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Task: Discover Trends

Objective

Discover current trending topics, products, or interests across the internet using web search and pattern recognition.

Instructions

Step 1: Understand the Scope

Ask the user to clarify (if not already provided):

Category/Industry: What area should we focus on? (e.g., health, beauty, tech, food, lifestyle, or "general")
Geography: Any specific region? (default: United States/Global)
Time Frame: Current trends, emerging trends, or long-term trends?
Use Case: Why are they looking for trends? (business opportunity, content creation, product development, market research)

Step 2: Research Current Trends

Use web search to discover what's trending:

Search trending topics in the specified category
- Query patterns: "[category] trending 2025", "what's popular in [category]", "emerging [category] trends"
- Look for: Google Trends data, trend reports, social media discussions, news articles
Identify specific trend examples
- Find 5-10 specific trending items/topics
- Look for evidence: search volume increases, social mentions, media coverage
- Note: product names, brands, keywords, and hashtags
Gather supporting data
- Search interest over time (rising, stable, declining)
- Related searches and topics
- Geographic distribution
- Demographic insights (if available)

Step 3: Pattern Analysis

Analyze the trends you've discovered:

Categorize trends
- Micro-trends (niche, early stage)
- Rising trends (gaining momentum)
- Mainstream trends (widespread adoption)
- Evergreen trends (sustained interest)
Identify patterns
- Common themes across trends
- Underlying needs or desires
- Category clusters
- Seasonal vs. permanent
Assess trend quality
- Is it a fad or sustainable?
- What's driving the interest?
- Who's the target audience?
- What problem does it solve?

Step 4: Present Findings

Format your discoveries as:

# Trend Discovery Report

Date: [Today's date]
Category: [Category researched]
Scope: [Geographic/demographic scope]

## 🔥 Top Trending Topics

### 1. [Trend Name] 📈

**What it is**: [Brief description]
**Why it's trending**: [Key driver]
**Search interest**: [Rising/High/Moderate]
**Opportunity**: [Quick insight on potential]

### 2. [Trend Name] 📈

[... repeat for each trend ...]

## 🎯 Key Patterns Identified

- **Pattern 1**: [Observed pattern across trends]
- **Pattern 2**: [Another pattern]
- **Pattern 3**: [Another pattern]

## 💡 Strategic Insights

1. **Biggest Opportunity**: [Which trend has most potential and why]
2. **Underserved Niche**: [Gap in the market you identified]
3. **Audience Insight**: [What these trends reveal about consumer desires]

## 🔍 Recommended Deep Dives

Based on this research, consider deep-diving into:

1. [Specific trend] - [Why it's worth deeper analysis]
2. [Specific trend] - [Why it's worth deeper analysis]
3. [Specific trend] - [Why it's worth deeper analysis]

## 📊 Data Sources

- [List key sources used: Google Trends, news articles, social platforms, etc.]

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_Use `/analyze-trend [name]` to deep-dive into any specific trend_

Step 5: Offer Next Steps

Ask the user if they'd like to:

Deep-dive into any specific trend (/analyze-trend)
Generate a full trend report with competitive analysis (/trend-report)
Explore niche opportunities within these trends (/niche-explorer)
Compare multiple trends to identify the best opportunity (/compare-trends)

Success Criteria

✅ Discovered 5-10 concrete trending topics ✅ Backed findings with search data and sources ✅ Identified patterns and insights beyond just listing trends ✅ Provided strategic perspective on opportunities ✅ Formatted findings in clear, scannable format

Tips for Great Trend Discovery

Be specific: "Butterfly pea tea" not just "tea trends"
Look for surprises: The interesting trends are often unexpected
Verify across sources: One mention isn't a trend
Think about "why": Understanding drivers helps assess sustainability
Stay current: Use recent sources (2024-2025)

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

❌ Listing obvious/well-known trends everyone knows about ❌ Confusing single viral moments with sustained trends ❌ Missing the "so what" - always connect to opportunity ❌ Not providing enough evidence/data to back claims ❌ Making assumptions without search validation

Remember: You're not just reporting what's trending - you're uncovering hidden opportunities that most people don't know about yet. That's the power of Internet Pipes! 🔍✨

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