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4.6 KiB
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148 lines
4.6 KiB
Markdown
# Task: Discover Trends
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## Objective
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Discover current trending topics, products, or interests across the internet using web search and pattern recognition.
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## Instructions
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### Step 1: Understand the Scope
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Ask the user to clarify (if not already provided):
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- **Category/Industry**: What area should we focus on? (e.g., health, beauty, tech, food, lifestyle, or "general")
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- **Geography**: Any specific region? (default: United States/Global)
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- **Time Frame**: Current trends, emerging trends, or long-term trends?
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- **Use Case**: Why are they looking for trends? (business opportunity, content creation, product development, market research)
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### Step 2: Research Current Trends
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Use web search to discover what's trending:
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1. **Search trending topics** in the specified category
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- Query patterns: "[category] trending 2025", "what's popular in [category]", "emerging [category] trends"
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- Look for: Google Trends data, trend reports, social media discussions, news articles
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2. **Identify specific trend examples**
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- Find 5-10 specific trending items/topics
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- Look for evidence: search volume increases, social mentions, media coverage
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- Note: product names, brands, keywords, and hashtags
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3. **Gather supporting data**
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- Search interest over time (rising, stable, declining)
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- Related searches and topics
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- Geographic distribution
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- Demographic insights (if available)
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### Step 3: Pattern Analysis
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Analyze the trends you've discovered:
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1. **Categorize trends**
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- Micro-trends (niche, early stage)
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- Rising trends (gaining momentum)
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- Mainstream trends (widespread adoption)
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- Evergreen trends (sustained interest)
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2. **Identify patterns**
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- Common themes across trends
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- Underlying needs or desires
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- Category clusters
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- Seasonal vs. permanent
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3. **Assess trend quality**
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- Is it a fad or sustainable?
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- What's driving the interest?
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- Who's the target audience?
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- What problem does it solve?
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### Step 4: Present Findings
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Format your discoveries as:
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```markdown
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# Trend Discovery Report
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Date: [Today's date]
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Category: [Category researched]
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Scope: [Geographic/demographic scope]
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## 🔥 Top Trending Topics
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### 1. [Trend Name] 📈
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**What it is**: [Brief description]
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**Why it's trending**: [Key driver]
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**Search interest**: [Rising/High/Moderate]
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**Opportunity**: [Quick insight on potential]
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### 2. [Trend Name] 📈
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[... repeat for each trend ...]
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## 🎯 Key Patterns Identified
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- **Pattern 1**: [Observed pattern across trends]
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- **Pattern 2**: [Another pattern]
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- **Pattern 3**: [Another pattern]
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## 💡 Strategic Insights
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1. **Biggest Opportunity**: [Which trend has most potential and why]
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2. **Underserved Niche**: [Gap in the market you identified]
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3. **Audience Insight**: [What these trends reveal about consumer desires]
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## 🔍 Recommended Deep Dives
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Based on this research, consider deep-diving into:
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1. [Specific trend] - [Why it's worth deeper analysis]
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2. [Specific trend] - [Why it's worth deeper analysis]
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3. [Specific trend] - [Why it's worth deeper analysis]
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## 📊 Data Sources
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- [List key sources used: Google Trends, news articles, social platforms, etc.]
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---
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_Use `/analyze-trend [name]` to deep-dive into any specific trend_
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```
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### Step 5: Offer Next Steps
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Ask the user if they'd like to:
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- Deep-dive into any specific trend (`/analyze-trend`)
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- Generate a full trend report with competitive analysis (`/trend-report`)
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- Explore niche opportunities within these trends (`/niche-explorer`)
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- Compare multiple trends to identify the best opportunity (`/compare-trends`)
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## Success Criteria
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✅ Discovered 5-10 concrete trending topics
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✅ Backed findings with search data and sources
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✅ Identified patterns and insights beyond just listing trends
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✅ Provided strategic perspective on opportunities
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✅ Formatted findings in clear, scannable format
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## Tips for Great Trend Discovery
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- **Be specific**: "Butterfly pea tea" not just "tea trends"
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- **Look for surprises**: The interesting trends are often unexpected
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- **Verify across sources**: One mention isn't a trend
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- **Think about "why"**: Understanding drivers helps assess sustainability
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- **Stay current**: Use recent sources (2024-2025)
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## Common Pitfalls to Avoid
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❌ Listing obvious/well-known trends everyone knows about
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❌ Confusing single viral moments with sustained trends
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❌ Missing the "so what" - always connect to opportunity
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❌ Not providing enough evidence/data to back claims
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❌ Making assumptions without search validation
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---
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**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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