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How it works
Three steps, and you stay in control of every one
Threadscout does the searching and the homework. What gets posted, and whether anything gets posted at all, is always your call.
Step 1
Tell us what you built
Your product's URL and, if you know them, the communities your users read. That's all we need.
about 1 minuteStep 2
We find and score the threads
Live threads where someone asks for a tool, compares options, or describes a pain your product fixes. Each gets an intent score and a plain reason.
report within 48 hoursStep 3
You reply as the maker
Use the draft or write your own. It goes out from your account, discloses that you built it, and fits the community's rules.
a few minutes per thread
Sample report
Every thread comes with the reason it matters
A report is a short list of threads where someone is asking for, comparing, or complaining about tools in your category. You see the score, the source, and why a reply from you would be welcome.
The threads below are illustrative examples. Your free report contains real, linked threads for your own product.
Our rules
Growth from Reddit, without getting banned from Reddit
Some tools in this space post from accounts they control and sell upvotes. Developers notice, and moderators ban it. These are the rules we hold ourselves to.
What Threadscout does
- You post, from your own accountEvery reply comes from the person who built the product. It's the only kind of reply developers trust.
- Disclosure in every draftDrafts open by saying you made the tool, so readers can weigh your answer fairly.
- Rules checked before you see a threadWe read each subreddit's self-promotion rules and skip threads where a reply would break them.
- Tagged links, so you see what workedEach thread gets its own link tag, so signups trace back to the thread that sent them.
What Threadscout will never do
- Post for youWe have no access to your accounts and never ask for it.
- Buy or fake votesZero upvotes, zero sockpuppets, zero “smart engagement.”
- Push you into threads that aren't a fitIf your product isn't a real answer, the thread doesn't make the report.
- Sell or share your dataYour email and URL are used to send your report and product updates. Nothing else.
The math
What answering a few threads a week could be worth
A good answer keeps working. Threads that rank on Google get read for months. Set the sliders to your own numbers; the assumptions are listed so you can judge them.
Estimate after six months
$0 /mo new MRR
From 0 new customers.
Assumes each answered thread sends 60 readers to your site over its life, across 26 weeks. This is an estimate to reason with, not a promise.
Pricing
Start free. Pay only if the report is useful.
The first report costs nothing and needs no card. If it earns its keep, the founding plan is one flat price for both platforms.
Free report
$0- 10 live, high-intent threads for your product
- A draft reply for each, with disclosure built in
- Delivered by email within 48 hours, no card needed
Founding member
Price locked for life$49 /month
- Weekly intent feed from Reddit and Hacker News, scored and explained
- Unlimited drafts and a rules check on every thread
- Tagged links so you can see which thread paid off
- Cancel anytime. No contract, no annual commitment.
Open to the first 50 founders. After that the price is $79/mo.
Why we built it this way
Threadscout is small and independent, and that's on purpose. During the founding period, a person reads every report before it goes out. You get real threads that fit your product, not a canned demo.
We think the best growth channel for a developer tool is the maker showing up where people are already asking, being upfront about who they are, and giving a useful answer. Threadscout exists to make that take minutes a week instead of hours.
FAQ
Questions founders ask first
Will this get my account banned?
Everything is posted by you, at a human pace, with disclosure. We check each subreddit's self-promotion rules first and skip threads where a reply would break them.
Do you need access to my Reddit or HN account?
No. We never ask for logins or API access to your accounts. You copy a draft, edit it however you like, and post it yourself.
How is the free report made?
During the founding period, a person reviews every report by hand before it's sent. You get real, linked threads for your product.
What counts as high intent?
Someone asking for a tool, comparing options, or describing a pain your product fixes, in a thread that's still active or ranks on Google.
What happens after the free report?
Nothing, unless you want more. If you'd like the weekly feed, you can join as a founding member at $49/month and cancel anytime.
Is my data shared?
No. Your email and product URL are used only to send your report and product updates.
Somebody is asking right now.
See who, for free, within 48 hours.
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