From 0ec338c630b449245550628d9a98be271f9b0554 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matt Van Horn Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 11:01:54 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add speed tradeoff note to README intro Honest about 2-8 min research time vs V1's speed. Points users to @mvanhorn / @slashlast30days for quick mode feedback. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1183622..23571ca 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ **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). + **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.