ScrapeCreatorsInstall Trend Discovery
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add ScrapeCreators/social-media-research-skills --skill trend-discoveryThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads trend-discovery when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the trend-discovery skill”. In Codex, type $trend-discovery.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
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 |
/v1/reddit/search, /v1/reddit/subreddit, /v1/reddit/subreddit/search |
|
/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.
Tips for Trend Discovery
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 13 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Trend Discovery
What does the Trend Discovery skill do?
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.
How do I install Trend Discovery?
Run "npx skills add ScrapeCreators/social-media-research-skills --skill trend-discovery" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Trend Discovery work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Trend Discovery uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Trend Discovery free?
Trend Discovery is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Trend Discovery?
Trend Discovery is published by ScrapeCreators in the ScrapeCreators/social-media-research-skills repository, together with 12 other skills.
