# Trend Spotter

> Identify emerging trends early by monitoring signals across Twitter trending, TikTok viral content, YouTube rising videos, Google News velocity, and Reddit community buzz. Combines platform-specific trend indicators into a unified trend confidence score.

- Skill: `sandbaseai-sandbase-skills/trend-spotter` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add sandbaseai-sandbase-skills/trend-spotter`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/sandbaseai-sandbase-skills/trend-spotter/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: sandbaseai (https://skillmd.com/u/sandbaseai-sandbase-skills)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/sandbaseai-sandbase-skills/trend-spotter

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# Trend Spotter

Identify emerging trends early by monitoring signals across Twitter trending, TikTok viral content, YouTube rising videos, Google News velocity, and Reddit community buzz. Combines platform-specific trend indicators into a unified trend confidence score. Read [the API map](references/sandbase-api-map.md) before selecting a capability.

## Call SandBase capabilities

For every selected tool, call `sandbase_describe_tool` first and use only arguments in its current input schema. Then call `sandbase_call_tool` with the exact `tool_name`.

## Available Tools

- `twitter_web_trending`
- `tiktok_app_v3_home_feed`
- `youtube_web_v2_general_search`
- `google_news_bulk_articles`
- `reddit_app_popular_feed`
- `weibo_web_hot_search`

## Workflow

1. Understand the user's research question, target, and context.
2. Call `sandbase_describe_tool` for each selected tool to confirm parameter schema.
3. Call `sandbase_call_tool` with the exact tool_name and schema-defined arguments.
4. Synthesize findings into a clear, evidence-backed answer.
5. Cite sources, note evidence gaps, and separate observations from interpretations.

## Guidelines

- Always call `sandbase_describe_tool` before using any capability.
- Cite sources and preserve attribution (URLs, usernames, dates, metrics).
- Separate factual observations from analysis and recommendations.
- If data is unavailable, note the gap and continue with available evidence.
- Read-only research only. Never take actions on platforms.