Content Research

Research trending topics and generate platform-specific content. Triggers on "research [topic]", "what's new in [topic]", "content for [platform]", "create posts about [topic]". Supports Reddit, X/Twitter, Discord, LinkedIn with multiple content angles per platform.

Two-phase workflow: Research → Create

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Phase 1: Research

Triggers: research [topic], what's new in [topic]

1. Search

Use web search to find recent news:

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web_search(query="[topic] news", freshness="pw")

Query patterns:

• News: [topic] news
• Reddit: site:reddit.com [topic]
• X/Twitter: site:x.com [topic]

2. Fetch Articles

Extract article content:

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web_fetch(url="[URL]", maxChars=8000)

3. Filter

• 7-day cutoff — discard older content
• Skip "what is X" explainers
• Skip price predictions / TA
• Prioritize: launches, partnerships, updates, drama, milestones

4. Present

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## [Topic] Research — [Date]

1. **[Headline]** - [Source] - [X days ago]
   [2-3 sentence summary]
   
2. **[Headline]** - [Source] - [X days ago]
   [2-3 sentence summary]

[up to 5 items, newest first]

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Phase 2: Content Creation

Triggers: create content for [platform], #3 for reddit

Platform Formats

Reddit

• Hook title (no clickbait)
• 2-4 conversational paragraphs
• Include source link
• End with discussion prompt

Angles:

1. News share — Straightforward reporting
2. Discussion — "What do you think..."
3. Analysis — Your take on implications
4. ELI5 — Simple explanation
5. Contrarian — Devil's advocate

X/Twitter

• Under 280 chars (or thread)
• Hook first line
• Line breaks for readability

Angles:

1. Breaking — Just facts, urgency
2. Hot take — Engagement bait opinion
3. Thread — Multi-tweet breakdown
4. Quote dunk — React to announcement
5. Meme — Casual/funny

Discord

• Bullet lists (no tables)
• Wrap links: <https://...>
• Bold/CAPS for emphasis

Angles:

1. Alert — One-liner + link
2. Summary — Key bullets
3. Discussion — Ask for reactions
4. Thread — Detailed breakdown
5. Meme — Community vibe

LinkedIn

• Professional tone
• Lead with insight
• 3-5 short paragraphs
• End with question

Angles:

1. Industry insight — What it means
2. Lessons — What we learn
3. Prediction — Where it's heading
4. Career — Professional implications
5. Case study — Deep dive

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Brand Voice (Optional)

For branded content, create a brand-config.md file with your voice guidelines:

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# Brand: [Name]

## Voice
- [Tone descriptor]
- [Communication style]

## Avoid
- [Things not to say]

## Include
- [Required elements]

When generating branded content, reference your brand config for consistency.

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Example Session

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User: research defi

Agent: [Returns 5 findings from past 7 days]

User: 2 for reddit

Agent: [5 Reddit angles for finding #2]

User: angle 3

Agent: [Ready-to-post content]