reddit-fetch

Reddit Fetch via Gemini CLI

When WebFetch fails to access Reddit (blocked, 403, etc.), use Gemini CLI via tmux.

Pick a unique session name (e.g., gemini_abc123) and use it consistently throughout.

Setup tmux new-session -d -s -x 200 -y 50 tmux send-keys -t 'gemini' Enter sleep 3 # wait for Gemini CLI to load

Send query and capture output tmux send-keys -t 'Your Reddit query here' Enter sleep 30 # wait for response (adjust as needed, up to 90s for complex searches) tmux capture-pane -t -p -S -500 # capture output

How to tell if Enter was sent

Look for YOUR QUERY TEXT specifically. Is it inside or outside the bordered box?

Enter NOT sent - your query is INSIDE the box:

╭─────────────────────────────────────╮ │ > Your actual query text here │ ╰─────────────────────────────────────╯

Enter WAS sent - your query is OUTSIDE the box, followed by activity:

Your actual query text here

⠋ Our hamsters are working... (processing)

╭────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ > Type your message or @path/to/file │ ╰────────────────────────────────────────────╯

Note: The empty prompt Type your message or @path/to/file always appears in the box - that's normal. What matters is whether YOUR query text is inside or outside the box.

If your query is inside the box, run tmux send-keys -t Enter to submit.

Cleanup when done tmux kill-session -t