How to post in r/SideProject without getting removed
r/SideProject is one of the few communities where sharing your own project is the entire purpose, so you can post it directly. The subreddit has essentially no AutoMod rule list. Use the sidebar's submission format, [Project name] - [Short description], lead with what you built and why, and be ready to give and take genuine feedback.
The rules below were read from r/SideProject’s own rules page. Subreddits change their policies, so confirm against the live rules before you post, and run your draft through the launch checklist so your account and timing are as ready as your writing.
What r/SideProject allows, in four lines
Sharing your side project is exactly what the subreddit is for. There is no formal self-promotion rule set published on the rules page. Moderation relies on Reddit's sitewide rules plus informal community norms, so the bar is quality and genuineness rather than a promo ban.
Not needed. Every post is effectively a project share.
No public karma or account-age threshold is published.
Not applicable here. This subreddit is the opposite of a no-promo community.
How promotion actually works here
Sharing your side project is exactly what the subreddit is for. There is no formal self-promotion rule set published on the rules page. Moderation relies on Reddit's sitewide rules plus informal community norms, so the bar is quality and genuineness rather than a promo ban.
Where the product goes: Not needed. Every post is effectively a project share.
Draft a post that fits r/SideProject
Describe what you built and target r/SideProject. The generator shapes the draft to this community's voice and flags the removal triggers listed on this page before you post.
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The formats r/SideProject rewards
The project share
When You have something built, even a rough version, and want eyes on it.
How Use the sidebar format [Project name] - [Short description]. Explain the problem it solves, what stage it is at, and what feedback you actually want. A short demo or screenshot helps.
The build-in-public update
When You have shared before and have a real update or lesson.
How Lead with the specific change or number, not just I shipped an update. Give people something concrete to react to.
The feedback ask
When You are stuck on a specific decision.
How Post the one thing you want feedback on, with enough context to answer, and reply to everyone who takes the time.
What a post that fits looks like
Illustrative example for a fictional product, shaped to r/SideProject’s rules.
InvoiceNudge - a tiny tool that chases my overdue invoices so I stop avoiding it
I run a small agency and the part I hated most was chasing late invoices, so I built a small tool that tracks which ones are overdue and drafts the follow-up for me. It is early and rough. Right now it only handles reminders, not payments. It has already pulled in two payments I had basically written off. Two things I would love feedback on: - Is the follow-up tone right, or does it read as pushy? - Would you want it to escalate automatically, or always wait for your approval?
Why it fits: Uses the [Project name] - [Short description] format, honest about being early, asks two specific feedback questions.
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Posting in r/SideProject, answered
Can I just post my product in r/SideProject?
Yes. Sharing your project is the whole point of the subreddit. Use the sidebar format [Project name] - [Short description], be honest about the stage it is at, and ask for the specific feedback you want.
Are there strict rules in r/SideProject?
The rules page is essentially empty, so there is no long AutoMod rule list. You still have to follow Reddit's sitewide rules, and low-effort or repetitive posts can be removed on moderator judgment.
How big is r/SideProject?
It is a mid-sized community of roughly 130,000 members. Some roundups quote much larger figures, but the live counter is materially smaller, so treat those inflated numbers with caution.
What makes a r/SideProject post do well?
Specifics and honesty. Lead with the real problem you solved, show a screenshot or demo, admit what is rough, and ask a focused feedback question instead of a generic what do you think.