Track freelance and job leads from Reddit in Google Sheets

Scans chosen subreddits for freelance and job posts and logs the best leads into a spreadsheet automatically.

How the work actually flows

A straight line. Runs once per one per subreddit.

Pattern: Sequence (1) ยท Multiple Instances with a priori Run-Time Knowledge (14)

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Starts itA stepRuns once per itemA record or sheetResultPayoff
Build size
Advanced

A larger build with multiple systems, AI reasoning, and custom rules.

Business functions
Spreadsheet & Database OpsResearch & Market Intelligence
Connects
RedditGoogle Sheets

The problem it solves

You know good freelance gigs and job leads get posted on Reddit, but checking multiple subreddits every day and reading through comment threads takes real time you don't have. Promising leads slip by because nobody is watching around the clock.

Who it fits

Freelancers, recruiters, or small agencies sourcing new work or candidates from Reddit communities.

How it works

  1. On a set schedule, the system checks chosen subreddits for new posts
  2. Posts are filtered to keep only ones that look like real freelance or job opportunities
  3. Top-level comments are pulled in while moderator replies are filtered out
  4. Each lead's details are cleaned up and organized
  5. Every lead becomes a new row in a Google Sheet
What you get

Fresh leads waiting in your spreadsheet

You get a running spreadsheet of freelance and job leads pulled from Reddit and filtered down to real opportunities.

What you get

A running spreadsheet of freelance and job leads with the post, comment, and source details filled in.

What you need

A Reddit developer account and a Google account with Google Sheets.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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