Does this skill require specific API keys?

The skill includes a script that auto-detects Reddit and X API keys. If keys aren't present, it intelligently falls back to enhanced WebSearch mode to gather data.

What is the difference between 'quick' and 'deep' modes?

Quick mode searches 8-12 sources for faster results, while deep mode performs a comprehensive crawl of up to 70 Reddit threads and 60 X posts for maximum detail.

How does the skill weight different sources?

The skill uses a 'Judge Agent' that prioritizes high-engagement social signals from Reddit and X over standard web search results to highlight what people are actually discussing.

Can I research timeframes other than 30 days?

Yes, you can use the --days=N argument (e.g., --days=7) to specify a custom look-back window for your research.

Recent Topic Research & Sentiment

Name: Recent Topic Research & Sentiment
Author: trailofbits

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Researches and synthesizes real-world community discussions from the last 30 days across Reddit, X, and the web.

The last30days skill transforms Claude into a real-time research agent that bypasses static training data to surface what is happening right now. By querying Reddit, X (formerly Twitter), and the broader web, it captures current community sentiment, trending tools, and emerging debates. The skill employs a 'Judge Agent' logic to weight information based on engagement metrics like upvotes and likes, providing developers with actionable insights, specific product recommendations, and copy-pasteable prompting techniques grounded in the most recent internet discourse.

Key Features

01Cross-platform research spanning Reddit, X, and the open web

02Source-weighted synthesis prioritizing human discussion over press releases

03Automated engagement metric synthesis (likes, upvotes, comments)

04Intent-based parsing for Recommendations, News, or Prompting content

05253 GitHub stars

06Adjustable research depth and look-back windows via command flags

Use Cases

01Gathering current community sentiment and 'gotchas' for newly released AI models

02Discovering trending prompting techniques and copy-paste examples from the last month

03Identifying the most recommended libraries or tools for a specific tech stack

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add trailofbits/skills-curated last30days

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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