Add option to set flair.

post_to_reddit.py

@@ -51,29 +51,40 @@ def find_latest_image(pattern):
         print(f"Error finding image file: {e}")
         return None
 
+def get_flair_id(subreddit, flair_text):
+    """
+    Attempts to find the ID of a flair by its text.
+    Returns the ID string or None if not found or an error occurs.
+    """
+    if not flair_text:
+        return None
+    
+    print(f"Attempting to find Flair ID for text: '{flair_text}'...")
+    try:
+        flairs = subreddit.flair.link_templates
+        for flair in flairs:
+            if flair['text'].lower() == flair_text.lower():
+                print(f"  -> Found Flair ID: {flair['id']}")
+                return flair['id']
+        print("  -> Warning: No matching flair text found.")
+        return None
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"  -> Warning: Could not fetch flairs for this subreddit (Error: {e}). Proceeding without flair.")
+        return None
+
+
 
 def main():
     """Main function to find an image and post it to Reddit."""
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
         description="Find the latest sentiment image and post it to a subreddit."
     )
-    parser.add_argument(
+    parser.add_argument("-s", "--subreddit", help="The source subreddit of the image to post. (Defaults to overall summary)")
-        "-s",
+    parser.add_argument("-w", "--weekly", action="store_true", help="Post the weekly summary instead of the daily one.")
-        "--subreddit",
+    parser.add_argument("-t", "--target-subreddit", default="rstat", help="The subreddit to post the image to. (Default: rstat)")
-        help="The source subreddit of the image to post. (Defaults to overall summary)",
+    parser.add_argument("--flair-text", help="The text of the flair to search for (e.g., 'Daily Summary').")
-    )
+    parser.add_argument("--flair-id", help="Manually provide a specific Flair ID (overrides --flair-text).")
-    parser.add_argument(
+
-        "-w",
-        "--weekly",
-        action="store_true",
-        help="Post the weekly summary instead of the daily one.",
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "-t",
-        "--target-subreddit",
-        default="rstat",
-        help="The subreddit to post the image to. (Default: rstat)",
-    )
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     # --- 1. Determine filename pattern and post title ---
@@ -114,12 +125,23 @@ def main():
         
     try:
         target_sub = reddit.subreddit(args.target_subreddit)
+        
+        # --- NEW SMART FLAIR LOGIC ---
+        final_flair_id = None
+        if args.flair_id:
+            # If the user provides a specific ID, use it directly.
+            print(f"Using provided Flair ID: {args.flair_id}")
+            final_flair_id = args.flair_id
+        elif args.flair_text:
+            # If they provide text, try to find the ID automatically.
+            final_flair_id = get_flair_id(target_sub, args.flair_text)
+        
         print(f"Submitting '{post_title}' to r/{target_sub.display_name}...")
         
         submission = target_sub.submit_image(
             title=post_title,
             image_path=image_to_post,
-            flair_id=None,  # Optional: You can add a flair ID here if you want
+            flair_id=final_flair_id # This will be the found ID or None
         )
         
         print("\n--- Post Successful! ---")
@@ -127,7 +149,8 @@ def main():
 
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"\nAn error occurred while posting to Reddit: {e}")
-
+        if 'FLAIR_REQUIRED' in str(e):
+            print("\nHint: This subreddit requires a flair. Try finding the flair text or ID and use the --flair-text or --flair-id argument.")
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()