Sometimes moderators aren’t the first to notice problematic content.
Often it’s trusted users – regulars, helpers, experts – who spot issues early and can provide valuable context.
Flag App is a Dev Platform app that lets moderators delegate limited flagging power to trusted users, while keeping full control and transparency.
Trusted users can flag posts or comments with a reason and optional context, triggering immediate moderation actions and notifications.
- Allows trusted users and moderators to flag posts and comments
- Uses subreddit removal reasons as flag reasons
- Can automatically remove flagged content
- Allows flaggers to lock posts (optional)
- Sends Modmail notifications to the reporting user
- Supports Discord webhook notifications
- Logs actions via mod notes for transparency and auditing
All features can be configured in the app settings.
- Moderators add trusted users in the Dev Platform app settings
(comma-separated list of usernames). - Open a post or comment and select Flag from the menu.
- Choose a flag reason and optionally add context.
- Submit the form.
That’s all.
- Flag App is not available to everyone by default.
- If you want access, contact the subreddit’s moderators.
- Granting trusted status is entirely at the moderators’ discretion.
- Flagged content can be automatically removed.
- Useful for fast-moving threads or clear rule violations.
- Can be disabled in the app settings.
- When flagging a post, trusted users can optionally lock the post.
- Useful for preventing further escalation while mods review the situation.
- Moderators can configure a Discord webhook.
- Each flag can trigger a Discord notification containing:
- Subreddit
- Reporter
- Target user
- Flag reason
- Optional context
- Content score
- Lock status (for posts)
Ideal for moderation teams coordinating outside Reddit.
When content is flagged, Flag App may:
- Report the content with a structured reason
- Remove the content (if enabled)
- Lock the post (if selected)
- Add a mod note to the target user
- Notify the reporting user via Modmail
- Send a Discord notification (if enabled)
Due to current Reddit API limitations, Flag App cannot place flagged content into a “pending approval” or filtered state (i.e. it cannot move content into the mod queue to wait for manual approval).
As a result, flagged content can only be:
- Reported (visible in the mod queue as a report), or
- Removed immediately (if automatic removal is enabled)
This is a platform limitation, not a design choice, and applies to all Dev Platform apps.
- All configuration is handled via Dev Platform app settings
- Trusted users are managed manually by moderators
- Moderators can always revert or override actions
- Flag actions integrate with Reddit’s native moderation tools
Flag App helps moderators act faster without giving up control.
The source code for Flag App is available on GitHub.
This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.
Flag App is developed in compliance with Reddit’s Developer Terms and adheres to Devvit platform guidelines.
If you encounter issues or have questions:
- Please do not message the bot or app account directly
- The correct support channel is r/paskapps modmail
Thank you for using Flag App - built to help moderators act faster, stay informed, and share responsibility without losing control.