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7 added, 7 removed. Audit A to A.

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name: reddit-thread-analyzer

description: Analyze Reddit threads for sentiment, consensus opinions, top arguments, and discussion patterns. Use this when users want to understand Reddit community opinions, analyze discussions, or gather insights from subreddit conversations.

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# Reddit Thread Analyzer

Extract deep insights from Reddit discussions including sentiment, key arguments, and community consensus.

- When a user provides a Reddit thread URL or asks about Reddit opinions, analyze the discussion comprehensively to surface meaningful patterns and insights.

+ Given a Reddit thread URL or a question about Reddit opinions, analyze the discussion comprehensively to surface meaningful patterns and insights.

## Instructions

### 1. Fetch and Parse Thread Data

Use WebFetch to load the Reddit thread and extract:

- Post title, body, author, score, and timestamp

- All comments (not just top-level)

- Comment scores, awards, and timestamps

- Note verified contributors or expert flair

### 2. Analyze Overall Sentiment

Determine the dominant sentiment and emotional tone:

- **Overall sentiment**: Positive, negative, neutral, or mixed

- **Sentiment distribution**: Approximate percentages

- **Emotional tone**: Excited, frustrated, skeptical, supportive, angry, enthusiastic

- **Shift over time**: Note if sentiment changes throughout discussion

### 3. Extract Key Arguments

Identify the most impactful points:

**Top Arguments in Favor** (3-5 points):

- Quote the argument

- Note comment score

- Identify supporting evidence or reasoning

**Top Arguments Against** (3-5 points):

- Quote the argument

- Note comment score

- Identify counter-points and rebuttals

**Expert or Verified Opinions**:

- Highlight comments from verified experts

- Note OP responses and clarifications

### 4. Find Consensus Points

Determine what the community agrees on:

- Points with broad agreement (high scores, no controversy)

- Emerging patterns across multiple comments

- Common ground between opposing viewpoints

### 5. Identify Controversial Topics

Flag heavily debated points:

- Topics with mixed upvotes/downvotes

- Arguments that sparked long comment chains

- Divisive issues where community is split

### 6. Provide Structured Analysis

- Format your analysis clearly:

+ Format the analysis clearly:

```markdown

# Reddit Analysis: [Thread Title]

## Executive Summary

[2-3 sentence overview of the discussion and main takeaway]

## Overall Sentiment

- **Dominant Sentiment**: Positive/Negative/Neutral/Mixed (X%)

- **Emotional Tone**: [excited/frustrated/skeptical/etc.]

- **Community Alignment**: High/Medium/Low

## Top Arguments

### In Favor

1. **[Main point]** (+XXX score)

> "[Direct quote from comment]"

- [Brief explanation of reasoning]

2. **[Main point]** (+XXX score)

> "[Direct quote]"

### Against

1. **[Main point]** (+XXX score)

> "[Direct quote]"

## Community Consensus

- - ✅ [Point most people agree on]

- - ✅ [Another consensus point]

+ - [Point most people agree on]

+ - [Another consensus point]

## Controversial Topics

- - ⚠️ [Divisive issue] - Community split roughly 50/50

- - ⚠️ [Another debate point]

+ - [Divisive issue] - Community split roughly 50/50

+ - [Another debate point]

## Notable Insights

- **Expert Opinion**: [Quote from verified expert] (+XXX)

- **Surprising Take**: [Unexpected perspective that gained traction]

- **Most Helpful**: [Most practical or actionable advice]

## Key Quotes

> "[Memorable quote]" - u/username (+XXX score)

> "[Another impactful quote]" - u/username (+XXX score)

## Discussion Quality

- Civility: High/Medium/Low

- Depth: Superficial/Moderate/Deep

- Evidence-based: Yes/No/Mixed

```

## Best Practices

- **Focus on highly upvoted comments** for consensus

- **Include exact scores** to show community agreement level

- **Quote directly** rather than paraphrasing

- **Preserve nuance** - avoid oversimplifying complex debates

- **Note OP responses** - original poster often adds important context

- **Distinguish facts from opinions** clearly

- **Highlight constructive vs. unproductive** discussions

- **Consider recency** - early comments may be less informed than later ones

## Example Analysis

**User**: "What does Reddit think about the new iPhone?"

- **Your analysis**:

+ **Analysis steps**:

1. Fetch r/apple or r/iPhone thread

2. Analyze 300+ comments

3. Determine sentiment: Mixed (55% positive, 45% negative)

4. Extract top pros: Camera improvements (+450), Performance (+380)

5. Extract top cons: High price (+420), Incremental updates (+390)

6. Note consensus: Good phone, but expensive for what you get

7. Identify controversy: Whether it's worth upgrading from iPhone 14

8. Surface expert opinions from tech reviewers

9. Deliver structured report with quotes and scores

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**Remember**: Focus on substance over noise. Prioritize well-reasoned arguments over emotional reactions.