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A Chrome extension that helps you find Reddit posts with zero comments. Track multiple subreddits, get instant notifications, and never miss a chance to help someone who hasn't received any responses yet. Features dark mode, sound alerts, and customizable check intervals.

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Nigel1992/Reddit-Zero-Reply-Comment-Finder

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🎯 Reddit Zero Comments Finder

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Find and be the first to respond to Reddit posts with zero comments.
Be the conversation starter!

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✨ Key Features

🔄 Real-time Monitoring

  • Track multiple subreddits simultaneously
  • Instant notifications for new zero-comment posts
  • Customizable check frequency (1-60 minutes)

🎨 Beautiful Interface

  • Clean, modern design
  • Dark/Light mode support
  • Collapsible subreddit sections
  • NEW badges for recent posts

🔔 Smart Notifications

  • Badge counter for new posts
  • Customizable sound alerts
  • Volume control
  • Desktop notifications

🛡️ Privacy Focused

  • Local data storage only
  • No tracking or analytics
  • Direct Reddit API communication
  • Secure credential handling

⚙️ Powerful Settings

  • Easy Reddit API setup
  • Flexible subreddit management
  • Debug information panel
  • Post history management

🚀 Installation

Chrome Web Store (Coming Soon)

  1. Visit the Chrome Web Store
  2. Search for "Reddit Zero Comments Finder"
  3. Click "Add to Chrome"

Manual Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Nigel1992/Reddit-Zero-Reply-Comment-Finder.git

# Load in Chrome
1. Open chrome://extensions
2. Enable Developer Mode
3. Click "Load unpacked"
4. Select the extension directory

📖 Usage

Initial Setup

  1. Create Reddit API credentials

  2. Configure Extension

    • Click extension icon → Settings
    • Enter Reddit API credentials
    • Add subreddits to monitor
    • Adjust check frequency (optional)
    • Enable sound notifications (optional)

Daily Use

  • Click extension icon to view zero-comment posts
  • Posts are organized by subreddit
  • NEW badge indicates recent posts (< 30 minutes)
  • Click any post to open in new tab
  • Badge shows count of new posts
  • Settings button for quick access to configuration

📸 Screenshots

Popup Interface
Settings Page

🛠️ Technical Stack

  • Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
  • Storage: Chrome Storage API
  • APIs:
    • Reddit API (OAuth)
    • Chrome Extensions API
    • Chrome Alarms API
    • Web Audio API
  • Design: Custom CSS Variables for theming

🔒 Privacy & Security

  • ✅ No external tracking
  • ✅ Local storage only
  • ✅ Direct API communication
  • ✅ Secure credential handling
  • ✅ No third-party services

🤝 Contributing

Contributions make the open-source community amazing! Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

  1. Fork the Project
  2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
  3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
  4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

👨‍💻 Author

Nigel Hagen

💖 Support

If you find this project helpful, please consider:

  • Giving it a ⭐️ on GitHub
  • Sharing it with friends
  • Contributing to the code

🙏 Acknowledgments

  • Reddit API Documentation
  • Chrome Extension Developer Guide
  • Open Source Community
  • All contributors and users

Made with ❤️ by Nigel Hagen

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A Chrome extension that helps you find Reddit posts with zero comments. Track multiple subreddits, get instant notifications, and never miss a chance to help someone who hasn't received any responses yet. Features dark mode, sound alerts, and customizable check intervals.

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