Why use Gemini CLI instead of direct fetching?

Reddit often blocks automated scraping tools with 403 Forbidden errors. Using the Gemini CLI as a proxy provides a reliable alternative channel to access public Reddit data.

How do I know if the Reddit query was successfully sent?

The skill provides visual cues to distinguish if text is inside the input box or has been submitted, and includes logic to send an 'Enter' key if the prompt is stuck.

Can I use this for subreddits that require a login?

This skill is designed for fetching publicly available Reddit content that is viewable without an account, mirroring what a search engine or guest user would see.

Does this skill require tmux to be installed?

Yes, this skill utilizes tmux to manage the terminal session where the Gemini CLI runs in the background to prevent hanging the main process.

Reddit Data Retriever

Name: Reddit Data Retriever
Author: ykdojo

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1,439

Web Scraping & Data Collection

Fetches Reddit content and research data using the Gemini CLI to bypass web access restrictions and 403 errors.

About

This skill provides a reliable workaround for accessing Reddit content when standard WebFetch tools are blocked or return 403 Forbidden errors. By leveraging the Gemini CLI within a background tmux session, it enables Claude to research community discussions, extract technical solutions, and browse Reddit threads indirectly. The skill includes automated session management, query status verification, and output capture to ensure high-fidelity data retrieval for research and development tasks.

Key Features

Captures large-scale text output for Claude's internal analysis
Automates Gemini CLI interactions via background tmux sessions
Bypasses 403/blocked access errors on Reddit URLs
1,439 GitHub stars
Headless session management including automated cleanup
Real-time query verification to ensure successful data transmission

Use Cases

Aggregating community feedback and sentiment for specific software tools
Researching niche developer troubleshooting threads on technical subreddits
Bypassing bot detection that prevents direct web scraping of Reddit links

About

Key Features

Captures large-scale text output for Claude's internal analysis
Automates Gemini CLI interactions via background tmux sessions
Bypasses 403/blocked access errors on Reddit URLs
1,439 GitHub stars
Headless session management including automated cleanup
Real-time query verification to ensure successful data transmission

Use Cases

Aggregating community feedback and sentiment for specific software tools
Researching niche developer troubleshooting threads on technical subreddits
Bypassing bot detection that prevents direct web scraping of Reddit links