How does the Reddit agent draft replies?
For each lead you can ask for a draft reply. The draft is value-first: it answers the person’s question helpfully, and it follows the commenting guidelines you set for tone, length, links and who you say you are. It takes about 10 seconds, is free to you, and is limited to 10 drafts a day. It never posts. You edit it and post it yourself.What are commenting guidelines?
Guidelines are your own rules for every reply, up to 2,000 characters. Press Use recommended to start from Reddit best practices, then edit. The recommended set covers:- Value-first: help before you mention yourself.
- Answer first: answer the question in the opening lines.
- Disclose honestly: say who you are when you mention your own product.
- Follow sub rules: respect each subreddit’s rules.
- No link-drop: do not paste a link without context.
- Short and human: write like a person.
What does the agent check before I see a draft?
When you have guidelines, a second pass checks the draft against them before you see it:- Tone and structure: your guidelines are the final authority, ahead of the default reply structure.
- Length: if you set a word limit, the draft is counted in code and shortened if it is over.
- Links: your reply link is added only if your guidelines allow a link.
- Who you are: the draft does not state who you are, or claim an affiliation, unless your guidelines say so.
What happens if I have no guidelines?
The draft is generic. For your first few drafts the agent shows a notice: “This reply is generic. You haven’t set commenting guidelines, so it has no brand voice, affiliation or link rules.” Add guidelines and replies will sound like you.How do I post the reply?
- Edit the draft.
- Copy it and open the thread.
- Post it from your own Reddit account.
- Mark the lead
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What can go wrong?
Last updated: 2026-10-05