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 **New in V2:** Dramatically better search results. Smarter query construction finds posts that V1 missed entirely, and a new two-phase search automatically discovers key @handles and subreddits from initial results, then drills deeper. Also: free X search via [Bird CLI](https://github.com/steipete/bird) (no xAI key needed), `--days=N` for flexible lookback, and automatic model fallback. [Full changelog below.](#whats-new-in-v2)
 
+**The tradeoff:** V2 finds way more content but takes longer — typically 2-8 minutes depending on how niche your topic is. The old V1 was faster but regularly missed results (like returning 0 X posts on trending topics). We think the depth is worth the wait, but if you'd use a faster "quick mode" that trades some depth for speed, let us know: [@mvanhorn](https://x.com/mvanhorn) / [@slashlast30days](https://x.com/slashlast30days).
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 **Best for prompt research**: discover what prompting techniques actually work for any tool (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Claude, Figma AI, etc.) by learning from real community discussions and best practices.
 
 **But also great for anything trending**: music, culture, news, product recommendations, viral trends, or any question where "what are people saying right now?" matters.