# google-trends-research

This skill checks Google Trends momentum, regional interest, and related queries. Use it when search signals need a bounded research pass.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1200 installs · ★ 27
- Author: PostPlusAI
- License: LicenseRef-Unknown · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/PostPlusAI/postplus-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/20-research/google-trends-research/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/google-trends-research

## What it does

The skill examines Google Trends around one keyword at a time. It can map interest by region, track changes across a time window, find rising related queries, and build a watchlist. The agent first classifies the request, then runs a focused research pass with a country and timeframe.

Collection goes through `google-trends-fast`. The result can include the observed signal, geo scope, timeframe, related topics, a provisional implication, and the evidence still needed. Working files may be kept under `.postplus/google-trends/`. Relative search interest does not prove purchases, conversions, or total market demand.

A sparse result can lead to a bounded refinement of the query, region, or time window. The skill stops when the scope or retry bound is reached. Missing authorization or an unavailable hosted service stops collection, and paid work requires checked credits plus approval for the spend.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PostPlusAI/postplus-skills --skill google-trends-research -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/google-trends-research/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/google-trends-research/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PostPlusAI/postplus-skills --skill google-trends-research -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/google-trends-research/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PostPlusAI/postplus-skills --skill google-trends-research -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/google-trends-research/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install PostPlusAI/postplus-skills google-trends-research
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/google-trends-research/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PostPlusAI/postplus-skills --skill google-trends-research -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/PostPlusAI/postplus-skills --path skills/20-research/google-trends-research
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/google-trends-research/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PostPlusAI/postplus-skills --skill google-trends-research -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/PostPlusAI/postplus-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/20-research/google-trends-research/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- check momentum for a target keyword
- map interest across regions
- discover rising related queries
- build a search-intent watchlist
- separate search signals from demand claims

## Example prompts
- Research the trend for a food-delivery keyword, set the country and time range, and collect the result with `google-trends-fast`.
- Run separate bounded checks for the same topic across regions, then report the strongest rising related queries.
- Run `postplus doctor --skill google-trends-research`, then investigate one keyword with its country and time window.

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