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| x-trends | 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. | 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, programmingpolitics- Political discussionsentertainment- Movies, music, celebritiessports- Sports events and athletesbusiness- Finance, markets, businessgeneral- All trending topics
What It Returns
- Top Trending Topics - Most discussed subjects on X
- Viral Posts - High-engagement posts and threads
- Hashtags - Trending hashtags
- Sentiment - General sentiment around trends
- 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
- Not real-time - Web search has some delay vs direct X API
- No engagement metrics - Cannot get exact like/retweet counts
- Indirect access - Relies on articles about X, not X directly
- 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.