Paused campaign and ad creation on Reddit Ads
Reddit Ads: Prepare a native campaign, group and ad with read-back validation while keeping delivery paused.
IntentPrepare a native campaign, group and ad with read-back validation while keeping delivery paused.
- 4
- Steps
- 8
- Tools
- 3
- Rules
- 3
- Failure modes
When to use it
Use it when
- The user requests paused campaign and ad creation for a selected Reddit Ads account.
Do not use it when
- Inferring production delivery or account eligibility from successful sandbox configuration.
What it needs first
Required
Preconditions
- External assistant access is not enabled yet. This documented workflow requires provider clearance and an enabled, authorized workspace; do not attempt to bypass the access gate.
- Read reddit_get_setup_guide and use only the capabilities enabled for this account.
- The account is ticked in the dashboard, confirmed via list_accounts.
Inputs
window- Analysis window.Default: last 30 days.
Procedure
In order. Every tool named is one the gateway ships, and links to its reference.
Read native setup and write schemas for the requested entities and validate account eligibility.
Preview the campaign, then apply only after confirmation; read back its ID and paused status.
Use the returned campaign ID to preview and confirm a paused group with native targeting.
Use the returned group and validated creative IDs to preview and confirm a paused ad, then read it back.
Decision rules
The observable condition, what it lets you conclude, and what takes the conclusion back.
When
A preview succeeds
Conclude
It proves only local preparation; wait for provider acceptance and read-back before claiming creation.
When
A write times out or returns an uncertain result
Conclude
Search for the created object before retrying to prevent duplicates.
When
The requested objective or format is not validated for this account
Conclude
State the limitation and stop dependent writes; do not substitute an objective silently.
Evidence every conclusion must carry
- Every figure carries its account, metric and window.
- Anything below a readable sample size is reported as unjudged, not as zero.
Where the agent stops
- The readout changes nothing. Any change it motivates goes through Safe Writes: preview, human confirmation, then apply.
How it goes wrong quietly
The cases where the analysis is wrong and still looks right. Read them before trusting a number.
- Creation requires a plan with writes and explicit confirmation for each proposed mutation.
- Keep parent campaigns and groups paused; this workflow does not activate advertising.
- A test on a real account is not a provider sandbox.
What the answer contains
- 01Readout
- The figures, with windows and accounts named.
- 02Flags
- What deserves a deeper skill or a human decision.