In today's digital age, understanding what people are saying about your brand online is crucial. Reddit, being one of the largest social media platforms, offers a wealth of information on user sentiments and discussions. By leveraging OpenClaw, you can effectively monitor Reddit for brand mentions, allowing you to stay ahead of trends, manage reputation, and engage with your audience. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to set up a monitoring system for brand mentions on Reddit using OpenClaw. ## Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have the following: 1. **Basic Programming Knowledge**: Familiarity with Python programming is essential. 2. **OpenClaw Account**: You need an account with OpenClaw. Sign up at [OpenClaw](https://openclaw.ai). 3. **Reddit API Access**: Create an application on Reddit to get your API credentials. You can do this by visiting [Reddit App Preferences](https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps) and creating a new application. 4. **Python Environment**: Make sure you have Python installed on your machine (preferably Python 3.6 or later). 5. **Required Libraries**: Install the necessary Python libraries. You will need `requests` and `praw` (Python Reddit API Wrapper). To install the necessary libraries, run the following command: ```bash pip install requests praw ``` ## Step 1: Setting Up Reddit API Credentials 1. Go to [Reddit App Preferences](https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps). 2. Click on **Create App** or **Create Another App**. 3. Fill out the form: - **name**: Your application name (e.g., "BrandMentionMonitor"). - **App type**: Select "script". - **description**: A brief description of your application. - **about url**: Leave this blank. - **permissions**: Leave default settings. - **redirect uri**: Use `http://localhost:8000` (or any URL). 4. Click **Create App** and note down your **client ID** (the alphanumeric string below the webapp title) and **client secret**. ## Step 2: Setting Up OpenClaw 1. Log in to your OpenClaw account. 2. Familiarize yourself with the OpenClaw dashboard. 3. Navigate to the **API Access** section to obtain your API key. ## Step 3: Create a Python Script for Monitoring Now, let's create a Python script that will monitor Reddit for mentions of your brand. 1. Create a new Python file, for example, `monitor_reddit.py`. 2. Import the required libraries at the top of your script: ```python import praw import requests import json import time ``` 3. Set up your Reddit API credentials and OpenClaw API key: ```python # Reddit API Credentials REDDIT_CLIENT_ID = 'your_reddit_client_id' REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET = 'your_reddit_client_secret' REDDIT_USER_AGENT = 'BrandMentionMonitor by /u/yourusername' # OpenClaw API Key OPENCLAW_API_KEY = 'your_openclaw_api_key' ``` 4. Create a Reddit instance using `praw`: ```python reddit = praw.Reddit( client_id=REDDIT_CLIENT_ID, client_secret=REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET, user_agent=REDDIT_USER_AGENT ) ``` ## Step 4: Define a Function to Search for Mentions Now, let’s define a function that will search for mentions of your brand on Reddit: ```python def search_reddit_brand_mentions(brand_name): subreddit = reddit.subreddit('all') mentions = subreddit.search(brand_name, sort='new', limit=10) return mentions ``` This function searches across all subreddits for the specified brand name, returning the latest mentions. ## Step 5: Send Mentions to OpenClaw Next, you want to send the mentions to OpenClaw for analysis or storage. Define a function to do this: ```python def send_to_openclaw(mention): url = 'https://api.openclaw.ai/mentions' headers = { 'Authorization': f'Bearer {OPENCLAW_API_KEY}', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' } data = { 'title': mention.title, 'url': mention.url, 'created_utc': mention.created_utc, 'subreddit': mention.subreddit.display_name, 'author': str(mention.author) } response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=json.dumps(data)) return response.status_code ``` ## Step 6: Polling for Mentions Now, let's set up a loop that will continuously check for mentions of your brand: ```python def monitor_brand_mentions(brand_name): while True: mentions = search_reddit_brand_mentions(brand_name) for mention in mentions: print(f'Mention found: {mention.title} ({mention.url})') status = send_to_openclaw(mention) if status == 200: print('Mention sent to OpenClaw successfully.') else: print(f'Failed to send mention: {status}') time.sleep(60) # Wait for 60 seconds before the next search ``` ## Step 7: Execute the Script Finally, run your script by adding the following at the bottom: ```python if __name__ == '__main__': brand_to_monitor = 'YourBrandName' # Replace with your brand name monitor_brand_mentions(brand_to_monitor) ``` ## Troubleshooting Tips - **API Rate Limits**: Be aware of Reddit's API rate limits. If you receive a rate limit error, consider increasing your sleep time between requests. - **Authorization Errors**: Ensure your Reddit credentials are correct and that your app is authorized to access the Reddit API. - **OpenClaw API Errors**: Check your OpenClaw API key and ensure that you are using the correct endpoint. ## Next Steps Congratulations! You've set up a basic monitoring system for tracking brand mentions on Reddit using OpenClaw. Here are some related topics you might find useful: - **[Advanced Data Analysis with OpenClaw](#)** - **[Integrating OpenClaw with Other Social Media Platforms](#)** - **[Sentiment Analysis on Social Media Mentions](#)** By continuously enhancing your monitoring system, you can gain valuable insights that help you manage your brand's online reputation effectively. Happy coding!