Subreddit rules check
r/plaintextaccounting
Can you promote here?
The rules clearly permit sharing your own product or project. Follow the format norms below, disclose that it is yours, and lead with substance: allowed is not the same as welcomed for low-effort pitches.
From the rules · Must identify when promoting something; moderators will remove unrelated submissions (they prefer liberal voting over heavy pruning).
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, question, discussion
Headline: short, technical—name the tool/problem (e.g., “Made an alternate UI for hledger”). Use first person for project posts and include an explicit disclosure when you’re the author. Body: a concise but detailed description (features, install, demo link) or a focused question. Tone: technical, pragmatic, helpful. Upvoted: local-first/plaintext tools, demos, benchmarks, clear how-tos or specific questions. Removed: off-topic or undisclosed promotional spam.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked October 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/plaintextaccounting's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.