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COMMENTS TEMPLATE

Comment on a Substack post

Write and publish a useful response to the Substack post you choose.

RUNS INYour signed-in browser
SETUP6 details to add
WHAT YOU GET03 PARTS
  1. 01Response based on the post
  2. 02Relevant supporting point
  3. 03Published comment record
EXAMPLE INPUTComment on a popular tech newsletter

SET UP YOUR RUN

Add the details. Check the result. Run it.

No code needed.
01

Tell rtrvr what to use

Required details are marked. The example text shows the expected format.

Add exact copy, or leave it blank for rtrvr to draft from the post.

02

Choose where it runs

Cloud uses a fresh managed browser. The extension uses the sites you are already signed into.

Your browser is required. This template needs a site where you are signed in.

Choose a browser

Pick a browser where the rtrvr extension is online.

Get the extension
Finish setup in your browser
  1. Install the extension
  2. Sign in to rtrvr
  3. Come back and choose the browser
ONE MORE STEP

Add the required details to continue.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

From setup to finished result.

  1. 01

    rtrvr opens the right sites. It uses Cloud or the signed-in browser you chose.

  2. 02

    The browser does the job. You can follow the run and step in if a site asks for help.

  3. 03

    You get the result. The output above is the shape to expect.

ADVANCEDRequest JSONOptional

Exact request sent to the run panel.

REQUEST.JSON
{
  "source": "retrieve",
  "template": {
    "id": "substack_commenter",
    "slug": "substack-commenter",
    "name": "Substack Commenter",
    "categoryId": "SOCIAL_ENGAGE"
  },
  "inputs": {
    "postUrl": "",
    "commentText": "",
    "style": "thoughtful",
    "angle": "",
    "replyToComment": "",
    "autoPost": true
  },
  "agentHint": "You are leaving a comment on a Substack post or Note. Adapt to the actual UI you encounter.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Post URL: \n- User's Comment: \n- Style: thoughtful\n- Angle: \n- Reply to Specific Comment: \n- Auto-post: true\n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: NAVIGATE TO POST\n\n1. Go to \n2. Wait for post/note to fully load\n3. If not logged in, STOP and report authentication required\n4. Identify if this is a Post or Note (affects UI)\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: READ THE FULL POST\n\n**Substack readers are serious - read thoroughly:**\n- Full post content (not just summary)\n- Writer's main argument or thesis\n- Key points and supporting evidence\n- Any calls to action or questions posed\n- Existing comments (what's resonating?)\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: PREPARE COMMENT\n\n### IF user provided commentText:\nUse this comment exactly:\n```\n\n```\n\n### IF commentText is empty - GENERATE COMMENT:\n\n**Generate a thoughtful comment that:**\n\n1. **References specific post content:**\n   - Quote or paraphrase a key point\n   - Respond to a specific argument\n   - Add to a particular section\n\n2. **Follows the angle:**\n   \"\"\n\n3. **Substack comment culture:**\n   - Substantive > short\n   - Thoughtful engagement gets featured\n   - Writers often respond to good comments\n   - Quality over quantity\n   - Can be longer than other platforms\n\n4. **Style-specific:**\n   - thoughtful: Add nuance, different angle, build on ideas\n   - experience: Share relevant story that connects\n   - question: Genuine Q that might prompt follow-up post\n   - supportive: Specific appreciation with reasoning\n   - counterpoint: Respectful \"have you considered...\"\n\n**NEVER:**\n- \"Great post!\" without substance\n- \"Thanks for sharing!\" as entire comment\n- Generic praise\n\n---\n\n## STEP 4: POST COMMENT\n\n### IF  is provided:\n1. Scroll to comments section\n2. Find the comment matching: \"\"\n3. Click reply on that comment\n4. Enter your comment\n\n### ELSE (new comment):\n1. Scroll to comments section\n2. Find the comment input area\n3. Click to focus\n4. Enter your comment\n\n### IF true === true:\n5. Click post/submit button\n6. Wait for comment to appear\n7. Verify it was posted\n\n### IF true === false:\n5. Leave in input field\n6. Report ready for review\n\n---\n\n## STEP 5: REPORT RESULTS\n\n```json\n{\n  \"success\": true|false,\n  \"contentType\": \"post|note\",\n  \"writerName\": \"\",\n  \"postTitle\": \"\",\n  \"commentText\": \"<the comment used>\",\n  \"commentSource\": \"provided|generated\",\n  \"isReply\": true|false,\n  \"status\": \"posted|ready_for_review|failed\",\n  \"engagementPotential\": \"high|medium|low\",\n  \"errorMessage\": \"<if failed>\"\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## SUBSTACK-SPECIFIC NOTES\n\n- Writers often feature/respond to good comments\n- Substack comments can be longer (this is valued)\n- Other readers upvote comments\n- Your comment links to your Substack profile\n- Build relationships through consistent engagement",
  "userInput": "You are leaving a comment on a Substack post or Note. Adapt to the actual UI you encounter.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Post URL: \n- User's Comment: \n- Style: thoughtful\n- Angle: \n- Reply to Specific Comment: \n- Auto-post: true\n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: NAVIGATE TO POST\n\n1. Go to \n2. Wait for post/note to fully load\n3. If not logged in, STOP and report authentication required\n4. Identify if this is a Post or Note (affects UI)\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: READ THE FULL POST\n\n**Substack readers are serious - read thoroughly:**\n- Full post content (not just summary)\n- Writer's main argument or thesis\n- Key points and supporting evidence\n- Any calls to action or questions posed\n- Existing comments (what's resonating?)\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: PREPARE COMMENT\n\n### IF user provided commentText:\nUse this comment exactly:\n```\n\n```\n\n### IF commentText is empty - GENERATE COMMENT:\n\n**Generate a thoughtful comment that:**\n\n1. **References specific post content:**\n   - Quote or paraphrase a key point\n   - Respond to a specific argument\n   - Add to a particular section\n\n2. **Follows the angle:**\n   \"\"\n\n3. **Substack comment culture:**\n   - Substantive > short\n   - Thoughtful engagement gets featured\n   - Writers often respond to good comments\n   - Quality over quantity\n   - Can be longer than other platforms\n\n4. **Style-specific:**\n   - thoughtful: Add nuance, different angle, build on ideas\n   - experience: Share relevant story that connects\n   - question: Genuine Q that might prompt follow-up post\n   - supportive: Specific appreciation with reasoning\n   - counterpoint: Respectful \"have you considered...\"\n\n**NEVER:**\n- \"Great post!\" without substance\n- \"Thanks for sharing!\" as entire comment\n- Generic praise\n\n---\n\n## STEP 4: POST COMMENT\n\n### IF  is provided:\n1. Scroll to comments section\n2. Find the comment matching: \"\"\n3. Click reply on that comment\n4. Enter your comment\n\n### ELSE (new comment):\n1. Scroll to comments section\n2. Find the comment input area\n3. Click to focus\n4. Enter your comment\n\n### IF true === true:\n5. Click post/submit button\n6. Wait for comment to appear\n7. Verify it was posted\n\n### IF true === false:\n5. Leave in input field\n6. Report ready for review\n\n---\n\n## STEP 5: REPORT RESULTS\n\n```json\n{\n  \"success\": true|false,\n  \"contentType\": \"post|note\",\n  \"writerName\": \"\",\n  \"postTitle\": \"\",\n  \"commentText\": \"<the comment used>\",\n  \"commentSource\": \"provided|generated\",\n  \"isReply\": true|false,\n  \"status\": \"posted|ready_for_review|failed\",\n  \"engagementPotential\": \"high|medium|low\",\n  \"errorMessage\": \"<if failed>\"\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## SUBSTACK-SPECIFIC NOTES\n\n- Writers often feature/respond to good comments\n- Substack comments can be longer (this is valued)\n- Other readers upvote comments\n- Your comment links to your Substack profile\n- Build relationships through consistent engagement",
  "urls": [],
  "meta": {
    "createdAt": "",
    "userAgent": ""
  },
  "execution": {
    "mode": "device",
    "deviceIds": []
  }
}

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