By name: whatsnew description: Research trending topics and recent discussions from Reddit and X/Twitter. Use when asked about what's new, trending, or recent discussions on a topic.
What's New - Trend Research Skill
Research recent trends and discussions on any topic using web search. No API keys needed.
How to Use
When user asks about trends or what's new on a topic:
1. Search Reddit Discussions
WebSearch: "[TOPIC] reddit discussions January 2026"
WebSearch: "[TOPIC] reddit recommendations 2026"
Note: Don't use site:reddit.com - regular search finds Reddit content better.
Look for:
- Popular threads (high upvote discussions)
- Common questions and pain points
- Recommended solutions/products
- Emerging patterns or techniques
2. Search X/Twitter Discussions
WebSearch: "[TOPIC] twitter trending January 2026"
WebSearch: "[TOPIC] viral tweet 2026"
Note: Don't use site:twitter.com - Twitter blocks crawlers. Regular search finds tweet content in news coverage.
Look for:
- Viral tweets and discussions
- Expert opinions
- Breaking news/announcements
- Community reactions
3. Search General Web (recent)
WebSearch: "[TOPIC] 2026"
WebSearch: "[TOPIC] January 2026 news"
Look for:
- News articles
- Blog posts
- Product announcements
- Best practices updates
Output Format
Present findings as:
What's Trending
- Pattern 1: [Description with examples]
- Pattern 2: [Description with examples]
- Pattern 3: [Description with examples]
Key Discussions
- [Thread/post title] - [Brief summary of consensus]
Notable Mentions
- Specific products, tools, or techniques that came up repeatedly
Actionable Takeaways
- Bullet points the user can act on
Example Queries
- "What's new with Claude Code?"
- "Trending AI image generation techniques"
- "Recent discussions about React Server Components"
- "What are people saying about the new MacBook?"
Tips
- Adjust date filter based on topic freshness needs
- For fast-moving topics, narrow to last 7 days
- For stable topics, expand to last 90 days
- Weight Reddit/Twitter higher for community sentiment
- Weight news sites higher for announcements
Date Handling
Include the current month/year in searches to get recent content:
- Use "January 2026" or "2026" to filter for recent
- For very recent: "this week" or "past week"
- Mention "trending" or "viral" to surface high-engagement content