Our own tool
Post on Reddit without breaking the rules.
Every community has its own rules, many only allow promotion in a weekly thread, and accounts that mostly promote get removed. RuleRadar keeps track of all of it, so you can share your project where and when it's welcome, and see which posts actually work.
Get RuleRadar for $15 (USD) One-off payment through Gumroad. Includes free updates.
Free for Founding Members. New to posting on Reddit? Start with our free Reddit Launch Guide.
Before you post
Where to post
A starter list of 22 maker communities and how each one usually treats posts about your project. Add the ones that fit in one click.
Each community's rules, saved
Whether self-promotion is allowed, the weekly thread day, required flair, minimum karma and account age, all in one place.
Daily tracker
Log your genuine comments, answers and feedback. A balance check shows what share of your activity is about your own project, so you know when it's fair to post.
Draft check
Paste a post before you publish it. RuleRadar checks it against that community's saved rules and your account, plus the common reasons posts get removed: links in titles, not saying you're the maker, hype words and more.
Pre-post checklist
Ten quick checks before you press Post.
Templates
Honest starting points for a launch post, a feedback request, a weekly-thread comment, a build-in-public update and personal messages, filled in with your project's details.
Planning
Posting calendar
Plan posts ahead, with warnings when a plan clashes with a community's rules, plus a 14-day posting plan to tick off one day at a time.
Calendar file
Add planned posts, weekly thread days and the 14-day plan to Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar for reminders.
Next safe date
See when it's next fair to post about your project in each community, based on what you've actually posted.
After you post
Replies
Habits for the first two hours, and reply starters for praise, criticism, "how is this different?", bug reports and trolls.
Post record
Log each post and what happened to it (live, filtered, removed or locked), with visitors, sign-ups and the lesson.
Link builder
Add a ?ref= tag to your link for each community, so your own site's stats show which post sent each visitor.
Review and results
A weekly review, plus which communities, kinds of post and days bring you the most visitors and sign-ups.
Several projects
Keep posts, plans and results separate for each project you promote.
Outreach log
Keep track of personal messages, and what each person said or agreed.
How it works
- One file, in your browser. Nothing to install, no account to create, and it works offline. Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on any computer.
- Private. Your data stays in your browser on your device. RuleRadar never connects to your Reddit account, never posts for you, and never sends your data anywhere. Download a backup whenever you like.
- What you get: RuleRadar (one HTML file), a two-page Start here guide (PDF), and free updates through your Gumroad library.
Get RuleRadar
$15 (USD), one-off. Free for Founding Members.
Get RuleRadar for $15 (USD) One-off payment through Gumroad. Includes free updates.
Because RuleRadar is a file you download and keep, there are no change-of-mind refunds. If it doesn't work as described, email support@upstartradar.com within 30 days for a full refund. This doesn't affect your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Questions before buying? Get in touch.
RuleRadar gives suggestions, not guarantees: community rules and moderators' decisions change, so always read a community's current rules before posting. RuleRadar is an independent tool and isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Reddit. Reddit is a trademark of Reddit, Inc.