Trend Discovery
Overview
Find trends worth acting on. This skill is for social media trend research across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, and other public sources. The output should separate real evidence from vague "this is trending" claims.
When to Use
Use this skill when the user asks to:
- find trends in a niche or category
- discover trending TikTok sounds, hashtags, creators, or videos
- find trending Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts ideas
- build a weekly trend brief
- decide what content formats or angles to jump on
Useful Sources
| Signal |
Endpoint examples |
| TikTok trending feed |
/v1/tiktok/get-trending-feed |
| TikTok popular hashtags/songs/videos/creators |
/v1/tiktok/hashtags/popular, /v1/tiktok/songs/popular, /v1/tiktok/videos/popular, /v1/tiktok/creators/popular |
| TikTok search |
/v1/tiktok/search/top, /v1/tiktok/search/keyword, /v1/tiktok/search/hashtag |
| Instagram trends/search |
/v1/instagram/reels/trending, /v2/instagram/reels/search, /v1/instagram/search/hashtag |
| YouTube |
/v1/youtube/shorts/trending, /v1/youtube/search, /v1/youtube/search/hashtag |
| Reddit |
/v1/reddit/search, /v1/reddit/subreddit, /v1/reddit/subreddit/search |
| Pinterest |
/v1/pinterest/search |
Workflow
- Define niche, country/region, platform, and time sensitivity.
- Pull trend/discovery/search results from 2-4 relevant sources.
- Normalize evidence: post URL, creator, metric, date, topic, sound/hashtag if present.
- Cluster into trends by topic, format, hook, sound, meme, or audience problem.
- Rank trends by evidence strength and relevance, not raw views alone.
- Translate each trend into content ideas the user can actually make.
Output Format
# Trend Discovery Brief: {niche}
## Trends Worth Acting On
| Trend | Platforms | Evidence | Why it matters | Content angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
## Sounds / Hashtags / Formats
- ...
## Example Posts to Study
- [title/hook](url) — why it matters
## Content Ideas
1. ...
2. ...
## Caveats
- Public data only.
- Trend evidence is directional unless repeated across sources.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not call something a trend from one post unless the user only asked for examples.
- Do not ignore region. TikTok trends can be highly country-specific.
- Do not recommend jumping on trends that do not fit the user's brand or audience.
1---2name: trend-discovery-23description: Use when the user wants to discover trending social topics, hashtags, sounds, posts, reels, shorts, creators, or formats in a niche. Searches public trend and discovery endpoints, ranks evidence, and turns trends into practical content angles.4license: MIT5---6
7# Trend Discovery
8
9## Overview
10
11Find trends worth acting on. This skill is for social media trend research across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, and other public sources. The output should separate real evidence from vague "this is trending" claims.
12
13## When to Use
14
15Use this skill when the user asks to:
16
17- find trends in a niche or category
18- discover trending TikTok sounds, hashtags, creators, or videos
19- find trending Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts ideas
20- build a weekly trend brief
21- decide what content formats or angles to jump on
22
23## Useful Sources
24
25| Signal | Endpoint examples |
26|---|---|
27| TikTok trending feed | `/v1/tiktok/get-trending-feed` |
28| TikTok popular hashtags/songs/videos/creators | `/v1/tiktok/hashtags/popular`, `/v1/tiktok/songs/popular`, `/v1/tiktok/videos/popular`, `/v1/tiktok/creators/popular` |
29| TikTok search | `/v1/tiktok/search/top`, `/v1/tiktok/search/keyword`, `/v1/tiktok/search/hashtag` |
30| Instagram trends/search | `/v1/instagram/reels/trending`, `/v2/instagram/reels/search`, `/v1/instagram/search/hashtag` |
31| YouTube | `/v1/youtube/shorts/trending`, `/v1/youtube/search`, `/v1/youtube/search/hashtag` |
32| Reddit | `/v1/reddit/search`, `/v1/reddit/subreddit`, `/v1/reddit/subreddit/search` |
33| Pinterest | `/v1/pinterest/search` |
34
35## Workflow
36
371. Define niche, country/region, platform, and time sensitivity.
382. Pull trend/discovery/search results from 2-4 relevant sources.
393. Normalize evidence: post URL, creator, metric, date, topic, sound/hashtag if present.
404. Cluster into trends by topic, format, hook, sound, meme, or audience problem.
415. Rank trends by evidence strength and relevance, not raw views alone.
426. Translate each trend into content ideas the user can actually make.
43
44## Output Format
45
46```markdown
47# Trend Discovery Brief: {niche}
48
49## Trends Worth Acting On
50| Trend | Platforms | Evidence | Why it matters | Content angle |
51|---|---|---|---|---|
52
53## Sounds / Hashtags / Formats
54- ...
55
56## Example Posts to Study
57- [title/hook](url) — why it matters
58
59## Content Ideas
601. ...
612. ...
62
63## Caveats
64- Public data only.
65- Trend evidence is directional unless repeated across sources.
66```
67
68## Common Pitfalls
69
70- Do not call something a trend from one post unless the user only asked for examples.
71- Do not ignore region. TikTok trends can be highly country-specific.
72- Do not recommend jumping on trends that do not fit the user's brand or audience.
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