---
name: x-trends
description: |
  Get trending topics from X (Twitter) using web search.
  Finds what's trending on X by searching web articles and discussions about X trends.
  Provides current trending topics, hashtags, and viral content analysis.
license: Apache-2.0
---

# /x-trends

Get trending topics from X (Twitter) using web search via `kimi_search`.

## Why This Approach?

Direct X/Twitter API access requires:
- X API key (expensive, limited access)
- xAI API key for Grok
- Bird CLI (requires authentication)

This skill uses **web search** to find:
- Articles about what's trending on X
- Discussions about viral X posts
- Trending hashtags and topics
- X trend roundups and summaries

## Usage

```
/x-trends                    # Get current X trending topics
/x-trends [topic]            # Research specific topic on X
/x-trends --category=tech    # Filter by category
```

### Examples:

- `/x-trends` - Current trending topics on X
- `/x-trends AI` - What's trending about AI on X
- `/x-trends politics` - Political trends on X
- `/x-trends --category=tech` - Tech trends only

## Categories

- `tech` - Technology, AI, programming
- `politics` - Political discussions
- `entertainment` - Movies, music, celebrities
- `sports` - Sports events and athletes
- `business` - Finance, markets, business
- `general` - All trending topics

## What It Returns

1. **Top Trending Topics** - Most discussed subjects on X
2. **Viral Posts** - High-engagement posts and threads
3. **Hashtags** - Trending hashtags
4. **Sentiment** - General sentiment around trends
5. **Key Accounts** - Influential accounts driving trends

## How It Works

```
User: /x-trends AI

Skill:
1. Search: "trending on X Twitter AI today"
2. Search: "viral X posts AI 2026"
3. Search: "X trending hashtags AI"
4. Analyze: Extract patterns from web articles
5. Report: Summarize trends with sources
```

## Sample Output

```
🔥 X Trends: AI (Last 24 hours)

Top Topics:
1. #ClaudeCode - 45K mentions
   - New features announced
   - Sentiment: Positive
   - Key accounts: @AnthropicAI

2. DeepSeek R1 - 32K mentions
   - Performance comparisons
   - Sentiment: Mixed
   - Key accounts: @DeepSeekAI

3. AI Coding Agents - 28K mentions
   - Developer productivity
   - Sentiment: Positive
   - Key accounts: @cursor_ai

Viral Posts:
- @mvanhorn: "Claude Code just changed how I build..." (12K likes)
- @steipete: "Bird CLI free X search is a game changer" (8K likes)

Trending Hashtags:
#ClaudeCode #AI #Coding #DeepSeek #OpenAI
```

## Limitations

1. **Not real-time** - Web search has some delay vs direct X API
2. **No engagement metrics** - Cannot get exact like/retweet counts
3. **Indirect access** - Relies on articles about X, not X directly
4. **Coverage gaps** - Very recent trends may not be indexed yet

## Comparison with Direct X Access

| Feature | Direct X API | x-trends (web search) |
|---------|--------------|----------------------|
| **Real-time** | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Slight delay |
| **Engagement metrics** | ✅ Exact counts | ❌ Estimated only |
| **Cost** | 💰 Expensive | ✅ Free |
| **Setup** | Complex auth | ✅ Simple |
| **Rate limits** | Strict | ✅ Generous |
| **All posts** | ✅ Complete | ❌ Sample via articles |

## When to Use

**Use x-trends when:**
- You need general trend awareness
- You want trending topics overview
- You don't need exact metrics
- You want quick, free access

**Use direct X API when:**
- You need real-time monitoring
- You require exact engagement data
- You're doing research requiring all posts
- You have budget for API access

## Future Enhancements

- [ ] Add sentiment analysis
- [ ] Trend prediction based on velocity
- [ ] Historical trend comparison
- [ ] Category-specific trend tracking
- [ ] Key influencer identification

## Credits

Created as part of the last30days-kimi skill set.
Uses kimi_search for web-based X trend discovery.