| name | trend-discovery |
| description | Discovers trending topics on X/Twitter and the web. Finds opportunities where
people need data/APIs. Use when starting any agent creation workflow.
|
Trend Discovery
Find trending topics with monetization potential across any domain.
Prerequisites
npm install -g @anthropics/bird
export AUTH_TOKEN="your-twitter-auth-token"
export CT0="your-twitter-ct0"
Step 1: Search X for Trends
bird search "need API for" --limit 50
bird search "where can I get data" --limit 50
bird search "real-time analytics" --limit 50
bird search "sports betting odds API" --limit 50
bird search "stock market data API" --limit 50
bird search "weather forecast API" --limit 50
bird search "flight tracker API" --limit 50
bird search "crypto defi data" --limit 50
bird search "AI model comparison" --limit 50
bird search "job market salary data" --limit 50
bird search "real estate trends API" --limit 50
bird search "gaming stats API" --limit 50
bird search "health fitness tracker" --limit 50
Step 2: Alternative Discovery (No X Access)
curl -s https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/search/trending | jq '.coins[].item.name'
web_fetch https://github.com/trending
web_fetch https://news.ycombinator.com
web_fetch https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/rising/
web_fetch https://www.producthunt.com
Step 3: Evaluate Topics
Score each topic 1-10 on:
| Criteria | Weight | Questions |
|---|
| Market Size | 3x | How many people need this? |
| Data Availability | 2x | Are there free/public APIs? |
| Pain Point | 2x | Is current access difficult/expensive? |
| Uniqueness | 2x | Are there existing solutions? |
| Simplicity | 1x | Can we build it in < 2 hours? |
Minimum score to proceed: 7/10
Example Topic Ideas by Domain
| Domain | Topic | Why It Works |
|---|
| Space | Solar storms | NOAA free API, niche audience |
| Geology | Earthquakes | USGS free API, global demand |
| Finance | Stock screener | Yahoo Finance free, traders need tools |
| Weather | Severe alerts | weather.gov free, safety critical |
| Crypto | DEX analytics | DeFiLlama free, active traders |
| Sports | Live odds | odds-api.com, betting audience |
| Travel | Flight prices | Skyscanner API, price sensitive |
| Gaming | Player stats | Steam API, competitive gamers |
Output
Provide:
- Topic name and one-line description
- Score with breakdown
- Target audience (who would pay?)
- Potential data sources (to research in next step)
Next Step
→ Use api-research skill to find live data sources
