Can you promote in r/commandline?
Command line tools (CLIs) uses only typed commands and show text output in an tool called a terminal. TUIs are complete apps that ditch the mouse entirely for fast keybard interaction. They're often faster than using a mouse in traditional apps (GUIs). CLI - Command Line Interface apps & tools. TUI - Terminal User Interface apps & tools. GUI - Graphical User Interface (traditional apps).
The short answer
Engage as a helpful community member, disclose your affiliation up front, show prior participation/quality, compare to alternatives, avoid pushy links or repeated posts, and only post projects older than 30 days.
What works here
- Answer questions and comment normally
- Share established CLI/TUI projects (>30 days) if high-quality
- Mention your product if you disclose affiliation and list alternatives
- Post demos/examples relevant to command-line workflows
What gets posts removed
- Posting new projects <30 days or low-quality/AI-generated projects
- Spamming (>3 posts/day) or reposting the same content
- Failing to state affiliation when mentioning paid products
- Promotional posts without comparison to similar tools or clear value
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditMust state affiliation
If you mention paid products/services you must state whether you are affiliated — non-disclosure leads to removal.
No new projects under 30 days
Projects created less than a month old (or with few commits) will be removed.
No spam/low quality
Spam includes >3 posts/day, repeated posts, low-quality blog-spam, and moderator discretion applies.
Project quality & AI rules
AI-generated post text/titles are prohibited; projects judged by human effort and interest; generative-AI projects disallowed unless very popular.
Relevance constraint
No GUI-only tools; focus must be on CLIs/TUIs or relevant workflows.
Official rules of r/commandline
- 01Follow Reddit's Content Policy
- 02Relevance to r/commandline
- 03No low quality posts, spam, or indirect links
- 04AI Code Policy
- 05No new projects newer than 30 days. Shared projects must be interesting.
- 06No generative AI-related projects (except for popular ones, keep reading)
- 07State your affiliations with paid things
- 08List similar and alternative software & how yours is different (if applicable)
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 8, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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