Discover viral content opportunities from Twitter, Reddit and Google Trends with Claude AI

Automatically discovers trending topics in your niche and generates ready-to-use content ideas with AI.

🎯 How It Works

1. Multi-Source Trend Monitoring Twitter/X trending topics and hashtags Reddit hot posts from niche subreddits Google Trends daily search trends Runs every 2 hours for fresh opportunities

2. Smart Filtering & Scoring Filters by your niche keywords Removes duplicates across sources Calculates viral potential score (0-100) Ranks by engagement, recency, and relevance Prevents suggesting already-covered topics

3. AI Content Generation Uses Claude AI to analyze each trend Generates 5 unique content ideas per trend Provides hooks, key points, and platform recommendations Explains why each idea has viral potential

4. Comprehensive Delivery Beautiful HTML email digest with all opportunities Slack summary for quick review Database logging for tracking Research links for deeper investigation

⚙️ Configuration Guide

Step 1: Configure Your Niche Edit the "Load Niche Config" node:

niche: 'AI & Technology', // Your industry keywords: [ // Topics to track 'artificial intelligence', 'machine learning', 'AI tools', // Add your keywords ], subreddits: 'artificial+machinelearning', // Relevant subreddits thresholds: { minTwitterLikes: 1000, // Minimum engagement minRedditUpvotes: 500, minComments: 50 }

Step 2: Connect Data Sources

Twitter/X API: Sign up for Twitter Developer Account Get API credentials (OAuth 2.0) Add credentials to "Fetch Twitter/X Trends" node

Reddit API: Create Reddit app: https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps Get OAuth credentials Add credentials to "Fetch Reddit Hot Topics" node

Google Trends: No authentication needed (public API) Already configured in workflow

Step 3: Configure AI Integration

Anthropic Claude API: Get API key from: https://console.anthropic.com/ Add credentials to "AI - Generate Content Ideas" node Alternative: Use OpenAI GPT-4 by modifying the node

Step 4: Setup Notifications

Email: Configure SMTP in "Send Email Digest" node Update recipient email address Customize HTML template if desired

Slack: Create incoming webhook: https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks Add webhook URL to "Send Slack Summary" node Customize channel name

Step 5: Database (Optional) Create PostgreSQL database with schema below Add credentials to "Log to Content Database" node Skip if you don't need database tracking

Database Schema CREATE TABLE content.viral_opportunities ( id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, opportunity_id VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE, detected_at TIMESTAMP, topic TEXT, source VARCHAR(50), source_url TEXT, engagement BIGINT, viral_score INTEGER, opportunity_level VARCHAR(20), niche VARCHAR(100), content_ideas JSONB, research_links JSONB, urgency TEXT, status VARCHAR(50), created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW() );

🎨 Customization Options

Adjust Scan Frequency Edit "Every 2 Hours" trigger: More frequent: Every 1 hour Less frequent: Every 4-6 hours Consider API rate limits

Tune Viral Score Algorithm Edit "Calculate Viral Potential Score" node: Adjust engagement weight (currently 40%) Change recency importance (currently 30%) Modify threshold in "Filter High Potential Only" (currently 40)

Customize Content Ideas Modify the AI prompt in "AI - Generate Content Ideas": Change number of ideas (currently 5) Add specific format requirements Include brand voice guidelines Target specific platforms

📊 Expected Results

Typical scan finds: 5-15 opportunities** per scan (2 hours) 3-5 HIGH priority** (score 75+) 25+ content ideas** generated Email sent** with full digest Slack alert** for quick review

💡 Pro Tips

Timing Matters: Create content within 24-48 hours of detection High Priority First: Focus on opportunities scoring 75+ Platform Match: Choose platforms where your audience is active Add Your Voice: Use AI ideas as starting points, not final copy Track Performance: Note which opportunity types perform best Refine Keywords: Regularly update your niche keywords based on results Mix Formats: Try different content formats for same trend

🚨 Important Notes

⚠️ API Rate Limits: Twitter: Monitor rate limits closely Reddit: 60 requests per minute Claude AI: Tier-based limits Consider caching results

💰 Cost Considerations: Twitter API: May require paid tier Reddit API: Free for reasonable use Claude AI: ~$0.50-1.00 per scan Total: ~$15-30/month estimated

🎯 Best Practices: Start with 1-2 sources, add more later Test with broader keywords initially Review first few reports to tune scoring Don't create content for every opportunity Quality over quantity

🔄 What Happens Next?

Workflow runs every 2 hours Scans Twitter, Reddit, Google Trends Filters by your keywords Scores viral potential Generates AI content ideas Sends digest to email + Slack Logs to database Marks topics as suggested Repeat!