Dev Tools · 1h ago
Rust CLI Uses AI to Score Reddit Posts for Freelance Leads
A developer built Cypher, an open-source Rust CLI that scans subreddits and uses AI to rank posts by buying intent. It filters 80% of posts via keywords before sending the rest to local or cloud AI for scoring. The tool stores leads locally in SQLite and aims to save freelancers hours of manual scrolling.
Meridian48 take
Clever automation for freelancers, but the real test is whether AI can reliably distinguish genuine hiring intent from casual discussion.
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