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How to post in r/ProductivityApps

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/ProductivityApps?

Yes, within the rules below. Lead with what the reader gets, follow the community's format, and say that you made it.

Does r/ProductivityApps allow AI-written posts?

Readers here are skeptical of AI. Write in your own words and don't lead with "AI" in the title.

What do the top posts in r/ProductivityApps look like?

Top posts of the year: 96% have a text body; median body 237 words, 75% first person; titles ~13 words, 16% questions, 44% with a number; common openers: 'I built'; top comments ~15 words.

What do readers of r/ProductivityApps reward?

A workflow before/after with time saved, compared to what they already use.

The rules we found

Flairs "Self Promotion" and "Feedback wanted" are in active use. Titles listing "Free, No ads, No account, Offline, Private" reach the top; "zero AI, local-first" did too.

What gets posts removed or ignored

• boost your productivity
• workflow
• seamless

What the research suggests here

Concrete input/output example = pictureable; jargon penalised by scorer.

Rules change. Read the community's own Rules tab before posting; this page is a summary, not the rules.