# finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content

Finds trending Twitter conversations and viral angles for content planning using Apify scrapers. It helps capture emerging discussions before the window closes.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 794 installs · ★ 1
- Author: apidojo
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/intent/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-13
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content

## What it does

The skill queries X posts in target niches using the `apidojo/tweet-scraper` actor on Apify. You can filter by language, publication dates, minimum likes, retweets, and verified badges. The agent triggers data collection through `scripts/run_actor.js`, an Apify MCP server, or the Apify REST API.

Collected tweets are grouped into topic clusters using keyword co-occurrence. The workflow calculates velocity, engagement rates, and a freshness score based on activity from the past 48 hours. Fresh angles get flagged for fast reaction pieces within 24 hours. Older discussions receive evergreen explainer tags instead.

Without an `APIFY_TOKEN` environment variable, scraper calls will fail immediately. Controversial or negative trends receive a `RISK_TOPIC` label to protect your brand from volatile public backlash.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install apidojo-io/apidojo-skills finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --path skills/intent/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/intent/finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- discover trending hashtags and niche conversations on X
- calculate freshness and engagement scores for active topic clusters
- extract top-performing tweets to draft newsletters or articles
- flag high-risk controversies before planning social media responses

## Example prompts
- Find trending discussions and top tweets in the B2B SaaS niche over the last 7 days.
- Analyze engagement for #AI tweets and group them into content opportunity topics.
- Check what developer advocates are posting on X this week and suggest article angles.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: finding-trending-twitter-topics-for-content
description: >
  Finds trending Twitter topics and conversations for content ideation using apidojo's Twitter
  scrapers on Apify. Triggers when the user asks to: find trending topics on Twitter for content,
  discover what is being discussed in a niche on X right now, identify Twitter conversations to
  join with content, find trending hashtags in an industry on Twitter, research what topics are
  generating engagement in a space on X, discover viral tweet themes for blog or video content,
  or find what your target audience is talking about on Twitter this week.
  Returns trending topics, tweet volume signals, top engagement posts, and content angle suggestions.
  Ideal for content marketers, social media managers, newsletter writers, and real-time content teams.
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  author: apidojo
  version: "1.0"
  apify-actor: apidojo/tweet-scraper
---

# Finding Trending Twitter Topics for Content

Identifies trending conversations in a niche on Twitter to inform timely content. Twitter trends are 48–72 hour windows — act fast or pivot to the evergreen angle.

## Prerequisites

- `APIFY_TOKEN` environment variable set
- Optional: Apify MCP server installed

## Inputs

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------|
| `searchTerms` | array | ✅ | `[]` | Twitter advanced search queries (e.g. `["#AI lang:en", "from:NASA"]`) |
| `sort` | string | Optional | `Top` | Sort order: `Latest`, `Top`, or `Latest+Top` |
| `tweetLanguage` | string | Optional | — | ISO 639-1 language code (e.g. `en`) |
| `maxItems` | number | Optional | Unlimited | Maximum tweets to return |
| `onlyVerifiedUsers` | boolean | Optional | `false` | Only tweets from verified users |
| `onlyTwitterBlue` | boolean | Optional | `false` | Only Twitter Blue subscribers |
| `onlyImage` | boolean | Optional | `false` | Only tweets with images |
| `onlyVideo` | boolean | Optional | `false` | Only tweets with videos |
| `onlyQuote` | boolean | Optional | `false` | Only quote tweets |
| `author` | string | Optional | — | Filter to a specific author handle |
| `inReplyTo` | string | Optional | — | Tweets replying to a specific handle |
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