Reddit Topic Analysis Tool

A Streamlit application that analyzes Reddit posts on any topic using AI-powered insights. This tool combines Reddit's API with local LLMs through Ollama to provide meaningful analysis of Reddit discussions. It weights the summarization by the Reddit Score value.

Features

• Search and analyze Reddit posts on any topic
• Utilize local LLMs via Ollama for content analysis
• Customize the number of posts to analyze (1-20)
• Generate downloadable markdown reports
• Interactive web interface built with Streamlit

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6+
• Streamlit
• PRAW (Python Reddit API Wrapper)
• Ollama
• A Reddit Developer Account

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd reddit-topic-analysis

2. Install the required dependencies:

pip install streamlit praw ollama

3. Install Ollama and at least one language model:

# Install Ollama (instructions vary by OS)
curl https://ollama.ai/install.sh | sh

# Pull a model (e.g., Llama 2)
ollama pull llama2

4. Set up your Reddit API credentials:
   • Go to https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
   • Create a new application
   • Note your client ID and client secret

Configuration

The application uses the some test Reddit API credentials by default

For security reasons, it's recommended to use environment variables or a configuration file for these credentials in a production environment.

Usage

1. Start the Ollama service:

ollama serve

2. Run the Streamlit application:

streamlit run app.py

3. In the web interface:

   • Select your preferred Ollama model from the sidebar
   • Adjust the number of posts to analyze using the slider
   • Enter a topic in the main area
   • Click "Analyze Topic" to generate insights

4. The analysis will include:

   • Individual post details (title, subreddit, score)
   • AI-generated summary of insights and trends
   • Option to download the analysis as a markdown file

Output Format

The analysis is presented in a structured markdown format:

• Topic header
• List of analyzed posts with links
• Summary of insights and trends
• Download option for the complete analysis

Error Handling

The application includes error handling for:

• Ollama connection issues
• Reddit API errors
• Invalid topic searches
• Model availability checks

Security Notes

• The included Reddit API credentials should be replaced with your own for production use
• Consider implementing proper credential management
• Review Ollama model access and permissions

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests!

License

MIT LICENSE