The Problem
Founders build products based on assumptions instead of validated demand. Reddit has thousands of threads where people describe exact problems and request solutions, but searching Reddit manually is slow and the native search is poor quality.
The Scavio Solution
Use Scavio Reddit search to find threads where people explicitly ask for tools, complain about existing solutions, or describe workflows that need automation. Filter by recency and engagement to find active demand signals. Map recurring pain points to potential product features.
Before
Manual Reddit browsing. Founder picks a subreddit, scrolls for an hour, finds 2-3 relevant threads. No systematic coverage. Confirmation bias dominates.
After
API query returns structured Reddit threads with titles, scores, comment counts, and timestamps. Run 20 queries across 10 pain points in under a minute. Demand signals are quantified, not guessed.
Who It Is For
Indie hackers, micro-SaaS founders, and product managers validating ideas before writing code. Anyone who wants demand evidence, not assumptions.
Key Benefits
- Structured Reddit data with engagement metrics
- Search across all subreddits or filter by specific ones
- Recency filtering to find current demand, not 2-year-old threads
- Score and comment count indicate demand intensity
- 250 free searches/month covers early-stage validation
Python Example
import requests, os
H = {'x-api-key': os.environ['SCAVIO_API_KEY']}
def find_demand(pain_point: str) -> list:
resp = requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search',
headers=H,
json={'platform': 'reddit', 'query': f'{pain_point} need tool OR looking for OR anyone built'},
timeout=10)
threads = resp.json().get('organic', [])
return [{'title': t['title'], 'score': t.get('score', 0),
'comments': t.get('comments', 0), 'url': t['link']}
for t in threads if t.get('score', 0) > 5]
for signal in find_demand('automate invoice processing'):
print(f"[{signal['score']} upvotes] {signal['title']}")JavaScript Example
async function findDemand(painPoint) {
const resp = await fetch('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'x-api-key': process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({ platform: 'reddit', query: `${painPoint} need tool OR looking for OR anyone built` })
});
const data = await resp.json();
return (data.organic || []).filter(t => (t.score || 0) > 5)
.map(t => ({ title: t.title, score: t.score, comments: t.comments, url: t.link }));
}Platforms Used
Community, posts & threaded comments from any subreddit