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Reddit Research Deck

Turn Reddit discussions into polished presentations. Research any product and get a Gamma deck with real user insights.

Competitive analysisMarket researchProduct positioningVoice of customer

The Challenge

Reddit is a goldmine of unfiltered user opinions — but reading through dozens of threads and turning it into a presentable format takes hours. This prompt does the research and creates a polished Gamma deck automatically.

What This Prompt Does

Find Discussions

Search Google for relevant Reddit threads

Extract Opinions

Pull posts and comments with engagement data

Synthesize Themes

Find patterns across discussions

Generate Deck

Create a polished Gamma presentation

The Prompt

The Prompt

Task

Research a product or company using @google_searchName it "google_search" and call it with @google_search to find relevant Reddit discussions, then use @Reddit/Extract Reddit Post and @Reddit/Extract Reddit CommentsName it "Reddit/Extract Reddit Comments" and call it with @Reddit/Extract Reddit Comments to gather real user opinions. Finally, use @Gamma/Create GenerationName it "Gamma/Create Generation" and call it with @Gamma/Create Generation to create a polished presentation with your findings.

Example: Research what people are saying about Notion on Reddit and create a competitive analysis deck.

Input

The user will provide a product, company, or topic to research.

Example: "Research what people say about Linear on Reddit" or "Create a competitive analysis deck for Figma vs Canva"

Context

What to Search For

Google searches to find Reddit discussions:

  • "[Product] site:reddit.com"
  • "[Product] review site:reddit.com"
  • "[Product] vs [Competitor] site:reddit.com"
  • "[Product] problems site:reddit.com"
  • "[Product] alternative site:reddit.com"

From Reddit posts and comments:

  • What do users love about it?
  • What frustrations do they have?
  • How does it compare to alternatives?
  • What use cases do people mention?
  • Any deal-breakers or must-haves?

Search Strategy

  1. Google search for relevant Reddit threads (aim for 5-10 good discussions)
  2. Extract the most upvoted/engaged posts
  3. Pull comments to get detailed opinions
  4. Synthesize findings into themes
  5. Generate a Gamma deck with insights

What Counts as a Valid Result

  • Prioritize posts with high engagement (upvotes, comments)
  • Focus on recent discussions (last 1-2 years)
  • Include direct quotes for authenticity
  • Note the subreddit context (r/startups vs r/webdev have different perspectives)
  • Distinguish power users from casual users

Output

Research Summary: (before generating deck)

  • Threads analyzed: [count]
  • Total comments reviewed: [count]
  • Key subreddits: [list]

Gamma Deck Structure: Generate a presentation with these sections:

  1. Overview — What is [Product] and who uses it
  2. What Users Love — Top 3-5 praised features with quotes
  3. Pain Points — Top 3-5 complaints with quotes
  4. Competitive Positioning — How users compare it to alternatives
  5. User Segments — Who's using it and for what
  6. Key Takeaways — Summary and implications

Gamma Settings:

  • format: "presentation"
  • textMode: "generate"
  • numCards: 8-12
  • imageSource: "webFreeToUse" or "pictographic"
  • textTone: "professional, insightful, data-driven"

Example Usage

Try asking:

  • →"Research what people say about Linear on Reddit and make a deck"
  • →"Create a competitive analysis of Notion vs Coda vs Confluence"
  • →"What do developers think about Vercel? Make a presentation."