docs(v3): prep CHANGELOG and release notes for v3.0.0 (#220)

Rewrites release-notes.md from its stale v2.9.1 focus into the v3
story: intelligent pre-research as the killer feature, fun judge /
Best Takes, cross-source cluster merging, single-pass comparisons,
GitHub person-mode and project-mode, 13+ sources, ELI5 mode. Credits
@j-sperling as the v3 engine architect in the hero section and
updates the install instructions from `git clone` to the real install
paths for Claude Code, OpenClaw, and OpenAI Codex CLI.

Also extends the CHANGELOG [3.0.0] entry with a Fixed section covering
the two post-merge prep fixes that landed just before release:

- #214 resolved a duplicate `name: last30days` collision in
  skills/last30days/SKILL.md that caused strict marketplace validators
  to reject the plugin (reported by @Cody-Coyote in #204)
- #219 added the real Codex CLI integration at
  .agents/skills/last30days/SKILL.md (regular file, since Codex's
  loader skips symlinked files) plus .codex-plugin/plugin.json as the
  namespace marker (inspired by @Jah-yee in #153 and @dannyshmueli
  on X)

Bumps the [3.0.0] date from `2026-04` to `2026-04-11` to match the
actual release date, and adds @Cody-Coyote and @Jah-yee to the
[3.0.0] Contributors list.

No code changes. Pure docs prep for the v3.0.0 GitHub release.

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
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The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
## [3.0.0] - 2026-04
## [3.0.0] - 2026-04-11
### Highlights
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- Polymarket display shows % odds only; dollar volumes removed
- 852 tests passing
### Fixed
- Marketplace validation: duplicate `name: last30days` collision in `skills/last30days/SKILL.md` caused strict validators to reject the plugin. Resolved by renaming the internal v3 architecture spec to `last30days-v3-spec` with `user-invocable: false`. Fixed in #214 (reported by @Cody-Coyote in #204).
- Stale README link to the deleted `skills/last30days-v3/` path from the v3 directory rename. Fixed in #214.
- OpenAI Codex CLI discoverability: added `.agents/skills/last30days/SKILL.md` as a real file (Codex's loader skips symlinked files) plus `.codex-plugin/plugin.json` as the namespace marker. The skill now registers as `last30days:last30days` when Codex runs in a checkout of the repo. Fixed in #219 (inspired by @Jah-yee in #153 and @dannyshmueli on X).
### Contributors
- @j-sperling -- v3 engine architecture, Python pre-research brain
- @hnshah -- Watchlist features
- @Cody-Coyote -- Marketplace validation bug report (#204)
- @Jah-yee -- Codex CLI integration inspiration (#153)
## [2.9.4] - 2026-03-06
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The AI world reinvents itself every month. This skill keeps you current.
`/last30days` researches your topic across **Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Hacker News, Polymarket, and the web** from the last 30 days, finds what the community is actually upvoting, sharing, betting on, and saying on camera, and writes you a grounded narrative with real citations.
`/last30days` researches your topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Hacker News, Polymarket, GitHub, and 5+ more sources from the last 30 days, finds what the community is actually upvoting, sharing, betting on, and saying on camera, and writes you a grounded narrative with real citations.
## v3 is the intelligent search release
v3 is a ground-up engine rewrite by [@j-sperling](https://github.com/j-sperling). The old engine searched keywords. The new engine understands your topic first, then searches the right people and communities.
Type "OpenClaw" and v3 resolves @steipete, r/openclaw, r/ClaudeCode, and the right YouTube channels and TikTok hashtags before a single API call fires. Type "Peter Steinberger" and it resolves his X handle and GitHub profile, switches to person mode, and shows what he shipped this month at 85% merge rate across 22 PRs. None of that was on Google.
## Headline features
### Intelligent pre-research
The killer feature. A new Python pre-research brain resolves X handles, GitHub repos, subreddits, TikTok hashtags, and YouTube channels before searching. Bidirectional: person to company, product to founder, name to GitHub profile. The right subreddits, the right handles, the right hashtags, all resolved before a single API call.
### Best Takes
A second LLM judge scores every result for humor, wit, and virality alongside relevance. Every brief now ends with a Best Takes section surfacing the cleverest one-liners and most viral quotes. The Reddit and X people are funny, and the old engine buried their best stuff.
### Cross-source cluster merging
When the same story hits Reddit, X, and YouTube, v3 merges them into one cluster instead of three duplicates. Entity-based overlap detection catches matches even when the titles use different words.
### Single-pass comparisons
"X vs Y" used to run three serial passes (12+ minutes). v3 runs one pass with entity-aware subqueries for both sides at once. Same depth, 3 minutes.
### GitHub person-mode and project-mode
When the topic is a person, the engine switches from keyword search to author-scoped queries. PR velocity, top repos by stars, release notes for what shipped this month, woven into the narrative alongside X posts and Reddit threads.
When the topic is a project, it pulls live star counts, READMEs, releases, and top issues from the GitHub API. No stale blog posts.
### ELI5 mode
Say "eli5 on" after any research run. The synthesis rewrites in plain language. No jargon. Same data, same sources, same citations, just clearer. Say "eli5 off" to go back.
### 13+ sources
v3 adds Threads, Pinterest, Perplexity, Bluesky, and Parallel AI grounding to the existing Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Hacker News, Polymarket, GitHub, and Web lineup. Perplexity Deep Research (`--deep-research`) gives you 50+ citation reports for serious investigation.
### Per-author cap and entity disambiguation
Max 3 items per author prevents single-voice dominance. Synthesis trusts resolved handles over fuzzy keyword matches.
## Install
Claude Code:
```
/plugin marketplace add mvanhorn/last30days-skill
```
OpenClaw:
```
clawhub install last30days-official
```
OpenAI Codex CLI: run `codex` from a checkout of this repo and v3's skill at `.agents/skills/last30days/SKILL.md` will be discovered automatically. Or copy `SKILL.md` to `~/.agents/skills/last30days/SKILL.md` for a global install.
Zero config. Reddit, Hacker News, Polymarket, and GitHub work immediately. Run it once and the setup wizard unlocks X, YouTube, TikTok, and more in 30 seconds.
## v3 Community
v3 was shaped by community contributors whose PRs and issues inspired core features. Their code wasn't merged directly (v3 was a ground-up rewrite), but their ideas drove what shipped. See [CONTRIBUTORS.md](CONTRIBUTORS.md) for the full list.
v3 was shaped by community contributors whose PRs and issues inspired core features. Their code wasn't merged directly (v3 was a ground-up rewrite), but their ideas drove what shipped.
Thanks to @uppinote20, @zerone0x, @thinkun, @thomasmktong, @fanispoulinakisai-boop, @pejmanjohn, @zl190, and @hnshah.
Thanks to @uppinote20, @zerone0x, @thinkun, @thomasmktong, @fanispoulinakisai-boop, @pejmanjohn, @zl190, and @hnshah. See [CONTRIBUTORS.md](CONTRIBUTORS.md) for the full list.
## What's New in v2.9.1
Contributors who shaped the release itself:
**Auto-save to ~/Documents/Last30Days/.** Every run now saves the complete research briefing - synthesis, stats, and follow-up suggestions - as a topic-named `.md` file to your Documents folder. Build a personal research library without lifting a finger. Inspired by [@devin_explores](https://x.com/devin_explores) who was already doing this manually.
## Three Headline Features in v2.9
**1. ScrapeCreators Reddit as default.** One `SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY` now covers Reddit, TikTok, and Instagram - three sources, one key. No more `OPENAI_API_KEY` required for Reddit search. Faster, more reliable, and simpler to configure.
**2. Smart subreddit discovery.** Relevance-weighted scoring replaces pure frequency count. Each candidate subreddit is scored by `frequency x recency x topic-word match`, and a `UTILITY_SUBS` blocklist filters noise subs like r/tipofmytongue. Search "Claude Code skills" and get r/ClaudeAI, r/ClaudeCode, r/openclaw - not generic programming subs.
**3. Top comments elevated.** The best comment on each Reddit thread now carries a 10% weight in engagement scoring and displays prominently with upvote counts. Reddit's value is in the comments - now the skill surfaces them.
Plus: **Instagram Reels** (v2.8), **Polymarket prediction markets** (v2.5), **YouTube transcripts** (v2.1), **bundled X search** - no external CLI needed.
## Beta Test Results (v2.9)
| Topic | Time | Threads | Discovered Subreddits |
|-------|------|---------|----------------------|
| Claude Code skills | 77.1s | 99 | r/ClaudeAI, r/ClaudeCode, r/openclaw |
| Kanye West | 71.7s | 84 | r/hiphopheads, r/NFCWestMemeWar, r/Kanye |
| Anthropic odds | 68.0s | 65 | r/Anthropic, r/ClaudeAI, r/OpenAI |
| Best rap songs lately | 68.9s | 114 | r/BestofRedditorUpdates, r/rap, r/TeenageRapFans |
| Nano Banana Pro | 66.6s | 99 | r/GeminiAI, r/nanobanana2pro, r/macbookpro |
- @Jah-yee (#153) surfaced the need for a real Codex CLI integration, which shipped in #219
- @Cody-Coyote (#204) reported the marketplace validation bug that needed fixing before v3 could ship cleanly
- @dannyshmueli pushed for v3 and Codex family support publicly on X
## What's New
### Added
- ScrapeCreators Reddit backend with keyword search and subreddit discovery
- Smart subreddit discovery with relevance-weighted scoring
- Utility subreddit blocklist (`UTILITY_SUBS`)
- Top comment scoring (10% engagement weight) and prominent rendering
- Comment excerpts increased to 400 chars, insights raised to 10
- Intelligent pre-research brain resolving X handles, subreddits, TikTok hashtags, and YouTube channels before searching
- Fun judge and Best Takes section scoring humor, wit, and virality
- Cross-source cluster merging with entity-based overlap detection
- Single-pass comparisons for "X vs Y" queries
- GitHub as a first-class source with person-mode and project-mode
- Perplexity Sonar Pro via OpenRouter (`INCLUDE_SOURCES=perplexity`)
- Perplexity Deep Research (`--deep-research` flag)
- Parallel AI grounding backend (`--web-backend parallel`)
- OpenRouter as a reasoning provider (auto-detected after Gemini / OpenAI / xAI)
- Per-author cap (max 3 items per author)
- Entity disambiguation trusting resolved handles over keyword matches
- OpenAI Codex CLI integration via `.agents/skills/last30days/SKILL.md` and `.codex-plugin/plugin.json`
- ELI5 mode
### Changed
- `primaryEnv``SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY` (one key for Reddit, TikTok, Instagram)
- Reddit engagement scoring: `0.55/0.40/0.05``0.50/0.35/0.05/0.10`
- SKILL.md synthesis instructions emphasize quoting top comments
- YouTube transcript candidate pool widened 3x to reach talk and review content with captions
- Reddit comment enrichment sorted by total engagement (upvotes + comments), not just upvotes
- Polymarket display shows % odds only, dollar volumes removed
- 852 tests passing
### Fixed
- Utility sub noise in subreddit discovery
- Reddit no longer requires `OPENAI_API_KEY`
## New Contributors
- @JosephOIbrahim -- Windows Unicode fix ([#17](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/17))
- @levineam -- Model fallback for unverified orgs ([#16](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/16))
- @jonthebeef -- `--days=N` configurable lookback ([#18](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/18))
- Marketplace validation: duplicate `name: last30days` collision in `skills/last30days/SKILL.md` that caused strict validators to reject the plugin. Resolved by renaming the internal v3 architecture spec to `last30days-v3-spec` in #214
- Stale README link to the deleted `skills/last30days-v3/` path from the v3 directory rename. Fixed in #214
- Codex CLI discovery: added the real `.agents/skills/last30days/SKILL.md` (regular file, not a symlink, since Codex's loader skips symlinked files) and `.codex-plugin/plugin.json` namespace marker in #219
## Credits
- [@steipete](https://github.com/steipete) -- Bird CLI (vendored X search) and yt-dlp/summarize inspiration for YouTube transcripts
- [@galligan](https://github.com/galligan) -- Marketplace plugin inspiration
- [@hutchins](https://x.com/hutchins) -- Pushed for YouTube feature
- [@steipete](https://github.com/steipete) for Bird CLI (vendored X search) and yt-dlp/summarize inspiration for YouTube transcripts
- [@galligan](https://github.com/galligan) for marketplace plugin inspiration
- [@hutchins](https://x.com/hutchins) for pushing the YouTube feature
## Install
```bash
# Claude Code
git clone https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/last30days
# Codex CLI
git clone https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill.git ~/.agents/skills/last30days
```
30 days of research. 30 seconds of work. Eight sources. Zero stale prompts.
30 days of research. 30 seconds of work. Thirteen sources. Zero stale prompts.