reddit-post-finder

Scrape and search Reddit posts using Apify. Use when you need to find Reddit discussions, track competitor mentions, monitor product feedback, discover pain points, or analyze subreddit content. Supports keyword filtering, time-based searches, and subreddit-specific queries.

Quality

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Content

77%

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A well-structured, highly actionable skill body with executable commands and a clean one-level reference, weakened mainly by a duplicated output-field section and the absence of a verification checkpoint for its batch scraping workflow. Note also an actor-name mismatch between SKILL.md (trudax/reddit-scraper-lite) and the reference file (parseforge/reddit-posts-scraper) that should be reconciled.

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Add a verification step to the workflow (e.g., check that the dataset is non-empty and spot-check a post URL before presenting results) to satisfy the batch-operation validation expectation and lift workflow_clarity.

Remove the duplicated output-field listing — keep the field reference in one place (either the 'Output fields' bullet list or the 'Output Format' example JSON, not both) to tighten conciseness.

Reconcile the actor inconsistency: SKILL.md documents trudax/reddit-scraper-lite and says proxyConfiguration is unsupported, while references/apify-config.md documents parseforge/reddit-posts-scraper and says proxyConfiguration is required — align both files on the same actor and input contract.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	Mostly lean and executable with no concept-explaining fluff, but the output field list appears twice ('Output fields' under Direct API Usage and again in the 'Output Format' section with a second example JSON), which could be tightened to earn the top score.	2 / 3
Actionability	Provides fully executable copy-paste commands, a complete CLI flag table with defaults, and concrete example invocations across multiple workflows — copy-paste ready guidance.	3 / 3
Workflow Clarity	The 'How the Script Works' section gives a clear 5-step sequence, but this batch scrape operation has no validation or verification checkpoint (e.g., confirm posts returned / handle empty results before presenting), which per the rubric caps batch-operation workflows at 2.	2 / 3
Progressive Disclosure	SKILL.md is a clear overview that signals a single one-level-deep reference ('See references/apify-config.md', a real file) for detailed config, keeping navigation shallow and well-organized.	3 / 3
	Total	10 / 12 Passed

Description

100%

Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

A strong, concise description that states concrete capabilities, includes an explicit 'Use when' trigger clause with natural language, and stays in third person. It clearly distinguishes the skill's Reddit/Apify niche from other skills.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	Lists multiple concrete actions — 'Scrape and search Reddit posts', 'track competitor mentions', 'monitor product feedback', 'discover pain points', plus 'keyword filtering, time-based searches, and subreddit-specific queries' — matching the top anchor for multiple specific actions.	3 / 3
Completeness	Explicitly answers both what ('Scrape and search Reddit posts using Apify') and when (an explicit 'Use when you need to find...' clause enumerating triggers), matching the top anchor.	3 / 3
Trigger Term Quality	Uses natural terms a user would say — 'Reddit discussions', 'competitor mentions', 'product feedback', 'pain points', 'subreddit content' — giving good coverage rather than technical jargon.	3 / 3
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	Occupies a clear niche (Reddit scraping via Apify) with distinct, niche-specific triggers in third person, making overlap with other skills unlikely.	3 / 3
	Total	12 / 12 Passed

Validation

100%

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Validation — 16 / 16 Passed

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Repository: gooseworks-ai/goose-skills
Path: skills/monitoring/capabilities/reddit-post-finder/SKILL.md
Commit: 8866b2a

Reviewed: 1 day ago

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