality content and user experience...",
    "commentUpVotes": 156,
    "dataType": "comment",
    "commentCreatedAt": "2024-01-15T11:45:00Z"
  },
  {
    "id": "comment_2",
    "parentId": "post_id",
    "body": "Technical SEO is often overlooked. Make sure...",
    "commentUpVotes": 89,
    "dataType": "comment",
    "commentCreatedAt": "2024-01-15T12:00:00Z"
  }
]

Output Fields

Field	Description
`id`	Unique identifier for the post or comment
`title`	Post title (posts only)
`body`	Text content of the post or comment
`parentId`	ID of parent post or comment (for replies)
`commentUpVotes`	Number of upvotes (comments only)
`dataType`	Either “post” or “comment”
`createdAt`	When the post was created
`commentCreatedAt`	When the comment was created

Accessing Output Data

Get the post (first item):

{{step_n.output[0]}}

Get post title:

{{step_n.output[0].title}}

Get all comments (skip the post):

{% for item in step_n.output %}
  {% if item.dataType == "comment" %}
    {{ item.body }}
  {% endif %}
{% endfor %}

Get total item count:

{{step_n.output | size}}

Best Practices

Find Post

Use “Relevance” sort for targeted keyword research
Use “Top” sort with “All” time to find evergreen content
Use “New” sort with “Week” time for trending discussions
Start with 10-20 posts, increase if you need broader coverage
Combine with Loop + Get Comments to deep-dive into top posts

Get Comments from Post

Use “Top” sort to get the most valuable comments first
Set a reasonable max comments limit to reduce processing time
Filter comments by upvotes in subsequent steps for quality insights
Use “New” sort for recent feedback on trending topics
Check parentId to understand comment threading structure

General

Combine with LLM block to summarize or analyze discussions
Store results in Google Sheets for tracking over time

Common Use Cases

Use Case	Operation	Configuration Tips
Topic discovery	Find Post	Search your keyword, sort by Top, time: Month
Product research	Find Post + Get Comments	Find posts mentioning your product, then get comments
Competitor analysis	Find Post	Search competitor name, analyze sentiment
Content ideas	Find Post	Search industry topics, extract popular questions
FAQ generation	Get Comments	Collect common questions from support threads
Market research	Find Post	Search industry terms, filter by upvotes
Pain point discovery	Find Post + Get Comments	Find complaint threads, analyze comments
Trend monitoring	Find Post	Search keyword, sort: New, time: Week

Example Workflow: Sentiment Analysis

Analyze user sentiment about a topic:

Reddit Block:
- URL: Reddit post about your product/topic
- Max Comments: 200
- Sort: Top

LLM Block:

Analyze these Reddit comments and provide:
1. Overall sentiment (positive/negative/neutral)
2. Top 3 positive themes
3. Top 3 concerns or complaints
4. Key feature requests

Comments:
{{step_1.output}}

Google Sheets Block: Store analysis results

Example Workflow: FAQ Generation

Generate FAQ content from Reddit discussions:

Google Sheets Block: Read list of relevant Reddit URLs
Loop Block: Process each URL
Reddit Block:
- URL: {{current.url}}
- Max Comments: 100
- Sort: Top

LLM Block:

Extract the top 5 questions and best answers from this Reddit thread.
Format as Q&A pairs.

Thread content:
{{step_3.output}}

Google Sheets Block: Append extracted Q&As

Example Workflow: Topic Research with Find Post

Discover and analyze Reddit discussions on any topic:

Reddit Block (Find Post):
- Operation: Find Post
- Search Term: {{input.topic}}
- Max Posts: 20
- Sort: Top
- Time: Month

LLM Block:

Analyze these Reddit posts about "{{input.topic}}":

1. What are the top 5 questions people are asking?
2. What are the most common pain points?
3. What solutions are being recommended?
4. What trends or patterns do you see?

Posts:
{{step_1.output}}

Google Sheets Block: Store research findings

Example Workflow: Deep Dive Research

Combine Find Post and Get Comments for comprehensive research:

Reddit Block (Find Post):
- Operation: Find Post
- Search Term: best {{input.product_category}}
- Max Posts: 5
- Sort: Top
- Time: All
Loop Block: Process each post
Reddit Block (Get Comments):
- Operation: Get Comments from Post
- URL: {{current.postUrl}}
- Max Comments: 100
- Sort: Top

LLM Block:

Summarize this Reddit discussion:
- Main recommendations
- Pros and cons mentioned
- Key insights

{{step_3.output}}

Google Sheets Block: Append summaries

Troubleshooting

Find Post Issues

Issue	Cause	Solution
No posts found	Search term too specific	Try broader keywords or different phrasing
Irrelevant results	Generic search term	Add more specific keywords or context
Few results returned	Restrictive time filter	Expand time range (Week → Month → All)
Slow response	High max posts	Reduce max posts count

Get Comments Issues

Issue	Cause	Solution
No data returned	Invalid URL	Verify the Reddit post URL is correct and public
Missing comments	Private subreddit	Block can only access public subreddits
Timeout	Very large thread	Reduce max comments
Empty body	Deleted content	Post or comments may have been removed
Slow response	High max comments	Reduce max comments for faster processing

What’s Next

Now that you understand the Reddit block:

Learn about LLM Block to analyze Reddit discussions
See Loop Block to process multiple threads
Explore Google Search Block to find Reddit discussions
Check Google Sheets Block to store extracted insights

​Overview

​Configuration

​Operation

​Find Post Configuration

​Search Term

​Max Posts

​Search Sort

​Search Time

​Find Post Output

​Output Structure

​Find Post Output Fields

​Accessing Find Post Data

​Get Comments from Post Configuration

​Reddit Post URL

​Max Comments

​Sort Comments

​Get Comments from Post Output

​Output Structure

​Output Fields

​Accessing Output Data

​Best Practices

​Find Post

​Get Comments from Post

​General

​Common Use Cases

​Example Workflow: Sentiment Analysis

​Example Workflow: FAQ Generation

​Example Workflow: Topic Research with Find Post

​Example Workflow: Deep Dive Research

​Troubleshooting

​Find Post Issues

​Get Comments Issues

​What’s Next

Overview

Configuration

Operation

Find Post Configuration

Search Term

Max Posts

Search Sort

Search Time

Find Post Output

Output Structure

Find Post Output Fields

Accessing Find Post Data

Get Comments from Post Configuration

Reddit Post URL

Max Comments

Sort Comments

Get Comments from Post Output

Output Structure

Output Fields

Accessing Output Data

Best Practices

Find Post

Get Comments from Post

General

Common Use Cases

Example Workflow: Sentiment Analysis

Example Workflow: FAQ Generation

Example Workflow: Topic Research with Find Post

Example Workflow: Deep Dive Research

Troubleshooting

Find Post Issues

Get Comments Issues

What’s Next