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How to post in r/indiehackers
What this community allows, what its most upvoted posts have in common, and what gets removed. Checked against the community's sidebar.
Can I promote my app or project in r/indiehackers?
Yes, within the rules below. Lead with what the reader gets, follow the community's format, and say that you made it.
Does r/indiehackers allow AI-written posts?
There's no explicit ban we could find, but readers spot generic AI writing quickly. Rewrite any draft in your own voice.
What do the top posts in r/indiehackers look like?
Top posts of the year: 100% have a text body; median body 248 words, 84% first person; titles ~12 words, 12% questions, 52% with a number; top comments ~14 words.
What do readers of r/indiehackers reward?
Distribution lessons, honest numbers.
The rules we found
Flairs "Sharing story/journey/experience" (17/25 top) and "Self Promotion". Automod rules added Dec 2025.
What gets posts removed or ignored
- MRR claims
What the research suggests here
Practical value (STEPPS, hypothesis).
Draft a post for r/indiehackers that follows these rules, scored before you post it.
Sign up, it's freeRules change. Read the community's own Rules tab before posting; this page is a summary, not the rules.