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-# linkmakerbot-for-reddit
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+# Linkmaker Bot for Reddit
+This script makes a simple bot for detecting a string in a post or comment, and replies with a link based on that string.
+
+## Installation
+- Ensure python and pip are installed.
+- Run pip install praw
+- Clone the repository
+- Modify praw.ini to your Reddit settings
+
+## Running
+Run pyton linkmakerbot.py