# PullPush API Issues

## Timestamp Problem

**Issue**: PullPush API returns future dates for recent posts.

**Evidence (2026-04-30)**:
```bash
curl "https://api.pullpush.io/reddit/search/submission/?q=vpn&size=3"
# Returns posts with created: "2025-05-19"
# But current date is 2026-04-30
# These posts are actually from May 2024, showing as 2025
```

**Impact**:
- Time filtering becomes unreliable
- `--days` parameter doesn't work as expected
- Cannot distinguish truly recent posts from older ones

**Likely Cause**:
- API timezone or epoch conversion bug
- PullPush is a community project with limited maintenance
- May be using incorrect reference date

**Workaround**: Use alternative data sources or filter manually on client side if possible.

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## Data Freshness

**Issue**: PullPush may not index all Reddit content in real-time.

**Notes**:
- Some subreddit searches return 0 results when content exists
- API may have gaps in crawling coverage
- No official documentation on crawl frequency

**Recommendation**: Verify results against direct Reddit search if critical queries return empty.

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## API Stability

**Risk**: PullPush is a community-maintained service without SLA guarantees.

**Observed Behaviors**:
- Occasional 500 errors
- Sometimes returns empty `data: []` unexpectedly
- Rate limits undocumented but may be enforced

**For Production Use**: Consider official Reddit API or paid search services.