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Monitor trending topics, viral formats, and emerging hashtags in the startup/tech/AI space daily — score each trend and identify which the brand can authentically engage with.
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Basé sur la classification professionnelle SOC
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| name | trend-monitor |
| description | Monitor trending topics, viral formats, and emerging hashtags in the startup/tech/AI space daily — score each trend and identify which the brand can authentically engage with. |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| author | Crewm8 |
| maintainer | Gokul (github.com/gokulb20) |
| license | MIT |
| homepage | https://crewm8.ai |
| tags | ["social","trends","monitoring","viral","hashtags","intelligence"] |
| related_skills | ["trending-briefing","news-response","post-create","meme-create","content-calendar"] |
| inputs_required | ["brand-niche","list-of-key-accounts-to-monitor","platform-access"] |
| deliverables | ["trend-report-with-act-now-recommendations"] |
| compatible_agents | ["hermes","claude-code","droid","cursor","windsurf","openai","openclaw","generic"] |
| execution_tier | 1 |
| required_tools | ["FIRECRAWL_API_KEY"] |
| required_env_vars | ["FIRECRAWL_API_KEY"] |
| requires_capabilities | ["web-search","web-extract"] |
Scan the social landscape daily to identify what's trending, what's going viral, and what the brand should pay attention to. Trends have a 24-72 hour shelf life. The goal is to surface opportunities before they peak, not report on what everyone already knows.
Without trend monitoring, you're always reacting to what was. With it, you're one of the first voices on what's next. Being early on a trend is disproportionately rewarded by algorithms — this skill makes speed a structural advantage.
| Trend Source | What to Monitor | Method |
|---|---|---|
| X trending topics | Trending sidebar + algorithm feed | X native, Trends24 |
| Viral post analysis | Disproportionate engagement in niche | Manual feed audit |
| LinkedIn trending | What's dominating feed this week | Manual audit, LinkedIn news |
| IG/TikTok trending audio/formats | Trending sounds, effects, formats | Platform discovery, TrendTok |
| Industry news | Major announcements, funding, launches | Google News, newsletters, X lists |
| Hashtag emergence | New hashtags gaining traction | Hashtag tracking, manual search |
Morning sweep (before 9 AM local):
Platform checks:
Niche checks:
Evaluate each trend using the Fit Matrix:
Score and categorize:
For "act now" trends, immediately draft content angle:
# Trend Monitor: [Date]
## Summary
**Total trends identified:** [N] | **Act now:** [N] | **Plan:** [N] | **Watch:** [N] | **Pass:** [N]
## ACT NOW
### Trend: [Name]
**Source:** [Platform]
**Peak window:** [Estimated hours remaining]
**Score:** [N]/30 (Relevance [N] Authenticity [N] Actionability [N])
**Brand angle:** [What to say about this]
**Recommended format:** [Post / Thread / Quote tweet / Video / Meme]
**Competitor status:** [Already on it?]
## PLAN TODAY / WATCH / PASS
[Same structure, lower urgency]
The skill is complete when:
For each "act now" trend: can you articulate the brand's unique take in one sentence that nobody else is saying? If it's "we agree with the consensus," it's not worth posting.