COMMENTS TEMPLATE

Comment on a Substack post

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REQUEST.JSON

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  "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",
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  "meta": {
    "createdAt": "",
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  }
}