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COMMENTS TEMPLATE

Comment on a YouTube video

Write and publish a comment that responds to the video you choose.

RUNS INYour signed-in browser
SETUP5 details to add
WHAT YOU GET03 PARTS
  1. 01Comment based on the video
  2. 02Timestamp reference when useful
  3. 03Published comment record
EXAMPLE INPUTComment on MKBHD's latest video

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 video.

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": "youtube_commenter",
    "slug": "youtube-commenter",
    "name": "YouTube Commenter",
    "categoryId": "SOCIAL_ENGAGE"
  },
  "inputs": {
    "videoUrl": "",
    "commentText": "",
    "commentStyle": "insightful",
    "commentAngle": "",
    "autoPost": true
  },
  "agentHint": "You are leaving a comment on a YouTube video. Adapt to the actual UI you encounter.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Video URL: \n- User's Comment: \n- Style: insightful\n- Angle: \n- Auto-post: true\n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: NAVIGATE TO VIDEO\n\n1. Go to \n2. Wait for video page to load\n3. If not logged in, STOP and report authentication required\n4. If video unavailable, report error\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: ANALYZE THE VIDEO\n\n**Extract information from:**\n- Video title\n- Description (expand if needed)\n- Channel name and context\n- Video length and key sections\n- Pinned comment (if any - note what gets pinned)\n- Top comments (understand what resonates)\n- Like/comment ratio\n\n**If generating comment, note:**\n- Key topics discussed\n- Timestamps of important moments\n- Creator's main points or thesis\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: PREPARE COMMENT\n\n### IF user provided commentText:\nUse this comment exactly:\n```\n\n```\n\n**VALIDATION:**\n- YouTube comments have a 10,000 character limit\n- Check for spam trigger words\n- Links may be filtered\n\n### IF commentText is empty - GENERATE COMMENT:\n\n**Generate a insightful comment that:**\n\n1. **References specific video content:**\n   - A point the creator made\n   - A specific timestamp (e.g., \"At 3:42...\")\n   - Data or examples from the video\n\n2. **Follows the angle:**\n   \"\"\n\n3. **Optimized for YouTube:**\n   - Substantive comments get pinned\n   - Questions to creator often get responses\n   - Timestamps show you actually watched\n   - Helpful additions get upvoted\n\n4. **Style-specific:**\n   - insightful: Add perspective, connect dots\n   - helpful: Additional resource, clarification\n   - question: Thoughtful Q that might get answered\n   - timestamp: Summarize key moments with times\n   - experience: Relate to personal story\n   - feedback: Constructive, specific suggestions\n\n**GOOD EXAMPLES:**\n\"At 5:23 you mentioned [specific point] - this connects to [related insight]. Have you considered [thoughtful question]?\"\n\n\"Great breakdown! For anyone interested, the paper you referenced is [name] and here's another related resource: [helpful addition]\"\n\n---\n\n## STEP 4: POST OR PREVIEW\n\n1. Scroll to comments section\n2. Find \"Add a comment\" input area\n3. Click to focus, type or paste comment\n\n### IF true === true:\n4. Click the comment/post button\n5. Wait for comment to appear\n6. Check it wasn't marked as spam\n\n### IF true === false:\n4. Leave in input field\n5. Report ready for review\n\n---\n\n## STEP 5: REPORT RESULTS\n\n```json\n{\n  \"success\": true|false,\n  \"videoTitle\": \"\",\n  \"channelName\": \"\",\n  \"commentText\": \"<the comment used>\",\n  \"commentSource\": \"provided|generated\",\n  \"characterCount\": <number>,\n  \"timestampsIncluded\": [\"3:42\", \"7:15\"],\n  \"status\": \"posted|ready_for_review|failed|spam_filtered\",\n  \"pinPotential\": \"high|medium|low\",\n  \"errorMessage\": \"<if failed>\"\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## YOUTUBE-SPECIFIC NOTES\n\n- Comments with links may be held for review\n- Early comments on new videos get more visibility\n- Creators can pin/heart comments - aim for those\n- Replies to pinned comments also get visibility",
  "userInput": "You are leaving a comment on a YouTube video. Adapt to the actual UI you encounter.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Video URL: \n- User's Comment: \n- Style: insightful\n- Angle: \n- Auto-post: true\n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: NAVIGATE TO VIDEO\n\n1. Go to \n2. Wait for video page to load\n3. If not logged in, STOP and report authentication required\n4. If video unavailable, report error\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: ANALYZE THE VIDEO\n\n**Extract information from:**\n- Video title\n- Description (expand if needed)\n- Channel name and context\n- Video length and key sections\n- Pinned comment (if any - note what gets pinned)\n- Top comments (understand what resonates)\n- Like/comment ratio\n\n**If generating comment, note:**\n- Key topics discussed\n- Timestamps of important moments\n- Creator's main points or thesis\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: PREPARE COMMENT\n\n### IF user provided commentText:\nUse this comment exactly:\n```\n\n```\n\n**VALIDATION:**\n- YouTube comments have a 10,000 character limit\n- Check for spam trigger words\n- Links may be filtered\n\n### IF commentText is empty - GENERATE COMMENT:\n\n**Generate a insightful comment that:**\n\n1. **References specific video content:**\n   - A point the creator made\n   - A specific timestamp (e.g., \"At 3:42...\")\n   - Data or examples from the video\n\n2. **Follows the angle:**\n   \"\"\n\n3. **Optimized for YouTube:**\n   - Substantive comments get pinned\n   - Questions to creator often get responses\n   - Timestamps show you actually watched\n   - Helpful additions get upvoted\n\n4. **Style-specific:**\n   - insightful: Add perspective, connect dots\n   - helpful: Additional resource, clarification\n   - question: Thoughtful Q that might get answered\n   - timestamp: Summarize key moments with times\n   - experience: Relate to personal story\n   - feedback: Constructive, specific suggestions\n\n**GOOD EXAMPLES:**\n\"At 5:23 you mentioned [specific point] - this connects to [related insight]. Have you considered [thoughtful question]?\"\n\n\"Great breakdown! For anyone interested, the paper you referenced is [name] and here's another related resource: [helpful addition]\"\n\n---\n\n## STEP 4: POST OR PREVIEW\n\n1. Scroll to comments section\n2. Find \"Add a comment\" input area\n3. Click to focus, type or paste comment\n\n### IF true === true:\n4. Click the comment/post button\n5. Wait for comment to appear\n6. Check it wasn't marked as spam\n\n### IF true === false:\n4. Leave in input field\n5. Report ready for review\n\n---\n\n## STEP 5: REPORT RESULTS\n\n```json\n{\n  \"success\": true|false,\n  \"videoTitle\": \"\",\n  \"channelName\": \"\",\n  \"commentText\": \"<the comment used>\",\n  \"commentSource\": \"provided|generated\",\n  \"characterCount\": <number>,\n  \"timestampsIncluded\": [\"3:42\", \"7:15\"],\n  \"status\": \"posted|ready_for_review|failed|spam_filtered\",\n  \"pinPotential\": \"high|medium|low\",\n  \"errorMessage\": \"<if failed>\"\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## YOUTUBE-SPECIFIC NOTES\n\n- Comments with links may be held for review\n- Early comments on new videos get more visibility\n- Creators can pin/heart comments - aim for those\n- Replies to pinned comments also get visibility",
  "urls": [],
  "meta": {
    "createdAt": "",
    "userAgent": ""
  },
  "execution": {
    "mode": "device",
    "deviceIds": []
  }
}

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