File contents topic-analyzer
When to activate
Before researching, planning, or scripting any video. Topic analysis gates content investment — GO/CAUTION/NO-GO decision precedes all downstream work.
When NOT to use
On existing, proven pillar topics (apply trend-scout instead to track momentum).
For niche topics in saturated verticals (use competitor-analyzer first to map landscape).
When creator has already committed to topic — this validates decision, not overrides it.
Instructions
Gather input: Topic name, creator niche, target audience.Run Exa search: 90-day trend data, monthly search volume, growth trajectory.Score against Content Pillar Matrix:
Topic Trend: Trending up (+50%/mo) = 25 pts; stable = 15 pts; declining = 5 pts
Audience Demand: 100K+ searches = 25 pts; 10K–100K = 15 pts; <10K = 5 pts
Competitive Gap: <10 competitors = 25 pts; 10–50 = 15 pts; >50 = 5 pts
Creator Expertise: Expert authority = 25 pts; knowledgeable = 15 pts; learning = 5 pts
Decision rule:
GO (≥60): Proceed to research and planning.CAUTION (40–59): Validate demand; note expertise gaps; flag for conditional approval.NO-GO (<40): Skip. Log reason. Revisit in 30 days if trend reverses.
Output: Structured analysis with dimensional breakdown, competitor count, search volume trend, and creator recommendation.
Example
Input: "AI video editing automation for content creators"
Analysis:
Trend: +65% growth/month (25 pts) — Emerging topic with sustained momentumDemand: 45K monthly searches (15 pts) — Solid audience but not mainstreamCompetition: 8 major competitors (25 pts) — Uncrowded space relative to demandExpertise: Advanced creator with 3-year automation experience (25 pts) — Clear authority
Score: 90 — GO
Recommendation: Strong topic. Favorable trend, minimal competition, creator expertise. Proceed to research and script.
Output: Viability score 0–100, decision (GO/CAUTION/NO-GO), dimensional breakdown, next action.
1 --- 2 name: topic-analyzer 3 description: topic-analyzer 4 --- 5 # topic-analyzer 6 7 ## When to activate 8 9 Before researching, planning, or scripting any video. Topic analysis gates content investment — GO/CAUTION/NO-GO decision precedes all downstream work. 10 11 ## When NOT to use 12 13 - On existing, proven pillar topics (apply trend-scout instead to track momentum). 14 - For niche topics in saturated verticals (use competitor-analyzer first to map landscape). 15 - When creator has already committed to topic — this validates decision, not overrides it. 16 17 ## Instructions 18 19 1. **Gather input:** Topic name, creator niche, target audience. 20 2. **Run Exa search:** 90-day trend data, monthly search volume, growth trajectory. 21 3. **Score against Content Pillar Matrix:** 22 - Topic Trend: Trending up (+50%/mo) = 25 pts; stable = 15 pts; declining = 5 pts 23 - Audience Demand: 100K+ searches = 25 pts; 10K–100K = 15 pts; <10K = 5 pts 24 - Competitive Gap: <10 competitors = 25 pts; 10–50 = 15 pts; >50 = 5 pts 25 - Creator Expertise: Expert authority = 25 pts; knowledgeable = 15 pts; learning = 5 pts 26 4. **Decision rule:** 27 - **GO (≥60):** Proceed to research and planning. 28 - **CAUTION (40–59):** Validate demand; note expertise gaps; flag for conditional approval. 29 - **NO-GO (<40):** Skip. Log reason. Revisit in 30 days if trend reverses. 30 5. **Output:** Structured analysis with dimensional breakdown, competitor count, search volume trend, and creator recommendation. 31 32 ## Example 33 34 **Input:** "AI video editing automation for content creators" 35 36 **Analysis:** 37 - **Trend:** +65% growth/month (25 pts) — Emerging topic with sustained momentum 38 - **Demand:** 45K monthly searches (15 pts) — Solid audience but not mainstream 39 - **Competition:** 8 major competitors (25 pts) — Uncrowded space relative to demand 40 - **Expertise:** Advanced creator with 3-year automation experience (25 pts) — Clear authority 41 42 **Score:** 90 — **GO** 43 44 **Recommendation:** Strong topic. Favorable trend, minimal competition, creator expertise. Proceed to research and script. 45 46 --- 47 48 **Output:** Viability score 0–100, decision (GO/CAUTION/NO-GO), dimensional breakdown, next action.
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Frequently asked questions How do I install the Topic Analyzer skill? Run npx skillmds@latest add uitbreidenos/topic-analyzer in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.
What does the Topic Analyzer skill do? topic-analyzer It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.
Is Topic Analyzer safe to use? This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.
Which AI agents work with Topic Analyzer? This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.
Is Topic Analyzer free to use? Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.
Who published Topic Analyzer? UitbreidenOS (@uitbreidenos) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.
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