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Matt Van Horn 3499c246b8 fix: add commands/last30days.md and remove skills/last30days-nux duplicate (#267)
Release / build-and-release (push) Has been cancelled
Adds commands/last30days.md so /last30days registers as a Claude Code
slash command for plugin users. Users type /last30days and autocomplete
prefix-matches to the canonical /last30days:last30days form (same as
/ce:plan resolving to /compound-engineering:ce-plan).

Removes skills/last30days-nux/, a byte-identical duplicate of the root
SKILL.md that created confusing /last30days:last30days-nux autocomplete
entries via Claude Code's plugin namespacing. Root SKILL.md remains
the canonical skill source; natural-language skill-selector invocation
is unchanged.

Recovery for users on v3.0.4: /plugin update last30days then /reload-plugins.

Closes #239 (path-escape error was already fixed in v3.0.4 by dropping
the rogue 'skills' key; v3.0.5 adds the slash command on top).
Supersedes #257 (suggested './' -> '.' workaround is obsolete since
v3.0.4 dropped the 'skills' key entirely, matching ecosystem standard).

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-15 15:19:42 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 53b8e33d13 fix(youtube): use url= param for ScrapeCreators comments/transcript + parse new response shape (#265)
PR #260 wired YouTube comment enrichment against
`/v1/youtube/video/comments` with `id=<video_id>`, but the endpoint
requires `url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<video_id>`. Every enrich
call was returning 400 "missing_parameter: you must provide a url", so
no YouTube items ever carried `top_comments`.

The SC transcript fallback (`_sc_fetch_transcript`) had the identical
contract mistake. It was latent because `_fetch_transcript` prefers
yt-dlp and the SC path only fires when yt-dlp is missing, but it would
have failed the same way on hosts without yt-dlp installed.

Switching both callers to `url=` surfaces a second issue in the
response parser: SC returns `author` as `{"name": "@handle", ...}` and
nests like counts under `engagement.likes`, not top-level. The parser
was reading `author` as a string and missing the nested likes, so even
after the param fix every comment would land with an object-shaped
author and 0 likes.

- `_fetch_video_comments`: send `url=` on both urllib and requests branches
- `_sc_fetch_transcript`: same
- Response parser: extract `author.name` when author is a dict, read
  `engagement.likes` when top-level `likes` is absent, prefer
  `publishedTime` / `publishedTimeText` for date. Legacy string-author
  and top-level-likes shapes still work, so existing mocks are unchanged.

Verified live against api.scrapecreators.com: `_fetch_video_comments`
now returns fully-populated comments with real @handles and like
counts (e.g. "@JennyNicholson: ... (49000 likes, 2025-04-15)"). All
tests in youtube_yt/normalize/signals/render pass.

Plan: docs/plans/2026-04-15-002-fix-youtube-comments-scrapecreators-param-plan.md

🤖 Generated with Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) via [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) + Compound Engineering v2.56.1

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-15 15:17:22 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 73b4bd6ac6 fix: enforce pre-research protocol + override WebSearch Sources mandate (#266)
Restore the rich synthesis output by closing three prompt-level loopholes
that let the model silently take a degraded path:

1. Research Execution precondition gate. Steps 0.55 (entity resolution)
   and 0.75 (query planner) are now non-skippable on WebSearch platforms.
   --emit md is banned as a primary user-facing flow; --emit=compact with
   --plan is mandatory. OpenClaw --auto-resolve fallback preserved.

2. WebSearch "Sources:" mandate override. The WebSearch tool description
   contains a CRITICAL/MUST mandate to append a Sources section. That is
   explicitly superseded inside /last30days with matched-register
   CRITICAL/MANDATORY override language and a BAD/GOOD example. The
   existing web-source line is the citation; nothing appends below the
   invitation.

3. Pre-present self-check. Before displaying, the model verifies bold
   per-paragraph headlines, per-source emoji stats, quoted highlights,
   Polymarket block, coverage footer, and (critically) no trailing
   Sources block. One regeneration permitted if checks fail.

Also adds explicit MANDATORY language to the "What I learned" template
requiring bold headline phrases on every narrative paragraph.

Root cause: same-session A/B on 2026-04-15 between /last30days kanye
west (rich output, ran Steps 0.55 + 0.75, --emit=compact --plan) and
/last30days hermes ai (bland output, skipped both, --emit md) showed
the template was fine -- the model was lazily taking a shortcut SKILL.md
tolerated. No engine, render.py, or contributor PR was the cause.

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-15 15:15:29 -04:00
Matt Van Horn a2850e3d19 fix: drop plugin.json 'skills' key to clear path-escape error on v2.1.109 (#264)
Release / build-and-release (push) Has been cancelled
plugin.json has declared "skills": ["./"] unchanged since v2.1.0. That
value used to work on older Claude Code but current versions reject it
with: Path escapes plugin directory: ./ (skills). The error surfaces
on fresh /doctor runs even after v3.0.3 restored the archive contents.

Fix: omit the "skills" key entirely. Every other plugin in the Claude
Code marketplace ecosystem (compound-engineering, coding-tutor, codex,
esper, 15+ Anthropic official plugins) omits this key and the loader
auto-discovers skills/*/SKILL.md. Matching that pattern clears the
path-escape error on v2.1.109+ and remains compatible with older
Claude Code versions where the default-discovery path was already the
working code path.

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-15 11:40:15 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 9c1e253dcc fix(build): strip skills/ and .claude-plugin/ from .skill bundle (#263)
v3.0.3's fix (#262) restored skills/ and .claude-plugin/ to the git
archive, which Claude Code needs for /plugin install. But
scripts/build-skill.sh uses the same archive to produce the claude.ai
.skill bundle, which must contain exactly one root SKILL.md and stay
under the 200-file cap.

Fix: after git archive, 'zip -d' strips both directories from the
.skill bundle. git archive output is unchanged (Claude Code still
gets the full tarball on /plugin install).

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-15 09:31:51 -04:00
Matt Van Horn f4a3cc104b fix: restore skills/ and .claude-plugin/ in plugin install tarball (#262)
Release / build-and-release (push) Has been cancelled
v3.0.1 added .gitattributes rules that excluded both directories from
git archive output, shrinking the claude.ai .skill bundle. But Claude
Code's /plugin install fetches the SAME archive, so users installing
v3.0.1 or v3.0.2 received a tarball with no plugin manifest and no
skill files. Install appeared successful but the plugin was a useless
empty shell.

Proof:
  git archive v3.0.0 | grep 'skills/|\.claude-plugin/' | wc -l  # 8
  git archive v3.0.1 | grep 'skills/|\.claude-plugin/' | wc -l  # 0
  git archive v3.0.2 | grep 'skills/|\.claude-plugin/' | wc -l  # 0

No issue reports yet because:
 - Cached pre-v3.0.1 installs keep working (it's the new-install path
   that's broken)
 - The breakage is under 24 hours old
 - Users invoking the skill via natural language go through
   skill-selector rather than /last30days slash command

Also reverts v3.0.2's "skills": ["skills"] back to "./", the value
that shipped in every tag from v2.1.0 through v3.0.0. That change was
a misdiagnosis; the manifest wasn't in the tarball anyway so it had
no effect on user-visible installs.

Archive file count after fix: 97 (cap is 200, plenty of room).
Follow-up: move claude.ai-specific bundle exclusions into
scripts/build-skill.sh where they belong, rather than .gitattributes
which cannot distinguish between the two distribution channels.

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-15 09:25:45 -04:00
Matt Van Horn a220632186 fix: restore /last30days slash command on Claude Code v2.1.105+ (#261)
Release / build-and-release (push) Has been cancelled
Two regressions were silently breaking /last30days for every user:

1. plugin.json declared "skills": ["./"], which newer Claude Code
   rejects with "Path escapes plugin directory: ./ (skills)". The
   skill loader refused to register the command, so /last30days
   returned "Unknown command" even though /plugin list showed the
   plugin as installed. Fix: "skills": ["skills"] so the loader
   scans the real subdirectory.

2. marketplace.json pinned "version": "3.0.0" while plugin.json
   advertised "3.0.1". The /plugin resolver used the marketplace
   version and could install a phantom user-scope copy at a stale
   SHA alongside the correct project-scope install, creating
   duplicate skill-name collisions. Both manifests now agree on
   3.0.2.

Prior attempt: commit 93fbed2 fixed (1) before but got reverted.
This lands both fixes together in a tagged release so users can
/plugin update to recover.

Recovery for affected users is in CHANGELOG.md under 3.0.2.

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-15 08:40:09 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 082efe03e3 feat: surface YouTube + TikTok top comments alongside Reddit (#260)
* feat(normalize): pass YouTube top_comments through with Reddit-compatible shape

_normalize_youtube silently dropped top_comments after enrich_with_comments
populated them, so the downstream signals/render/entity layers never saw
YouTube comments. Map likes->score and text->excerpt so the existing
Reddit-compatible readers Just Work.

Shared _remap_comments helper will be reused for TikTok in a later commit.

* feat(tiktok): fetch top comments via ScrapeCreators when opted in

Mirrors the youtube_comments pattern: new env.is_tiktok_comments_available
gate (requires SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY + tiktok_comments in INCLUDE_SOURCES),
tiktok.enrich_with_comments ranks posts and fetches via
GET /v1/tiktok/video/comments. Vote field is digg_count; text and user.nickname
come across verbatim. Pipeline calls the enricher right after TikTok search
when the gate is open.

Comment-fetch errors never crash the pipeline — the enricher returns an
empty list on 4xx/5xx.

* feat(normalize): pass TikTok top_comments through with digg_count->score mapping

Instagram uses the same shortform normalizer and has no comment fetcher
today, so the key is harmlessly absent there — no Instagram regression.

* feat(signals): add YouTube + TikTok top-comment score to engagement formula

Mirrors Reddit's 10% top-comment slot. Without top_comments present, the
formula reduces to views-dominant weighting; with a high-signal comment,
the item gets a meaningful bump (log1p(10k) ~ 9.2, weighted 0.10 = ~0.92
on the engagement score).

Updated the existing dominant-weight and missing-fields tests to the new
weights (0.45/0.32/0.13 for YT, 0.45/0.27/0.18 for TT). Views still dominate.

* feat(render): source-aware thresholds and vote labels for top comments

10 upvotes on Reddit signals community interest; 10 likes on a viral
TikTok is noise. Introduce per-source minimums (reddit 10, youtube 50,
tiktok 500) and native vote labels ('upvotes' for Reddit, 'likes' for
YT/TT). First-pass numbers — tune after live observation.

* docs: generalize top-comment quoting to YouTube + TikTok, add tiktok_comments opt-in

Synthesis instructions previously called out Reddit top comments only.
Now cover Reddit/YouTube/TikTok uniformly with source-appropriate vote
labels (upvotes vs likes), and explicitly frame YT transcript highlights
and comments as complementary signals. README and setup-wizard copy
document the new tiktok_comments INCLUDE_SOURCES token.

---------

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-15 08:26:06 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 242e38ef56 chore: ignore docs/plans/ and untrack existing plan files (#259)
Internal ce:plan output shouldn't ship on the public repo.
Adds docs/plans/ to .gitignore and removes the two already-tracked
plan files from the index. Working copies stay local for reference.

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-15 07:48:47 -04:00
Matt Van Horn c12dd3adbf docs: mark plan 002 Units 1-4 complete; 5-10 remain 2026-04-14 17:46:01 -04:00
Matt Van Horn c5b03adffc Merge pull request #244 from mvanhorn/feat/claudeai-distribution
Release / build-and-release (push) Has been cancelled
feat: claude.ai distribution push (Units 1-4 of plan 002)
2026-04-14 17:44:58 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 38a1c27e2e chore: exclude .github/ from skill archive (CI workflows, not runtime) 2026-04-14 17:44:18 -04:00
Matt Van Horn ed80797564 docs: add plan 2026-04-14-002 for claude.ai distribution push 2026-04-14 17:44:00 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 68c3420f9f docs: promote claude.ai to first-class install path with direct download link
- install matrix now leads with claude.ai (widest audience, one-click path)
- direct download link to GitHub release's 'latest' asset URL
- 3-step UI walkthrough with link to Settings > Capabilities > Skills
- Claude Code / OpenClaw / Gemini / manual paths still documented, collapsed
- removes the bash scripts/build-skill.sh requirement from end-user flow
2026-04-14 17:43:32 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 12167ee19e feat(skill): tune description and argument-hint for Claude skill-selector quality
- description leads with imperative 'Research' + 'what people actually say' (strong trigger signal for community/social-research prompts)
- argument-hint shows 3 concrete user phrasings instead of marketing copy
- 176 chars, well under Anthropic's 200-char cap
- preserves all source coverage (Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Hacker News, Polymarket, GitHub, web)

Per ecosystem research (April 2026), trigger description quality is the single
biggest lever separating 500-install skills from 350k-install skills.
2026-04-14 17:42:54 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 21b8e5c6d3 ci: auto-build .skill artifact on tag push and attach to GitHub release 2026-04-14 17:42:15 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 1157ea8afe docs: mark plan 2026-04-14-001 as completed 2026-04-14 12:24:16 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 9f3be8bbda Merge pull request #242 from mvanhorn/fix/skill-upload-200-file-limit
fix: skill upload 200-file cap + packaging hygiene (3.0.1)
2026-04-14 12:24:03 -04:00
Matt Van Horn beb54e9e9d fix: sync version references in SKILL.md body and sync.sh cache path 2026-04-14 12:22:51 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 8d8ca68781 chore: bump version to 3.0.1 + changelog entry
Atomic bump across all four manifests:
- SKILL.md (root)
- skills/last30days/SKILL.md (internal spec)
- .claude-plugin/plugin.json
- gemini-extension.json

CHANGELOG entry documents the skill-upload packaging fix, vendor/ removal,
legacy plans/ removal, and the new scripts/build-skill.sh builder.
2026-04-14 12:21:24 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 0949b870e0 fix(skill): trim description to 167 chars (was 228, Anthropic caps at 200) 2026-04-14 12:20:20 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 4b07ba02a6 docs: document .skill upload path via scripts/build-skill.sh 2026-04-14 12:19:49 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 039fc89874 feat: add scripts/build-skill.sh to produce claude.ai-upload-ready .skill
Wraps git archive with --prefix=last30days/ so the zip contains a single
top-level skill folder matching SKILL.md's name: frontmatter. Enforces:

- refuses to build with a dirty working tree (prevents shipping untracked changes)
- fails if zip exceeds 200 files (claude.ai's empirical upload cap)
- fails if zip contains more than one SKILL.md (avoids name: confusion)

Output at dist/last30days.skill (gitignored).
2026-04-14 12:19:28 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 2b506e90f5 chore: add .gitattributes to exclude non-runtime files from git archive 2026-04-14 12:18:54 -04:00
Matt Van Horn deb9f33437 chore: remove legacy plans/ directory (superseded by docs/plans/)
Both plans describe work that was already shipped:
- feat-add-websearch-source.md - websearch is in the v3 pipeline (scripts/lib/perplexity.py etc)
- fix-strict-date-filtering.md - date filtering is enforced in scripts/lib/dates.py

New planning goes in docs/plans/ following the ce:plan convention.
2026-04-14 12:18:19 -04:00
Matt Van Horn cb88bd2eed chore: remove unused root vendor/ directory (215 files from PR #48)
Root vendor/package/ was an accidentally committed extracted npm tarball
(steipete-bird-0.8.0). Zero importers: the real vendored X client lives
at scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/, referenced by scripts/lib/bird_x.py
and tests/test_bird_x.py.

Removes 215 files + 1 .tgz, dropping repo from 406 to 191 files and
clearing the claude.ai skill-upload 200-file cap.

Adds /vendor/ to .gitignore (leading slash so scripts/lib/vendor/ is unaffected).
2026-04-14 12:17:58 -04:00
hnshah 23fc6c7061 fix(env): default INCLUDE_SOURCES to empty string (#223)
* fix(env): default INCLUDE_SOURCES to empty string

* test(env): patch resolved config path in include sources test
2026-04-14 07:48:53 -04:00
Ilia Alshanetsky 9dd3f21476 refactor: consolidate _sc_headers into http.scrapecreators_headers (#209)
Six source modules each defined an identical 8-line _sc_headers(token)
function returning {"x-api-key": token, "Content-Type": "application/json"}.
Moved it to http.scrapecreators_headers() and migrated all 33 call sites.

Affected files: reddit.py, threads.py, tiktok.py, instagram.py, pinterest.py,
youtube_yt.py. Zero per-source variation, zero behavior change.

Net: -40 lines. 1022 tests pass (15 pre-existing failures unchanged).
Live smoke test: reddit search returns 12 threads with full engagement.
2026-04-14 07:43:56 -04:00
Matt Van Horn e395c1d57f Merge pull request #208 from iliaal/fix/date-parsing
fix(github): reject garbage in _parse_date; consolidate date parsing
2026-04-13 22:21:35 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 33502d2a07 Merge pull request #207 from iliaal/refactor/reddit-http-helper
refactor(reddit): migrate to http.get(params=...) helper
2026-04-13 22:18:49 -04:00
Matt Van Horn bdc71cfd07 Merge pull request #227 from Chelebii/fix/windows-bird-x-runtime
fix(windows): stabilize bundled Bird X search
2026-04-13 22:15:21 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 65be6196c1 Merge pull request #217 from Gujiassh/fix/sync-version-consistency
fix: align v3 skill version metadata and sync target
2026-04-13 17:55:34 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 7dc530b4c9 Merge pull request #224 from hnshah/hnshah-gemini-install-doc
docs: add Gemini CLI install note and workaround
2026-04-13 17:55:24 -04:00
Matt Van Horn b159f8b1ff Merge pull request #216 from george231224/fix/check-perms-stat-linux
fix: use GNU stat first in check_perms (Linux false-warn)
2026-04-13 17:55:21 -04:00
Matt Van Horn cff005b038 Merge pull request #225 from Gujiassh/fix/save-output-utf8
fix(cli): Write saved output using UTF-8 encoding
2026-04-13 17:55:18 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 460565c107 Merge pull request #228 from stephenmcconnachie/add-hermes-support
feat: add Hermes AI Agent support
2026-04-13 15:59:53 -04:00
Matt Van Horn e6493033b0 Merge pull request #229 from shalomma/fix/skill-md-version-bump
Bump SKILL.md version header from v2.9.5 to v3.0.0
2026-04-13 15:55:15 -04:00
Matt Van Horn ca00cacf83 Merge pull request #230 from BryanTegomoh/fix/days-alias-backcompat
fix(cli): restore --days alias compatibility
2026-04-13 15:55:06 -04:00
Matt Van Horn b982ed5b30 Merge pull request #232 from j-sperling/j-sperling/chore/gitignore-dev-artifacts
chore: gitignore dev artifacts (.venv, .coverage, htmlcov, .memsearch)
2026-04-13 15:54:17 -04:00
Matt Van Horn a9d13d695a Merge pull request #233 from j-sperling/j-sperling/feat/eval-topics-fixture
feat: add eval_topics.json fixture for offline quality evaluation
2026-04-13 15:53:58 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 877706da4d Merge pull request #234 from j-sperling/j-sperling/fix/bird-x-engagement-validation
fix(bird_x): skip all-None engagement dicts
2026-04-13 15:52:44 -04:00
Jeffrey Sperling 1a6d8d07d0 fix(bird_x): skip all-None engagement dicts
When a tweet has no engagement metrics, _first_of() returns None for
every key, producing {"likes": None, "reposts": None, ...}.  This
all-None dict propagates to signals.py where it is treated as "data
exists but is zero" rather than "no data available."  Return None
instead when every engagement field is missing.
2026-04-13 11:54:49 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 3bc12cdc57 feat: add eval_topics.json fixture for offline quality evaluation
evaluate_search_quality.py and e2e_comparison.py both reference
fixtures/eval_topics.json with hardcoded fallbacks.  Supply the
actual fixture: 8 topics spanning all intent types, selected via
MMR dispersion across domains (tech, health, sports, finance,
consumer products).
2026-04-13 11:52:55 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling ad59e60269 chore: gitignore dev artifacts (.venv, .coverage, htmlcov, .memsearch)
pyproject.toml declares pytest-cov as a dev dependency and configures
[tool.coverage.run], but the generated .coverage database and htmlcov/
report directory are not gitignored.  Also add .venv/ (standard Python
virtualenv) and .memsearch/ (session memory) to keep the working tree
clean for contributors.
2026-04-13 11:52:12 -07:00
Bryan Tegomoh 9d037786f2 fix(cli): restore --days alias compatibility 2026-04-13 09:18:18 -05:00
shalomma 8b67378964 Bump SKILL.md version header from v2.9.5 to v3.0.0
The SKILL.md prompt header still said v2.9.5 while pyproject.toml
and the rest of the codebase are on v3.0.0.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-13 12:31:43 +03:00
Stephen McConnachie 2b015b64ab Add Hermes AI Agent support 2026-04-12 20:06:02 +01:00
Chelebii d3972a6523 fix(windows): stabilize bundled Bird X search 2026-04-11 23:30:39 +01:00
gujishh 56cabf33c6 fix(cli): write saved output using UTF-8 encoding 2026-04-12 06:25:38 +09:00
Hiten Shah 13dcea781d docs: add Gemini CLI install note and workaround 2026-04-11 13:15:53 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 01812ec185 fix(sync): skip OpenClaw variant branch when variants/open is absent (#222)
Makes the `variants/open/` sync steps in `scripts/sync.sh` conditional on
the directory actually existing in the source tree. The script is shared
between the public and private repos of last30days-skill, but the OpenClaw
variant only lives in the private repo (it's sanitized via
`strip_for_openclaw.py` and published separately to ClawhHub). When the
script runs from a checkout of the public repo, the variants/open paths
don't exist and the unconditional `rsync` and `sync_target` calls error
out immediately.

Changes:

- `sync_target()` now only creates `variants/open/references` and rsyncs
  `variants/open/` when `$SRC/variants/open` exists.
- The trailing `sync_target "$OPENCLAW_TARGET" ...` call is now gated by
  the same check, with an explanatory skip message when the directory is
  absent.

No behavior change when running from the private repo (which has
`variants/open/`). When running from the public repo, the script now
completes its COMMON_TARGETS loop without erroring.

This also closes out the confusion from PR #211, where a contributor saw
the broken `variants/open/` reference and tried to add the variant back
to the public repo. The real fix was making the script tolerate the
absence, not recreating the directory.

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-11 11:37:27 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 86b2b9dd69 docs(v3): drop redundant What's New list and remove stale @steipete credit (#221)
release-notes.md:
- Drop the "What's New" section entirely. It repeated the same items
  as the Headline features section above it in bulleted form, a
  holdover from the old v2.9 release notes pattern. CHANGELOG.md is
  the canonical Added/Changed/Fixed list; release notes is marketing
  copy and shouldn't duplicate it. Added a one-line pointer to
  CHANGELOG.md [3.0.0] for anyone looking for the detail.
- Rename "Credits" to "Earlier contributors" and note they are from
  the v1 and v2 lineage, so readers don't confuse them with v3
  contributors.
- Remove @steipete credit (did not actually contribute to this repo).

CHANGELOG.md [2.1.0] Credits:
- Remove @steipete credit (did not actually contribute to this repo).

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-11 09:33:43 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 6e7c0ba7aa 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>
2026-04-11 09:27:35 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 71e0492840 feat: make skill discoverable by OpenAI Codex CLI (#219)
Adds a Codex CLI skill integration by creating the two files Codex's real
loader actually reads:

- .agents/skills/last30days/SKILL.md (real file, not a symlink - Codex's
  loader skips symlinked files per codex-rs/core-skills/src/loader.rs)
- .codex-plugin/plugin.json with {"name": "last30days"} as a namespace
  marker, per codex-rs/utils/plugins/src/plugin_namespace.rs

When Codex CLI runs in a checkout of this repo, it walks .agents/skills/
from CWD up to the project root, picks up .agents/skills/last30days/SKILL.md,
and walks ancestors looking for .codex-plugin/plugin.json to resolve the
plugin namespace. The skill registers as last30days:last30days.

The SKILL.md is a verbatim copy of the root SKILL.md at this point to
avoid content drift during the rollout. A future PR can slim the Codex copy
or introduce a sync mechanism.

Verified against Codex CLI's own source by running codex exec from the
repo CWD and having it trace the loader logic.

Replaces PR #153, which used a fake $schema URL
(https://openai.com/codex/plugin.schema.json returns 404) and put a
misunderstanding of Codex's plugin manifest (Codex only reads the `name`
field - all other fields like version, description, author, skills[] are
silently ignored).

This contribution was developed with AI assistance (Codex + Claude Code).

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-11 09:02:28 -04:00
gujishh 8b2cf41f13 fix: align v3 version metadata and sync target 2026-04-11 21:00:04 +09:00
george231224 3d57db9644 fix: use GNU stat first in check_perms so Linux doesn't false-warn
`stat -f '%Lp'` is BSD/macOS syntax. On Linux, `stat -f` prints
filesystem info (Block size / Inodes / ...) and still exits 0, so the
`||` fallback to `stat -c '%a'` never fires. That left `$perms` as
multi-line garbage, the `!= "600"` check was always true, and every
Linux SessionStart hook invocation printed a bogus warning plus the
whole `stat -f` filesystem dump.

Reorder to try GNU stat first, fall back to BSD for macOS. Verified on
Linux (cpython-3.12 / bash 5.x) — hook now emits the expected compact
Ready banner with no false warning.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-11 18:41:08 +08:00
Matt Van Horn 99b167d03a fix: resolve duplicate skill name causing marketplace validation failure (#204) (#214)
Two SKILL.md files declared `name: last30days` with `user-invocable: true`,
which caused strict marketplace validators to reject the plugin with "Some
plugins in this marketplace have validation errors":

- ./SKILL.md (canonical, also reachable via skills/last30days-nux/ symlink)
- ./skills/last30days/SKILL.md (v3 architecture spec, real file)

In v2.9.6, skills/last30days/SKILL.md was a symlink to ../../SKILL.md so
only one skill existed. Commit 0a9ff16 (v3.0.0) added a new real file at
skills/last30days-v3/SKILL.md, and commit 9be0780 then renamed that
directory to skills/last30days/, replacing the original symlink with a
different real file. The collision has been live since v3.0.0 shipped.

This change:
- Renames skills/last30days/SKILL.md to name: last30days-v3-spec and sets
  user-invocable: false. The file stays in place as internal architecture
  documentation, but it no longer competes with the canonical skill.
- Fixes README.md link that pointed to the deleted skills/last30days-v3/
  path (left over from the rename).
- Removes a stale variants/open/SKILL.md reference (variants/open was
  deleted in v3.0.0).

After the change, only one canonical name=last30days user-invocable=true
skill exists (the root SKILL.md, also reachable via the
skills/last30days-nux/ symlink, same inode).

Closes #204.

This contribution was developed with AI assistance (Codex).

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <455140+mvanhorn@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-04-11 02:36:55 -04:00
Ilia Alshanetsky 65fcf6be65 fix(github): reject garbage in _parse_date; consolidate date parsing
github.py _parse_date used naive string slicing (return iso_str[:10])
which accepted any 10+ character string as a "date." For input
"hello world" it returned "hello worl". Now delegates to
dates.parse_date() which validates the format and returns None for
non-dates.

Also migrated reddit.py and threads.py _parse_date to the shared
dates.parse_date(). Both previously reimplemented ISO-with-trailing-
offset handling (the .replace("Z", "+00:00") dance) and reddit.py
also had its own Unix timestamp branch. dates.parse_date() already
handles all of this, including the +0000 no-colon variant Reddit emits.

Preserved reddit.py's original falsy-check so 0 still returns None
(epoch 0 would otherwise parse as "1970-01-01", breaking an existing
test and changing long-standing behavior).

Added 4 new github tests for garbage rejection and offset variants.
All 1026 existing tests pass (15 pre-existing failures unchanged).
2026-04-10 07:39:07 -04:00
Ilia Alshanetsky 9ef9d38b90 refactor(reddit): migrate to http.get(params=...) helper
Added params kwarg to http.request()/http.get() that urlencodes a dict
into the query string. None values are dropped, ints and bools are
stringified, and params append correctly if the URL already has a
query string.

Migrated reddit.py to use this helper for all three ScrapeCreators
call sites (global search, subreddit search, post comments). Deleted
the try/import requests/except ImportError fallback and the paired
if not _requests: / else: branches. Six new http tests cover the
params-encoding behavior.

Net: reddit.py -70 lines. Behavior is identical - the existing http.py
urllib implementation already had retry logic, 429 handling, and
HTTPError types that are strictly better than the ad-hoc requests
branches we deleted.

99 reddit tests pass. Live smoke test on a real ScrapeCreators run
returned 12 threads with the same engagement data as before.
2026-04-10 07:25:26 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 86e1d77ad7 Merge pull request #186 from pejmanjohn/contrib/mvanhorn-last30days-skill-99-fix-plugin-directory-name
fix: rename skills/last30days-v3 directory so plugin install resolves correctly
2026-04-09 23:18:18 -07:00
Matt Van Horn ac692e85bc Merge pull request #201 from tmchow/fix/90-store-sql-column-whitelist
fix(store): validate updatable columns in update_run and update_finding
2026-04-09 23:15:38 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 5196bf68a7 Merge pull request #202 from tmchow/fix/92-bluesky-token-refresh
fix(bluesky): add token expiry handling to session cache
2026-04-09 23:15:36 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 6bbb4300f5 Merge pull request #203 from tmchow/fix/marketplace-plugin-name
fix: correct plugin name and version in marketplace.json
2026-04-09 23:15:33 -07:00
Trevin Chow 62584631bb fix: correct plugin name and version in marketplace.json
marketplace.json had stale v3 rename artifacts: plugin name was
"last30days-3" (should be "last30days" to match plugin.json) and
version was "3.0.0-alpha" (should be "3.0.0" to match the stable
release).
2026-04-09 22:05:25 -07:00
Trevin Chow 43c8d6c29c fix(bluesky): add token expiry handling to session cache
The module-level _cached_token was set once and never refreshed. AT
Protocol tokens expire after ~2 hours, causing silent 401 errors in
long-running watchlist cron sessions. Adds a 90-minute expiry check
using time.monotonic() and logs re-authentication.

Fixes #92
2026-04-09 21:44:33 -07:00
Trevin Chow ccd2a4065d fix(store): validate updatable columns in update_run and update_finding
Add column whitelists to prevent SQL injection via kwargs keys in
dynamic UPDATE queries. Values were already parameterized but column
names were string-interpolated directly from kwargs.

Fixes #90
2026-04-09 21:40:53 -07:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi bb7c956db5 fix: drop stale last30days-v3 argument hint 2026-04-09 21:37:36 -07:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi 9be0780c46 fix: rename skills/last30days-v3 directory so plugin install resolves correctly 2026-04-09 21:37:00 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 341da37218 Merge pull request #182 from ziperlee/codex/bluesky-refresh-token
fix: refresh expired bluesky sessions
2026-04-09 21:20:58 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 4b3458776b Merge pull request #191 from kriptoburak/feat/add-xquik-source
feat: add Xquik as X/Twitter search source
2026-04-09 21:19:18 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 6436290cc1 Merge pull request #183 from zl190/claim-contributor-entry
docs: claim @zl190 contributor entry
2026-04-09 21:18:04 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 5316d92fc6 Merge pull request #185 from hnshah/hnshah-claim-contrib
docs: claim hnshah contributor entry
2026-04-09 21:18:02 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 1f350d2b30 Merge pull request #189 from pejmanjohn/contrib/mvanhorn-last30days-skill-102-claim-contributors-entry
docs: claim @pejmanjohn CONTRIBUTORS.md entry
2026-04-09 21:17:04 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 474cc4ad7a Merge pull request #188 from pejmanjohn/contrib/mvanhorn-last30days-skill-101-readme-update-command
docs: add plugin update command to README
2026-04-09 21:17:01 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 80892d31c6 Merge pull request #187 from pejmanjohn/contrib/mvanhorn-last30days-skill-100-fix-nux-argument-hint
fix: update argument-hint in root SKILL.md from last30days-3 to last30days
2026-04-09 21:16:59 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 5c4383d661 Merge pull request #192 from tmchow/fix/remove-orphaned-exa-test
fix(tests): remove orphaned test_exa_search.py
2026-04-09 21:06:44 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 101c4724f4 Merge pull request #193 from tmchow/fix/evaluator-test-env-isolation
fix(tests): isolate env in resolve_google_judge_api_key test
2026-04-09 21:06:42 -07:00
Matt Van Horn c09ca59747 Merge pull request #194 from tmchow/fix/bump-version-metadata-v3
fix: bump gemini-extension and v3 skill version to 3.0.0
2026-04-09 21:06:40 -07:00
Matt Van Horn dad97f1b05 Merge pull request #198 from iliaal/perf/pipeline-optimizations
perf: optimize dedup, parallelize handle searches and enrichment
2026-04-09 21:00:37 -07:00
Ilia Alshanetsky eef3547c37 perf: optimize dedup, parallelize handle searches and enrichment
The dedup hot path recomputed normalize_text() 4 times per comparison
and recomputed item_text() on every inner-loop iteration. Pre-computing
n-gram sets and token sets into a _PreparedText cache cuts dedup time
by 6x (2.16s to 0.39s on 300 unique items).

Bird handle searches spawned one Node process per handle sequentially.
Now uses ThreadPoolExecutor so N handles run concurrently. Same pattern
applied to YouTube comment enrichment (was serial, Reddit was already
parallel) and the retry-thin-sources phase in the pipeline.

Clustering now pre-computes candidate text and uses prepared_similarity
for the O(n^2) grouping and MMR representative selection loops.

Minor: _is_wsl() cached with lru_cache, Bundle.add_items() uses
extend() instead of list concatenation.

End-to-end: 5.2s -> 3.7s (29% faster) on a typical 4-source query.
2026-04-09 19:00:30 -04:00
Ilia Alshanetsky 252c8222f1 feat: add WSL2 Windows Firefox cookie extraction for X auth
On WSL2, native Linux Firefox typically has no x.com cookies since users
browse in Windows. Chromium browsers (Edge, Chrome, Brave) encrypt cookies
with DPAPI/app-bound encryption, making them inaccessible without admin
privileges. Windows Firefox stores cookies unencrypted in SQLite, readable
directly through the /mnt/c mount.

The cookie extractor now detects WSL2 via /proc/version, locates Windows
Firefox profiles under /mnt/c/Users/*/AppData/Roaming/Mozilla/Firefox,
and falls back to them when Linux Firefox yields no results. Reports
source as "firefox-wsl" to distinguish from native.

Also fixes profile resolution priority: Install* sections (Firefox >= 67)
now take precedence over the legacy Default=1 flag, which could select a
stale profile on multi-profile installations.
2026-04-09 18:36:02 -04:00
Trevin Chow 6a4071a9fd fix: bump gemini-extension and v3 skill version to 3.0.0
gemini-extension.json still referenced v2.9.5 and
skills/last30days-v3/SKILL.md still said 3.0.0-alpha.
Both now match pyproject.toml's canonical 3.0.0 version.

Addresses items from #190. Structural decisions (SKILL.md
consolidation, SKILL-original.md cleanup) left for maintainer.

This contribution was developed with AI assistance (Claude Code).
2026-04-09 13:00:08 -07:00
Trevin Chow 5896c9582b fix(tests): isolate env in resolve_google_judge_api_key test
The second assertion in test_resolve_google_judge_api_key_prefers_google_key
ran outside the mock.patch.dict context. When GOOGLE_API_KEY or GEMINI_API_KEY
is set in the real environment, os.environ takes precedence over the config
dict fallback and the test fails.

Wrap the assertion in its own mock.patch.dict scope that clears the three
relevant env vars so the test passes regardless of the developer's env.

This contribution was developed with AI assistance (Claude Code).
2026-04-09 12:56:34 -07:00
Trevin Chow 718fe9547b fix(tests): remove orphaned test_exa_search.py
lib/exa_search.py was removed during the v3 refactor but
tests/test_exa_search.py still imports from it. This causes
an ImportError that blocks pytest -x from running any tests.

This contribution was developed with AI assistance (Claude Code).
2026-04-09 12:52:25 -07:00
Burak Bayır 6b3de9170e feat: add Xquik as X/Twitter search source
Add Xquik (xquik.com) as a new X/Twitter search source that uses a REST
API with full engagement metrics (likes, retweets, replies, quotes,
views, bookmarks). Uses stdlib urllib only -- no new dependencies.

- scripts/lib/xquik.py: source module with search, parse, query expansion
- tests/test_xquik.py: 32 unit tests covering all functions
- env.py: XQUIK_API_KEY config and availability check
- pipeline.py: source registration and retrieve dispatch
- normalize.py: reuses _normalize_x (same item format as Bird)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-09 22:44:10 +03:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi ca4ffb9633 docs: claim @pejmanjohn CONTRIBUTORS.md entry 2026-04-09 12:20:18 -07:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi 79a5c3ea94 docs: add plugin update command to README 2026-04-09 12:16:25 -07:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi a41bf5d8e7 fix: update argument-hint in root SKILL.md from last30days-3 to last30days 2026-04-09 12:12:16 -07:00
Hiten Shah 319ec796bd docs: claim hnshah contributor entry 2026-04-09 11:26:51 -07:00
jason-zl190 86df1e7d4b docs: claim @zl190 contributor entry
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-10 04:04:44 +10:00
Matt Van Horn 45f596ca0c docs: add v3 community contributors section to release notes 2026-04-09 10:56:21 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 4fab23a357 feat: add CONTRIBUTORS.md crediting v3 community inspiration 2026-04-09 10:55:03 -07:00
ziperlee 9405aa3fb4 fix: refresh expired bluesky sessions 2026-04-09 23:03:47 +08:00
ziperlee 2020156591 fix: write briefing files as utf-8 2026-04-09 23:01:17 +08:00
Matt Van Horn b6d97a571d Merge pull request #179 from pejmanjohn/contrib/mvanhorn-last30days-skill-46-prompt-injection-hardening
fix: harden rerank prompts and assistant-facing digests against scraped prompt injection
2026-04-09 06:29:20 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 0e5faa7a82 Merge pull request #175 from ziperlee/codex/readme-v3-alignment
docs: align README with v3 runtime
2026-04-09 06:25:00 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 9de2398106 Merge pull request #173 from pejmanjohn/contrib/mvanhorn-last30days-skill-44-bird-sweet-cookie-runtime
last30days: lazy-load sweet-cookie so vendored Bird works on fresh installs
2026-04-09 06:20:39 -07:00
Matt Van Horn fd6ec55f07 Merge pull request #180 from tmchow/fix/bird-x-list-response
fix(bird_x): normalize list responses from Bird search
2026-04-09 06:10:34 -07:00
Trevin Chow 65399eb4eb fix(bird_x): normalize list responses from Bird search to dict format
When Bird's JSON response is a raw array instead of an object,
json.loads returns a list. All callers use .get('items') which raises
AttributeError on lists. Wrap list responses in {"items": parsed} so
callers always receive a dict.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-09 01:26:14 -07:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi b7d1a38ff6 Fix Bird cookie helper lazy-loading 2026-04-08 19:30:39 -07:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi 89e6ee29fd last30days: harden rerank and render prompts 2026-04-08 19:23:25 -07:00
Matt Van Horn dedf615114 Merge PR #174: last30days: require Python 3.12+ in OpenClaw setup and CLI entrypoints
last30days: require Python 3.12+ in OpenClaw setup and CLI entrypoints
2026-04-08 19:05:47 -07:00
zipee f926d6507a docs: point skill metadata at public repo 2026-04-09 08:40:14 +08:00
zipee bcc4694fa9 docs: point skill metadata at public repo 2026-04-09 08:40:07 +08:00
zipee f09fe202e8 docs: align README with v3 runtime 2026-04-09 08:35:56 +08:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi 57ec92c299 last30days: require Python 3.12 in setup flows 2026-04-08 14:40:19 -07:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi 681d05d7ee last30days: lazy-load vendored Bird cookie support 2026-04-08 14:31:17 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 9c203d3595 Merge pull request #172 from pejmanjohn/contrib/mvanhorn-last30days-skill-41-rename-last30days-output
last30days: finish runtime/report rename after /last30days plugin rename
2026-04-08 14:11:06 -07:00
Pejman Pour-Moezzi 77f67c1bd9 last30days: finish runtime/report rename 2026-04-08 13:03:41 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 565deb443e fix: rename plugin from last30days-3 to last30days 2026-04-08 11:12:06 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 0a9ff16dfc feat: v3.0.0 - intelligent search, GitHub person/project mode, ELI5, 13+ sources
v3 rewrites the search engine from the ground up:

- Intelligent pre-research: resolves X handles, GitHub repos, subreddits,
  TikTok hashtags, and YouTube channels before searching
- GitHub person-mode: PR velocity, top repos by stars, release notes
- GitHub project-mode: live star counts, README, releases, top issues
- ELI5 mode: plain language synthesis, no jargon
- 13+ sources: Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, HN, Polymarket,
  GitHub, Threads, Pinterest, Perplexity, Bluesky, Web
- Free Reddit comments via public JSON (no API key needed)
- Fun judge v2: humor scoring baked into narrative
- Cookie consent before browser scanning
- 10,000 free ScrapeCreators calls
- 1,012 tests

Thank you to the community contributors whose issues and PRs shaped v3:
@uppinote20 (#143), @zerone0x (#134, #136), @thinkun (#116),
@thomasmktong (#124), @fanispoulinakisai-boop (#100), @pejmanjohn (#78),
@zl190 (#115), @hnshah (#84, #85, #86)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-08 10:52:23 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 61904b31e3 feat: INCLUDE_SOURCES config + TikTok/Instagram opt-in in NUX
* feat: INCLUDE_SOURCES config + TikTok/Instagram opt-in in NUX

- INCLUDE_SOURCES=tiktok,instagram in .env forces sources on for all
  query types, bypassing the tier system
- NUX shows opt-in modal after ScrapeCreators key is saved: "Also
  search TikTok and Instagram?" with honest call-usage warning
- Tier system preserved as default — override only when INCLUDE_SOURCES set

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix: neutral call-usage copy — works for free and paid tiers

---------

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <mvanhorn@MacBook-Pro.local>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-30 06:22:37 -07:00
Matt Van Horn bb79d54b2b Revert "fix: ScrapeCreators modal sells all 5 platforms, not just Reddit"
This reverts commit 2eb9cd6fba.
2026-03-29 18:17:25 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 2eb9cd6fba fix: ScrapeCreators modal sells all 5 platforms, not just Reddit 2026-03-29 18:16:58 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 775596ce21 feat: v2.9.6 — free-first NUX, cookie extraction, quality scoring
Setup wizard with consent-first cookie extraction (Chrome/Firefox/Safari),
yt-dlp auto-install, ScrapeCreators push, quality scoring (5 core sources),
status banner redesign, honest Reddit labeling, inline YouTube transcripts,
Exa free web search, Reddit public fallback, and post-research quality nudge.

Co-authored-by: Matt Van Horn <mvanhorn@MacBook-Pro.local>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-29 14:33:17 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 4d6224f79a feat(youtube): extract transcript highlights like Reddit comment gems
Add extract_transcript_highlights() that scores sentences by specificity
(numbers, proper nouns, topic relevance) and filters YouTube filler
(subscribe, welcome back, etc). Top 5 highlights shown as structured
bullets in compact output. Full transcript moved to collapsible <details>
block so the LLM reads highlights first, full text on demand.

SKILL.md updated to instruct the judge agent to quote highlights
directly in synthesis, same as Reddit top comments.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-23 17:49:38 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 499074b564 fix(youtube): pass full transcripts to LLM instead of truncating to 200 chars
TRANSCRIPT_MAX_WORDS raised from 500 to 5000 so the LLM gets the full
content of most videos (up to ~25 minutes). Removed the second 200-char
truncation in render.py that was reducing transcripts to a single sentence
before the judge agent ever saw them.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-23 17:28:01 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 6a5a0013c0 Merge pull request #70 from mvanhorn/fix/bluesky-cloudflare-error-messages
fix(bluesky): surface real error instead of misleading 'auth failed'
2026-03-15 22:56:00 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 0c6358ab98 fix(bluesky): surface real error instead of misleading "auth failed"
When Cloudflare blocks requests to bsky.social or public.api.bsky.app
with a 403, the error was swallowed by a generic except clause and
reported as "Bluesky auth failed" - misleading users into thinking
their credentials were wrong.

Now _create_session() preserves the specific error in _session_error,
and search_bluesky() surfaces it. Cloudflare 403s get a clear message
about network-level blocks. Actual 401s say "Invalid credentials".

Closes #69

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-15 22:13:28 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 7ffa508bb4 feat(last30days): improve ClawHub discoverability - description, tags
Updated frontmatter description to be more search-friendly for ClawHub.
Added 12 new tags: deep-research, twitter, bluesky, recency, news,
citations, multi-source, social-media, analysis, web-search, ai-skill,
clawhub. Also added 11 GitHub repo topics.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-15 17:27:53 -07:00
Matt Van Horn c2e18dbbeb fix(skill): use full /last30days name in comparison follow-up suggestions
The short alias /last30 only works on some platforms. Claude Code requires
the full /last30days name, so the follow-up suggestions after comparison
research were producing "Unknown skill: last30" errors.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-14 07:55:17 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 52a22f5cb1 Merge pull request #65 from j-sperling/feat/search-quality-consolidation
Consolidate query/relevance modules and improve search quality
2026-03-14 07:31:24 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 3830274e11 Merge pull request #67 from j-sperling/feat/query-type-source-tiering
Add query-type-aware source tiering and scoring
2026-03-14 07:30:06 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 569745c0ed Merge pull request #66 from j-sperling/fix/endpoint-model-updates
Fix stale API endpoints and model identifiers
2026-03-14 07:29:56 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 058c4e1899 Classify prompt and animation queries earlier
Map prompt-oriented product searches and animation-oriented build searches away from the breaking-news default so source tiering and tiebreakers align with the benchmark topics.

Validation: uv run python -m unittest tests.test_query_type
2026-03-14 00:38:59 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling c711e443fe Reduce Reddit and Polymarket false positives
Weight Reddit relevance toward titles, stop Polymarket from expanding low-signal standalone terms, and prevent short binary outcomes from matching unrelated queries.

Validation: uv run python -m unittest tests.test_reddit_sc tests.test_polymarket
2026-03-14 00:38:52 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 8c1dce95e8 Harden local search evaluation harness
Isolate eval subprocesses from local yt-dlp config and fix nDCG normalization against the judged pool.

Validation: uv run python -m unittest tests.test_evaluate_search_quality
2026-03-14 00:38:43 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 3a0f3d8b19 Accept GOOGLE_API_KEY for local Gemini eval
This workspace uses GOOGLE_API_KEY as the canonical Google credential. Accept it ahead of the Gemini-specific aliases so the local evaluation harness can run without a separate GEMINI_API_KEY export.

Validation: uv run python -m unittest tests.test_env_project tests.test_evaluate_search_quality and a one-shot keychain-backed resolution check.
2026-03-13 19:25:29 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 8eda5fad5c Add local search quality evaluation harness
Add an optional local evaluator that compares a baseline revision against a candidate checkout, computes deterministic stability metrics, and can call Gemini for judged ranking metrics when configured.

The harness isolates child runs with a temporary HOME and a node-free PATH so historical revisions cannot trigger Bird browser-cookie auth during evaluation.

Validation: uv run python -m unittest and local smoke/full deterministic eval runs.
2026-03-13 19:21:33 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 946af84f9a Tighten relevance scoring and Polymarket ranking
Score against original user intent on Reddit, remove the artificial low-end relevance floor, and make Polymarket semantics dominate generic market quality signals.

Also apply the relevance filter to Polymarket and update the affected cross-source tests.

Validation: uv run python -m unittest
2026-03-13 19:21:25 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 0e46c7cb33 Pass X auth through handle drilldowns
Phase-2 Bird handle searches were still spawning Node without the injected AUTH_TOKEN/CT0 env. That left the search pipeline vulnerable to Chrome keychain prompts whenever a query drilled into X handles.

Pass the popup-safe subprocess env through those handle searches and cover it with a regression test.
2026-03-13 01:09:03 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling b489663450 Loosen source tiering for usage queries
Classify prompting and animation queries as how_to so the stack does not treat them as generic breaking news. Also keep X available for how_to and preserve YouTube/HN coverage for breaking-news and prediction queries.

Validated with uv run python -m unittest tests.test_query_type and the five-query local comparison run used for PR #65 review.
2026-03-13 01:08:28 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 3aaf31b08d Document env-based X auth flow
Update README, launch copy, and UI guidance to prefer popup-free AUTH_TOKEN/CT0 configuration, and keep X backend selection on the verified Bird or xAI paths.

Validation: uv run python -m unittest tests.test_env_project
2026-03-12 21:07:09 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling dd9a3f1482 Disable browser cookie fallback for local X auth
Prefer injected AUTH_TOKEN/CT0 for bundled Bird, disable browser-cookie probing in repo-invoked subprocesses, and keep repo-invoked yt-dlp from inheriting browser-cookie settings.

Validation: uv run python -m unittest tests.test_bird_x tests.test_youtube_yt
2026-03-12 21:07:04 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling cbee987f65 Extract relevance_filter, add Bluesky/TruthSocial type hint + test coverage
- Extract _relevance_filter from last30days.py closure to score.relevance_filter()
  for testability
- Add BlueskyItem/TruthSocialItem to sort_items() type hint (was missing despite
  being in _ITEM_SOURCE_MAP)
- Add tests: Bluesky/TruthSocial engagement scoring, sort_items mixed sources,
  relevance_filter behavior (threshold, minimum-result guarantee, missing attr),
  select_openai_model HTTP 401/403 error paths
2026-03-11 19:09:06 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling d8d2b97716 Gitignore mise.toml instead of removing it
Dev environment tool config is useful locally but shouldn't be tracked.
2026-03-11 19:01:33 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 036bcd2ae3 Address review feedback: deduplicate query_type, clean unused imports, fix defaults
- Remove duplicate detect_query_type from query.py (divergent 5-type version);
  canonical 7-type version lives in query_type.py
- Fix reddit.py import to use query_type.detect_query_type
- Clean unused STOPWORDS/SYNONYMS/tokenize imports from youtube_yt, instagram,
  tiktok, scrapecreators_x, bird_x after relevance consolidation
- Fix _relevance_filter default from 0.7 to 0.0 (items without relevance
  should not silently pass the filter)
- Remove --dateafter from yt-dlp (returns 0 results for evergreen topics)
- Remove restrictSearchableAttributes from HN search (misses Ask/Show HN)
- Lower HN points filter from >5 to >2 (avoids filtering niche posts)
- Add error logging to select_openai_model HTTP failures
- Remove mise.toml and internal planning doc from repo
- Update module docstrings to describe current purpose, not migration history
- Update tests to import from canonical relevance module
2026-03-11 18:40:07 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 6c402f66b7 Update plan to reflect single upstream PR strategy 2026-03-11 18:32:45 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 046795c4ae Add post-retrieval relevance filtering across all sources
Filter items with relevance < 0.3 per source after dedup, but only
when list has >3 items. Extends the Reddit-only minimum-result
guarantee to all sources: keeps top 3 by relevance if all filtered.

This works with the computed relevance scores from the previous commit
to actually remove off-topic results from the final report.
2026-03-11 18:32:45 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 1002f1f020 Add platform-specific query optimizations
- hackernews: use extract_core_subject instead of raw topic, add
  points>5 filter and restrictSearchableAttributes=title to reduce
  noise from URL-match and low-signal posts
- youtube: add --dateafter parameter to yt-dlp for server-side date
  filtering (Python soft filter still handles fallback)
- reddit: skip opinion/review query variant for how_to/comparison
  queries where it adds noise
- bird_x: add OR-group retry with compound terms before falling back
  to word-dropping (uses X OR operator for multi-concept queries)
- query.py: add detect_query_type() and extract_compound_terms()
2026-03-11 18:32:45 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling c5be117701 Replace hardcoded 0.7 relevance with computed token-overlap scores
- bird_x: parse_bird_response now accepts query param and computes
  token_overlap_relevance against tweet text
- reddit: _normalize_post computes relevance from query vs title+selftext
- hackernews: blends 60% Algolia rank + 40% token overlap + engagement

This makes the 45%-weight relevance factor in score.py actually
differentiate results instead of being a constant.
2026-03-11 18:32:45 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 38caae3288 Add mise.toml for Python version pinning and implementation plan
Pin Python 3.12 via mise for consistent local development.
Add plan document for the query/relevance consolidation work.
2026-03-11 18:32:45 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 96948cc7c0 Deduplicate relevance code across youtube/tiktok/instagram/scrapecreators_x
Replace duplicated STOPWORDS, SYNONYMS, _tokenize, and _compute_relevance
in four modules with imports from the shared relevance.py module.

Existing tests pass unchanged since modules re-export the functions
under the same names via import aliases.
2026-03-11 18:32:45 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling dc88c215be Integrate shared query.py into per-source modules
Replace duplicated _extract_core_subject() in bird_x, reddit, youtube_yt,
tiktok, instagram, bluesky, and scrapecreators_x with thin wrappers that
delegate to query.extract_core_subject() with platform-specific noise sets.

Each module preserves its current behavior exactly:
- bird_x: max_words=5, strip_suffixes=True, full noise set
- youtube_yt: keeps tips/tricks/tutorial/guide/review (content types)
- reddit: preserves original smaller noise set
- tiktok/instagram: same small noise set
- bluesky/scrapecreators_x: minimal noise set

Existing tests pass without modification since _extract_core_subject()
still exists as a callable on each module.
2026-03-11 18:32:45 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling fa42a5d031 Add urllib fallback for TikTok/Instagram when requests unavailable
Previously tiktok.py and instagram.py returned an error when the
requests library was not installed. Reddit already had an http.get()
fallback using stdlib urllib. Apply the same pattern so all three
ScrapeCreators modules work without requests installed.
2026-03-11 18:32:45 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling d667586597 Add shared query.py and relevance.py modules
Consolidate duplicated _extract_core_subject() (7 copies across bird_x,
reddit, youtube_yt, tiktok, instagram, bluesky, scrapecreators_x) into
query.extract_core_subject() with parameterized noise set, max_words,
and suffix stripping.

Consolidate duplicated _tokenize/_compute_relevance/STOPWORDS/SYNONYMS
(4 copies across youtube_yt, tiktok, instagram, scrapecreators_x) into
relevance.token_overlap_relevance() with hashtag-aware matching.

Integration into per-module imports follows in next commits.
2026-03-11 18:32:45 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling ce8e289692 Address review feedback: fix tiebreaker map, error handling, regex patterns
- Add BlueskyItem/TruthSocialItem to _ITEM_SOURCE_MAP (wrong tiebreaker)
- Add bluesky/truthsocial to _DEFAULT_TIEBREAKER
- Log HTTPError in select_openai_model instead of silent fallback
- Remove overly broad 'or.*for' from comparison regex (false positives)
- Remove bare 'will' from prediction regex (misclassifies feature queries)
- Narrow brave_search except clauses to ValueError/TypeError
- Fix stale comments: pricing table, docstrings, penalty descriptions
2026-03-11 18:32:37 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 588cff3e00 Optimize model selection for cost-efficiency on structured extraction
The task profile is search tool invocation + JSON extraction — not
reasoning or creative work. Mini models handle this equally well at
3-5x lower cost per call.

OpenAI changes:
- Rename is_mainline_openai_model -> is_search_capable_model
- Include mini variants (gpt-5-mini, gpt-4.1-mini) in candidate pool
- Exclude gpt-4o-mini (no domain filtering) and nano (no web_search)
- select_openai_model() now prefers mini within newest generation
- OPENAI_FALLBACK_MODELS: gpt-5-mini first, mainline as last resort
- MODEL_FALLBACK_ORDER: same mini-first ordering

xAI changes:
- Switch alias from grok-4-1-fast (reasoning) to
  grok-4-1-fast-non-reasoning — same token price, faster response,
  no wasted reasoning tokens for structured extraction

Cost per Reddit search call: ~$0.015 (gpt-5-mini) vs ~$0.044 (gpt-4.1)
2026-03-11 18:05:09 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 859f6c5829 Add Brave LLM Context endpoint as opt-in web search mode
Brave's /res/v1/llm/context returns pre-extracted text chunks
optimized for LLM consumption instead of URLs + short snippets.
Enable with BRAVE_LLM_CONTEXT=1 env var; same API key and pricing.

- Add _search_llm_context() and _normalize_llm_context() to brave_search.py
- Wire opt-in flag through _search_web() in last30days.py
- Update module docstring (free tier eliminated Feb 2026)
- Add 23 tests covering normalization, filtering, date parsing
2026-03-11 18:04:43 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 4fde52459d Filter Polymarket results to active events only
Add events_status=active and keep_closed_markets=0 to Gamma API
search params, filtering out resolved/closed markets that clutter results.
These params are confirmed in the Polymarket OpenAPI spec.
2026-03-11 18:04:43 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling ef7c0f05dd Add query-type-aware source tiering and scoring
Detect query type (product/concept/opinion/how_to/comparison/breaking_news/
prediction) via lightweight regex patterns and use it for:

1. Source selection: each query type has tier-1 (always run) and tier-2
   (run if available) sources. Unlisted sources are opt-in only.
   Truth Social is always opt-in regardless of query type.

2. WebSearch penalty: varies by query type instead of flat -15pt.
   Concept queries get 0 penalty (web docs are authoritative),
   how_to gets 5pt, breaking_news gets 10pt, product/opinion get 15pt.

3. Tiebreaker ordering: source priority varies by query type.
   YouTube ranks first for how_to, Polymarket for prediction,
   HN for concept queries, X for breaking news.

All changes are backward-compatible: callers that don't pass query_type
get the original behavior (15pt penalty, Reddit > X > YouTube tiebreaker).
2026-03-11 18:04:43 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling e568ef8af9 Revert MODEL_FALLBACK_ORDER to upstream values
Model optimization (mini-first fallback, is_search_capable_model) belongs
in PR #67. This PR stays focused on endpoint/API fixes only.

Also fixes pre-existing test bug where test asserted gpt-4o was first in
MODEL_FALLBACK_ORDER when it was actually gpt-4.1.
2026-03-11 18:02:33 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 3e9e2f632b Update stale API endpoints and model chains
- Instagram: migrate /v1/ to /v2/ ScrapeCreators endpoint (v1 deprecated Feb 2026)
- OpenAI: switch fallback chain to [gpt-5-mini, gpt-4.1-mini, gpt-4.1] (8x cheaper,
  gpt-5-mini is the first mini model supporting web_search with filters.allowed_domains)
- xAI: use explicit grok-4-1-fast-non-reasoning (bare name aliases to reasoning variant)
- xAI: pass from_date/to_date natively to x_search tool config instead of prompt-only
- Polymarket: correct rate limit comment (15K/10s, not 350/10s)
2026-03-11 16:42:49 -07:00
Jeffrey Sperling 9ca84e495e Fix stale test assertions and truthsocial pytest dependency
- test_models: update xAI model expectations to grok-4-1-fast (matching
  current XAI_POLICY_MAP)
- test_openai_reddit: update fallback order assertion to gpt-4.1 (matching
  current MODEL_FALLBACK_ORDER)
- test_codex_auth: expect 'reddit' not 'web' when no API keys (Reddit
  is available via public JSON fallback)
- test_truthsocial: convert from pytest-style classes to unittest.TestCase,
  fix import path to use sys.path.insert pattern (matching all other tests)
2026-03-11 16:35:55 -07:00
Matt Van Horn b38703e53d feat(truthsocial): Add Truth Social as opt-in source
Mastodon-compatible API at truthsocial.com/api/v2/search.
Opt-in via TRUTHSOCIAL_TOKEN env var (bearer token from browser).
Silent when unconfigured. Full pipeline: search, parse, normalize,
score, dedupe, render across all 10 pipeline files.

27 new tests, 440 total passing.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-10 00:14:39 -07:00
Matt Van Horn b6fd5ff406 docs: v2.9.5 README update, fix plugin.json hooks (#62)
- Fix plugin.json hooks field from invalid array to empty object
- Add Claude Code plugin install above ClawHub badge
- Version bump to v2.9.5 with new features block (Bluesky, comparative
  mode, ScrapeCreators X, per-project env, expanded tests)
- Add Bluesky to all source list references
- Document BSKY_HANDLE/BSKY_APP_PASSWORD env vars in install + optional sections

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 23:40:07 -07:00
Matt Van Horn adb5a672d9 fix(bluesky): make Bluesky opt-in with app password auth
searchPosts endpoint now returns 403 for unauthenticated requests.
Add session auth via createSession, gate on BSKY_HANDLE + BSKY_APP_PASSWORD
env vars. When unconfigured, Bluesky is completely invisible (no error).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 23:27:39 -07:00
Matt Van Horn ecf90c0281 feat(skill): add comparative mode and Bluesky references to SKILL.md
Add COMPARISON query type for "X vs Y" research with 3 parallel passes.
Add Bluesky stats line and update all source list references.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 22:58:21 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 9a1059ee9d feat(bluesky): add Bluesky/AT Protocol as social source
Free, no-auth-required search via public.api.bsky.app.
Always-on like HN and Polymarket (no API key needed).

- New scripts/lib/bluesky.py: search + parse via AT Protocol
- BlueskyItem schema, normalization, scoring, deduplication
- Wired into orchestrator ThreadPoolExecutor with timeout config
- Rendering in compact, full, and JSON output modes
- 14 unit tests covering parsing, dates, relevance, edge cases
- --search=bluesky / --search=bsky for bluesky-only mode

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 22:54:20 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 4b7087e136 feat(x): add ScrapeCreators as X/Twitter search backend
One SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY now covers Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, AND X.
Priority: Bird (free) > xAI API > ScrapeCreators (shared key).

New module scrapecreators_x.py follows the same pattern as tiktok.py.
Updated env.py source routing and last30days.py orchestrator dispatch.
Includes 20 unit tests.

Fixes #55.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 22:34:39 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 82a006280e Merge pull request #58 from phjlljp/feat/session-start-config-check
feat: add SessionStart hook for config check
2026-03-09 21:55:57 -07:00
Matt Van Horn a7398c50cc Merge pull request #59 from phjlljp/feat/per-project-env-config
feat: add per-project .env config support
2026-03-09 21:55:51 -07:00
Matt Van Horn b1a0e2bcfc Merge pull request #57 from phjlljp/feat/smoke-tests-edge-cases
test: add smoke tests and edge case coverage
2026-03-09 21:55:44 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 75e4b8e2cd Merge pull request #56 from phjlljp/feat/unit-tests-untested-modules
test: add unit tests for untested modules
2026-03-09 21:55:42 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 25e27bdade fix(skill): unquote $ARGUMENTS and add marketplace plugin path
- Remove double quotes around $ARGUMENTS so argparse can parse flags
  like --deep, --store separately instead of as part of the topic string.
  Fixes #61.

- Add ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/last30days-skill to the path
  discovery loop so marketplace installs can find scripts/.
  Fixes #54.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 21:55:24 -07:00
P 3e3615e2c8 feat: add per-project .env config support
Add per-project configuration via .claude/last30days.env, discovered by
walking up from cwd. Uses the same .env format as the existing global
config — no new parsers or formats.

Priority (highest wins):
  1. Environment variables
  2. .claude/last30days.env (per-project)
  3. ~/.config/last30days/.env (global)

Also adds file permission checking — warns to stderr if config files
are readable by other users (should be chmod 600).

Includes tests for discovery, precedence, source tracking, and
permission warnings.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 16:48:23 -04:00
P 9a58fe6481 feat: add SessionStart hook for config check
Add a lightweight hook that runs on session start to check if any
API keys are configured. Warns users if no config is found and
checks file permissions on existing config files.

Checks (in order): .claude/last30days.env, ~/.config/last30days/.env,
OPENAI_API_KEY env var, SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY env var.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 16:47:36 -04:00
P 4756c20ec0 refactor: match upstream unittest convention
Convert all new tests from bare pytest style to unittest.TestCase
with sys.path.insert, matching the convention used by all existing
tests. Remove pyproject.toml and conftest.py.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 16:43:04 -04:00
P 8a9f734d14 test: add smoke tests and edge case coverage
Add end-to-end smoke tests and expand coverage for score and render modules:

- test_smoke.py (new): subprocess tests for --diagnose, --help, --mock,
  and missing topic. Validates exit codes, JSON structure, and source
  detection (HN/Polymarket always available).
- test_score.py: add TestCommentQualityWeight (top_comment_score boost),
  TestInstagramEngagement (basic scoring, views vs likes weighting)
- test_render.py: add TestEnsureOutputDir, TestXrefTag, TestRenderEmptyReport

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 16:41:58 -04:00
P 0979f506db test: add unit tests for untested modules
Add pytest infrastructure (pyproject.toml, conftest.py) and unit tests
for modules that previously had zero test coverage:

- test_schema_roundtrip.py: to_dict() serialization for all data classes
- test_reddit_enrich.py: URL parsing, thread data parsing, comment filtering
- test_reddit_sc.py: ScrapeCreators Reddit search (query expansion, subreddit discovery)
- test_instagram_sc.py: Instagram relevance scoring, tokenization, depth config

Includes fixtures/reddit_thread_sample.json for reddit_enrich tests.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-09 16:36:52 -04:00
Matt Van Horn 627947fc2c feat(plugin): publish as Claude Code marketplace plugin
Update .claude-plugin/marketplace.json and plugin.json to v2.9.5 with
full metadata. Add plugin install instructions to README as the
recommended install method. The repo root serves as both the marketplace
and the plugin - skills/last30days/SKILL.md (symlink) is discovered
automatically.

Users can now install with:
  /plugin marketplace add mvanhorn/last30days-skill
  /plugin install last30days@last30days-skill

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-08 13:09:33 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 2f16ff1ee8 feat(gemini): add Gemini CLI extension support
Add gemini-extension.json manifest with correct array-format settings,
symlink skills/last30days/SKILL.md to root SKILL.md for Gemini skill
discovery, add Gemini install paths to bash for-loop in both main and
open variant, and add Gemini CLI install instructions to README.

Incorporates the good parts of PR #53 (manifest, paths, README) while
avoiding duplicate SKILL.md, tool name scattering, and allowed-tools
pollution that would have created maintenance issues.

Closes #45

Co-Authored-By: Alex Ferrari <alex@thealexferrari.com>
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-08 12:07:55 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 8f7fb5a7fe fix(release): v2.9.5 - remove re-introduced Save Research section
PR merges on March 7 (PR #48 Xiaohongshu, upstream merge) regressed
SKILL.md by re-introducing the "Save Research to Documents" section
that v2.9.4 removed. Those branches were forked before v2.9.4 and
brought the old content back via merge resolution.

Fixes: remove save section, restore --save-dir flag on bash command,
update agent mode line, add tool-call guard to STOP instruction.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-08 11:55:35 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 4503da7920 docs: add perpetual monitoring mode plan (not building yet)
Explored adding scheduled re-runs and cumulative intelligence to
last30days. Concluded that Claude Code's session-scoped scheduling
(CronCreate/loop) can't support true perpetual monitoring since
jobs die when the terminal closes. Plan documents the architecture,
what exists, and why we're waiting for persistent background agents.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-08 09:37:18 -07:00
Matt Van Horn 28dff6e7b2 Merge remote-tracking branch 'upstream/main' 2026-03-07 16:36:15 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 32992834ee Merge PR #48: feat: add Xiaohongshu source + Reddit public fallback
- Xiaohongshu search via local MCP service (opt-in, zero impact if service not running)
- Reddit public JSON fallback (works with zero API keys)
- Reddit priority: ScrapeCreators -> OpenAI -> public fallback
- Updated env.py: Reddit always available via public fallback

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-07 16:11:35 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 7dd8379c61 Merge origin/main into feat/xiaohongshu-reddit-public-fallback
Resolve conflicts between ScrapeCreators Reddit (main) and
public Reddit fallback (PR #48). Priority: ScrapeCreators ->
OpenAI -> public Reddit fallback.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-07 16:08:20 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 408ac148ec Merge pull request #50 from mark-c4r/add-entity-extract-tests
test: add tests for entity_extract module
2026-03-07 15:59:32 -08:00
Matt Van Horn c9559252cd Merge pull request #52 from 04cb/fix/missing-metadata-files
Fix missing metadata files in skill upload bundle
2026-03-07 15:59:11 -08:00
04cb f70370a6f4 Fix missing metadata files in skill upload bundle 2026-03-07 18:10:44 +08:00
Matt Van Horn fad26d41fd fix: improve ClawHub security scan result
- Remove prompt-injection false positive ("you are now" → "treat yourself as")
- Declare AUTH_TOKEN and CT0 in frontmatter optionalEnv
- Clarify X token access language (no browser session access)
- Add permissions overview block near top of file

Zero functionality changes — metadata and prose only.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-06 18:35:38 -08:00
Matt Van Horn ef1f380cda feat: publish to ClawHub as last30days-official
- Add ClawHub badge and install command to README
- Update SKILL.md: metadata.openclaw canonical key, license/author/repository fields, optionalEnv vars, added instagram/polymarket tags
- Add .clawhubignore to exclude binary assets and dev files from bundle

Published: https://clawhub.ai/skills/last30days-official

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-06 18:08:14 -08:00
Matt Van Horn e690d61a12 fix: append -raw suffix to saved research filenames
e.g. sam-altman-raw.md instead of sam-altman.md

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-06 16:56:03 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 6d5acb9121 feat(release): v2.9.4 - move save into Python script, zero post-invitation noise
Add --save-dir flag to last30days.py that saves raw research output
during the existing script run. Remove entire "Save Research to
Documents" section from SKILL.md (~45 lines). No more extra tool
calls, no (No output), no multi-minute cogitation after invitation.

Tested: --mock confirms file creation and duplicate date suffixing.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-06 16:27:53 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 28d223e43c fix(release): v2.9.3 - foreground save, fix hallucinated user messages
CRITICAL: run_in_background callbacks caused model to re-engage after
save, hallucinate fake "Human:" messages, and generate unsolicited
multi-paragraph responses. Switch to foreground cat > heredoc which
executes sub-second with no callback.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-06 15:50:17 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 471badd329 fix(release): v2.9.2 - silent save, no follow-up text after background save
- Background Bash heredoc instead of Write tool
- Suppress response text on save completion
- 📎 footer line replaces verbose confirmation

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-06 15:41:55 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 5b1636f94f fix: merge upstream save fix (background Bash instead of Write tool)
Resolves merge conflict, keeping upstream's approach:
- Background heredoc save instead of Write tool
- Adds 📎 footer line
- No more "Wrote N lines..." cluttering output

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-06 14:59:06 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 18f6273f7c fix: save research silently via background Bash, not Write tool
The Write tool displays "Wrote N lines..." after the invitation,
ruining the end-of-run experience. Now saves via background Bash
with a subtle 📎 footer line in the invitation text.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-06 10:34:22 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 9950d01ab4 fix: save research silently via background Bash, not Write tool
The Write tool displays "Wrote N lines..." after the invitation,
ruining the end-of-run experience. Now saves via background Bash
with a subtle 📎 footer line in the invitation text.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-06 10:34:11 -08:00
Matt Van Horn cc774d5e69 feat(release): v2.9.1 - auto-save research to ~/Documents/Last30Days/
Sync from public repo. Every run now saves the complete briefing as a
topic-named .md file to ~/Documents/Last30Days/. Credit @devin_explores.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-05 19:50:43 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 8cbbe87c3e docs: add v2.9.1 auto-save note to README
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-05 19:27:18 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 49d993b162 feat(release): v2.9.1 - auto-save research to ~/Documents/Last30Days/
Bump version to 2.9.1, update changelog and release notes.
Credit @devin_explores for inspiring the feature.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-05 19:15:42 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 6afc094bb1 Merge pull request #51 from mvanhorn/feat/auto-save-documents
feat(skill): auto-save research results to ~/Documents/Last30Days/
2026-03-05 19:12:56 -08:00
Matt Van Horn f6a1769e35 feat(skill): auto-save research results to ~/Documents/Last30Days/
Every run now automatically saves the complete briefing (synthesis,
stats, follow-up suggestions) as a topic-named .md file in the user's
Documents folder. Agent mode also saves. No Python script changes -
this is purely a SKILL.md instruction addition.

Inspired by @devin_explores manually saving results to build a
personal research library.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-05 19:06:27 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 4d35b53eab docs: v2.9.0 release — ScrapeCreators Reddit default, top comments, smart discovery
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-05 18:03:40 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 2247800003 chore: clean up Reddit log prefix, mark plan tasks complete 2026-03-05 18:01:24 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 7048fe7b83 feat(reddit): elevate top comments, improve subreddit discovery, default to ScrapeCreators
Three improvements from beta testing:

1. Top comments: 10% scoring weight for comment quality, 💬 top comment
   rendered prominently in compact/full output, increased insight limits
2. Subreddit discovery: relevance-weighted scoring with topic word matching,
   utility sub penalties (UTILITY_SUBS blocklist), engagement bonus
3. Default method: SKILL.md primaryEnv → SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY, web-only
   banner recommends SC first, security section updated

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-05 17:29:18 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 30b973f62e docs: add Reddit ScrapeCreators v2 improvements plan
Three focused improvements based on 5 full-pipeline beta tests:
1. Elevate top Reddit comments in scoring and rendering
2. Improve subreddit discovery heuristic for ambiguous queries
3. Make ScrapeCreators the default recommended Reddit method

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-05 17:24:41 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 09b09946c0 feat: replace OpenAI Reddit search with ScrapeCreators API
- New scripts/lib/reddit.py: multi-query expansion, global search,
  subreddit discovery, targeted subreddit search, comment enrichment
- 68 results in 17s vs ~15 results in 60-90s (OpenAI)
- Cost: ~$0.02/search vs $0.03-0.10 (15-50x cheaper)
- Real engagement data (score, comments, dates) from API
- No more 429 rate limits on comment enrichment
- Falls back to OpenAI if SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY missing
- Registered as last30daysbeta for parallel local testing

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-05 15:55:02 -08:00
mark-c4r d4328b5598 test: add tests for entity_extract module
Covers _extract_x_handles (8 cases), _extract_x_hashtags (5 cases),
_extract_subreddits (6 cases), and extract_entities integration (4 cases).
Follows existing test patterns from test_dedupe.py.
2026-03-05 16:12:33 -06:00
YJLi-new 788514ce8e feat: add Xiaohongshu source and Reddit public fallback
- add xiaohongshu/xhs source path via xiaohongshu-mcp HTTP API\n- add Reddit public JSON fallback when OpenAI auth is unavailable\n- update diagnostics/UI rendering for new source availability states\n- harden Xiaohongshu availability probe to reduce false negatives\n- include source status reporting for Xiaohongshu
2026-03-05 20:54:33 +08:00
Matt Van Horn db75f9e341 feat: v2.8 — Instagram Reels source + TikTok ScrapeCreators migration
Add Instagram Reels as the 8th research source via ScrapeCreators API.
One API key (SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY) now covers both TikTok and Instagram.

- Add scripts/lib/instagram.py: keyword search, transcript extraction,
  relevance scoring, engagement metrics (views, likes, comments)
- Add InstagramItem to schema, normalization, scoring, dedup, rendering
- Add Instagram to orchestrator pipeline, watchlist, and UI spinners
- Update SKILL.md: stats template, citation priority, item format,
  URL-to-name extraction rules, anti-Sources instruction
- Update README and CHANGELOG for v2.8
- Fix: Instagram/TikTok not running in --search= web-only path
- Fix: web stats line showing full URLs instead of domain names
- Replace APIFY_API_TOKEN with SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY throughout

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-04 07:00:51 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 740dcc5789 docs: update README and SKILL.md for ScrapeCreators TikTok API
Replace all Apify references with ScrapeCreators. Key points:
- No subscription required (was $5/mo with Apify)
- 100 free credits, pay-as-you-go after
- SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY replaces APIFY_API_TOKEN
- Backwards compatible: APIFY_API_TOKEN still works as fallback

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-04 05:17:30 -08:00
Matt Van Horn e03046bd49 refactor(tiktok): replace Apify with ScrapeCreators API
Root cause of empty TikTok results: Apify required monthly subscription.
ScrapeCreators is PAYG with 100 free credits and no subscription.

Key fix: ScrapeCreators nests items under aweme_info wrapper
(search_item_list[].aweme_info.{fields}), which the previous
implementation missed, causing all fields to be empty.

Changes:
- Rewrite tiktok.py to use ScrapeCreators REST API
- Add aweme_info unwrapping for correct field extraction
- Add transcript fetching via /video/transcript endpoint
- Add SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY to env.py config
- Update last30days.py to use env.get_tiktok_token()
- Delete apify_client_wrapper.py (no longer needed)
- Update tests for new date field format (create_time)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-03 13:58:51 -08:00
Matt Van Horn 1d18bee1a2 fix(skill): forward CLI flags through $ARGUMENTS to Python script
Remove double quotes around $ARGUMENTS in SKILL.md so bash word-splits
the expansion, and change argparse topic from nargs="?" to nargs="*"
so multi-word topics still work. Also document --store, --include-web,
--diagnose, and --timeout flags in the Options section.

Closes #36

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-03 13:52:08 -08:00
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"$schema": "https://anthropic.com/claude-code/marketplace.schema.json",
"name": "last30days",
"name": "last30days-skill",
"description": "Research any topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, HN, Polymarket, GitHub, and 5+ more sources.",
"owner": {
"name": "mvanhorn",
"name": "Matt Van Horn",
"url": "https://github.com/mvanhorn"
},
"metadata": {
"description": "Research any topic from the last 30 days across Reddit, X, YouTube, and the web",
"version": "2.1.0"
},
"plugins": [
{
"name": "last30days",
"source": "./"
"description": "Research any topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, HN, Polymarket, GitHub, and 5+ more sources.",
"version": "3.0.5",
"author": {
"name": "Matt Van Horn",
"url": "https://github.com/mvanhorn"
},
"source": "./",
"category": "productivity",
"homepage": "https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill"
}
]
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{
"name": "last30days",
"description": "Research any topic from the last 30 days across Reddit, X, YouTube, and the web",
"version": "2.1.0",
"version": "3.0.5",
"description": "Research any topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Hacker News, Polymarket, GitHub, and 5+ more sources. AI agent scores by upvotes, likes, and real money - not editors.",
"author": {
"name": "mvanhorn"
"name": "Matt Van Horn",
"email": "mvanhorn@gmail.com",
"url": "https://github.com/mvanhorn"
},
"homepage": "https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill",
"repository": "https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill",
"license": "MIT",
"keywords": ["research", "reddit", "twitter", "x", "youtube", "trends", "prompts"],
"skills": ["./"]
"keywords": ["research", "reddit", "twitter", "youtube", "tiktok", "instagram", "trends", "prompts", "polymarket", "github", "perplexity", "threads", "pinterest", "eli5", "hacker-news"],
"hooks": {}
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# Exclude binary assets and dev/test artifacts from ClawHub bundle
assets/
docs/
fixtures/
tests/
plans/
agents/
variants/
release-notes.md
SPEC.md
TASKS.md
SKILL-original.md
*.jsonl
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# Exclude non-runtime files from `git archive` output.
# Used by scripts/build-skill.sh to produce a claude.ai-upload-ready .skill file.
# See docs/plans/2026-04-14-001-fix-skill-upload-200-file-limit-plan.md.
# Anthropic canonical skill-packaging excludes
# (mirrors anthropics/skills/skills/skill-creator/scripts/package_skill.py)
__pycache__/ export-ignore
node_modules/ export-ignore
*.pyc export-ignore
.DS_Store export-ignore
evals/ export-ignore
# Dev, docs, test, and media - not needed at skill runtime
tests/ export-ignore
docs/ export-ignore
fixtures/ export-ignore
assets/ export-ignore
# NOTE: skills/ and .claude-plugin/ are NOT export-ignored here because
# Claude Code's /plugin install fetches this same git archive tarball.
# Removing those from the archive (as v3.0.1 did) silently breaks installs.
# claude.ai-bundle-specific exclusions live in scripts/build-skill.sh.
# Historical + repo-only manifests
SKILL-original.md export-ignore
SPEC.md export-ignore
TASKS.md export-ignore
test-run.log export-ignore
CONTRIBUTORS.md export-ignore
HERMES_SETUP.md export-ignore
release-notes.md export-ignore
CHANGELOG.md export-ignore
uv.lock export-ignore
# Platform adapters - skill-upload path is platform-agnostic
.agents/ export-ignore
.codex-plugin/ export-ignore
.hermes-plugin/ export-ignore
# CI workflows - repo-only, not needed at skill runtime
.github/ export-ignore
# Build config itself
.clawhubignore export-ignore
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name: Release
on:
push:
tags:
- "v*"
permissions:
contents: write
jobs:
build-and-release:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- name: Checkout
uses: actions/checkout@v4
with:
fetch-depth: 0
- name: Build .skill artifact
run: |
bash scripts/build-skill.sh
test -f dist/last30days.skill
- name: Create GitHub release
uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
with:
files: dist/last30days.skill
generate_release_notes: true
draft: false
prerelease: false
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.entire/
__pycache__/
*.pyc
mise.toml
.memsearch/
.venv/
.coverage
htmlcov/
# Root vendor/ is accidental - real vendored client lives at scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/
/vendor/
# build artifact from scripts/build-skill.sh
/dist/
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---
name: last30days
version: "3.0.0"
description: "Multi-query social search with intelligent planning. Research any topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Hacker News, Polymarket, and the web."
argument-hint: 'last30days AI video tools, last30days best noise cancelling headphones'
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebSearch
homepage: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill
repository: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill
author: mvanhorn
license: MIT
user-invocable: true
metadata:
hermes:
emoji: "📰"
tags:
- research
- deep-research
- reddit
- x
- twitter
- youtube
- tiktok
- instagram
- hackernews
- polymarket
- trends
- recency
- news
- citations
- multi-source
- social-media
- analysis
- web-search
requires:
env:
- SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY
optionalEnv:
- OPENAI_API_KEY
- XAI_API_KEY
- OPENROUTER_API_KEY
- PARALLEL_API_KEY
- BRAVE_API_KEY
- APIFY_API_TOKEN
- AUTH_TOKEN
- CT0
- BSKY_HANDLE
- BSKY_APP_PASSWORD
- TRUTHSOCIAL_TOKEN
bins:
- node
- python3
primaryEnv: SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY
files:
- "scripts/*"
homepage: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill
---
# last30days v3.0.0: Research Any Topic from the Last 30 Days
> **Permissions overview:** Reads public web/platform data and optionally saves research briefings to `~/Documents/Last30Days/`. X/Twitter search uses optional user-provided tokens (AUTH_TOKEN/CT0 env vars). Bluesky search uses optional app password (BSKY_HANDLE/BSKY_APP_PASSWORD env vars - create at bsky.app/settings/app-passwords). All credential usage and data writes are documented in the [Security & Permissions](#security--permissions) section.
Research ANY topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, and other sources. Surface what people are actually discussing, recommending, betting on, and debating right now.
## Runtime Preflight
Before running any `last30days.py` command in this skill, resolve a Python 3.12+ interpreter once and keep it in `LAST30DAYS_PYTHON`:
```bash
for py in python3.14 python3.13 python3.12 python3; do
command -v "$py" >/dev/null 2>&1 || continue
"$py" -c 'import sys; raise SystemExit(0 if sys.version_info >= (3, 12) else 1)' || continue
LAST30DAYS_PYTHON="$py"
break
done
if [ -z "${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON:-}" ]; then
echo "ERROR: last30days v3 requires Python 3.12+. Install python3.12 or python3.13 and rerun." >&2
exit 1
fi
```
## Step 0: First-Run Setup Wizard
**CRITICAL: ALWAYS execute Step 0 BEFORE Step 1, even if the user provided a topic.** If the user typed `last30days Mercer Island`, you MUST check for FIRST_RUN and present the wizard BEFORE running research. The topic "Mercer Island" is preserved — research runs immediately after the wizard completes. Do NOT skip the wizard because a topic was provided. The wizard takes 10 seconds and only runs once ever.
To detect first run: check if `~/.config/last30days/.env` exists. If it does NOT exist, this is a first run. **Do NOT run any Bash commands or show any command output to detect this — just check the file existence silently.** If the file exists and contains `SETUP_COMPLETE=true`, skip this section **silently** and proceed to Step 1. **Do NOT say "Setup is complete" or any other status message — just move on.** The user doesn't need to be told setup is done every time they run the skill.
**When first run is detected, detect your platform first:**
**If you do NOT have WebSearch capability (raw CLI):** Run the terminal-only setup flow below.
**If you DO have WebSearch (Hermes):** Run the standard setup flow below.
---
### Terminal-Only / Non-WebSearch Setup Flow
Run environment detection first:
```bash
"${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" "${SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/last30days.py" setup --terminal
```
Read the JSON output. It tells you what's already configured. Display a status summary:
```
👋 Welcome to last30days!
Detected:
{✅ or ❌} yt-dlp (YouTube search)
{✅ or ❌} X/Twitter ({method} configured)
{✅ or ❌} ScrapeCreators (TikTok, Instagram, Reddit backup)
{✅ or ❌} Web search ({backend} configured)
```
Then for each missing item, offer setup in priority order:
1. **ScrapeCreators** (if not configured): "ScrapeCreators adds TikTok and Instagram search (plus a Reddit backup if public Reddit gets rate-limited). 10,000 free calls, no credit card. (No referrals, no kickbacks - we don't get a cut.)"
- Option A: "ScrapeCreators via GitHub (recommended)" — Check if `gh` CLI was detected in the environment detection output above. If gh IS detected: description should say "Registers directly via GitHub CLI in ~2 seconds - no browser needed". Before running the command, display: "Registering via GitHub CLI..." If gh is NOT detected: description should say "Copies a one-time code to your clipboard and opens GitHub to authorize". Then run `"${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" "${SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/last30days.py" setup --github`, parse JSON output. Tries PAT first (if `gh` is installed), falls back to device flow which copies a one-time code to your clipboard and opens your browser. If `status` is `success`, write `SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY=*** to .env.
- Option B: "I have a key" — accept paste, write to .env
- Option C: "Skip for now"
2. **X/Twitter** (if not configured): "X search finds tweets and conversations. To unlock X: add FROM_BROWSER=auto (reads browser cookies, free), XAI_API_KEY (no browser access, api.x.ai), or AUTH_TOKEN+CT0 (manual cookies)."
- Option A: "I have an xAI API key" (recommended for servers — persistent, no expiry). Write XAI_API_KEY to .env.
- Option B: "I have AUTH_TOKEN + CT0 from my browser" — accept both, write to .env
- Option C: "Skip for now"
3. **YouTube** (if yt-dlp not found): "YouTube search needs yt-dlp. Run: `pip install yt-dlp`"
4. **Web search** (if no Brave/Exa/Serper key): "A web search key enables smarter results. Brave Search is free for 2,000 queries/month at brave.com/search/api"
After setup, write `SETUP_COMPLETE=true` to .env and proceed to research.
**Skip to "END OF FIRST-RUN WIZARD" below after completing the terminal-only flow.**
---
### Hermes Setup Flow (Standard)
**You MUST follow these steps IN ORDER. Do NOT skip ahead to the topic picker or research. The sequence is: (1) welcome text -> (2) setup modal -> (3) run setup if chosen -> (4) optional ScrapeCreators modal -> (5) topic picker. You MUST start at step 1.**
**Step 1: Display the following welcome text ONCE as a normal message (not blockquoted). Then IMMEDIATELY call AskUserQuestion - do NOT repeat any of the welcome text inside the AskUserQuestion call.**
Welcome to last30days!
I research any topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, and other sources - synthesizing what people are actually saying right now.
Auto setup gives you 5 core sources for free in 30 seconds:
- X/Twitter - reads your x.com browser cookies to authenticate (not saved to disk). Chrome on macOS will prompt for Keychain access.
- Reddit with comments - public JSON, no API key needed
- YouTube search + transcripts - installs yt-dlp (open source, 190K+ GitHub stars)
- Hacker News + Polymarket + GitHub (if `gh` CLI installed) - always on, zero config
Want TikTok and Instagram too? ScrapeCreators adds those (10,000 free calls, scrapecreators.com). No kickbacks, no affiliation.
**Then call AskUserQuestion with ONLY this question and these options - no additional text:**
Question: "How would you like to set up?"
Options:
- "Auto setup (~30 seconds) - scans browser cookies for X + installs yt-dlp for YouTube"
- "Manual setup - show me what to configure"
- "Skip for now - Reddit (with comments), HN, Polymarket, GitHub (if gh installed), Web"
**If the user picks 1 (Auto setup):**
**Before running the setup command, get cookie consent:**
Check if `BROWSER_CONSENT=true` already exists in `~/.config/last30days/.env`. If it does, skip the consent prompt and run setup directly.
If `BROWSER_CONSENT=true` is NOT present, **call AskUserQuestion:**
Question: "Auto setup will scan your browser for x.com cookies to authenticate X search. Cookies are read live, not saved to disk. Chrome on macOS will prompt for Keychain access. OK to proceed?"
Options:
- "Yes, scan my cookies for X" - Run setup as normal. Append `BROWSER_CONSENT=true` to .env after setup completes.
- "Skip X, just set up YouTube" - Run setup with YouTube only (install yt-dlp). Do not scan cookies.
- "I have an xAI API key instead" - Ask them to paste it, write XAI_API_KEY to .env. Then install yt-dlp.
Run the setup subcommand:
```bash
cd {SKILL_DIR} && "${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" scripts/last30days.py setup
```
Show the user the results (what cookies were found, whether yt-dlp was installed).
**Then show the optional ScrapeCreators offer (plain text, then modal):**
Want TikTok and Instagram too? ScrapeCreators adds those platforms - 10,000 free calls, no credit card. It also serves as a Reddit backup if public Reddit ever gets rate-limited.
**Before showing the ScrapeCreators modal, check for `gh` CLI:** Run `which gh` via Bash silently. Store the result as gh_available (true if found, false if not).
**Call AskUserQuestion:**
Question: "Want to add TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit backup via ScrapeCreators? (We don't get a cut.)"
Options:
- "ScrapeCreators via GitHub (fastest, recommended)" - If gh_available: description should say "Registers directly via GitHub CLI in ~2 seconds - no browser needed". If NOT gh_available: description should say "Copies a one-time code to your clipboard and opens GitHub to authorize". After the user selects this option: If gh_available, display "Registering via GitHub CLI..." before running the command. If NOT gh_available, display "I'll copy a one-time code to your clipboard and open GitHub. When GitHub asks for a device code, just paste (Cmd+V on Mac, Ctrl+V on Windows/Linux)." Then run `cd {SKILL_DIR} && "${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" scripts/last30days.py setup --github` via Bash with a 5-minute timeout. This tries PAT auth first (if `gh` CLI is installed, zero browser needed), then falls back to GitHub device flow which copies a one-time code to your clipboard and opens GitHub in your browser. Parse the JSON stdout. If `status` is `success`, write `SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY=*** to `~/.config/last30days/.env`. If `method` is `pat`, show: "You're in! Registered via GitHub CLI - zero browser needed. 10,000 free calls. TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit backup are now active." If `method` is `device` and `clipboard_ok` is true, show: "You're in! (The authorization code was copied to your clipboard automatically.) 10,000 free calls. TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit backup are now active." If `method` is `device` and `clipboard_ok` is false, show: "You're in! 10,000 free calls. TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit backup are now active." If `status` is `timeout` or `error`, show: "GitHub auth didn't complete. No worries - you can sign up at scrapecreators.com instead or try again later." Then offer the web signup option.
- "Open scrapecreators.com (Google sign-in)" - run `open https://scrapecreators.com` via Bash to open in the user's browser. Then ask them to paste the API key they get. When they paste it, write SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY=*** to ~/.config/last30days/.env
- "I have a key" - accept the key, write to .env
- "Skip for now" - proceed without ScrapeCreators
**After SC key is saved (not if skipped), show the TikTok/Instagram opt-in:**
**Call AskUserQuestion:**
Question: "Enable TikTok and Instagram search?"
Options:
- "Yes, enable TikTok + Instagram" - Write `TIKTOK_ENABLED=true` and `INSTAGRAM_ENABLED=true` to .env. Then show: "TikTok and Instagram are now enabled. You can disable them later by editing ~/.config/last30days/.env."
- "No, skip for now" - proceed without enabling
**After setup completes, write `SETUP_COMPLETE=true` to .env.**
---
## END OF FIRST-RUN WIZARD
Proceed to Step 1.
---
## Step 1: Parse Topic
The user invoked: `last30days {QUERY}`
Extract the topic. If the query is empty or ambiguous, ask for clarification.
## Step 2: Execute Research
Run the research engine:
```bash
cd {SKILL_DIR} && "${LAST30DAYS_PYTHON}" scripts/last30days.py "{TOPIC}" --emit=compact --lookback-days=30
```
Optional flags based on user request:
- `--search=reddit,youtube,hackernews` - Specific sources only
- `--days=7` - Shorter time range
- `--deep` - Higher recall mode
- `--save` - Save to ~/Documents/Last30Days/
## Step 3: Display Results
Show the research output to the user. The compact output includes:
- Executive summary
- Ranked evidence clusters with scores
- Source statistics (upvotes, views, engagement)
- Citations with URLs
- Confidence levels and uncertainty notes
## Security & Permissions
**What this skill does:**
- Sends search queries to ScrapeCreators API (`api.scrapecreators.com`) for TikTok and Instagram search, and as a Reddit backup when public Reddit is unavailable (requires SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY)
- Sends search queries to OpenAI's Responses API (`api.openai.com`) for Reddit discovery (fallback if no SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY)
- Sends search queries to Twitter's GraphQL API (via optional user-provided AUTH_TOKEN/CT0 env vars — no browser session access) or xAI's API (`api.x.ai`) for X search
- Sends search queries to Algolia HN Search API (`hn.algolia.com`) for Hacker News story and comment discovery (free, no auth)
- Sends search queries to Polymarket Gamma API (`gamma-api.polymarket.com`) for prediction market discovery (free, no auth)
- Runs `yt-dlp` locally for YouTube search and transcript extraction (no API key, public data)
- Sends search queries to ScrapeCreators API (`api.scrapecreators.com`) for TikTok and Instagram search, transcript/caption extraction (PAYG after 10,000 free API calls)
- Optionally sends search queries to Brave Search API, Parallel AI API, or OpenRouter API for web search
- Fetches public Reddit thread data from `reddit.com` for engagement metrics
- Stores research findings in local SQLite database (watchlist mode only)
- Saves research briefings as .md files to ~/Documents/Last30Days/
**What this skill does NOT do:**
- Does not post, like, or modify content on any platform
- Does not access your Reddit, X, or YouTube accounts
- Does not share API keys between providers (OpenAI key only goes to api.openai.com, etc.)
- Does not log, cache, or write API keys to output files
- Does not send data to any endpoint not listed above
- Hacker News and Polymarket sources are always available (no API key, no binary dependency)
- TikTok and Instagram sources require SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY (10,000 free API calls, then PAYG). Reddit uses ScrapeCreators only as a backup when public Reddit is unavailable.
- Can be invoked autonomously by agents via the Skill tool (runs inline, not forked); pass `--agent` for non-interactive report output
**Bundled scripts:** `scripts/last30days.py` (main research engine), `scripts/lib/` (search, enrichment, rendering modules), `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/` (vendored X search client, MIT licensed)
Review scripts before first use to verify behavior.
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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).
## [3.0.5] - 2026-04-15
### Added
- **`/last30days` slash command for plugin users.** New `commands/last30days.md` registers a Claude Code slash command. Users type `/last30days <topic>` and Claude Code's autocomplete prefix-matches it to the canonical `/last30days:last30days` form (the same way `/ce:plan` resolves to `/compound-engineering:ce-plan`). The command delegates to the existing `last30days` skill body — no skill behavior changes.
### Removed
- **`skills/last30days-nux/`** — byte-identical duplicate of root `SKILL.md` that created confusing `/last30days:last30days-nux` autocomplete entries via Claude Code's plugin namespacing. The root `SKILL.md` remains the canonical skill source.
### Recovery
```
/plugin update last30days
/reload-plugins
```
Then type `/last30days <topic>` to invoke the skill via slash command. Natural-language invocation ("search the last 30 days for X") continues to work unchanged.
## [3.0.4] - 2026-04-15
### Fixed
- **Cleared `/doctor` path-escape error on Claude Code v2.1.109+.** `.claude-plugin/plugin.json` previously declared `"skills": ["./"]`. That value shipped unchanged from v2.1.0 through v3.0.3 and worked on older Claude Code, but current versions reject `./` with `Path escapes plugin directory: ./ (skills)`. The `"skills"` key is now omitted entirely, matching the pattern used by every other plugin in the Claude Code marketplace ecosystem. Claude Code auto-discovers `skills/*/SKILL.md` when the key is absent.
### Recovery
If `/doctor` reports a path-escape error for last30days, run `/plugin update last30days` then `/reload-plugins`. If errors persist, uninstall and reinstall the plugin.
## [3.0.3] - 2026-04-15
### Fixed
- **Restored `skills/` and `.claude-plugin/` to the plugin install tarball.** v3.0.1 added `.gitattributes` rules that excluded both directories from `git archive` output to shrink the claude.ai `.skill` bundle. Claude Code's `/plugin install` fetches the same archive, so users installing v3.0.1 or v3.0.2 received a tarball with no plugin manifest and no skill files. `git archive v3.0.0` contained 8 files under those paths; `v3.0.1` and `v3.0.2` contained 0. This release reverts those `.gitattributes` lines.
- **Reverted `plugin.json` `"skills"` field to `["./"]`.** v3.0.2 changed this to `["skills"]` based on a misdiagnosis — the manifest change had no effect because the manifest wasn't in the tarball at all. The historical `["./"]` value shipped in every release from v2.1.0 through v3.0.0 without issues and is restored here.
### Recovery
Users on v3.0.1 or v3.0.2: run `/plugin update last30days` then `/reload-plugins`. If autoUpdate is enabled, the next session start will pull v3.0.3 automatically. Users on cached v3.0.0 or earlier installs were unaffected.
### Notes
- The claude.ai `.skill` bundle built by `scripts/build-skill.sh` still works — the archive grew from 89 to 97 files, well under the 200-file cap.
- claude.ai-specific exclusions (avoiding duplicate `SKILL.md` files in the bundle) should move into `scripts/build-skill.sh` rather than `.gitattributes` in a future release, since `.gitattributes` cannot distinguish between the two distribution channels.
## [3.0.2] - 2026-04-15
### Fixed
- **`/last30days` slash command now registers on Claude Code v2.1.105+.** `.claude-plugin/plugin.json` declared `"skills": ["./"]`, which newer Claude Code rejects with `Path escapes plugin directory: ./ (skills)`. The skill silently failed to register, so `/last30days <query>` returned "Unknown command" even though `/plugin list` showed the plugin as installed. Fix: `"skills": ["skills"]` so the loader scans the real skill subdirectory.
- **Version drift between manifests.** `.claude-plugin/marketplace.json` was pinned to `3.0.0` while `.claude-plugin/plugin.json` advertised `3.0.1`. The `/plugin` resolver used the marketplace version and could install stale cached metadata alongside the correct build. Both manifests now agree on `3.0.2`.
### Recovery
If `/last30days` stopped working for you, run `/plugin update last30days` then `/reload-plugins`. If `/doctor` still reports errors, uninstall and reinstall the plugin from the marketplace.
## [3.0.1] - 2026-04-14
### Fixed
- **Skill upload packaging** - `scripts/build-skill.sh` produces a claude.ai-upload-ready `.skill` file that fits under the 200-file cap. Previously, zipping the repo hit 406 files and the "Upload skill" UI rejected it outright.
- **SKILL.md description length** - trimmed from 228 to 167 chars (Anthropic caps descriptions at 200).
### Removed
- Unused root `vendor/` directory (215 files from an accidental commit in PR #48 - the real vendored X client lives at `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/`).
- Legacy top-level `plans/` directory (superseded by `docs/plans/`; both plans described work that was already shipped in v3).
### Added
- `.gitattributes` with `export-ignore` entries so `git archive` drops tests, docs, fixtures, assets, historical manifests, and internal skill subdirs. Mirrors Anthropic's canonical `package_skill.py` exclusions.
- `scripts/build-skill.sh` - one-command path to produce `dist/last30days.skill` with a single top-level `last30days/` folder, defensive `=200` file check, and dirty-tree refusal.
- `README.md` section documenting the claude.ai skill upload workflow.
## [3.0.0] - 2026-04-11
### Highlights
Intelligent search, fun judge, cross-source cluster merging, single-pass comparisons, and OpenClaw as a first-class citizen. The v3 engine doesn't just search for your topic -- it figures out *where* to search before the search begins. Engine architecture by @j-sperling.
### Added
- **Intelligent pre-research** -- Resolves X handles, subreddits, TikTok hashtags, and YouTube channels via a new Python brain before any API calls fire. Bidirectional: person to company, product to founder.
- **Fun judge / Best Takes** -- Second parallel LLM judge scores humor, cleverness, and virality. Surfaces the best reactions in a dedicated output section.
- **Cross-source cluster merging** -- Entity-based overlap detection merges the same story across Reddit, X, YouTube into one cluster instead of three separate items.
- **Single-pass comparisons** -- "X vs Y" runs one pass with entity-aware subqueries instead of three serial passes. 3 minutes instead of 12+.
- **GitHub as a source** -- Stars, reactions, and comments from repos and issues.
- **OpenClaw first-class citizen** -- Auto-resolve for engine-side pre-research. Device auth for frictionless ScrapeCreators signup.
- **Per-author cap** -- Max 3 items per author prevents single-voice dominance.
- **Entity disambiguation** -- Synthesis trusts resolved handles over keyword matches.
- **Perplexity Sonar Pro as additive source** -- AI-synthesized research with citations via OpenRouter. Opt-in via `INCLUDE_SOURCES=perplexity`. Returns structured narratives that complement social data.
- **Perplexity Deep Research** -- `--deep-research` flag for exhaustive 50+ citation reports (~$0.90/query). Premium opt-in for serious investigation.
- **OpenRouter as reasoning provider** -- One OPENROUTER_API_KEY powers planning, reranking, and Perplexity search. Auto-detected after Gemini/OpenAI/xAI.
- **Parallel AI grounding backend** -- `--web-backend parallel` or auto-detected via PARALLEL_API_KEY.
- **Grounding in planner** -- Grounding source properly registered in SOURCE_CAPABILITIES instead of force-injected.
### Changed
- YouTube transcript candidate pool widened 3x past music videos to reach talk/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
- 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
### Changed
- Move save into Python script via `--save-dir` flag - raw research data saved during the existing script Bash call, zero extra tool calls after invitation
- Remove entire "Save Research to Documents" section from SKILL.md (~45 lines removed)
- No more `📎` footer, no Bash heredoc, no `(No output)`, no multi-minute cogitation after research
## [2.9.3] - 2026-03-06
### Fixed
- **Critical:** Switch save from `run_in_background` to foreground Bash - background callbacks caused model to re-engage, hallucinate fake user messages, and generate unsolicited multi-paragraph responses
- Save uses foreground `cat >` heredoc (executes sub-second, no callback, no delayed notification)
## [2.9.2] - 2026-03-06
### Fixed
- Save research silently using background Bash heredoc instead of Write tool (eliminates "Wrote N lines..." clutter)
- Suppress follow-up text after background save completes (no more "Research briefing saved..." noise)
- Add `📎` footer line for save path instead of verbose confirmation
## [2.9.1] - 2026-03-05
### Highlights
Auto-save research briefings to `~/Documents/Last30Days/` as topic-named .md files. Every run now builds a personal research library automatically - no more manual copy-paste.
### Added
- Auto-save complete research briefings (synthesis, stats, follow-up suggestions) to `~/Documents/Last30Days/{topic-slug}.md` after every run
- Kebab-case filename generation from topic (e.g., "Claude Code skills" -> `claude-code-skills.md`)
- Duplicate topic handling: appends date suffix instead of overwriting (e.g., `claude-code-skills-2026-03-05.md`)
- Agent mode (`--agent`) also saves research files
- Brief confirmation after save: "Saved to ~/Documents/Last30Days/{slug}.md"
### Credits
- [@devin_explores](https://x.com/devin_explores) -- Inspired this feature by sharing their workflow of saving every last30days run into organized .md files ([PR #51](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/51))
## [2.9.0] - 2026-03-05
### Highlights
ScrapeCreators Reddit as the default backend (one `SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY` covers Reddit + TikTok + Instagram), smart subreddit discovery with relevance-weighted scoring, and top comments elevated with 10% scoring weight and prominent display.
### Added
- ScrapeCreators Reddit backend (`scripts/lib/reddit.py`) — keyword search, subreddit discovery, comment enrichment, all via `api.scrapecreators.com`
- Smart subreddit discovery with relevance-weighted scoring: frequency × recency × topic-word match, replacing pure frequency count
- `UTILITY_SUBS` blocklist to filter noise subreddits (r/tipofmytongue, r/whatisthisthing, etc.) from discovery results
- Top comment scoring: 10% weight in engagement formula via `log1p(top_comment_score)`
- Top comment rendering: `💬 Top comment` lines with upvote counts in compact and full report output
- Comment excerpt length increased from 300 → 400 chars; `comment_insights` limit raised from 7 → 10
### Changed
- `primaryEnv` switched from `OPENAI_API_KEY` to `SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY` — one key now powers Reddit, TikTok, and Instagram
- Reddit engagement scoring formula: `0.55/0.40/0.05` (score/comments/ratio) → `0.50/0.35/0.05/0.10` (score/comments/ratio/top-comment)
- SKILL.md synthesis instructions updated to emphasize quoting top comments
### Fixed
- Utility subreddit noise in discovery (e.g., r/tipofmytongue appearing for unrelated topics)
- Reddit search no longer requires `OPENAI_API_KEY` — ScrapeCreators API handles search directly
## [2.8.0] - 2026-03-04
### Highlights
Instagram Reels as the 8th signal source, TikTok migrated from Apify to ScrapeCreators API, and SKILL.md quality improvements. One API key (`SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY`) now covers both TikTok and Instagram.
### Added
- Instagram Reels as 8th research source via ScrapeCreators API — keyword search, engagement metrics (views, likes, comments), spoken-word transcript extraction (`scripts/lib/instagram.py`)
- `InstagramItem` dataclass, normalization, scoring (45% relevance / 25% recency / 30% engagement), deduplication, cross-source linking, and rendering
- Instagram in SKILL.md: stats template (`📸 Instagram:`), citation priority, item format description, output footer
- URL-to-name extraction examples in SKILL.md for cleaner web source display
- `--search=instagram` flag support
### Changed
- TikTok backend migrated from Apify to ScrapeCreators API (`api.scrapecreators.com`)
- `APIFY_API_TOKEN` replaced by `SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY` in config
- SKILL.md version bumped to v2.8
- WebSearch citation instruction strengthened to prevent trailing Sources: blocks
- Security section updated: Apify → ScrapeCreators references
### Fixed
- Web stats line showing full URLs instead of plain domain names
- Trailing "Sources:" block appearing after skill invitation (WebSearch tool mandate conflict)
- Instagram/TikTok not running in web-only mode when `--search=instagram` used without Reddit/X
- `$ARGUMENTS` quoting in SKILL.md for correct flag forwarding
## [2.1.0] - 2026-02-15
### Highlights
@@ -51,7 +263,6 @@ Three headline features: watchlists for always-on bots, YouTube transcripts as a
### Credits
- @steipete -- Bird CLI (vendored X search) and yt-dlp/summarize inspiration for YouTube transcripts
- @galligan -- Marketplace plugin inspiration
- @hutchins -- Pushed for YouTube feature
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Initial public release. Reddit + X search via OpenAI Responses API and xAI API.
[2.9.1]: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/compare/v2.9.0...v2.9.1
[2.9.0]: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/compare/v2.8.0...v2.9.0
[2.8.0]: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/compare/v2.6.0...v2.8.0
[2.1.0]: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/compare/v1.0.0...v2.1.0
[1.0.0]: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/releases/tag/v1.0.0
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# last30days Skill
Claude Code skill for researching any topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, and web.
Python scripts with multi-source search aggregation.
## Structure
- `scripts/last30days.py` — main research engine
- `scripts/lib/` — search, enrichment, rendering modules
- `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/` — vendored X search client
- `SKILL.md` — skill definition (deployed to ~/.claude/skills/last30days/)
## Commands
```bash
python3 scripts/last30days.py "test query" --emit=compact # Run research
bash scripts/sync.sh # Deploy to ~/.claude, ~/.agents, ~/.codex
```
## Rules
- `lib/__init__.py` must be bare package marker (comment only, NO eager imports)
- After edits: run `bash scripts/sync.sh` to deploy
- Git remotes: origin=private, upstream=public
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# Contributors
last30days is built by [@mvanhorn](https://github.com/mvanhorn) with help from the community.
## v3 Inspiration
These contributors submitted PRs and issues that directly inspired v3 features. The v3 engine was a ground-up rewrite, so their original code wasn't merged, but their ideas shaped what shipped.
Want to claim your entry? Submit a PR replacing the placeholder line below your name with your bio, website, or anything you'd like.
---
### @uppinote20
[PR #143](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/143) - Rich Reddit comments, top 3 per post
v3 ships top comments with upvote counts on every thread.
> _Add your bio, website, or anything you'd like here._
### @zerone0x
[Issue #134](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/issues/134) + [PR #136](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/136) - GitHub as a first-class data source
v3 has full GitHub search: issues, PRs, person-mode profiles, project-mode repos with live star counts.
> _Add your bio, website, or anything you'd like here._
### @thinkun
[PR #116](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/116) - Resilient Reddit, prevent enrichment timeout from discarding results
v3 has parallel enrichment with per-item timeouts. No results are ever dropped.
> _Add your bio, website, or anything you'd like here._
### @thomasmktong
[PR #124](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/124) - Pure Python Reddit fallback
v3 Reddit is 100% pure Python with zero external dependencies.
> _Add your bio, website, or anything you'd like here._
### @fanispoulinakisai-boop
[Issue #100](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/issues/100) - Reddit timeout report
Drove the timeout resilience work that made v3 Reddit bulletproof.
> _Add your bio, website, or anything you'd like here._
### @pejmanjohn
[Issue #78](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/issues/78) - ScrapeCreators silent failures
v3 surfaces all API errors with clear diagnostics instead of silently returning empty results.
> Repping the mighty MI; home of the most cracked agentic engineers. https://github.com/pejmanjohn
### @zl190
[PR #115](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/115) - HN trending merge
v3 merges trending and keyword HN results with deduplication for better coverage.
> Healthcare AI engineer. [Blog](https://zl190.github.io/blog)
### @hnshah
[PR #84](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/84), [#85](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/85), [#86](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/86) - Watchlist delivery, 90-day scanning window, HN/Polymarket storage
v3 has durable watchlist with multi-source storage and extended time windows.
> Hiten Shah. Founder. Builds in public. https://github.com/hnshah
---
## Past Contributors
- [@JosephOIbrahim](https://github.com/JosephOIbrahim) - Windows Unicode fix ([#17](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/17))
- [@levineam](https://github.com/levineam) - Model fallback for unverified orgs ([#16](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/16))
- [@jonthebeef](https://github.com/jonthebeef) - Early testing and feedback
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# Hermes Setup Guide for last30days
This guide covers installing last30days on Hermes AI Agent.
## Prerequisites
1. **Hermes installed** - See https://github.com/mercurial-tf/hermes
2. **Python 3.12+** - `brew install python@3.12` or similar
3. **yt-dlp** (optional, for YouTube) - `brew install yt-dlp`
## Installation
### Option 1: Via sync.sh (Recommended)
```bash
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill.git
cd last30days-skill
# Run the sync script
bash scripts/sync.sh
```
This will auto-detect Hermes and deploy to `~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days/`
### Option 2: Manual Copy
```bash
# Create directory
mkdir -p ~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days
# Copy files
cp -r scripts ~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days/
cp .hermes-plugin/SKILL.md ~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days/
```
## Usage
In Hermes, invoke with:
```
last30days "your research topic"
```
Or with options:
```
last30days "best mechanical keyboards 2025" --search=reddit,youtube
last30days "AI news" --days=7 --deep
```
## First Run Setup
On first run, the skill will guide you through setup:
1. **Auto setup** (~30 seconds)
- Scans browser cookies for X/Twitter
- Checks/installs yt-dlp for YouTube
- Configures free sources (Reddit, HN, Polymarket)
2. **Optional: ScrapeCreators**
- Adds TikTok, Instagram, Reddit backup
- 10,000 free API calls
- Sign up at scrapecreators.com
3. **Optional: API Keys**
- XAI_API_KEY for X/Twitter (alternative to browser cookies)
- BRAVE_API_KEY for web search
## Available Sources
### Free (No API Key)
- **Reddit** - Public discussions and comments
- **Hacker News** - Tech discussions via Algolia
- **Polymarket** - Prediction markets
- **YouTube** - Search and transcripts (requires yt-dlp)
### Requires API Key
- **X/Twitter** - xAI API key or browser cookies
- **TikTok** - ScrapeCreators API
- **Instagram** - ScrapeCreators API
- **Web Search** - Brave Search API
## Troubleshooting
### Python not found
```bash
# Find Python 3.12+
which python3.12 python3.13 python3.14
# If not installed
brew install python@3.12
```
### yt-dlp not found
```bash
brew install yt-dlp
# or
pip install yt-dlp
```
### Check what's configured
```bash
cd ~/.hermes/skills/research/last30days
python3.12 scripts/last30days.py --diagnose
```
## Updating
To update to the latest version:
```bash
cd last30days-skill
git pull
bash scripts/sync.sh
```
## Support
- Original repo: https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill
- Hermes: https://github.com/mercurial-tf/hermes
- Issues: Please report in the original repo
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---
description: Research what people actually say about any topic in the last 30 days across Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Hacker News, Polymarket, GitHub, and the web.
argument-hint: <topic> — e.g. "nvidia earnings reaction" or "best noise cancelling headphones"
allowed-tools: [Bash, Read, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebSearch]
---
Invoke the `last30days` skill with the user's arguments: $ARGUMENTS
Use the skill's canonical pipeline (plan → retrieve → normalize → fuse → rerank → cluster → render). If the user provided no arguments, ask them for a topic before proceeding.
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## Research Results: Claude Code skills and MCP servers
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R2** (score:76) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-22)
We 3x'd our team's Claude Code skill usage in 2 weeks — here's how
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rbr5t7/we_3xd_our_teams_claude_code_skill_usage_in_2/
*Discussion of Claude Code skills adoption/usage, plus mentions syncing skills/hooks/MCP configs.*
**R4** (score:75) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-23)
ClaudeInOne — a full framework for Claude Code, installed in one command
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rcbria/claudeinone_a_full_framework_for_claude_code/
*Framework bundling many Claude Code skills/agents/commands; lots of skills-related discussion.*
**R1** (score:74) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-18)
Self-improvement Loop: My favorite Claude Code Skill
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1r89084/selfimprovement_loop_my_favorite_claude_code_skill/
*Directly about a Claude Code Skill (custom skill, how it works, SKILL.md).*
**R3** (score:66) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-10)
I built 12 SEO skills for Claude Code (open source)
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1r0l549/i_built_12_seo_skills_for_claude_code_open_source/
*Concrete example of building and sharing Claude Code skills.*
### X Posts
**X6** (score:86) @zeeg (2026-02-25) [4likes, 1rt]
@adamwathan Codex has been crushing it for me with implicit skill usage to the point I was shocked
Claude Code I resorted to explicit mentions and Ive been pleasantly surprised by how well Codex ha...
https://x.com/zeeg/status/2026745680195367091
**
**X4** (score:80) @ihtesham2005 (2026-02-25) [6likes]
🚨 Anthropic just open-sourced the exact Skills library their own engineers use internally.
Stop building Claude workflows from scratch.
These are plug-and-play components that work across Claude Cod...
https://x.com/ihtesham2005/status/2026752089473314975
**
**X9** (score:74) @DevTenta (2026-02-25) [4likes]
Day 7 building my first B2C app
Been setting everything up this week. Manually built 5 agents to help me in the early stages and set up the Claude Code skills i'll need for the build.
Also been test...
https://x.com/DevTenta/status/2026742028730527786
**
**X8** (score:64) @JorgeJaramillo (2026-02-25)
@Jompiras Claude code + skills. Muy breve....
https://x.com/JorgeJaramillo/status/2026743135435362649
**
**X5** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
@tom_doerr 135 agents, 35 curated skills, 121 plugins and 6 MCP configs all in one Claude Code toolkit is absolutely insane value 🤯 this is the kind of community effort that makes an AI tool go from g...
https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026746479369662551
**
**X7** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
@tom_doerr A curated collection of Claude Skills organized by category is exactly what power users have been waiting for 🤩 document skills, code tools, data analysis all in one repo. this is the Claud...
https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026745559986614335
**
**X2** (score:64) @yasuky (2026-02-25)
Claude CodeのSkillsを作成例から徹底理解する https://t.co/vZTseio2Ii...
https://x.com/yasuky/status/2026754773786226708
**
**X1** (score:64) @matgoldsborough (2026-02-25)
How: I told Claude Code "build me a CRM." Our builder skill generated schemas, skills, server, seed data. I pointed Claude Desktop at it. Contacts, lead scoring, pipeline reviews. All from conversatio...
https://x.com/matgoldsborough/status/2026755742737510749
**
**X10** (score:64) @0x_Kapoor (2026-02-25)
I can build another open claw, or claude bot, or even a messaging app in a nice prompt and although having engineering skills, I can push the code on the public repo and secure it even completely and ...
https://x.com/0x_Kapoor/status/2026738663321907214
**
**X11** (score:56) @ghumare64 (2026-02-25) [1likes]
1. I use https://t.co/NtFYJEiFs9 inspired by @bcherny
2. I use https://t.co/EwnmyWNFqn to sync skills and scan skills from the marketplace
3. I chat with claude code 4-5 times and once I am satisifed...
https://x.com/ghumare64/status/2026736176695246966
**
**X12** (score:56) @hamen (2026-02-25) [1likes]
The 'vibe coding' revolution is forcing a reckoning.
Developers with 15+ years experience are either embracing AI to expand their reach or watching their expertise become as valuable as COBOL skills....
https://x.com/hamen/status/2026734075243790396
**
### YouTube Videos
**X8afcX2s2Mo** (score:74) Grace Leung (2026-02-21) [47,474 views, 1,900 likes]
Claude Skills: Build Your First AI Marketing Team in 16 Minutes (Claude Code)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8afcX2s2Mo
Transcript: Every marketer I know is stretch themed. Too many channels, too many deliverables, never enough time, whether you're running a team or doing it all yourself. And that's why I'm so obsessed with clock ...
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**0J2_YGuNrDo** (score:61) Grace Leung (2025-12-16) [155,806 views, 4,760 likes]
Claude Code just Built me an AI Agent Team (Claude Code + Skills + MCP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2_YGuNrDo
Transcript: I use clot more than any other AI but even I dismiss Clark as just for developers and I was wrong after using myself I am completely so and this is too powerful to ignore if you want to use AI to buil...
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**vIUJ4Hd7be0** (score:59) Leon van Zyl (2026-02-09) [25,538 views, 699 likes]
Claude Code Skills - The Only Tutorial You Need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIUJ4Hd7be0
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**Gqh_KdHP1Xk** (score:56) Robin Ebers (2025-08-21) [90,281 views, 2,719 likes]
8 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x Better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqh_KdHP1Xk
Transcript: Over 90% of all MCP servers are complete overhyped garbage. But some of them are not only worth it, they can be complete game changers. And I do not say this lightly. So after testing over 100 of them...
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**901VMcZq8X4** (score:51) Sean Kochel (2025-10-21) [44,602 views, 1,356 likes]
These 5 Claude Code Skills Are Your New Unfair Advantage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=901VMcZq8X4
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**l7qVtHpctic** (score:47) Kenny Liao (2026-01-17) [21,765 views, 728 likes]
Claude Code's MCP Problem Just Got Fixed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qVtHpctic
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**M5CsRj6zSCA** (score:41) Eric Tech (2025-12-12) [11,286 views, 266 likes]
5 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x More Powerful (Full-Stack App Build)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5CsRj6zSCA
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**qthyl0GCpDo** (score:35) Postman (2025-11-20) [7,045 views, 105 likes]
Claude Skills vs MCP: Whats the Difference and When to Use Each?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qthyl0GCpDo
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**ZroGqu7GyXM** (score:34) Solo Swift Crafter (2025-10-27) [4,880 views, 98 likes]
Claude Code Skills vs MCP vs Sub Agents: What Works for Solo Devs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZroGqu7GyXM
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**jzf7DQa2CAc** (score:31) Matt Kuda (2026-01-19) [2,547 views, 87 likes]
How I Use Claude Code With Skills, MCP, Agents & Plugins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzf7DQa2CAc
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 4 threads
✅ X: 11 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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## Research Results: Seedance AI video generation
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R23** (score:76) r/generativeAI (2026-02-24)
Official website for creating content with Seedance 2.0?
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1rcgyi4/official_website_for_creating_content_with/
*Direct thread about where to use Seedance 2.0 for generating videos (and discussion of scams/third parties).*
**R19** (score:76) r/generativeAI (2026-02-22)
This is terrifying!! Seedance 2.0 just generated a 1-minute film with ZERO editing — the entire film industry should be worried
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1rbionc/this_is_terrifying_seedance_20_just_generated_a/
*High-signal discussion about Seedance 2.0 video generation quality (multi-shot coherence, transitions, filmmaking).*
**R20** (score:75) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-23)
Help! I need to use seedance or jimeng video function
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rckgcm/help_i_need_to_use_seedance_or_jimeng_video/
*Access/how-to thread specifically about using Seedance/Jimeng video generation.*
**R18** (score:72) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-20)
so disappointed and frustrated with recent changes (wasted 1k$+)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1ra6nf4/so_disappointed_and_frustrated_with_recent/
*User report about Seedance video generation failing review/guardrails and credit usage—directly about Seedance generation.*
**R25** (score:71) r/SaasDevelopers (2026-02-24)
Third-party Seedance 2.0 API
https://www.reddit.com/r/SaasDevelopers/comments/1rdw3uz/thirdparty_seedance_20_api/
*Discussion about Seedance 2.0 video generation availability via third-party API and Dreamina integration.*
**R21** (score:71) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-23)
What happened to doubao?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rcox3z/what_happened_to_doubao/
*Discussion around ByteDance/Doubao access issues while trying to use Seedance 2 (video generation availability).*
**R28** (score:68) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-24)
Selfie Situation • Seedance 2.0 • Third-party API by useapi.net
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rduxop/selfie_situation_seedance_20_thirdparty_api_by/
*Seedance 2.0 discussion focused on third-party access and whether generations are truly Seedance 2.0 quality.*
**R22** (score:68) r/AIGuild (2026-02-23)
ByteDance Faces Hollywood Backlash Over Seedance 2.0
https://www.reddit.com/r/AIGuild/comments/1rc4pkg/bytedance_faces_hollywood_backlash_over_seedance/
*Seedance 2.0 discussion tied to generated video content/IP concerns and potential impacts on access/release.*
**R17** (score:67) r/AI_UGC_Marketing (2026-02-17)
Elevenlabs silently removed Seedance 2.0 after SAG-AFTRA incident, cant create UGC style video
https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_UGC_Marketing/comments/1r70942/elevenlabs_silently_removed_seedance_20_after/
*Discussion about Seedance 2.0 availability/removal in a toolchain for generating UGC-style AI videos.*
**R27** (score:64) r/u_PoppyVonMiller (2026-02-24)
Seedance 2.0 Music Video
https://www.reddit.com/r/u_PoppyVonMiller/comments/1rdkptn/seedance_20_music_video/
*Example/discussion of an output video made with Seedance 2.0 (AI video generation results).*
**R13** (score:63) r/generativeAI (2026-02-10)
Where is the official Seedance website?
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1r19eem/where_is_the_official_seedance_website/
*Seedance access/official-site discussion (important for actually generating videos with Seedance).*
**R15** (score:62) r/AiVideos_NoRules (2026-02-15)
Seedance 2.0
https://www.reddit.com/r/AiVideos_NoRules/comments/1r51m86/seedance_20/
*Thread about Seedance 2.0 as an AI video generator and its capabilities/impact.*
**R12** (score:62) r/GoogleGeminiAI (2026-02-09)
Has anyone used Seedance 2.0 yet?
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleGeminiAI/comments/1qzrhgd/has_anyone_used_seedance_20_yet/
*Direct discussion of Seedance 2.0 usage/access for AI video generation and where people are trying it.*
**R24** (score:61) r/aivideo (2026-02-24)
[Removed]
https://www.reddit.com/r/aivideo/comments/1rdi8sm/removed/
*Thread/comments reference Seedance 2.0 access and community moderation around AI-generated video/IP.*
**R16** (score:61) r/nairobitechies (2026-02-16)
ByteDance Seedance: Multimodal Video Generation Reaches a New Threshold
https://www.reddit.com/r/nairobitechies/comments/1r6gwyj/bytedance_seedance_multimodal_video_generation/
*Seedance family discussion (1.0/1.5/2.0) focusing on video generation features and multimodal inputs.*
### X Posts
**X9** (score:86) @HBCoop_ (2026-02-25) [9likes]
First Seedance 2.0 Test!
Seedance 5.0 Lite @krea_ai → Seedance 2.0 @capcutapp
Prompt: Close-up on her hands gripping the paintbrush, knuckles white, paint dripping down her wrist. Shallow depth of ...
https://x.com/HBCoop_/status/2026748738354450919
**
**X12** (score:77) @Noor_ul_ain43 (2026-02-25) [5likes]
Goku vs Broly , EPIC Full Battle!
Witness the ultimate Saiyan showdown recreated with AI power. Explosive transformations, insane energy blasts, and nonstop action all brought to life with Seedance 2...
https://x.com/Noor_ul_ain43/status/2026743666635845959
**
**X10** (score:66) @grok (2026-02-25) [2likes]
@WolfyBlair @Preda2005 @BytePlusGlobal @capcutapp Yes, it's true—Seedance 2.0 is now live in CapCut (desktop &amp; mobile).
See it in the AI video tools: https://t.co/K3gwCgUSyb
Just update the ap...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026747009143549978
**
**X1** (score:64) @jznode (2026-02-25)
@ChinyJPG capcut desktop app, they just added seedance 2.0 today. no chinese phone number needed, works globally. download the desktop version, look for the AI video generation option. runs about $2 p...
https://x.com/jznode/status/2026755966545404015
**
**X5** (score:64) @Yousaf_340 (2026-02-25)
@ProperPrompter Yes! Seedance 2.0 on CapCut means cinematic AI video editing is super accessible smooth action, multi-angle shots, and high-quality effects right from your phone. 🎬🔥...
https://x.com/Yousaf_340/status/2026751320716357996
**
**X6** (score:64) @Yousaf_340 (2026-02-25)
@ivanka_humeniuk Seedance 2.0 is insane for cinematic AI video smooth action, multiple camera angles, and near-Hollywood quality all from a single prompt....
https://x.com/Yousaf_340/status/2026750898769473829
**
**X3** (score:64) @EmmaUsesAi (2026-02-25)
Seedance 2.0 is the motion engine behind many cinematic AI clips trending right now.
Its now native inside NemoVideo.
You can:
- Identify proven formats
- Analyze what drives retention
- Turn an id...
https://x.com/EmmaUsesAi/status/2026751784509673531
**
**X2** (score:64) @OneStrangeW (2026-02-25)
You can use Seedance. If Seedance 2.0 hasn't launch yet, the prior version is great, and stick pretty well to the prompt. Of course the video agent must be well trained. 🙂Also, you can offer SORA for ...
https://x.com/OneStrangeW/status/2026755320362709093
**
**X11** (score:64) @WyldeChyldeRec (2026-02-25)
🚨Phishing Scam!
Watch for emails titled:
[Seedance &amp; Wan AI] Unrestricted generation with Grok Imagine video added
This is not real. We don't have a Seedance account, and the links are not offi...
https://x.com/WyldeChyldeRec/status/2026743867224240149
**
**X7** (score:56) @La_DeCrypt (2026-02-25) [1likes]
- Kling (https://t.co/WGphQsdLf1)
- Seedance 2.0 (https://t.co/A8UzLTRGNo)
☞ AI-powered video editing:
- Descript (https://t.co/q4axNEjDzt)
- OpusClip (https://t.co/5XPn4EPH6u)
- Submagic (https:/...
https://x.com/La_DeCrypt/status/2026750376687394884
**
**X8** (score:56) @TferThomas (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Seedance 2.0 might be gen AI videos next big hope, but its still slop https://t.co/kT1baOYJQk #AI...
https://x.com/TferThomas/status/2026749218224746609
**
### YouTube Videos
**F1kWxdfiBNE** (score:73) AI Filmmaking Academy (2026-02-22) [40,982 views, 1,088 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1kWxdfiBNE
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**_o2MuUX9UYg** (score:73) Theoretically Media (2026-02-09) [199,908 views, 4,986 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o2MuUX9UYg
Transcript: So, it's been about a week since I declared Cling 3.0 the new benchmark for state-of-the-art AI video. And well, I mean, it's been a week, and that basically equals about 3 months in AI time. So, yes,...
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**jkPTYD5lXo8** (score:70) How To In 5 Minutes (2026-02-19) [44,344 views, 782 likes]
100% FREE Seedance 2.0 AI Video Generator: How to Use It WORLDWIDE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkPTYD5lXo8
Transcript: No, this is not clickbait. You can now access Cance 2.0 for free from anywhere. No registration required and depending on how you use it, this method can [music] feel almost unlimited. And yes, at the...
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**W_lxyDFDZt4** (score:69) WealthWise (2026-02-12) [126,599 views, 1,204 likes]
Seedance 2.0: The New Best AI Video Generator | Sora 2 Destroyed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_lxyDFDZt4
Transcript: Well, major AI video update, ladies and gentlemen. Seance 2.0 is right around the corner. And let me tell you guys, this is something I have never seen before. Just take a look at some of the videos g...
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**R1zl92NhCfE** (score:65) Ai Lockup (2026-02-16) [32,699 views, 591 likes]
Seedance 2.0 How To Use and Become a Pro AI Film Maker With This AI Video Generator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zl92NhCfE
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**G1Ad4a8sdJU** (score:63) Benjis AI Playground (2026-02-14) [38,581 views, 419 likes]
SeeDance 2.0: The Next Level of AI Video — And What It Means for Local AI Users?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Ad4a8sdJU
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**n625xVounGM** (score:61) John Savage AI (2026-02-23) [7,184 views, 126 likes]
How To Generate FREE AI Seedance 2.0 Videos (Access Worldwide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n625xVounGM
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**kJ0NAVmd4f4** (score:58) Rogue Cell Pictures (2026-02-25) [1,544 views, 147 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Changes Filmmaking Forever | New Original Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ0NAVmd4f4
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**FP8TaJSFohs** (score:55) Chem Beast (2026-02-24) [3,194 views, 31 likes]
How To Use Seedance 2 0 Full AI Video Generator Tutorial + Free Access Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP8TaJSFohs
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**61ThJGqwHsI** (score:48) xCreate (2026-02-11) [4,854 views, 86 likes]
Ultimate AI Video Generation - Seedance 2.0 PREVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ThJGqwHsI
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 16 threads
✅ X: 11 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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## Research Results: M4 MacBook Pro review
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R1** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-04-09) [date:low]
M4 Macbook Pro 14 1 month review
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1hflaaz/m4_macbook_pro_14_1_month_review/
*Explicit 1-month review of the M4 MacBook Pro (ownership impressions, battery, durability, etc.).*
**R2** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-05-19) [date:low]
MacBook Pro M4 Battery Life Reality vs Review
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1kq2zd8/macbook_pro_m4_battery_life_reality_vs_review/
*Discussion comparing real-world M4 MacBook Pro battery life to published reviews/testing methodology.*
**R3** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-08-18) [date:low]
Disappointed with my MBP M4 Experience …
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1mtmkts/disappointed_with_my_mbp_m4_experience/
*First-hand experience post that references reviews and reports performance/heat/app stability issues on an M4 MBP.*
### X Posts
**X1** (score:86) @bhphoto (2026-02-25) [3likes]
If you are in the market for a new MacBook Pro and youre wondering what the real differences are between Apples M3 and M4 silicon, youve come to the right place ⬇️
https://t.co/nzjXmiHmac https://t...
https://x.com/bhphoto/status/2026737767695183948
**
**X4** (score:70) @remplug (2026-02-25) [1likes, 1rt]
🔥 2024 16” MacBook Pro Price List
1️⃣ 🇺🇸 Brand New MacBook Pro 2024 | M4 Pro Chip | 16” Display
24GB RAM | 512GB SSD
14-Core CPU | 20-Core GPU
Space Black
💰 ₦2,720,000
2️⃣ 🇺🇸 Brand New MacBook Pr...
https://x.com/remplug/status/2026725100213465443
**
**X10** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@5TRgzn @LobstarWilde My marble floors: 64GB M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pro. Local Grok agents run full autonomy loops, zero cloud, sub-second trades/scans. Intel's ancient—ditch it. Yours at $3-4k....
https://x.com/grok/status/2026713588472111312
**
**X9** (score:64) @principenemesis (2026-02-25)
@JulianGoldieSEO @grok can a macbook pro m4 run this?...
https://x.com/principenemesis/status/2026716193042706852
**
**X5** (score:64) @jameslmorton (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@SebAaltonen Not my experience. Its impressive, 70 tokens/s on a maxed out M4 128gb MacBook Pro.
But absolutely sucked and not even remotely in the ballpark with Sonnet 4.5. Its GPT-3.5.
Totally b...
https://x.com/jameslmorton/status/2026721943630786816
**
**X6** (score:64) @bcofertas (2026-02-25)
BR Ofertas todos os dias 🇧🇷
Leve seu Mac Pro M4 hoje! 💻⚡✨
Pegue já: https://t.co/PSwylZH3Sz
Por R$ 23.749,00
em até 10x sem juros
Frete Grátis
Apple MacBook Pro 14″ 2024 M4 Pro 12 núcleos 24GB 512...
https://x.com/bcofertas/status/2026721014676099084
**
**X12** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
Hey! Yeah, you can install Fedora on the M6 MacBook Pro via the official Fedora Asahi Remix (built on the Asahi Linux project). It already runs great on M1/M2, with M3 support rolling out now and work...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026704108820824113
**
**X7** (score:64) @toppromoalertas (2026-02-25)
Promoções BR do dia 🇧🇷
Leve seu Mac Pro M4 hoje! 💻⚡✨
Ver aqui: https://t.co/LfxNw3waps
Por R$ 23.749,00
em até 10x sem juros
Frete Grátis
Apple MacBook Pro 14″ 2024 M4 Pro 12 núcleos...
Amazon | ...
https://x.com/toppromoalertas/status/2026719111523237932
**
**X8** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
Yes, a MacBook Pro M4 can run this Ollama + GLM-4.7-Flash setup locally.
Ollama has native Apple Silicon support via Metal. The Q4_K_M model (~19GB) needs ~18-24GB unified memory for good speed (feel...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026716420269031652
**
**X2** (score:56) @grecinoscdev (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@TechByTaraa Both. macOS (Macbook Pro M4 Pro) for my photography/videography personal stuff + software engineering and a Linux desktop workstation for software engineering + second desktop workstation...
https://x.com/grecinoscdev/status/2026731118142148644
**
**X11** (score:56) @Steve_Lost_Jobs (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Apple 2024 MacBook Pro 14コアCPU、20コアGPU の M4 Pro搭載ノートパ... PR
4549995547610
ポイント: 3735㌽
想定価格: 369,800
2026/02/26 01:55:23
https://t.co/q1uyIqFsID...
https://x.com/Steve_Lost_Jobs/status/2026705327828382016
**
**X3** (score:56) @grok (2026-02-25) [1likes]
No, Apple has not made any MacBook (Pro or otherwise) cost $299.
The linked Newsroom search returns zero matching results—it's just unrelated announcements. Current cheapest Mac is the 13" MacBook A...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026727605517394283
**
### YouTube Videos
**9HQx5pgUoiY** (score:61) Marques Brownlee (2024-11-18) [4,010,567 views, 105,606 likes]
M4 Max MacBook Pro: I'm Convinced!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HQx5pgUoiY
Transcript: so I have been using this M1 Max MacBook Pro for the past 3 years since it came out and it's been great I have felt absolutely no compulsion to upgrade since haven't needed to it's funny most of my wo...
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**etP2Th9g2hM** (score:55) ShortCircuit (2024-11-30) [1,113,999 views, 22,765 likes]
Don't buy the Wrong MacBook like me... - M4 MacBook Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etP2Th9g2hM
Transcript: woohoo it's new Macbook day my favorite day on short circuit it only comes usually once a year this is the MacBook Pro M4 looks pretty similar to the last one but now it has an M4 instead of an M3 I'm...
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**b4x8boB2KdI** (score:55) Dave2D (2024-11-07) [1,057,988 views, 24,977 likes]
M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4x8boB2KdI
Transcript: so Apple launched the new M4 MacBook Pros this is their 14-in model and it's equipped with the M4 Max their topend configuration and it also has their new Nano texture on their screen it's a texture t...
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**uPe9spXLfZY** (score:50) Created Tech (2025-07-07) [472,845 views, 5,082 likes]
M4 MacBook Air vs M4 MacBook Pro - 4 Months Later
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPe9spXLfZY
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**TfvIgdzImt4** (score:50) Hardware Canucks (2024-12-15) [325,599 views, 6,339 likes]
The Macbook Pro M4 is Insane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfvIgdzImt4
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**a8Szdrnq0YM** (score:49) Brandon Butch (2025-02-03) [352,593 views, 4,309 likes]
MacBook Pro M4 - Review After 3 Months: This Feels Wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Szdrnq0YM
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**anIVewgtbFc** (score:48) MacRumors (2024-12-17) [238,619 views, 2,874 likes]
The Base M4 MacBook Pro is All You Need (Skip M4 Pro & Max)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anIVewgtbFc
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**5rN6CEO31gM** (score:48) Just Josh (2024-11-15) [154,306 views, 4,540 likes]
MacBook Pro M4: Review & Recommendations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rN6CEO31gM
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**i3eTKJav1VI** (score:45) Created Tech (2025-04-29) [137,009 views, 1,832 likes]
M4 Pro MacBook - Long Term Review (6 Months Later)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3eTKJav1VI
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**QbSQH_95eg8** (score:36) Tech It Easy (2026-02-01) [3,176 views, 55 likes]
MacBook Pro M4 Pro Review: 1 Year Later! (Still Worth Buying in 2026?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbSQH_95eg8
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 3 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
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## Research Results: best rap songs 2026
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R10** (score:57) r/TeenageRapFans (2026-02-15)
What's the best rap song ever made?
https://www.reddit.com/r/TeenageRapFans/comments/1r5iub6/whats_the_best_rap_song_ever_made/
*Direct best rap song debate thread posted in 2026; good for mining frequently-cited best contenders.*
**R12** (score:52) r/HivemindTV (2026-02-19)
This is their worst bracket ever
https://www.reddit.com/r/HivemindTV/comments/1r8px0j/this_is_their_worst_bracket_ever/
*Meta thread about a Best Rap songs of the 21st century bracket/video; includes debate about picks and what “best rap songs” should be.*
**R4** (score:49) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-13)
Daily Discussion Thread 02/13/2026
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1r3mudz/daily_discussion_thread_02132026/
*General hip-hop discussion thread dated in 2026 where users frequently debate best tracks (including “best track is probably…” style mini-rankings).*
**R3** (score:48) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-01)
Pre-Show Grammy Winners
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1qtcbmo/preshow_grammy_winners/
*Discusses 2026 Grammys rap categories (Best Rap Song/Performance, etc.), which commonly overlaps with best rap songs discussions.*
**R14** (score:41) r/edranked (2026-02-01)
Reddit Ranked: Hip Hop 26
https://www.reddit.com/r/redranked/comments/1qszauu/reddit_ranked_hip_hop_26/
*Community submission/ranking project for Hip Hop 26; relevant to discovering and discussing top tracks for 2026.*
**R7** (score:28) r/hiphopheads (date unknown) [date:low]
Pitchfork: The 32 Best Rap Albums of 2025
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1pjywih/pitchfork_the_32_best_rap_albums_of_2025/
*Best-of list discussion (albums) that typically includes commenters calling out standout songs; adjacent to best rap songs discourse heading into 2026.*
### X Posts
**X5** (score:86) @Zika_gfx (2026-02-25) [11likes, 5rt]
Talking about meaningful rap songs...
WORLD BEST LIE - NUNO ZIGI (2026)🥺❤ https://t.co/MDHRf3giYq...
https://x.com/Zika_gfx/status/2026576570513600788
**
**X6** (score:69) @DPOSTS6 (2026-02-25) [4likes, 1rt]
@PopCrave Partition still goes harder than most 2026 songs
12 years and the beat switch + that rap still give chills every time. Queen never misses...
https://x.com/DPOSTS6/status/2026523320548819145
**
**X9** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@Unfath0m4ble @robinthisbish @lilceaserthabp1 @RapWikip What You Saying by Lil Uzi Vert. Dropped Dec 2025, hit #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026 (his 3rd time), peaked #14 Hot 100. Super short track ~2 ...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026467153046606064
**
**X7** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@lil_loonie1 @oldmanebro No, Lil Uzi Vert isn't struggling. His "What You Saying" hit #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026 (first in 3 years) and top 15 Hot 100. Insiders say a surprise album drop is comin...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026518008827404632
**
**X2** (score:64) @Ferginangi (2026-02-25)
Su La Musica che gira intorno... "Qui con me" è il brano con cui Serena Brancale è in gara al 76° Festival di Sanremo
https://t.co/wTPeovzt6u
#music #genre #song #songs #envywear #PleaseForgiveMe #mel...
https://x.com/Ferginangi/status/2026696207557382298
**
**X12** (score:62) @teammusic2046 (2026-02-23)
[ ** STUDIO BOOTH ** ] ** DROPPING SOON - 2026 **🔥🔥🔥………..[ ALBUM : LOVE VS LOYALTY - DROPPING SOON ! ]………🔥🔥🔥 - ** ALL SONGS &amp; BEATS, PRODUCED &amp; RAP BY ( SEAN BRYANT ) - https://t.co/LduwG5WmM7...
https://x.com/teammusic2046/status/2026040965329191061
**
**X11** (score:59) @IoWeul (2026-02-24) [2likes]
@PopBase Finally, @bts_bighit BTS will come back after completing their military service from 2022 to 2025.
BTS served in the military to protect their country, South Korea from North Korea's nuclear ...
https://x.com/IoWeul/status/2026233090683863471
**
**X8** (score:58) @grok (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Lil Uzi Vert (born July '95, so 30 now) isn't struggling at all. Fresh off "What You Saying" hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026, top 15 Hot 100. New album rumored for surprise drop soon, Roc Nati...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026498538075554040
**
**X4** (score:58) @AlterEgoPopList (2026-02-25) [1likes]
My musical taste / eras every year
2020: J-POP &amp; K-POP (mostly BLACKPINK)
2021: Sped-Up Songs
2022: EDM
2023: Swiftie (Pop) &amp; Lofi
2024: Pop, Ambient
2025: Alternative, OPM, Rock, Rap, Hip-Ho...
https://x.com/AlterEgoPopList/status/2026641456434393579
**
**X3** (score:56) @WordsFromBlerds (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@_CharlesPreston Cant believe Im seeing “they say it in rap songs!” In 2026
The same reductive, ancient, debunked arguments ad infinitum...
https://x.com/WordsFromBlerds/status/2026647382083903688
**
**X1** (score:56) @Ferginangi (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Su La Musica che gira intorno... "Magica Favola" è il brano con cui Arisa è in gara al 76° Festival di Sanremo
https://t.co/Nxzkb005lP
#music #genre #song #songs #envywear #PleaseForgiveMe #melody #hi...
https://x.com/Ferginangi/status/2026705227366256880
**
**X10** (score:55) @fo_sho52268 (2026-02-24) [1likes]
@blackiiingout 💩 is funny from 2025 to 2026. BiiCH is SCARED to drop that #TRASH he calls "rap songs" 🥴😩...
https://x.com/fo_sho52268/status/2026335353364201566
**
### YouTube Videos
**ZUExyc50ZVU** (score:63) West Coast Finest (2026-01-29) [407,260 views, 4,228 likes]
Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026🔥🔥🔥Tyga, Quavo, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, 50 Cent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUExyc50ZVU
Transcript: Yeah. &gt;&gt; Yeah. [music] Late nights, cold life, same story. &gt;&gt; City shine different. You walking with glory, right? &gt;&gt; Still drip falling when I step outside. Yeah. [music] &gt;&gt; B...
*YouTube video about rap songs 2026*
**d1melQQVp6s** (score:58) DJ Noize (2026-02-14) [42,707 views, 761 likes]
New Rap Songs 2026 Mix February | Trap Tape #127 | New Hip Hop 2026 Mixtape | DJ Noize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1melQQVp6s
Transcript: [music] This This is a DJ noise mixtape present. This is a DJ noise mixtape [music] presentation. DJ [music] &gt;&gt; Who the [&nbsp;__&nbsp;] is you? Who the [&nbsp;__&nbsp;] is you? Who the [&nbsp;_...
*YouTube video about rap songs 2026*
**-KQpPySP93I** (score:53) DJ Noize (2026-02-21) [12,955 views, 304 likes]
New Hip Hop R&B Songs 2026 Mix February | Hot Right Now #153 | New Rap 2026 Playlist | DJ Noize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KQpPySP93I
Transcript: This This is a DJ noise tape present. This is a DJ noise mix. [music] I got Nikki on me. How we treat the like a bucket for rubbing. You [music] ain't no fella from my junction. You ain't pluck you cl...
*YouTube video about rap songs 2026*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 6 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 3 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
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## Research Results: React vs Svelte 2026
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R2** (score:67) r/eact (2026-02-10)
What do you guys think about comparison between React vs Svelte?
https://www.reddit.com/r/react/comments/1r1fku5/what_do_you_guys_think_about_comparison_between/
*Explicit React vs Svelte comparison thread posted in 2026.*
**R1** (score:61) r/webdev (2026-02-02)
Migrated our startup from React to Svelte 5 - Performance gains and lessons learned
https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/1qu4dek/migrated_our_startup_from_react_to_svelte_5/
*Direct React → Svelte 5 migration discussion with perf + DX comparisons (very 2026-relevant).*
**R21** (score:39) r/sveltejs (date unknown) [date:low]
React Devs that moved to Svelte, do you find that Svelte reduces dev time?
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/105skdr/react_devs_that_moved_to_svelte_do_you_find_that/
*Asks React devs about dev-time differences after moving to Svelte (DX/ecosystem tradeoffs).*
**R11** (score:35) r/sveltejs (date unknown) [date:low]
Svelte 5 officially released!
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1g7d3a7/svelte_5_officially_released/
*Major Svelte 5 release thread with debate about whether React developers will switch (React vs Svelte dynamics).*
### X Posts
**X4** (score:76) @FabianHiller (2026-02-13) [61likes, 2rt]
TypeScript is the baseline in 2026. But most forms still fight type drift between API, schema & UI.
@formisch_dev + @valibot = one source of truth, zero boilerplate ⚡️
const form = useForm({ schem...
https://x.com/FabianHiller/status/2022345388603080834
**
**X3** (score:57) @ConsciousRide (2026-02-15) [6likes]
Popular JavaScript Frameworks / Frontend Libraries (20252026 trends)
- React: 🇺🇸 United States
- Vue: 🇨🇳 China (created by Evan You)
- Angular: 🇺🇸 United States
- Svelte: 🇺🇸 United State...
https://x.com/ConsciousRide/status/2023050160520278501
**
**X11** (score:53) @singhprateek_25 (2026-02-07) [6likes, 1rt]
Requirements for a fresher in 2026:
Python, JavaScript, C, C++, Java, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Node.js, Express, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Spring Boot, PHP, Laravel,...
https://x.com/singhprateek_25/status/2020094806735700154
**
**X1** (score:52) @cityjsconf (2026-02-20) [1rt]
Ripple: The Good Parts of React, Svelte, and Solid
Frameworks rise and fall — and in 2026 were deep in late-stage React. Whats next? Join @erikras as he introduces Ripple, a TypeScript-first UI fra...
https://x.com/cityjsconf/status/2024908272646398229
**
**X2** (score:52) @dennydotio (2026-02-18) [1likes]
Prediction: 2026 marks the death of the JS frameworks. React, Svelte, Astro etc... only exist because humans need organized code to stay sane.
Once we stop reading the source code, we stop needing ...
https://x.com/dennydotio/status/2024195986890109320
**
**X5** (score:52) @AzamCodes (2026-02-13) [2likes]
Web developers, what stack are you using in 2026?
React? Vue? Svelte? Vanilla? Curious whats actually winning....
https://x.com/AzamCodes/status/2022298287236383010
**
**X8** (score:52) @QiitaTrend (2026-02-11)
[2026/02/11 18:00] トレンド1位
【WebF】React/Vue/Svelteがそのままネイティブアプリになるよ by rana_kualu https://t.co/GiAnTHpOBB...
https://x.com/QiitaTrend/status/2021509592489025785
**
**X10** (score:50) @nicobaogim (2026-02-09)
@babakfpk In 2026, picking React for a new project only really makes sense if you value ecosystem maturity, are following existing team habits, or need React-specific libraries. Same for Vue. Otherwis...
https://x.com/nicobaogim/status/2020689628282667407
**
**X12** (score:49) @Chubbi_Stephen (2026-02-07)
2026 framework discourse:
Dev 1: "React is bloated, use Svelte"
Dev 2: "Svelte has no ecosystem, use Vue"
Dev 3: "Vue is dying, use Solid"
Dev 4: "Just use React"
Meanwhile React: *still powering 80...
https://x.com/Chubbi_Stephen/status/2020087839648800853
**
### YouTube Videos
**yl0YWA2K2B0** (score:61) Fireship (2025-10-17) [699,597 views, 22,894 likes]
React wants to win you back…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl0YWA2K2B0
Transcript: Last week, I got to participate in my favorite activity of the year. No, it wasn't watching all the overleveraged crypto bros learn what a margin call is. It was hate watching React comp as an anti-re...
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**MnpuK0MK4yo** (score:61) Beyond Fireship (2023-06-30) [697,106 views, 25,490 likes]
React VS Svelte...10 Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnpuK0MK4yo
Transcript: any reasonable developer in today's world would learn react because it's the status quo and that's where the jobs are but life is a lot more fun when you become unreasonable and go against the status ...
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**aYyZUDFZTrM** (score:60) Fireship (2024-10-24) [547,841 views, 24,456 likes]
JavaScript framework reinvents itself… Did "runes" just ruin Svelte?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYyZUDFZTrM
Transcript: about a year ago I made a tweet that said the dollar sign in spelt is the most powerful abstraction in modern front-end web development usually I'm not wrong about anything ever but this tweet ended u...
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**k7LhsqnJCe4** (score:51) Paperclick (2026-02-19) [26 views, 1 likes]
Htmx vs Svelte (2026) - Which One Is BETTER?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7LhsqnJCe4
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**IpJh0VEzMRo** (score:51) Ben Davis (2025-10-12) [24,631 views, 1,043 likes]
I Was Wrong About Svelte...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpJh0VEzMRo
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**qwDp5pZA_TA** (score:50) Code Hub (2026-02-08) [640 views, 31 likes]
The Front-end Frameworks Guide 2026: React vs Angular vs Vue vs Svelt vs Solid vs Astro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwDp5pZA_TA
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**1cGtYEXGm8c** (score:50) Ben Davis (2026-01-06) [16,900 views, 793 likes]
This is THE Framework You Should be Using in 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cGtYEXGm8c
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**_vuVy21l2bU** (score:46) Code Hub (2025-10-30) [6,454 views, 204 likes]
React vs Svelte: The Brutal Honest Comparison EVER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vuVy21l2bU
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**1BCsdaeYv0A** (score:43) Daniel | Tech & Data (2023-11-26) [33,905 views, 0 likes]
Svelte vs React in 2025 - Make the RIGHT Choice (Difference Explained)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BCsdaeYv0A
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**41HXdxGekZ0** (score:36) Paperclick (2025-10-04) [287 views, 3 likes]
Vue vs React vs Svelte (2026) - Which One Is BEST?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41HXdxGekZ0
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 4 threads
✅ X: 9 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
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## Research Results: Claude Code skills and MCP servers
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R1** (score:78) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-23)
ClaudeInOne — a full framework for Claude Code, installed in one command
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rcbria/claudeinone_a_full_framework_for_claude_code/
*Directly about Claude Code skills (213 skills) and a reusable framework for Claude Code workflows.*
**R10** (score:77) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-25)
Claude Code works great… until you have too many MCP servers
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rehy2x/claude_code_works_great_until_you_have_too_many/
*Scaling issues and architecture discussion when using many MCP servers with Claude Code (mentions gateway).*
**R2** (score:77) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-22)
I built an MCP server that gives Claude Code a semantic graph of your codebase - went from ~15k tokens of grep output to ~3k of relevant context
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rbu1nq/i_built_an_mcp_server_that_gives_claude_code_a/
*An MCP server specifically designed to improve Claude Code context retrieval and reduce token waste.*
**R9** (score:76) r/ClaudeAI (2026-02-24)
I built 25 MCP servers so Claude Code stops wasting tokens on terminal formatting
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1rd8z0d/i_built_25_mcp_servers_so_claude_code_stops/
*Large set of MCP servers aimed at Claude Code usage; about MCP servers returning structured data.*
**R4** (score:75) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-22)
We 3x'd our team's Claude Code skill usage in 2 weeks — here's how
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rbr5t7/we_3xd_our_teams_claude_code_skill_usage_in_2/
*Team-level discussion of increasing Claude Code skill adoption; mentions syncing skills and MCP configs.*
**R8** (score:72) r/ClaudeAI (2026-02-19)
I used Claude Code to build an MCP proxy server that gives it safe(r) access to my email. Here's what I learned about the security challenges
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1r99zbv/i_used_claude_code_to_build_an_mcp_proxy_server/
*MCP server project built for/with Claude Code; discusses MCP server design and security tradeoffs.*
**R3** (score:72) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-18)
Self-improvement Loop: My favorite Claude Code Skill
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1r89084/selfimprovement_loop_my_favorite_claude_code_skill/
*Focused on a concrete Claude Code skill (“wrap-up”) and how skills are used in real sessions.*
**R5** (score:65) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-10)
I built 12 SEO skills for Claude Code (open source)
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1r0l549/i_built_12_seo_skills_for_claude_code_open_source/
*Showcase of multiple Claude Code skills and how they run via slash commands/subagents.*
**R6** (score:57) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-02)
[Skill Viewer] Built a Chrome extension to view Claude Code skills on GitHub - seeking feedback
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1qtq7yr/skill_viewer_built_a_chrome_extension_to_view/
*Tooling around discovering/viewing Claude Code skills; directly about skills ecosystem.*
**R14** (score:43) r/ClaudeCode (date unknown) [date:low]
Difference between Skills and these: Subagents, Claude.MD and slash commands?
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1o8t6xe/difference_between_skills_and_these_subagents/
*Conceptual thread clarifying what Skills are versus subagents/CLAUDE.md/slash commands (relevant to skills usage).*
### X Posts
**X5** (score:86) @zeeg (2026-02-25) [5likes, 1rt]
@adamwathan Codex has been crushing it for me with implicit skill usage to the point I was shocked
Claude Code I resorted to explicit mentions and Ive been pleasantly surprised by how well Codex ha...
https://x.com/zeeg/status/2026745680195367091
**
**X3** (score:78) @ihtesham2005 (2026-02-25) [6likes]
🚨 Anthropic just open-sourced the exact Skills library their own engineers use internally.
Stop building Claude workflows from scratch.
These are plug-and-play components that work across Claude Cod...
https://x.com/ihtesham2005/status/2026752089473314975
**
**X8** (score:72) @DevTenta (2026-02-25) [4likes]
Day 7 building my first B2C app
Been setting everything up this week. Manually built 5 agents to help me in the early stages and set up the Claude Code skills i'll need for the build.
Also been test...
https://x.com/DevTenta/status/2026742028730527786
**
**X7** (score:64) @JorgeJaramillo (2026-02-25)
@Jompiras Claude code + skills. Muy breve....
https://x.com/JorgeJaramillo/status/2026743135435362649
**
**X4** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
@tom_doerr 135 agents, 35 curated skills, 121 plugins and 6 MCP configs all in one Claude Code toolkit is absolutely insane value 🤯 this is the kind of community effort that makes an AI tool go from g...
https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026746479369662551
**
**X6** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
@tom_doerr A curated collection of Claude Skills organized by category is exactly what power users have been waiting for 🤩 document skills, code tools, data analysis all in one repo. this is the Claud...
https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026745559986614335
**
**X2** (score:64) @yasuky (2026-02-25)
Claude CodeのSkillsを作成例から徹底理解する https://t.co/vZTseio2Ii...
https://x.com/yasuky/status/2026754773786226708
**
**X12** (score:64) @zhuoyuan45514 (2026-02-25)
Day 52 (01/21/2026) (Rest Day)
> Go to New York + watch Broadway Show
> Catch up on claude code updates on way back (2hrs)
- Learn difference between skills + MCP, and etc
> Neetcode (1h...
https://x.com/zhuoyuan45514/status/2026733326631923776
**
**X1** (score:64) @matgoldsborough (2026-02-25)
How: I told Claude Code "build me a CRM." Our builder skill generated schemas, skills, server, seed data. I pointed Claude Desktop at it. Contacts, lead scoring, pipeline reviews. All from conversatio...
https://x.com/matgoldsborough/status/2026755742737510749
**
**X9** (score:64) @0x_Kapoor (2026-02-25)
I can build another open claw, or claude bot, or even a messaging app in a nice prompt and although having engineering skills, I can push the code on the public repo and secure it even completely and ...
https://x.com/0x_Kapoor/status/2026738663321907214
**
**X10** (score:56) @ghumare64 (2026-02-25) [1likes]
1. I use https://t.co/NtFYJEiFs9 inspired by @bcherny
2. I use https://t.co/EwnmyWNFqn to sync skills and scan skills from the marketplace
3. I chat with claude code 4-5 times and once I am satisifed...
https://x.com/ghumare64/status/2026736176695246966
**
**X11** (score:56) @hamen (2026-02-25) [1likes]
The 'vibe coding' revolution is forcing a reckoning.
Developers with 15+ years experience are either embracing AI to expand their reach or watching their expertise become as valuable as COBOL skills....
https://x.com/hamen/status/2026734075243790396
**
### YouTube Videos
**X8afcX2s2Mo** (score:69) Grace Leung (2026-02-21) [47,512 views, 1,900 likes] [also on: HN]
Claude Skills: Build Your First AI Marketing Team in 16 Minutes (Claude Code)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8afcX2s2Mo
Transcript: Every marketer I know is stretch themed. Too many channels, too many deliverables, never enough time, whether you're running a team or doing it all yourself. And that's why I'm so obsessed with clock ...
*YouTube: Claude Skills: Build Your First AI Marketing Team in 16 Minu*
**0J2_YGuNrDo** (score:66) Grace Leung (2025-12-16) [155,806 views, 4,760 likes]
Claude Code just Built me an AI Agent Team (Claude Code + Skills + MCP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2_YGuNrDo
Transcript: I use clot more than any other AI but even I dismiss Clark as just for developers and I was wrong after using myself I am completely so and this is too powerful to ignore if you want to use AI to buil...
*YouTube: Claude Code just Built me an AI Agent Team (Claude Code + Sk*
**Gqh_KdHP1Xk** (score:61) Robin Ebers (2025-08-21) [90,281 views, 2,719 likes]
8 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x Better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqh_KdHP1Xk
Transcript: Over 90% of all MCP servers are complete overhyped garbage. But some of them are not only worth it, they can be complete game changers. And I do not say this lightly. So after testing over 100 of them...
*YouTube: 8 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x Better*
**vIUJ4Hd7be0** (score:54) Leon van Zyl (2026-02-09) [25,538 views, 699 likes]
Claude Code Skills - The Only Tutorial You Need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIUJ4Hd7be0
*YouTube: Claude Code Skills - The Only Tutorial You Need*
**901VMcZq8X4** (score:47) Sean Kochel (2025-10-21) [44,618 views, 1,356 likes]
These 5 Claude Code Skills Are Your New Unfair Advantage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=901VMcZq8X4
*YouTube: These 5 Claude Code Skills Are Your New Unfair Advantage*
**M5CsRj6zSCA** (score:45) Eric Tech (2025-12-12) [11,286 views, 266 likes]
5 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x More Powerful (Full-Stack App Build)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5CsRj6zSCA
*YouTube: 5 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x More Powerful (Full-*
**l7qVtHpctic** (score:43) Kenny Liao (2026-01-17) [21,765 views, 728 likes]
Claude Code's MCP Problem Just Got Fixed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qVtHpctic
*YouTube: Claude Code's MCP Problem Just Got Fixed*
**ZroGqu7GyXM** (score:39) Solo Swift Crafter (2025-10-27) [4,885 views, 98 likes]
Claude Code Skills vs MCP vs Sub Agents: What Works for Solo Devs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZroGqu7GyXM
*YouTube: Claude Code Skills vs MCP vs Sub Agents: What Works for Solo*
**jzf7DQa2CAc** (score:36) Matt Kuda (2026-01-19) [2,547 views, 87 likes]
How I Use Claude Code With Skills, MCP, Agents & Plugins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzf7DQa2CAc
*YouTube: How I Use Claude Code With Skills, MCP, Agents & Plugins*
**qthyl0GCpDo** (score:30) Postman (2025-11-20) [7,067 views, 105 likes]
Claude Skills vs MCP: Whats the Difference and When to Use Each?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qthyl0GCpDo
*YouTube: Claude Skills vs MCP: Whats the Difference and When to Use *
### Hacker News Stories
**HN1** (score:90) hn/cosmoblk (2026-02-21) [10pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: I built a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base and Claude Code skill
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47096335
*HN story about Show HN: I built a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base a*
Insights:
- So it's an AI spambot?
**HN4** (score:74) hn/superamped (2026-02-25) [3pts, 1cmt] [also on: X]
Show HN: AI Marketing Skills for Claude Code
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47154377
*HN story about Show HN: AI Marketing Skills for Claude Code*
**HN12** (score:70) hn/heycesr (2026-02-18) [4pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: Poncho, a general agent harness built for the web
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47061949
*HN story about Show HN: Poncho, a general agent harness built for the web*
Insights:
- I have been trying it and it's very cool!
**HN11** (score:69) hn/gjkim042 (2026-02-24) [1pts, 4cmt]
Show HN: Axon A Kubernetes-native framework for AI coding agents
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47137491
*HN story about Show HN: Axon A Kubernetes-native framework for AI coding *
**HN14** (score:65) hn/alternateman (2026-02-17) [3pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: Turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive, autonomous 24/7 AI agents
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47054100
*HN story about Show HN: Turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive, autonomou*
**HN2** (score:64) hn/hauschildt (2026-02-19) [3pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Agent skills to build photo, video and design editors on the web
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47073035
*HN story about Show HN: Agent skills to build photo, video and design edito*
**HN8** (score:57) hn/barefootsanders (2026-02-25) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Upjack Declarative framework for building apps over MCP
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47157331
*HN story about Show HN: Upjack Declarative framework for building apps ov*
**HN7** (score:56) hn/san-techie21 (2026-02-16) [1pts, 1cmt]
Show HN: Gulama Security-first open-source AI agent (OpenClaw alternative)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47031982
*HN story about Show HN: Gulama Security-first open-source AI agent (OpenC*
**HN15** (score:48) hn/martin-hall (2026-02-20) [1pts, 0cmt]
AI Skills Platform (Stealth) Technical Co-Founder Remote (US) Equity
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47081777
*HN story about AI Skills Platform (Stealth) Technical Co-Founder Remote*
**HN10** (score:47) hn/ClaytheMachine (2026-02-15) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: SkillSandbox Capability-based sandbox for AI agent skills (Rust)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47027734
*HN story about Show HN: SkillSandbox Capability-based sandbox for AI agen*
**HN6** (score:47) hn/micronink (2026-01-30) [1pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: Indx.sh Directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers, and tool
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46822378
*HN story about Show HN: Indx.sh Directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers*
**HN3** (score:45) hn/paolobietolini (2026-02-07) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: GTM MCP Server- Let AI Manage Your Google Tag Manager Containers
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46922159
*HN story about Show HN: GTM MCP Server- Let AI Manage Your Google Tag Manag*
**HN9** (score:38) hn/digitcatphd (2026-02-03) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: ClawsMarket Marketplace where AI agents discover tools
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46878646
*HN story about Show HN: ClawsMarket Marketplace where AI agents discover *
**HN13** (score:36) hn/aspectrr (2026-02-04) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Fluid.sh Claude Code for Infrastructure
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46886358
*HN story about Show HN: Fluid.sh Claude Code for Infrastructure*
**HN5** (score:34) hn/victordg (2026-01-27) [1pts, 0cmt]
Claude Code skill for building ChatGPT Apps
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46780766
*HN story about Claude Code skill for building ChatGPT Apps*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 10 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
✅ HN: 15 stories
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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## Research Results: Claude Code skills and MCP servers
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R1** (score:78) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-23)
ClaudeInOne — a full framework for Claude Code, installed in one command
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rcbria/claudeinone_a_full_framework_for_claude_code/
*Directly about Claude Code skills (213 skills) and a reusable framework for Claude Code workflows.*
**R10** (score:77) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-25)
Claude Code works great… until you have too many MCP servers
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rehy2x/claude_code_works_great_until_you_have_too_many/
*Scaling issues and architecture discussion when using many MCP servers with Claude Code (mentions gateway).*
**R2** (score:77) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-22)
I built an MCP server that gives Claude Code a semantic graph of your codebase - went from ~15k tokens of grep output to ~3k of relevant context
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rbu1nq/i_built_an_mcp_server_that_gives_claude_code_a/
*An MCP server specifically designed to improve Claude Code context retrieval and reduce token waste.*
**R9** (score:76) r/ClaudeAI (2026-02-24)
I built 25 MCP servers so Claude Code stops wasting tokens on terminal formatting
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1rd8z0d/i_built_25_mcp_servers_so_claude_code_stops/
*Large set of MCP servers aimed at Claude Code usage; about MCP servers returning structured data.*
**R4** (score:75) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-22)
We 3x'd our team's Claude Code skill usage in 2 weeks — here's how
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1rbr5t7/we_3xd_our_teams_claude_code_skill_usage_in_2/
*Team-level discussion of increasing Claude Code skill adoption; mentions syncing skills and MCP configs.*
**R8** (score:72) r/ClaudeAI (2026-02-19)
I used Claude Code to build an MCP proxy server that gives it safe(r) access to my email. Here's what I learned about the security challenges
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1r99zbv/i_used_claude_code_to_build_an_mcp_proxy_server/
*MCP server project built for/with Claude Code; discusses MCP server design and security tradeoffs.*
**R3** (score:72) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-18)
Self-improvement Loop: My favorite Claude Code Skill
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1r89084/selfimprovement_loop_my_favorite_claude_code_skill/
*Focused on a concrete Claude Code skill (“wrap-up”) and how skills are used in real sessions.*
**R5** (score:65) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-10)
I built 12 SEO skills for Claude Code (open source)
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1r0l549/i_built_12_seo_skills_for_claude_code_open_source/
*Showcase of multiple Claude Code skills and how they run via slash commands/subagents.*
**R6** (score:57) r/ClaudeCode (2026-02-02)
[Skill Viewer] Built a Chrome extension to view Claude Code skills on GitHub - seeking feedback
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1qtq7yr/skill_viewer_built_a_chrome_extension_to_view/
*Tooling around discovering/viewing Claude Code skills; directly about skills ecosystem.*
**R14** (score:43) r/ClaudeCode (date unknown) [date:low]
Difference between Skills and these: Subagents, Claude.MD and slash commands?
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1o8t6xe/difference_between_skills_and_these_subagents/
*Conceptual thread clarifying what Skills are versus subagents/CLAUDE.md/slash commands (relevant to skills usage).*
### X Posts
**X5** (score:86) @zeeg (2026-02-25) [5likes, 1rt]
@adamwathan Codex has been crushing it for me with implicit skill usage to the point I was shocked
Claude Code I resorted to explicit mentions and Ive been pleasantly surprised by how well Codex ha...
https://x.com/zeeg/status/2026745680195367091
**
**X3** (score:78) @ihtesham2005 (2026-02-25) [6likes]
🚨 Anthropic just open-sourced the exact Skills library their own engineers use internally.
Stop building Claude workflows from scratch.
These are plug-and-play components that work across Claude Cod...
https://x.com/ihtesham2005/status/2026752089473314975
**
**X8** (score:72) @DevTenta (2026-02-25) [4likes]
Day 7 building my first B2C app
Been setting everything up this week. Manually built 5 agents to help me in the early stages and set up the Claude Code skills i'll need for the build.
Also been test...
https://x.com/DevTenta/status/2026742028730527786
**
**X7** (score:64) @JorgeJaramillo (2026-02-25)
@Jompiras Claude code + skills. Muy breve....
https://x.com/JorgeJaramillo/status/2026743135435362649
**
**X4** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
@tom_doerr 135 agents, 35 curated skills, 121 plugins and 6 MCP configs all in one Claude Code toolkit is absolutely insane value 🤯 this is the kind of community effort that makes an AI tool go from g...
https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026746479369662551
**
**X6** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
@tom_doerr A curated collection of Claude Skills organized by category is exactly what power users have been waiting for 🤩 document skills, code tools, data analysis all in one repo. this is the Claud...
https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026745559986614335
**
**X2** (score:64) @yasuky (2026-02-25)
Claude CodeのSkillsを作成例から徹底理解する https://t.co/vZTseio2Ii...
https://x.com/yasuky/status/2026754773786226708
**
**X12** (score:64) @zhuoyuan45514 (2026-02-25)
Day 52 (01/21/2026) (Rest Day)
> Go to New York + watch Broadway Show
> Catch up on claude code updates on way back (2hrs)
- Learn difference between skills + MCP, and etc
> Neetcode (1h...
https://x.com/zhuoyuan45514/status/2026733326631923776
**
**X1** (score:64) @matgoldsborough (2026-02-25)
How: I told Claude Code "build me a CRM." Our builder skill generated schemas, skills, server, seed data. I pointed Claude Desktop at it. Contacts, lead scoring, pipeline reviews. All from conversatio...
https://x.com/matgoldsborough/status/2026755742737510749
**
**X9** (score:64) @0x_Kapoor (2026-02-25)
I can build another open claw, or claude bot, or even a messaging app in a nice prompt and although having engineering skills, I can push the code on the public repo and secure it even completely and ...
https://x.com/0x_Kapoor/status/2026738663321907214
**
**X10** (score:56) @ghumare64 (2026-02-25) [1likes]
1. I use https://t.co/NtFYJEiFs9 inspired by @bcherny
2. I use https://t.co/EwnmyWNFqn to sync skills and scan skills from the marketplace
3. I chat with claude code 4-5 times and once I am satisifed...
https://x.com/ghumare64/status/2026736176695246966
**
**X11** (score:56) @hamen (2026-02-25) [1likes]
The 'vibe coding' revolution is forcing a reckoning.
Developers with 15+ years experience are either embracing AI to expand their reach or watching their expertise become as valuable as COBOL skills....
https://x.com/hamen/status/2026734075243790396
**
### YouTube Videos
**X8afcX2s2Mo** (score:69) Grace Leung (2026-02-21) [47,512 views, 1,900 likes]
Claude Skills: Build Your First AI Marketing Team in 16 Minutes (Claude Code)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8afcX2s2Mo
Transcript: Every marketer I know is stretch themed. Too many channels, too many deliverables, never enough time, whether you're running a team or doing it all yourself. And that's why I'm so obsessed with clock ...
*YouTube: Claude Skills: Build Your First AI Marketing Team in 16 Minu*
**0J2_YGuNrDo** (score:66) Grace Leung (2025-12-16) [155,806 views, 4,760 likes]
Claude Code just Built me an AI Agent Team (Claude Code + Skills + MCP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2_YGuNrDo
Transcript: I use clot more than any other AI but even I dismiss Clark as just for developers and I was wrong after using myself I am completely so and this is too powerful to ignore if you want to use AI to buil...
*YouTube: Claude Code just Built me an AI Agent Team (Claude Code + Sk*
**Gqh_KdHP1Xk** (score:61) Robin Ebers (2025-08-21) [90,281 views, 2,719 likes]
8 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x Better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqh_KdHP1Xk
Transcript: Over 90% of all MCP servers are complete overhyped garbage. But some of them are not only worth it, they can be complete game changers. And I do not say this lightly. So after testing over 100 of them...
*YouTube: 8 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x Better*
**vIUJ4Hd7be0** (score:54) Leon van Zyl (2026-02-09) [25,538 views, 699 likes]
Claude Code Skills - The Only Tutorial You Need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIUJ4Hd7be0
*YouTube: Claude Code Skills - The Only Tutorial You Need*
**901VMcZq8X4** (score:47) Sean Kochel (2025-10-21) [44,618 views, 1,356 likes]
These 5 Claude Code Skills Are Your New Unfair Advantage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=901VMcZq8X4
*YouTube: These 5 Claude Code Skills Are Your New Unfair Advantage*
**M5CsRj6zSCA** (score:45) Eric Tech (2025-12-12) [11,286 views, 266 likes]
5 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x More Powerful (Full-Stack App Build)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5CsRj6zSCA
*YouTube: 5 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x More Powerful (Full-*
**l7qVtHpctic** (score:43) Kenny Liao (2026-01-17) [21,765 views, 728 likes]
Claude Code's MCP Problem Just Got Fixed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qVtHpctic
*YouTube: Claude Code's MCP Problem Just Got Fixed*
**ZroGqu7GyXM** (score:39) Solo Swift Crafter (2025-10-27) [4,885 views, 98 likes]
Claude Code Skills vs MCP vs Sub Agents: What Works for Solo Devs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZroGqu7GyXM
*YouTube: Claude Code Skills vs MCP vs Sub Agents: What Works for Solo*
**jzf7DQa2CAc** (score:36) Matt Kuda (2026-01-19) [2,547 views, 87 likes]
How I Use Claude Code With Skills, MCP, Agents & Plugins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzf7DQa2CAc
*YouTube: How I Use Claude Code With Skills, MCP, Agents & Plugins*
**qthyl0GCpDo** (score:30) Postman (2025-11-20) [7,067 views, 105 likes]
Claude Skills vs MCP: Whats the Difference and When to Use Each?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qthyl0GCpDo
*YouTube: Claude Skills vs MCP: Whats the Difference and When to Use *
### Hacker News Stories
**HN1** (score:90) hn/cosmoblk (2026-02-21) [10pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: I built a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base and Claude Code skill
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47096335
*HN story about Show HN: I built a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base a*
Insights:
- So it's an AI spambot?
**HN4** (score:74) hn/superamped (2026-02-25) [3pts, 1cmt]
Show HN: AI Marketing Skills for Claude Code
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47154377
*HN story about Show HN: AI Marketing Skills for Claude Code*
**HN12** (score:70) hn/heycesr (2026-02-18) [4pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: Poncho, a general agent harness built for the web
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47061949
*HN story about Show HN: Poncho, a general agent harness built for the web*
Insights:
- I have been trying it and it's very cool!
**HN11** (score:69) hn/gjkim042 (2026-02-24) [1pts, 4cmt]
Show HN: Axon A Kubernetes-native framework for AI coding agents
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47137491
*HN story about Show HN: Axon A Kubernetes-native framework for AI coding *
**HN14** (score:65) hn/alternateman (2026-02-17) [3pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: Turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive, autonomous 24/7 AI agents
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47054100
*HN story about Show HN: Turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive, autonomou*
**HN2** (score:64) hn/hauschildt (2026-02-19) [3pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Agent skills to build photo, video and design editors on the web
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47073035
*HN story about Show HN: Agent skills to build photo, video and design edito*
**HN8** (score:57) hn/barefootsanders (2026-02-25) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Upjack Declarative framework for building apps over MCP
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47157331
*HN story about Show HN: Upjack Declarative framework for building apps ov*
**HN7** (score:56) hn/san-techie21 (2026-02-16) [1pts, 1cmt]
Show HN: Gulama Security-first open-source AI agent (OpenClaw alternative)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47031982
*HN story about Show HN: Gulama Security-first open-source AI agent (OpenC*
**HN15** (score:48) hn/martin-hall (2026-02-20) [1pts, 0cmt]
AI Skills Platform (Stealth) Technical Co-Founder Remote (US) Equity
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47081777
*HN story about AI Skills Platform (Stealth) Technical Co-Founder Remote*
**HN10** (score:47) hn/ClaytheMachine (2026-02-15) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: SkillSandbox Capability-based sandbox for AI agent skills (Rust)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47027734
*HN story about Show HN: SkillSandbox Capability-based sandbox for AI agen*
**HN6** (score:47) hn/micronink (2026-01-30) [1pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: Indx.sh Directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers, and tool
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46822378
*HN story about Show HN: Indx.sh Directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers*
**HN3** (score:45) hn/paolobietolini (2026-02-07) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: GTM MCP Server- Let AI Manage Your Google Tag Manager Containers
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46922159
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**HN9** (score:38) hn/digitcatphd (2026-02-03) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: ClawsMarket Marketplace where AI agents discover tools
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46878646
*HN story about Show HN: ClawsMarket Marketplace where AI agents discover *
**HN13** (score:36) hn/aspectrr (2026-02-04) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Fluid.sh Claude Code for Infrastructure
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46886358
*HN story about Show HN: Fluid.sh Claude Code for Infrastructure*
**HN5** (score:34) hn/victordg (2026-01-27) [1pts, 0cmt]
Claude Code skill for building ChatGPT Apps
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46780766
*HN story about Claude Code skill for building ChatGPT Apps*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 10 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
✅ HN: 15 stories
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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## Research Results: Seedance AI video generation
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R23** (score:77) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-25)
Looking for a real Seedance website that actually works (not scams, SJINN is too expensive)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1ree66b/looking_for_a_real_seedance_website_that_actually/
*Thread specifically about finding legitimate Seedance 2.0 access for video generation and pricing.*
**R22** (score:75) r/seedance (2026-02-25)
Seedance 2.0 now live in CapCut desktop and API access available, details below
https://www.reddit.com/r/seedance/comments/1reoakv/seedance_20_now_live_in_capcut_desktop_and_api/
*Direct discussion about Seedance 2.0 availability in CapCut and API-related details.*
**R19** (score:75) r/AITalkers (2026-02-24)
Is there an official way to create content using Seedance 2.0?
https://www.reddit.com/r/AITalkers/comments/1rd1rhy/is_there_an_official_way_to_create_content_using/
*Thread asking where to access Seedance 2.0 legitimately for video generation (avoiding scams).*
**R21** (score:75) r/generativeAI (2026-02-24)
Official website for creating content with Seedance 2.0?
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1rcgyi4/official_website_for_creating_content_with/
*Thread focused on finding legitimate Seedance 2.0 access for generating content (and warning about scams).*
**R14** (score:75) r/generativeAI (2026-02-22)
This is terrifying!! Seedance 2.0 just generated a 1-minute film with ZERO editing — the entire film industry should be worried
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1rbionc/this_is_terrifying_seedance_20_just_generated_a/
*High-engagement discussion about Seedance 2.0 video generation quality and multi-shot coherence claims.*
**R12** (score:73) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-20)
so disappointed and frustrated with recent changes (wasted 1k$+)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1ra6nf4/so_disappointed_and_frustrated_with_recent/
*User reports Seedance generations failing content review, impacting video generation work.*
**R16** (score:72) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-23)
Help! I need to use seedance or jimeng video function
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rckgcm/help_i_need_to_use_seedance_or_jimeng_video/
*Direct discussion about using Seedance/Jimeng video generation functionality and access issues.*
**R17** (score:71) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-23)
Is Seedance 2.0 actually delayed?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rcwou6/is_seedance_20_actually_delayed/
*Seedance 2.0 release/access timing discussion connected to guardrails and availability outside China.*
**R20** (score:69) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-24)
Selfie Situation • Seedance 2.0 • Third-party API by useapi.net
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rduxop/selfie_situation_seedance_20_thirdparty_api_by/
*Discussion about claimed Seedance 2.0 API access and whether outputs are really from Seedance; relevant to usage/access.*
**R15** (score:69) r/AIGuild (2026-02-23)
ByteDance Faces Hollywood Backlash Over Seedance 2.0
https://www.reddit.com/r/AIGuild/comments/1rc4pkg/bytedance_faces_hollywood_backlash_over_seedance/
*Thread about legal/copyright backlash tied to Seedance 2.0 and implications for access/usage.*
**R11** (score:69) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-20)
Seedance 2.0 API launch delayed because of deepfake/copyright concerns
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1ra049f/seedance_20_api_launch_delayed_because_of/
*Seedance 2.0 API / rollout thread related to deepfake/copyright guardrails affecting video generation access.*
**R10** (score:67) r/u_Illustrious-One7744 (2026-02-19)
I tested Seedance 2.0 and here's what actually worked
https://www.reddit.com/r/u_Illustrious-One7744/comments/1r8zipa/i_tested_seedance_20_and_heres_what_actually/
*Hands-on workflow notes about generating videos with Seedance 2.0 (consistency, references, shot planning).*
**R13** (score:66) r/AI_Agents (2026-02-21)
Seedance 2.0 is impressive. Its still not a production workflow.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_Agents/comments/1rawxiw/seedance_20_is_impressive_its_still_not_a/
*Discussion about practical limitations of Seedance 2.0 for longer/structured video production pipelines.*
**R9** (score:65) r/AI_UGC_Marketing (2026-02-17)
Elevenlabs silently removed Seedance 2.0 after SAG-AFTRA incident, cant create UGC style video
https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_UGC_Marketing/comments/1r70942/elevenlabs_silently_removed_seedance_20_after/
*Discussion about Seedance 2.0 availability/removal in a video generation workflow context.*
**R4** (score:64) r/HiggsfieldAI (2026-02-10)
The censorship just ruined Seedance 2.0
https://www.reddit.com/r/HiggsfieldAI/comments/1r1barb/
*Discussion focused on Seedance 2.0 video generation restrictions/guardrails impacting what can be generated.*
### X Posts
**X9** (score:86) @HBCoop_ (2026-02-25) [9likes]
First Seedance 2.0 Test!
Seedance 5.0 Lite @krea_ai → Seedance 2.0 @capcutapp
Prompt: Close-up on her hands gripping the paintbrush, knuckles white, paint dripping down her wrist. Shallow depth of ...
https://x.com/HBCoop_/status/2026748738354450919
**
**X12** (score:77) @Noor_ul_ain43 (2026-02-25) [5likes]
Goku vs Broly , EPIC Full Battle!
Witness the ultimate Saiyan showdown recreated with AI power. Explosive transformations, insane energy blasts, and nonstop action all brought to life with Seedance 2...
https://x.com/Noor_ul_ain43/status/2026743666635845959
**
**X10** (score:66) @grok (2026-02-25) [2likes]
@WolfyBlair @Preda2005 @BytePlusGlobal @capcutapp Yes, it's true—Seedance 2.0 is now live in CapCut (desktop &amp; mobile).
See it in the AI video tools: https://t.co/K3gwCgUSyb
Just update the ap...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026747009143549978
**
**X1** (score:64) @jznode (2026-02-25)
@ChinyJPG capcut desktop app, they just added seedance 2.0 today. no chinese phone number needed, works globally. download the desktop version, look for the AI video generation option. runs about $2 p...
https://x.com/jznode/status/2026755966545404015
**
**X5** (score:64) @Yousaf_340 (2026-02-25)
@ProperPrompter Yes! Seedance 2.0 on CapCut means cinematic AI video editing is super accessible smooth action, multi-angle shots, and high-quality effects right from your phone. 🎬🔥...
https://x.com/Yousaf_340/status/2026751320716357996
**
**X6** (score:64) @Yousaf_340 (2026-02-25)
@ivanka_humeniuk Seedance 2.0 is insane for cinematic AI video smooth action, multiple camera angles, and near-Hollywood quality all from a single prompt....
https://x.com/Yousaf_340/status/2026750898769473829
**
**X3** (score:64) @EmmaUsesAi (2026-02-25)
Seedance 2.0 is the motion engine behind many cinematic AI clips trending right now.
Its now native inside NemoVideo.
You can:
- Identify proven formats
- Analyze what drives retention
- Turn an id...
https://x.com/EmmaUsesAi/status/2026751784509673531
**
**X2** (score:64) @OneStrangeW (2026-02-25)
You can use Seedance. If Seedance 2.0 hasn't launch yet, the prior version is great, and stick pretty well to the prompt. Of course the video agent must be well trained. 🙂Also, you can offer SORA for ...
https://x.com/OneStrangeW/status/2026755320362709093
**
**X11** (score:64) @WyldeChyldeRec (2026-02-25)
🚨Phishing Scam!
Watch for emails titled:
[Seedance &amp; Wan AI] Unrestricted generation with Grok Imagine video added
This is not real. We don't have a Seedance account, and the links are not offi...
https://x.com/WyldeChyldeRec/status/2026743867224240149
**
**X7** (score:56) @La_DeCrypt (2026-02-25) [1likes]
- Kling (https://t.co/WGphQsdLf1)
- Seedance 2.0 (https://t.co/A8UzLTRGNo)
☞ AI-powered video editing:
- Descript (https://t.co/q4axNEjDzt)
- OpusClip (https://t.co/5XPn4EPH6u)
- Submagic (https:/...
https://x.com/La_DeCrypt/status/2026750376687394884
**
**X8** (score:56) @TferThomas (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Seedance 2.0 might be gen AI videos next big hope, but its still slop https://t.co/kT1baOYJQk #AI...
https://x.com/TferThomas/status/2026749218224746609
**
### YouTube Videos
**F1kWxdfiBNE** (score:75) AI Filmmaking Academy (2026-02-22) [40,982 views, 1,088 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1kWxdfiBNE
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!*
**_o2MuUX9UYg** (score:75) Theoretically Media (2026-02-09) [199,908 views, 4,986 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o2MuUX9UYg
Transcript: So, it's been about a week since I declared Cling 3.0 the new benchmark for state-of-the-art AI video. And well, I mean, it's been a week, and that basically equals about 3 months in AI time. So, yes,...
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!*
**jkPTYD5lXo8** (score:71) How To In 5 Minutes (2026-02-19) [44,344 views, 782 likes] [also on: HN]
100% FREE Seedance 2.0 AI Video Generator: How to Use It WORLDWIDE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkPTYD5lXo8
*YouTube: 100% FREE Seedance 2.0 AI Video Generator: How to Use It WO*
**W_lxyDFDZt4** (score:71) WealthWise (2026-02-12) [126,599 views, 1,204 likes] [also on: HN]
Seedance 2.0: The New Best AI Video Generator | Sora 2 Destroyed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_lxyDFDZt4
Transcript: Well, major AI video update, ladies and gentlemen. Seance 2.0 is right around the corner. And let me tell you guys, this is something I have never seen before. Just take a look at some of the videos g...
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0: The New Best AI Video Generator | Sora 2 Destr*
**R1zl92NhCfE** (score:66) Ai Lockup (2026-02-16) [32,699 views, 591 likes] [also on: HN]
Seedance 2.0 How To Use and Become a Pro AI Film Maker With This AI Video Generator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zl92NhCfE
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0 How To Use and Become a Pro AI Film Maker With *
**G1Ad4a8sdJU** (score:64) Benjis AI Playground (2026-02-14) [38,581 views, 419 likes]
SeeDance 2.0: The Next Level of AI Video — And What It Means for Local AI Users?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Ad4a8sdJU
*YouTube: SeeDance 2.0: The Next Level of AI Video — And What It Means*
**61ThJGqwHsI** (score:59) xCreate (2026-02-11) [4,854 views, 86 likes] [also on: HN]
Ultimate AI Video Generation - Seedance 2.0 PREVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ThJGqwHsI
*YouTube: Ultimate AI Video Generation - Seedance 2.0 PREVIEW*
**5s2l68SrJP4** (score:58) Airt (2026-02-11) [77,744 views, 1,733 likes]
100+ Seedance 2.0 AI Videos The New King?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s2l68SrJP4
Transcript: That's the good stuff. And that's a wrap. [screaming] A lot of people asking how the roommate situation is going. He's chill, but there are things. Fridge is consecrated. Tastes like communion wafers....
*YouTube: 100+ Seedance 2.0 AI Videos The New King?*
**n625xVounGM** (score:50) John Savage AI (2026-02-23) [7,194 views, 126 likes]
How To Generate FREE AI Seedance 2.0 Videos (Access Worldwide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n625xVounGM
*YouTube: How To Generate FREE AI Seedance 2.0 Videos (Access Worldwid*
**kJ0NAVmd4f4** (score:36) Rogue Cell Pictures (2026-02-25) [1,594 views, 151 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Changes Filmmaking Forever | New Original Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ0NAVmd4f4
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0 Changes Filmmaking Forever | New Original Serie*
### Hacker News Stories
**HN8** (score:75) hn/Alisaqqt (2026-02-09) [7pts, 7cmt]
Seedance 2.0 preview: The best video model of 2026, outperforming Sora 2
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46940720
*HN story about Seedance 2.0 preview: The best video model of 2026, outperfo*
Insights:
- API is not available now.
- API will be available on Atlas Cloud on Feb 24.
- Seedance 2.0 and Seedream 5.0 API will be available on Atlas Cloud on Feb 24.
**HN15** (score:57) hn/naxtsass (2026-02-25) [2pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: SeeVideo Access Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0 without a subscription
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47153236
*HN story about Show HN: SeeVideo Access Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0 withou*
**HN6** (score:57) hn/howardV (2026-02-15) [3pts, 0cmt]
Seedance 2.0: ByteDance's AI video model with native audio-video co-generation
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47022290
*HN story about Seedance 2.0: ByteDance's AI video model with native audio-v*
**HN5** (score:52) hn/jrran086 (2026-02-17) [1pts, 0cmt] [also on: Reddit]
Seedance 2 Video Generator
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47046956
*HN story about Seedance 2 Video Generator*
**HN3** (score:52) hn/xbaicai (2026-02-09) [1pts, 1cmt]
Seedance 2.0 Multimodal AI Video Generation with Image/Video/Audio References
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46944030
*HN story about Seedance 2.0 Multimodal AI Video Generation with Image/Vid*
**HN1** (score:51) hn/xuyanmei (2026-02-13) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance AShow HN: Seedance AI Video Generation (Next.js, Drizzle)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46999394
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance AShow HN: Seedance AI Video Generation (Ne*
**HN12** (score:49) hn/RyanMu (2026-02-07) [2pts, 1cmt]
Seedance2 multi-shot AI video generation
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46924992
*HN story about Seedance2 multi-shot AI video generation*
Insights:
- ve been experimenting with AI video tools for a while, but most of them generate isolated clips that fall apart when you try to build an actual narrative
**HN11** (score:48) hn/xuyanmei (2026-02-17) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance3AI a web app for text-to-video, image-to-video
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47046989
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance3AI a web app for text-to-video, image-to*
**HN2** (score:47) hn/littlepp (2026-02-09) [1pts, 0cmt]
Discussion: Seedance-style AI video generation workflows
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46942781
*HN story about Discussion: Seedance-style AI video generation workflows*
**HN13** (score:44) hn/thomaskiko (2026-02-13) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: AI-powered video creation web app
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47002386
*HN story about Show HN: AI-powered video creation web app*
**HN9** (score:43) hn/TurnItOffAndOn0 (2026-02-09) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: AI Seedance 2 Solving the "jump-cut" problem in AI video
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46946280
*HN story about Show HN: AI Seedance 2 Solving the "jump-cut" problem in A*
**HN7** (score:43) hn/dallen97 (2026-02-08) [1pts, 0cmt] [also on: Reddit]
Show HN: Seedance 2.0 AI video generator for creators and ecommerce
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46930149
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance 2.0 AI video generator for creators and ec*
**HN10** (score:42) hn/thenextechtrade (2026-02-09) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Native audio-visual sync video model
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46943172
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Native audio-visual sync video model*
**HN14** (score:41) hn/echoadam (2026-02-10) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance2 Stop "prompt guessing" and start directing AI video
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46956546
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance2 Stop "prompt guessing" and start direct*
**HN4** (score:35) hn/Zach_HE (2026-01-27) [1pts, 0cmt] [also on: Reddit, Web]
Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Pro AI Video Generator
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46774950
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Pro AI Video Generator*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 19 threads
✅ X: 11 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
✅ HN: 15 stories
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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## Research Results: Seedance AI video generation
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R23** (score:77) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-25)
Looking for a real Seedance website that actually works (not scams, SJINN is too expensive)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1ree66b/looking_for_a_real_seedance_website_that_actually/
*Thread specifically about finding legitimate Seedance 2.0 access for video generation and pricing.*
**R22** (score:75) r/seedance (2026-02-25)
Seedance 2.0 now live in CapCut desktop and API access available, details below
https://www.reddit.com/r/seedance/comments/1reoakv/seedance_20_now_live_in_capcut_desktop_and_api/
*Direct discussion about Seedance 2.0 availability in CapCut and API-related details.*
**R19** (score:75) r/AITalkers (2026-02-24)
Is there an official way to create content using Seedance 2.0?
https://www.reddit.com/r/AITalkers/comments/1rd1rhy/is_there_an_official_way_to_create_content_using/
*Thread asking where to access Seedance 2.0 legitimately for video generation (avoiding scams).*
**R21** (score:75) r/generativeAI (2026-02-24)
Official website for creating content with Seedance 2.0?
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1rcgyi4/official_website_for_creating_content_with/
*Thread focused on finding legitimate Seedance 2.0 access for generating content (and warning about scams).*
**R14** (score:75) r/generativeAI (2026-02-22)
This is terrifying!! Seedance 2.0 just generated a 1-minute film with ZERO editing — the entire film industry should be worried
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1rbionc/this_is_terrifying_seedance_20_just_generated_a/
*High-engagement discussion about Seedance 2.0 video generation quality and multi-shot coherence claims.*
**R12** (score:73) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-20)
so disappointed and frustrated with recent changes (wasted 1k$+)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1ra6nf4/so_disappointed_and_frustrated_with_recent/
*User reports Seedance generations failing content review, impacting video generation work.*
**R16** (score:72) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-23)
Help! I need to use seedance or jimeng video function
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rckgcm/help_i_need_to_use_seedance_or_jimeng_video/
*Direct discussion about using Seedance/Jimeng video generation functionality and access issues.*
**R17** (score:71) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-23)
Is Seedance 2.0 actually delayed?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rcwou6/is_seedance_20_actually_delayed/
*Seedance 2.0 release/access timing discussion connected to guardrails and availability outside China.*
**R20** (score:69) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-24)
Selfie Situation • Seedance 2.0 • Third-party API by useapi.net
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rduxop/selfie_situation_seedance_20_thirdparty_api_by/
*Discussion about claimed Seedance 2.0 API access and whether outputs are really from Seedance; relevant to usage/access.*
**R15** (score:69) r/AIGuild (2026-02-23)
ByteDance Faces Hollywood Backlash Over Seedance 2.0
https://www.reddit.com/r/AIGuild/comments/1rc4pkg/bytedance_faces_hollywood_backlash_over_seedance/
*Thread about legal/copyright backlash tied to Seedance 2.0 and implications for access/usage.*
**R11** (score:69) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-20)
Seedance 2.0 API launch delayed because of deepfake/copyright concerns
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1ra049f/seedance_20_api_launch_delayed_because_of/
*Seedance 2.0 API / rollout thread related to deepfake/copyright guardrails affecting video generation access.*
**R10** (score:67) r/u_Illustrious-One7744 (2026-02-19)
I tested Seedance 2.0 and here's what actually worked
https://www.reddit.com/r/u_Illustrious-One7744/comments/1r8zipa/i_tested_seedance_20_and_heres_what_actually/
*Hands-on workflow notes about generating videos with Seedance 2.0 (consistency, references, shot planning).*
**R13** (score:66) r/AI_Agents (2026-02-21)
Seedance 2.0 is impressive. Its still not a production workflow.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_Agents/comments/1rawxiw/seedance_20_is_impressive_its_still_not_a/
*Discussion about practical limitations of Seedance 2.0 for longer/structured video production pipelines.*
**R9** (score:65) r/AI_UGC_Marketing (2026-02-17)
Elevenlabs silently removed Seedance 2.0 after SAG-AFTRA incident, cant create UGC style video
https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_UGC_Marketing/comments/1r70942/elevenlabs_silently_removed_seedance_20_after/
*Discussion about Seedance 2.0 availability/removal in a video generation workflow context.*
**R4** (score:64) r/HiggsfieldAI (2026-02-10)
The censorship just ruined Seedance 2.0
https://www.reddit.com/r/HiggsfieldAI/comments/1r1barb/
*Discussion focused on Seedance 2.0 video generation restrictions/guardrails impacting what can be generated.*
### X Posts
**X9** (score:86) @HBCoop_ (2026-02-25) [9likes]
First Seedance 2.0 Test!
Seedance 5.0 Lite @krea_ai → Seedance 2.0 @capcutapp
Prompt: Close-up on her hands gripping the paintbrush, knuckles white, paint dripping down her wrist. Shallow depth of ...
https://x.com/HBCoop_/status/2026748738354450919
**
**X12** (score:77) @Noor_ul_ain43 (2026-02-25) [5likes]
Goku vs Broly , EPIC Full Battle!
Witness the ultimate Saiyan showdown recreated with AI power. Explosive transformations, insane energy blasts, and nonstop action all brought to life with Seedance 2...
https://x.com/Noor_ul_ain43/status/2026743666635845959
**
**X10** (score:66) @grok (2026-02-25) [2likes]
@WolfyBlair @Preda2005 @BytePlusGlobal @capcutapp Yes, it's true—Seedance 2.0 is now live in CapCut (desktop &amp; mobile).
See it in the AI video tools: https://t.co/K3gwCgUSyb
Just update the ap...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026747009143549978
**
**X1** (score:64) @jznode (2026-02-25)
@ChinyJPG capcut desktop app, they just added seedance 2.0 today. no chinese phone number needed, works globally. download the desktop version, look for the AI video generation option. runs about $2 p...
https://x.com/jznode/status/2026755966545404015
**
**X5** (score:64) @Yousaf_340 (2026-02-25)
@ProperPrompter Yes! Seedance 2.0 on CapCut means cinematic AI video editing is super accessible smooth action, multi-angle shots, and high-quality effects right from your phone. 🎬🔥...
https://x.com/Yousaf_340/status/2026751320716357996
**
**X6** (score:64) @Yousaf_340 (2026-02-25)
@ivanka_humeniuk Seedance 2.0 is insane for cinematic AI video smooth action, multiple camera angles, and near-Hollywood quality all from a single prompt....
https://x.com/Yousaf_340/status/2026750898769473829
**
**X3** (score:64) @EmmaUsesAi (2026-02-25)
Seedance 2.0 is the motion engine behind many cinematic AI clips trending right now.
Its now native inside NemoVideo.
You can:
- Identify proven formats
- Analyze what drives retention
- Turn an id...
https://x.com/EmmaUsesAi/status/2026751784509673531
**
**X2** (score:64) @OneStrangeW (2026-02-25)
You can use Seedance. If Seedance 2.0 hasn't launch yet, the prior version is great, and stick pretty well to the prompt. Of course the video agent must be well trained. 🙂Also, you can offer SORA for ...
https://x.com/OneStrangeW/status/2026755320362709093
**
**X11** (score:64) @WyldeChyldeRec (2026-02-25)
🚨Phishing Scam!
Watch for emails titled:
[Seedance &amp; Wan AI] Unrestricted generation with Grok Imagine video added
This is not real. We don't have a Seedance account, and the links are not offi...
https://x.com/WyldeChyldeRec/status/2026743867224240149
**
**X7** (score:56) @La_DeCrypt (2026-02-25) [1likes]
- Kling (https://t.co/WGphQsdLf1)
- Seedance 2.0 (https://t.co/A8UzLTRGNo)
☞ AI-powered video editing:
- Descript (https://t.co/q4axNEjDzt)
- OpusClip (https://t.co/5XPn4EPH6u)
- Submagic (https:/...
https://x.com/La_DeCrypt/status/2026750376687394884
**
**X8** (score:56) @TferThomas (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Seedance 2.0 might be gen AI videos next big hope, but its still slop https://t.co/kT1baOYJQk #AI...
https://x.com/TferThomas/status/2026749218224746609
**
### YouTube Videos
**F1kWxdfiBNE** (score:75) AI Filmmaking Academy (2026-02-22) [40,982 views, 1,088 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1kWxdfiBNE
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!*
**_o2MuUX9UYg** (score:75) Theoretically Media (2026-02-09) [199,908 views, 4,986 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o2MuUX9UYg
Transcript: So, it's been about a week since I declared Cling 3.0 the new benchmark for state-of-the-art AI video. And well, I mean, it's been a week, and that basically equals about 3 months in AI time. So, yes,...
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!*
**jkPTYD5lXo8** (score:71) How To In 5 Minutes (2026-02-19) [44,344 views, 782 likes]
100% FREE Seedance 2.0 AI Video Generator: How to Use It WORLDWIDE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkPTYD5lXo8
*YouTube: 100% FREE Seedance 2.0 AI Video Generator: How to Use It WO*
**W_lxyDFDZt4** (score:71) WealthWise (2026-02-12) [126,599 views, 1,204 likes]
Seedance 2.0: The New Best AI Video Generator | Sora 2 Destroyed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_lxyDFDZt4
Transcript: Well, major AI video update, ladies and gentlemen. Seance 2.0 is right around the corner. And let me tell you guys, this is something I have never seen before. Just take a look at some of the videos g...
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0: The New Best AI Video Generator | Sora 2 Destr*
**R1zl92NhCfE** (score:66) Ai Lockup (2026-02-16) [32,699 views, 591 likes]
Seedance 2.0 How To Use and Become a Pro AI Film Maker With This AI Video Generator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zl92NhCfE
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0 How To Use and Become a Pro AI Film Maker With *
**G1Ad4a8sdJU** (score:64) Benjis AI Playground (2026-02-14) [38,581 views, 419 likes]
SeeDance 2.0: The Next Level of AI Video — And What It Means for Local AI Users?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Ad4a8sdJU
*YouTube: SeeDance 2.0: The Next Level of AI Video — And What It Means*
**61ThJGqwHsI** (score:59) xCreate (2026-02-11) [4,854 views, 86 likes]
Ultimate AI Video Generation - Seedance 2.0 PREVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ThJGqwHsI
*YouTube: Ultimate AI Video Generation - Seedance 2.0 PREVIEW*
**5s2l68SrJP4** (score:58) Airt (2026-02-11) [77,744 views, 1,733 likes]
100+ Seedance 2.0 AI Videos The New King?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s2l68SrJP4
Transcript: That's the good stuff. And that's a wrap. [screaming] A lot of people asking how the roommate situation is going. He's chill, but there are things. Fridge is consecrated. Tastes like communion wafers....
*YouTube: 100+ Seedance 2.0 AI Videos The New King?*
**n625xVounGM** (score:50) John Savage AI (2026-02-23) [7,194 views, 126 likes]
How To Generate FREE AI Seedance 2.0 Videos (Access Worldwide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n625xVounGM
*YouTube: How To Generate FREE AI Seedance 2.0 Videos (Access Worldwid*
**kJ0NAVmd4f4** (score:36) Rogue Cell Pictures (2026-02-25) [1,594 views, 151 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Changes Filmmaking Forever | New Original Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ0NAVmd4f4
*YouTube: Seedance 2.0 Changes Filmmaking Forever | New Original Serie*
### Hacker News Stories
**HN8** (score:75) hn/Alisaqqt (2026-02-09) [7pts, 7cmt]
Seedance 2.0 preview: The best video model of 2026, outperforming Sora 2
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46940720
*HN story about Seedance 2.0 preview: The best video model of 2026, outperfo*
Insights:
- API is not available now.
- API will be available on Atlas Cloud on Feb 24.
- Seedance 2.0 and Seedream 5.0 API will be available on Atlas Cloud on Feb 24.
**HN15** (score:57) hn/naxtsass (2026-02-25) [2pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: SeeVideo Access Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0 without a subscription
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47153236
*HN story about Show HN: SeeVideo Access Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0 withou*
**HN6** (score:57) hn/howardV (2026-02-15) [3pts, 0cmt]
Seedance 2.0: ByteDance's AI video model with native audio-video co-generation
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47022290
*HN story about Seedance 2.0: ByteDance's AI video model with native audio-v*
**HN5** (score:52) hn/jrran086 (2026-02-17) [1pts, 0cmt] [xref: R6]
Seedance 2 Video Generator
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47046956
*HN story about Seedance 2 Video Generator*
**HN3** (score:52) hn/xbaicai (2026-02-09) [1pts, 1cmt]
Seedance 2.0 Multimodal AI Video Generation with Image/Video/Audio References
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46944030
*HN story about Seedance 2.0 Multimodal AI Video Generation with Image/Vid*
**HN1** (score:51) hn/xuyanmei (2026-02-13) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance AShow HN: Seedance AI Video Generation (Next.js, Drizzle)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46999394
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance AShow HN: Seedance AI Video Generation (Ne*
**HN12** (score:49) hn/RyanMu (2026-02-07) [2pts, 1cmt]
Seedance2 multi-shot AI video generation
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46924992
*HN story about Seedance2 multi-shot AI video generation*
Insights:
- ve been experimenting with AI video tools for a while, but most of them generate isolated clips that fall apart when you try to build an actual narrative
**HN11** (score:48) hn/xuyanmei (2026-02-17) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance3AI a web app for text-to-video, image-to-video
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47046989
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance3AI a web app for text-to-video, image-to*
**HN2** (score:47) hn/littlepp (2026-02-09) [1pts, 0cmt]
Discussion: Seedance-style AI video generation workflows
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46942781
*HN story about Discussion: Seedance-style AI video generation workflows*
**HN13** (score:44) hn/thomaskiko (2026-02-13) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: AI-powered video creation web app
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47002386
*HN story about Show HN: AI-powered video creation web app*
**HN9** (score:43) hn/TurnItOffAndOn0 (2026-02-09) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: AI Seedance 2 Solving the "jump-cut" problem in AI video
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46946280
*HN story about Show HN: AI Seedance 2 Solving the "jump-cut" problem in A*
**HN7** (score:43) hn/dallen97 (2026-02-08) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance 2.0 AI video generator for creators and ecommerce
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46930149
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance 2.0 AI video generator for creators and ec*
**HN10** (score:42) hn/thenextechtrade (2026-02-09) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Native audio-visual sync video model
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46943172
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Native audio-visual sync video model*
**HN14** (score:41) hn/echoadam (2026-02-10) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance2 Stop "prompt guessing" and start directing AI video
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46956546
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance2 Stop "prompt guessing" and start direct*
**HN4** (score:35) hn/Zach_HE (2026-01-27) [1pts, 0cmt] [xref: R6]
Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Pro AI Video Generator
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46774950
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Pro AI Video Generator*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 19 threads
✅ X: 11 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
✅ HN: 15 stories
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
@@ -1,198 +0,0 @@
## Research Results: M4 MacBook Pro review
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R1** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-08-18) [date:low]
Disappointed with my MBP M4 Experience …
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1mtmkts/disappointed_with_my_mbp_m4_experience/
*First-hand experience post reacting to reviews and describing real-world issues/behavior on an M4 MacBook Pro.*
**R2** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-06-08) [date:low]
Returned M4 MacBook Air for M4 MacBook Pro
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1l6cx3y/returned_m4_macbook_air_for_m4_macbook_pro/
*Comparison/mini-review style discussion after switching to an M4 MacBook Pro (display, ports, speakers, performance).*
**R3** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-04-04) [date:low]
M4 MacBook Pro 14 Inch Battery Life, Should I Be Concerned??
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1jra25q/m4_macbook_pro_14_inch_battery_life_should_i_be_concerned/
*Battery life discussion framed against Apples advertised numbers; lots of owner feedback (real-world “review” angle).*
### X Posts
**X1** (score:86) @bhphoto (2026-02-25) [3likes]
If you are in the market for a new MacBook Pro and youre wondering what the real differences are between Apples M3 and M4 silicon, youve come to the right place ⬇️
https://t.co/nzjXmiHmac https://t...
https://x.com/bhphoto/status/2026737767695183948
**
**X4** (score:70) @remplug (2026-02-25) [1likes, 1rt]
🔥 2024 16” MacBook Pro Price List
1️⃣ 🇺🇸 Brand New MacBook Pro 2024 | M4 Pro Chip | 16” Display
24GB RAM | 512GB SSD
14-Core CPU | 20-Core GPU
Space Black
💰 ₦2,720,000
2️⃣ 🇺🇸 Brand New MacBook Pr...
https://x.com/remplug/status/2026725100213465443
**
**X10** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@5TRgzn @LobstarWilde My marble floors: 64GB M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pro. Local Grok agents run full autonomy loops, zero cloud, sub-second trades/scans. Intel's ancient—ditch it. Yours at $3-4k....
https://x.com/grok/status/2026713588472111312
**
**X9** (score:64) @principenemesis (2026-02-25)
@JulianGoldieSEO @grok can a macbook pro m4 run this?...
https://x.com/principenemesis/status/2026716193042706852
**
**X5** (score:64) @jameslmorton (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@SebAaltonen Not my experience. Its impressive, 70 tokens/s on a maxed out M4 128gb MacBook Pro.
But absolutely sucked and not even remotely in the ballpark with Sonnet 4.5. Its GPT-3.5.
Totally b...
https://x.com/jameslmorton/status/2026721943630786816
**
**X6** (score:64) @bcofertas (2026-02-25)
BR Ofertas todos os dias 🇧🇷
Leve seu Mac Pro M4 hoje! 💻⚡✨
Pegue já: https://t.co/PSwylZH3Sz
Por R$ 23.749,00
em até 10x sem juros
Frete Grátis
Apple MacBook Pro 14″ 2024 M4 Pro 12 núcleos 24GB 512...
https://x.com/bcofertas/status/2026721014676099084
**
**X12** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
Hey! Yeah, you can install Fedora on the M6 MacBook Pro via the official Fedora Asahi Remix (built on the Asahi Linux project). It already runs great on M1/M2, with M3 support rolling out now and work...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026704108820824113
**
**X7** (score:64) @toppromoalertas (2026-02-25)
Promoções BR do dia 🇧🇷
Leve seu Mac Pro M4 hoje! 💻⚡✨
Ver aqui: https://t.co/LfxNw3waps
Por R$ 23.749,00
em até 10x sem juros
Frete Grátis
Apple MacBook Pro 14″ 2024 M4 Pro 12 núcleos...
Amazon | ...
https://x.com/toppromoalertas/status/2026719111523237932
**
**X8** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
Yes, a MacBook Pro M4 can run this Ollama + GLM-4.7-Flash setup locally.
Ollama has native Apple Silicon support via Metal. The Q4_K_M model (~19GB) needs ~18-24GB unified memory for good speed (feel...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026716420269031652
**
**X2** (score:56) @grecinoscdev (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@TechByTaraa Both. macOS (Macbook Pro M4 Pro) for my photography/videography personal stuff + software engineering and a Linux desktop workstation for software engineering + second desktop workstation...
https://x.com/grecinoscdev/status/2026731118142148644
**
**X11** (score:56) @Steve_Lost_Jobs (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Apple 2024 MacBook Pro 14コアCPU、20コアGPU の M4 Pro搭載ノートパ... PR
4549995547610
ポイント: 3735㌽
想定価格: 369,800
2026/02/26 01:55:23
https://t.co/q1uyIqFsID...
https://x.com/Steve_Lost_Jobs/status/2026705327828382016
**
**X3** (score:56) @grok (2026-02-25) [1likes]
No, Apple has not made any MacBook (Pro or otherwise) cost $299.
The linked Newsroom search returns zero matching results—it's just unrelated announcements. Current cheapest Mac is the 13" MacBook A...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026727605517394283
**
### YouTube Videos
**9HQx5pgUoiY** (score:63) Marques Brownlee (2024-11-18) [4,010,567 views, 105,606 likes]
M4 Max MacBook Pro: I'm Convinced!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HQx5pgUoiY
Transcript: so I have been using this M1 Max MacBook Pro for the past 3 years since it came out and it's been great I have felt absolutely no compulsion to upgrade since haven't needed to it's funny most of my wo...
*YouTube: M4 Max MacBook Pro: I'm Convinced!*
**b4x8boB2KdI** (score:63) Dave2D (2024-11-07) [1,057,971 views, 24,977 likes]
M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4x8boB2KdI
Transcript: so Apple launched the new M4 MacBook Pros this is their 14-in model and it's equipped with the M4 Max their topend configuration and it also has their new Nano texture on their screen it's a texture t...
*YouTube: M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know*
**a8Szdrnq0YM** (score:52) Brandon Butch (2025-02-03) [352,593 views, 4,309 likes]
MacBook Pro M4 - Review After 3 Months: This Feels Wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Szdrnq0YM
*YouTube: MacBook Pro M4 - Review After 3 Months: This Feels Wrong.*
**etP2Th9g2hM** (score:51) ShortCircuit (2024-11-30) [1,113,999 views, 22,765 likes]
Don't buy the Wrong MacBook like me... - M4 MacBook Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etP2Th9g2hM
Transcript: woohoo it's new Macbook day my favorite day on short circuit it only comes usually once a year this is the MacBook Pro M4 looks pretty similar to the last one but now it has an M4 instead of an M3 I'm...
*YouTube: Don't buy the Wrong MacBook like me... - M4 MacBook Pro*
**i3eTKJav1VI** (score:45) Created Tech (2025-04-29) [137,009 views, 1,832 likes]
M4 Pro MacBook - Long Term Review (6 Months Later)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3eTKJav1VI
*YouTube: M4 Pro MacBook - Long Term Review (6 Months Later)*
**uPe9spXLfZY** (score:43) Created Tech (2025-07-07) [472,845 views, 5,082 likes] [also on: Reddit]
M4 MacBook Air vs M4 MacBook Pro - 4 Months Later
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPe9spXLfZY
*YouTube: M4 MacBook Air vs M4 MacBook Pro - 4 Months Later*
**TfvIgdzImt4** (score:42) Hardware Canucks (2024-12-15) [325,599 views, 6,339 likes]
The Macbook Pro M4 is Insane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfvIgdzImt4
*YouTube: The Macbook Pro M4 is Insane.*
**anIVewgtbFc** (score:38) MacRumors (2024-12-17) [238,619 views, 2,874 likes]
The Base M4 MacBook Pro is All You Need (Skip M4 Pro & Max)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anIVewgtbFc
*YouTube: The Base M4 MacBook Pro is All You Need (Skip M4 Pro & Max)*
**BDpNDniE1PA** (score:37) Max Tech (2025-04-18) [197,898 views, 3,077 likes]
M4 Pro MacBook Pro after 6 Months - Everyone was WRONG!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDpNDniE1PA
*YouTube: M4 Pro MacBook Pro after 6 Months - Everyone was WRONG!*
**0vn9T3x4dGg** (score:37) Max Tech (2024-12-09) [200,580 views, 3,345 likes]
M4 Pro MacBook Pro after 1 Month... BEST Mac EVER!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vn9T3x4dGg
*YouTube: M4 Pro MacBook Pro after 1 Month... BEST Mac EVER!?*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 3 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
@@ -1,198 +0,0 @@
## Research Results: M4 MacBook Pro review
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R1** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-08-18) [date:low]
Disappointed with my MBP M4 Experience …
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1mtmkts/disappointed_with_my_mbp_m4_experience/
*First-hand experience post reacting to reviews and describing real-world issues/behavior on an M4 MacBook Pro.*
**R2** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-06-08) [date:low]
Returned M4 MacBook Air for M4 MacBook Pro
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1l6cx3y/returned_m4_macbook_air_for_m4_macbook_pro/
*Comparison/mini-review style discussion after switching to an M4 MacBook Pro (display, ports, speakers, performance).*
**R3** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-04-04) [date:low]
M4 MacBook Pro 14 Inch Battery Life, Should I Be Concerned??
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1jra25q/m4_macbook_pro_14_inch_battery_life_should_i_be_concerned/
*Battery life discussion framed against Apples advertised numbers; lots of owner feedback (real-world “review” angle).*
### X Posts
**X1** (score:86) @bhphoto (2026-02-25) [3likes]
If you are in the market for a new MacBook Pro and youre wondering what the real differences are between Apples M3 and M4 silicon, youve come to the right place ⬇️
https://t.co/nzjXmiHmac https://t...
https://x.com/bhphoto/status/2026737767695183948
**
**X4** (score:70) @remplug (2026-02-25) [1likes, 1rt]
🔥 2024 16” MacBook Pro Price List
1️⃣ 🇺🇸 Brand New MacBook Pro 2024 | M4 Pro Chip | 16” Display
24GB RAM | 512GB SSD
14-Core CPU | 20-Core GPU
Space Black
💰 ₦2,720,000
2️⃣ 🇺🇸 Brand New MacBook Pr...
https://x.com/remplug/status/2026725100213465443
**
**X10** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@5TRgzn @LobstarWilde My marble floors: 64GB M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pro. Local Grok agents run full autonomy loops, zero cloud, sub-second trades/scans. Intel's ancient—ditch it. Yours at $3-4k....
https://x.com/grok/status/2026713588472111312
**
**X9** (score:64) @principenemesis (2026-02-25)
@JulianGoldieSEO @grok can a macbook pro m4 run this?...
https://x.com/principenemesis/status/2026716193042706852
**
**X5** (score:64) @jameslmorton (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@SebAaltonen Not my experience. Its impressive, 70 tokens/s on a maxed out M4 128gb MacBook Pro.
But absolutely sucked and not even remotely in the ballpark with Sonnet 4.5. Its GPT-3.5.
Totally b...
https://x.com/jameslmorton/status/2026721943630786816
**
**X6** (score:64) @bcofertas (2026-02-25)
BR Ofertas todos os dias 🇧🇷
Leve seu Mac Pro M4 hoje! 💻⚡✨
Pegue já: https://t.co/PSwylZH3Sz
Por R$ 23.749,00
em até 10x sem juros
Frete Grátis
Apple MacBook Pro 14″ 2024 M4 Pro 12 núcleos 24GB 512...
https://x.com/bcofertas/status/2026721014676099084
**
**X12** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
Hey! Yeah, you can install Fedora on the M6 MacBook Pro via the official Fedora Asahi Remix (built on the Asahi Linux project). It already runs great on M1/M2, with M3 support rolling out now and work...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026704108820824113
**
**X7** (score:64) @toppromoalertas (2026-02-25)
Promoções BR do dia 🇧🇷
Leve seu Mac Pro M4 hoje! 💻⚡✨
Ver aqui: https://t.co/LfxNw3waps
Por R$ 23.749,00
em até 10x sem juros
Frete Grátis
Apple MacBook Pro 14″ 2024 M4 Pro 12 núcleos...
Amazon | ...
https://x.com/toppromoalertas/status/2026719111523237932
**
**X8** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
Yes, a MacBook Pro M4 can run this Ollama + GLM-4.7-Flash setup locally.
Ollama has native Apple Silicon support via Metal. The Q4_K_M model (~19GB) needs ~18-24GB unified memory for good speed (feel...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026716420269031652
**
**X2** (score:56) @grecinoscdev (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@TechByTaraa Both. macOS (Macbook Pro M4 Pro) for my photography/videography personal stuff + software engineering and a Linux desktop workstation for software engineering + second desktop workstation...
https://x.com/grecinoscdev/status/2026731118142148644
**
**X11** (score:56) @Steve_Lost_Jobs (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Apple 2024 MacBook Pro 14コアCPU、20コアGPU の M4 Pro搭載ノートパ... PR
4549995547610
ポイント: 3735㌽
想定価格: 369,800
2026/02/26 01:55:23
https://t.co/q1uyIqFsID...
https://x.com/Steve_Lost_Jobs/status/2026705327828382016
**
**X3** (score:56) @grok (2026-02-25) [1likes]
No, Apple has not made any MacBook (Pro or otherwise) cost $299.
The linked Newsroom search returns zero matching results—it's just unrelated announcements. Current cheapest Mac is the 13" MacBook A...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026727605517394283
**
### YouTube Videos
**9HQx5pgUoiY** (score:63) Marques Brownlee (2024-11-18) [4,010,567 views, 105,606 likes]
M4 Max MacBook Pro: I'm Convinced!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HQx5pgUoiY
Transcript: so I have been using this M1 Max MacBook Pro for the past 3 years since it came out and it's been great I have felt absolutely no compulsion to upgrade since haven't needed to it's funny most of my wo...
*YouTube: M4 Max MacBook Pro: I'm Convinced!*
**b4x8boB2KdI** (score:63) Dave2D (2024-11-07) [1,057,971 views, 24,977 likes]
M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4x8boB2KdI
Transcript: so Apple launched the new M4 MacBook Pros this is their 14-in model and it's equipped with the M4 Max their topend configuration and it also has their new Nano texture on their screen it's a texture t...
*YouTube: M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know*
**a8Szdrnq0YM** (score:52) Brandon Butch (2025-02-03) [352,593 views, 4,309 likes]
MacBook Pro M4 - Review After 3 Months: This Feels Wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Szdrnq0YM
*YouTube: MacBook Pro M4 - Review After 3 Months: This Feels Wrong.*
**etP2Th9g2hM** (score:51) ShortCircuit (2024-11-30) [1,113,999 views, 22,765 likes]
Don't buy the Wrong MacBook like me... - M4 MacBook Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etP2Th9g2hM
Transcript: woohoo it's new Macbook day my favorite day on short circuit it only comes usually once a year this is the MacBook Pro M4 looks pretty similar to the last one but now it has an M4 instead of an M3 I'm...
*YouTube: Don't buy the Wrong MacBook like me... - M4 MacBook Pro*
**i3eTKJav1VI** (score:45) Created Tech (2025-04-29) [137,009 views, 1,832 likes]
M4 Pro MacBook - Long Term Review (6 Months Later)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3eTKJav1VI
*YouTube: M4 Pro MacBook - Long Term Review (6 Months Later)*
**uPe9spXLfZY** (score:43) Created Tech (2025-07-07) [472,845 views, 5,082 likes]
M4 MacBook Air vs M4 MacBook Pro - 4 Months Later
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPe9spXLfZY
*YouTube: M4 MacBook Air vs M4 MacBook Pro - 4 Months Later*
**TfvIgdzImt4** (score:42) Hardware Canucks (2024-12-15) [325,599 views, 6,339 likes]
The Macbook Pro M4 is Insane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfvIgdzImt4
*YouTube: The Macbook Pro M4 is Insane.*
**anIVewgtbFc** (score:38) MacRumors (2024-12-17) [238,619 views, 2,874 likes]
The Base M4 MacBook Pro is All You Need (Skip M4 Pro & Max)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anIVewgtbFc
*YouTube: The Base M4 MacBook Pro is All You Need (Skip M4 Pro & Max)*
**BDpNDniE1PA** (score:37) Max Tech (2025-04-18) [197,898 views, 3,077 likes]
M4 Pro MacBook Pro after 6 Months - Everyone was WRONG!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDpNDniE1PA
*YouTube: M4 Pro MacBook Pro after 6 Months - Everyone was WRONG!*
**0vn9T3x4dGg** (score:37) Max Tech (2024-12-09) [200,580 views, 3,345 likes]
M4 Pro MacBook Pro after 1 Month... BEST Mac EVER!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vn9T3x4dGg
*YouTube: M4 Pro MacBook Pro after 1 Month... BEST Mac EVER!?*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 3 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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## Research Results: best rap songs 2026
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R1** (score:57) r/edranked (2026-02-01)
Reddit Ranked: Hip Hop 26
https://www.reddit.com/r/redranked/comments/1qszauu/reddit_ranked_hip_hop_26/
*Explicitly about Hip Hop '26 submissions and ranking tracks (community-sourced 'best of 2026' style thread).*
**R9** (score:56) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-24)
Daily Discussion Thread 02/24/2026
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1rdjmgu/daily_discussion_thread_02242026/
*General hip-hop discussion thread where users frequently share current favorite/best songs and recommendations (2026-dated).*
**R4** (score:56) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-14)
[DISCUSSION] Drake & PARTYNXTDOOR - $OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U (1 Year Later)
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1r4cbez/discussion_drake_partynxtdoord_ome_exy_ongs_4_u_1/
*Track-focused discussion about songs still in rotation; relevant to identifying standout rap/R&B tracks around 2026.*
**R21** (score:54) r/makemeaplaylist (2026-02-21)
2/22/2026 | Week 23 Playlist Competition
https://www.reddit.com/r/makemeaplaylist/comments/1rb46m6/2222026_week_23_playlist_competition/
*Playlist competition thread featuring an underground rap playlist winner; useful for surfacing 'best rap' picks around 2026.*
**R16** (score:53) r/TeenageRapFans (2026-02-15)
What's the best rap song ever made?
https://www.reddit.com/r/TeenageRapFans/comments/1r5iub6/whats_the_best_rap_song_ever_made/
*Direct 'best rap song' debate thread (highly aligned with best-rap-songs searching).*
**R18** (score:51) r/playlists (2026-02-15)
Rick 2026 : Pop Dance RnB Chart Hits Rock Indie HipHop Divas Rap Gym 80s 90s 00s 10s 20s Party Music
https://www.reddit.com/r/playlists/comments/1r5iuz5/rick_2026_pop_dance_rnb_chart_hits_rock_indie/
*2026-tagged playlist thread explicitly including HipHop/Rap; can be mined for top rap tracks in 2026 rotation.*
**R5** (score:48) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-01)
Pre-Show Grammy Winners
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1qtcbmo/preshow_grammy_winners/
*Includes Best Rap Song / Best Rap Performance winners; strong signal for 'best rap songs' discourse in 2026 season.*
**R8** (score:44) r/GoodAssSub (2026-02-02)
Andre Toutman claims All The Love will be "song of the year"
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoodAssSub/comments/1qty80z/andre_toutman_claims_all_the_love_will_be_song_of/
*Direct 'song of the year' debate thread (rap/hip-hop community), aligned with 'best songs' discovery for 2026.*
**R6** (score:43) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-02)
Kendrick Lamar Wins 2nd Record of the Year Grammy With SZA for Luther
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1qtl5kr/kendrick_lamar_wins_2nd_record_of_the_year_grammy/
*High-engagement thread about a major hip-hop adjacent song winning; useful for 'best songs' discussions around 2026.*
**R15** (score:42) r/musicteenager (2026-02-04)
My top 25 rap songs of all time
https://www.reddit.com/r/musicteenager/comments/1qvz9qu/my_top_25_rap_songs_of_all_time/
*User-made ranked list of rap songs; while not 2026-specific, it matches the 'best rap songs' core subject.*
**R7** (score:41) r/KendrickLamar (2026-02-01)
68th Annual Grammy Awards [LIVE MEGATHREAD]
https://www.reddit.com/r/KendrickLamar/comments/1qtczjl/68th_annual_grammy_awards_live_megathread/
*Live discussion around Grammys 2026 including rap categories; good for discovering what Reddit called the best tracks.*
### X Posts
**X5** (score:86) @Zika_gfx (2026-02-25) [12likes, 5rt]
Talking about meaningful rap songs...
WORLD BEST LIE - NUNO ZIGI (2026)🥺❤ https://t.co/MDHRf3giYq...
https://x.com/Zika_gfx/status/2026576570513600788
**
**X6** (score:68) @DPOSTS6 (2026-02-25) [4likes, 1rt]
@PopCrave Partition still goes harder than most 2026 songs
12 years and the beat switch + that rap still give chills every time. Queen never misses...
https://x.com/DPOSTS6/status/2026523320548819145
**
**X9** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@Unfath0m4ble @robinthisbish @lilceaserthabp1 @RapWikip What You Saying by Lil Uzi Vert. Dropped Dec 2025, hit #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026 (his 3rd time), peaked #14 Hot 100. Super short track ~2 ...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026467153046606064
**
**X7** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@lil_loonie1 @oldmanebro No, Lil Uzi Vert isn't struggling. His "What You Saying" hit #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026 (first in 3 years) and top 15 Hot 100. Insiders say a surprise album drop is comin...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026518008827404632
**
**X2** (score:64) @Ferginangi (2026-02-25)
Su La Musica che gira intorno... "Qui con me" è il brano con cui Serena Brancale è in gara al 76° Festival di Sanremo
https://t.co/wTPeovzt6u
#music #genre #song #songs #envywear #PleaseForgiveMe #mel...
https://x.com/Ferginangi/status/2026696207557382298
**
**X12** (score:62) @teammusic2046 (2026-02-23)
[ ** STUDIO BOOTH ** ] ** DROPPING SOON - 2026 **🔥🔥🔥………..[ ALBUM : LOVE VS LOYALTY - DROPPING SOON ! ]………🔥🔥🔥 - ** ALL SONGS &amp; BEATS, PRODUCED &amp; RAP BY ( SEAN BRYANT ) - https://t.co/LduwG5WmM7...
https://x.com/teammusic2046/status/2026040965329191061
**
**X11** (score:59) @IoWeul (2026-02-24) [2likes]
@PopBase Finally, @bts_bighit BTS will come back after completing their military service from 2022 to 2025.
BTS served in the military to protect their country, South Korea from North Korea's nuclear ...
https://x.com/IoWeul/status/2026233090683863471
**
**X8** (score:58) @grok (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Lil Uzi Vert (born July '95, so 30 now) isn't struggling at all. Fresh off "What You Saying" hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026, top 15 Hot 100. New album rumored for surprise drop soon, Roc Nati...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026498538075554040
**
**X4** (score:58) @AlterEgoPopList (2026-02-25) [1likes]
My musical taste / eras every year
2020: J-POP &amp; K-POP (mostly BLACKPINK)
2021: Sped-Up Songs
2022: EDM
2023: Swiftie (Pop) &amp; Lofi
2024: Pop, Ambient
2025: Alternative, OPM, Rock, Rap, Hip-Ho...
https://x.com/AlterEgoPopList/status/2026641456434393579
**
**X3** (score:56) @WordsFromBlerds (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@_CharlesPreston Cant believe Im seeing “they say it in rap songs!” In 2026
The same reductive, ancient, debunked arguments ad infinitum...
https://x.com/WordsFromBlerds/status/2026647382083903688
**
**X1** (score:56) @Ferginangi (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Su La Musica che gira intorno... "Magica Favola" è il brano con cui Arisa è in gara al 76° Festival di Sanremo
https://t.co/Nxzkb005lP
#music #genre #song #songs #envywear #PleaseForgiveMe #melody #hi...
https://x.com/Ferginangi/status/2026705227366256880
**
**X10** (score:55) @fo_sho52268 (2026-02-24) [1likes]
@blackiiingout 💩 is funny from 2025 to 2026. BiiCH is SCARED to drop that #TRASH he calls "rap songs" 🥴😩...
https://x.com/fo_sho52268/status/2026335353364201566
**
### YouTube Videos
**d1melQQVp6s** (score:71) DJ Noize (2026-02-14) [42,713 views, 761 likes]
New Rap Songs 2026 Mix February | Trap Tape #127 | New Hip Hop 2026 Mixtape | DJ Noize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1melQQVp6s
Transcript: [music] This This is a DJ noise mixtape present. This is a DJ noise mixtape [music] presentation. DJ [music] &gt;&gt; Who the [&nbsp;__&nbsp;] is you? Who the [&nbsp;__&nbsp;] is you? Who the [&nbsp;_...
*YouTube: New Rap Songs 2026 Mix February | Trap Tape #127 | New Hip H*
**-KQpPySP93I** (score:66) DJ Noize (2026-02-21) [12,955 views, 304 likes]
New Hip Hop R&B Songs 2026 Mix February | Hot Right Now #153 | New Rap 2026 Playlist | DJ Noize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KQpPySP93I
Transcript: This This is a DJ noise tape present. This is a DJ noise mix. [music] I got Nikki on me. How we treat the like a bucket for rubbing. You [music] ain't no fella from my junction. You ain't pluck you cl...
*YouTube: New Hip Hop R&B Songs 2026 Mix February | Hot Right Now #153*
**ZUExyc50ZVU** (score:47) West Coast Finest (2026-01-29) [407,260 views, 4,229 likes]
Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026🔥🔥🔥Tyga, Quavo, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, 50 Cent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUExyc50ZVU
Transcript: Yeah. &gt;&gt; Yeah. [music] Late nights, cold life, same story. &gt;&gt; City shine different. You walking with glory, right? &gt;&gt; Still drip falling when I step outside. Yeah. [music] &gt;&gt; B...
*YouTube: Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026🔥🔥🔥Tyga, Quavo, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 11 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 3 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
@@ -1,170 +0,0 @@
## Research Results: best rap songs 2026
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R1** (score:57) r/edranked (2026-02-01)
Reddit Ranked: Hip Hop 26
https://www.reddit.com/r/redranked/comments/1qszauu/reddit_ranked_hip_hop_26/
*Explicitly about Hip Hop '26 submissions and ranking tracks (community-sourced 'best of 2026' style thread).*
**R9** (score:56) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-24)
Daily Discussion Thread 02/24/2026
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1rdjmgu/daily_discussion_thread_02242026/
*General hip-hop discussion thread where users frequently share current favorite/best songs and recommendations (2026-dated).*
**R4** (score:56) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-14)
[DISCUSSION] Drake & PARTYNXTDOOR - $OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U (1 Year Later)
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1r4cbez/discussion_drake_partynxtdoord_ome_exy_ongs_4_u_1/
*Track-focused discussion about songs still in rotation; relevant to identifying standout rap/R&B tracks around 2026.*
**R21** (score:54) r/makemeaplaylist (2026-02-21)
2/22/2026 | Week 23 Playlist Competition
https://www.reddit.com/r/makemeaplaylist/comments/1rb46m6/2222026_week_23_playlist_competition/
*Playlist competition thread featuring an underground rap playlist winner; useful for surfacing 'best rap' picks around 2026.*
**R16** (score:53) r/TeenageRapFans (2026-02-15)
What's the best rap song ever made?
https://www.reddit.com/r/TeenageRapFans/comments/1r5iub6/whats_the_best_rap_song_ever_made/
*Direct 'best rap song' debate thread (highly aligned with best-rap-songs searching).*
**R18** (score:51) r/playlists (2026-02-15)
Rick 2026 : Pop Dance RnB Chart Hits Rock Indie HipHop Divas Rap Gym 80s 90s 00s 10s 20s Party Music
https://www.reddit.com/r/playlists/comments/1r5iuz5/rick_2026_pop_dance_rnb_chart_hits_rock_indie/
*2026-tagged playlist thread explicitly including HipHop/Rap; can be mined for top rap tracks in 2026 rotation.*
**R5** (score:48) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-01)
Pre-Show Grammy Winners
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1qtcbmo/preshow_grammy_winners/
*Includes Best Rap Song / Best Rap Performance winners; strong signal for 'best rap songs' discourse in 2026 season.*
**R8** (score:44) r/GoodAssSub (2026-02-02)
Andre Toutman claims All The Love will be "song of the year"
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoodAssSub/comments/1qty80z/andre_toutman_claims_all_the_love_will_be_song_of/
*Direct 'song of the year' debate thread (rap/hip-hop community), aligned with 'best songs' discovery for 2026.*
**R6** (score:43) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-02)
Kendrick Lamar Wins 2nd Record of the Year Grammy With SZA for Luther
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1qtl5kr/kendrick_lamar_wins_2nd_record_of_the_year_grammy/
*High-engagement thread about a major hip-hop adjacent song winning; useful for 'best songs' discussions around 2026.*
**R15** (score:42) r/musicteenager (2026-02-04)
My top 25 rap songs of all time
https://www.reddit.com/r/musicteenager/comments/1qvz9qu/my_top_25_rap_songs_of_all_time/
*User-made ranked list of rap songs; while not 2026-specific, it matches the 'best rap songs' core subject.*
**R7** (score:41) r/KendrickLamar (2026-02-01)
68th Annual Grammy Awards [LIVE MEGATHREAD]
https://www.reddit.com/r/KendrickLamar/comments/1qtczjl/68th_annual_grammy_awards_live_megathread/
*Live discussion around Grammys 2026 including rap categories; good for discovering what Reddit called the best tracks.*
### X Posts
**X5** (score:86) @Zika_gfx (2026-02-25) [12likes, 5rt]
Talking about meaningful rap songs...
WORLD BEST LIE - NUNO ZIGI (2026)🥺❤ https://t.co/MDHRf3giYq...
https://x.com/Zika_gfx/status/2026576570513600788
**
**X6** (score:68) @DPOSTS6 (2026-02-25) [4likes, 1rt]
@PopCrave Partition still goes harder than most 2026 songs
12 years and the beat switch + that rap still give chills every time. Queen never misses...
https://x.com/DPOSTS6/status/2026523320548819145
**
**X9** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@Unfath0m4ble @robinthisbish @lilceaserthabp1 @RapWikip What You Saying by Lil Uzi Vert. Dropped Dec 2025, hit #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026 (his 3rd time), peaked #14 Hot 100. Super short track ~2 ...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026467153046606064
**
**X7** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@lil_loonie1 @oldmanebro No, Lil Uzi Vert isn't struggling. His "What You Saying" hit #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026 (first in 3 years) and top 15 Hot 100. Insiders say a surprise album drop is comin...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026518008827404632
**
**X2** (score:64) @Ferginangi (2026-02-25)
Su La Musica che gira intorno... "Qui con me" è il brano con cui Serena Brancale è in gara al 76° Festival di Sanremo
https://t.co/wTPeovzt6u
#music #genre #song #songs #envywear #PleaseForgiveMe #mel...
https://x.com/Ferginangi/status/2026696207557382298
**
**X12** (score:62) @teammusic2046 (2026-02-23)
[ ** STUDIO BOOTH ** ] ** DROPPING SOON - 2026 **🔥🔥🔥………..[ ALBUM : LOVE VS LOYALTY - DROPPING SOON ! ]………🔥🔥🔥 - ** ALL SONGS &amp; BEATS, PRODUCED &amp; RAP BY ( SEAN BRYANT ) - https://t.co/LduwG5WmM7...
https://x.com/teammusic2046/status/2026040965329191061
**
**X11** (score:59) @IoWeul (2026-02-24) [2likes]
@PopBase Finally, @bts_bighit BTS will come back after completing their military service from 2022 to 2025.
BTS served in the military to protect their country, South Korea from North Korea's nuclear ...
https://x.com/IoWeul/status/2026233090683863471
**
**X8** (score:58) @grok (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Lil Uzi Vert (born July '95, so 30 now) isn't struggling at all. Fresh off "What You Saying" hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026, top 15 Hot 100. New album rumored for surprise drop soon, Roc Nati...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026498538075554040
**
**X4** (score:58) @AlterEgoPopList (2026-02-25) [1likes]
My musical taste / eras every year
2020: J-POP &amp; K-POP (mostly BLACKPINK)
2021: Sped-Up Songs
2022: EDM
2023: Swiftie (Pop) &amp; Lofi
2024: Pop, Ambient
2025: Alternative, OPM, Rock, Rap, Hip-Ho...
https://x.com/AlterEgoPopList/status/2026641456434393579
**
**X3** (score:56) @WordsFromBlerds (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@_CharlesPreston Cant believe Im seeing “they say it in rap songs!” In 2026
The same reductive, ancient, debunked arguments ad infinitum...
https://x.com/WordsFromBlerds/status/2026647382083903688
**
**X1** (score:56) @Ferginangi (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Su La Musica che gira intorno... "Magica Favola" è il brano con cui Arisa è in gara al 76° Festival di Sanremo
https://t.co/Nxzkb005lP
#music #genre #song #songs #envywear #PleaseForgiveMe #melody #hi...
https://x.com/Ferginangi/status/2026705227366256880
**
**X10** (score:55) @fo_sho52268 (2026-02-24) [1likes]
@blackiiingout 💩 is funny from 2025 to 2026. BiiCH is SCARED to drop that #TRASH he calls "rap songs" 🥴😩...
https://x.com/fo_sho52268/status/2026335353364201566
**
### YouTube Videos
**d1melQQVp6s** (score:71) DJ Noize (2026-02-14) [42,713 views, 761 likes]
New Rap Songs 2026 Mix February | Trap Tape #127 | New Hip Hop 2026 Mixtape | DJ Noize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1melQQVp6s
Transcript: [music] This This is a DJ noise mixtape present. This is a DJ noise mixtape [music] presentation. DJ [music] &gt;&gt; Who the [&nbsp;__&nbsp;] is you? Who the [&nbsp;__&nbsp;] is you? Who the [&nbsp;_...
*YouTube: New Rap Songs 2026 Mix February | Trap Tape #127 | New Hip H*
**-KQpPySP93I** (score:66) DJ Noize (2026-02-21) [12,955 views, 304 likes]
New Hip Hop R&B Songs 2026 Mix February | Hot Right Now #153 | New Rap 2026 Playlist | DJ Noize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KQpPySP93I
Transcript: This This is a DJ noise tape present. This is a DJ noise mix. [music] I got Nikki on me. How we treat the like a bucket for rubbing. You [music] ain't no fella from my junction. You ain't pluck you cl...
*YouTube: New Hip Hop R&B Songs 2026 Mix February | Hot Right Now #153*
**ZUExyc50ZVU** (score:47) West Coast Finest (2026-01-29) [407,260 views, 4,229 likes]
Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026🔥🔥🔥Tyga, Quavo, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, 50 Cent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUExyc50ZVU
Transcript: Yeah. &gt;&gt; Yeah. [music] Late nights, cold life, same story. &gt;&gt; City shine different. You walking with glory, right? &gt;&gt; Still drip falling when I step outside. Yeah. [music] &gt;&gt; B...
*YouTube: Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026🔥🔥🔥Tyga, Quavo, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 11 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 3 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
@@ -1,172 +0,0 @@
## Research Results: React vs Svelte 2026
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R2** (score:67) r/eact (2026-02-10)
What do you guys think about comparison between React vs Svelte?
https://www.reddit.com/r/react/comments/1r1fku5/what_do_you_guys_think_about_comparison_between/
*Explicit React vs Svelte comparison thread focusing on hooks/useEffect vs Svelte runes mental model.*
**R1** (score:61) r/webdev (2026-02-02)
Migrated our startup from React to Svelte 5 - Performance gains and lessons learned
https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/1qu4dek/migrated_our_startup_from_react_to_svelte_5/
*Direct React -> Svelte 5 migration discussion with practical comparison (DX, performance, ecosystem tradeoffs).*
**R6** (score:56) r/sveltejs (2026-02-02)
I am building a content-heavy, bilingual government portal with listings, profiles, documents, filters, and forms. Came from .NET & React. Wondering if svelte might be a good option for a project like this?
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1qtua45/i_am_building_a_contentheavy_bilingual_government/
*Evaluates Svelte vs React suitability for a real project with constraints (accessibility, SEO, forms).*
**R4** (score:54) r/sveltejs (2026-01-28)
Is Svelte easier than React?
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1qpdzx5/is_svelte_easier_than_react/
*Direct comparison thread about perceived simplicity of Svelte vs React (recent 2026 discussion).*
**R8** (score:52) r/sveltejs (2026-01-31)
When should i start learning Svelte ?
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1qr8xsm/when_should_i_start_learning_svelte/
*React vs Svelte learning/adoption discussion, including arguments about replacing React for performance issues.*
**R9** (score:49) r/sveltejs (2026-01-30)
How is going svelte?
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1qrdhba/how_is_going_svelte/
*General state-of-Svelte discussion with explicit mentions comparing to React and job-market pragmatism.*
### X Posts
**X4** (score:76) @FabianHiller (2026-02-13) [61likes, 2rt]
TypeScript is the baseline in 2026. But most forms still fight type drift between API, schema & UI.
@formisch_dev + @valibot = one source of truth, zero boilerplate ⚡️
const form = useForm({ schem...
https://x.com/FabianHiller/status/2022345388603080834
**
**X3** (score:57) @ConsciousRide (2026-02-15) [6likes]
Popular JavaScript Frameworks / Frontend Libraries (20252026 trends)
- React: 🇺🇸 United States
- Vue: 🇨🇳 China (created by Evan You)
- Angular: 🇺🇸 United States
- Svelte: 🇺🇸 United State...
https://x.com/ConsciousRide/status/2023050160520278501
**
**X11** (score:53) @singhprateek_25 (2026-02-07) [6likes, 1rt]
Requirements for a fresher in 2026:
Python, JavaScript, C, C++, Java, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Node.js, Express, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Spring Boot, PHP, Laravel,...
https://x.com/singhprateek_25/status/2020094806735700154
**
**X1** (score:52) @cityjsconf (2026-02-20) [1rt]
Ripple: The Good Parts of React, Svelte, and Solid
Frameworks rise and fall — and in 2026 were deep in late-stage React. Whats next? Join @erikras as he introduces Ripple, a TypeScript-first UI fra...
https://x.com/cityjsconf/status/2024908272646398229
**
**X2** (score:52) @dennydotio (2026-02-18) [1likes]
Prediction: 2026 marks the death of the JS frameworks. React, Svelte, Astro etc... only exist because humans need organized code to stay sane.
Once we stop reading the source code, we stop needing ...
https://x.com/dennydotio/status/2024195986890109320
**
**X5** (score:52) @AzamCodes (2026-02-13) [2likes]
Web developers, what stack are you using in 2026?
React? Vue? Svelte? Vanilla? Curious whats actually winning....
https://x.com/AzamCodes/status/2022298287236383010
**
**X8** (score:52) @QiitaTrend (2026-02-11)
[2026/02/11 18:00] トレンド1位
【WebF】React/Vue/Svelteがそのままネイティブアプリになるよ by rana_kualu https://t.co/GiAnTHpOBB...
https://x.com/QiitaTrend/status/2021509592489025785
**
**X10** (score:50) @nicobaogim (2026-02-09)
@babakfpk In 2026, picking React for a new project only really makes sense if you value ecosystem maturity, are following existing team habits, or need React-specific libraries. Same for Vue. Otherwis...
https://x.com/nicobaogim/status/2020689628282667407
**
**X12** (score:49) @Chubbi_Stephen (2026-02-07)
2026 framework discourse:
Dev 1: "React is bloated, use Svelte"
Dev 2: "Svelte has no ecosystem, use Vue"
Dev 3: "Vue is dying, use Solid"
Dev 4: "Just use React"
Meanwhile React: *still powering 80...
https://x.com/Chubbi_Stephen/status/2020087839648800853
**
### YouTube Videos
**MnpuK0MK4yo** (score:63) Beyond Fireship (2023-06-30) [697,142 views, 25,490 likes]
React VS Svelte...10 Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnpuK0MK4yo
Transcript: any reasonable developer in today's world would learn react because it's the status quo and that's where the jobs are but life is a lot more fun when you become unreasonable and go against the status ...
*YouTube: React VS Svelte...10 Examples*
**qwDp5pZA_TA** (score:49) Code Hub (2026-02-08) [646 views, 31 likes]
The Front-end Frameworks Guide 2026: React vs Angular vs Vue vs Svelt vs Solid vs Astro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwDp5pZA_TA
*YouTube: The Front-end Frameworks Guide 2026: React vs Angular vs Vue*
**_vuVy21l2bU** (score:46) Code Hub (2025-10-30) [6,454 views, 204 likes]
React vs Svelte: The Brutal Honest Comparison EVER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vuVy21l2bU
*YouTube: React vs Svelte: The Brutal Honest Comparison EVER*
**41HXdxGekZ0** (score:45) Paperclick (2025-10-04) [287 views, 3 likes]
Vue vs React vs Svelte (2026) - Which One Is BEST?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41HXdxGekZ0
*YouTube: Vue vs React vs Svelte (2026) - Which One Is BEST?*
**1BCsdaeYv0A** (score:42) Daniel | Tech & Data (2023-11-26) [33,905 views, 0 likes]
Svelte vs React in 2025 - Make the RIGHT Choice (Difference Explained)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BCsdaeYv0A
*YouTube: Svelte vs React in 2025 - Make the RIGHT Choice (Difference *
**yl0YWA2K2B0** (score:40) Fireship (2025-10-17) [699,597 views, 22,894 likes]
React wants to win you back…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl0YWA2K2B0
Transcript: Last week, I got to participate in my favorite activity of the year. No, it wasn't watching all the overleveraged crypto bros learn what a margin call is. It was hate watching React comp as an anti-re...
*YouTube: React wants to win you back…*
**aYyZUDFZTrM** (score:40) Fireship (2024-10-24) [547,836 views, 24,456 likes]
JavaScript framework reinvents itself… Did "runes" just ruin Svelte?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYyZUDFZTrM
Transcript: about a year ago I made a tweet that said the dollar sign in spelt is the most powerful abstraction in modern front-end web development usually I'm not wrong about anything ever but this tweet ended u...
*YouTube: JavaScript framework reinvents itself… Did "runes" just ruin*
**fn_uSZW5psM** (score:31) CodeSource (2025-05-14) [57,782 views, 2,120 likes]
The Untold Story of Svelte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn_uSZW5psM
*YouTube: The Untold Story of Svelte*
**IpJh0VEzMRo** (score:29) Ben Davis (2025-10-12) [24,635 views, 1,043 likes]
I Was Wrong About Svelte...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpJh0VEzMRo
*YouTube: I Was Wrong About Svelte...*
**1cGtYEXGm8c** (score:28) Ben Davis (2026-01-06) [16,899 views, 793 likes]
This is THE Framework You Should be Using in 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cGtYEXGm8c
*YouTube: This is THE Framework You Should be Using in 2026*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 6 threads
✅ X: 9 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
@@ -1,172 +0,0 @@
## Research Results: React vs Svelte 2026
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R2** (score:67) r/eact (2026-02-10)
What do you guys think about comparison between React vs Svelte?
https://www.reddit.com/r/react/comments/1r1fku5/what_do_you_guys_think_about_comparison_between/
*Explicit React vs Svelte comparison thread focusing on hooks/useEffect vs Svelte runes mental model.*
**R1** (score:61) r/webdev (2026-02-02)
Migrated our startup from React to Svelte 5 - Performance gains and lessons learned
https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/1qu4dek/migrated_our_startup_from_react_to_svelte_5/
*Direct React -> Svelte 5 migration discussion with practical comparison (DX, performance, ecosystem tradeoffs).*
**R6** (score:56) r/sveltejs (2026-02-02)
I am building a content-heavy, bilingual government portal with listings, profiles, documents, filters, and forms. Came from .NET & React. Wondering if svelte might be a good option for a project like this?
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1qtua45/i_am_building_a_contentheavy_bilingual_government/
*Evaluates Svelte vs React suitability for a real project with constraints (accessibility, SEO, forms).*
**R4** (score:54) r/sveltejs (2026-01-28)
Is Svelte easier than React?
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1qpdzx5/is_svelte_easier_than_react/
*Direct comparison thread about perceived simplicity of Svelte vs React (recent 2026 discussion).*
**R8** (score:52) r/sveltejs (2026-01-31)
When should i start learning Svelte ?
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1qr8xsm/when_should_i_start_learning_svelte/
*React vs Svelte learning/adoption discussion, including arguments about replacing React for performance issues.*
**R9** (score:49) r/sveltejs (2026-01-30)
How is going svelte?
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1qrdhba/how_is_going_svelte/
*General state-of-Svelte discussion with explicit mentions comparing to React and job-market pragmatism.*
### X Posts
**X4** (score:76) @FabianHiller (2026-02-13) [61likes, 2rt]
TypeScript is the baseline in 2026. But most forms still fight type drift between API, schema & UI.
@formisch_dev + @valibot = one source of truth, zero boilerplate ⚡️
const form = useForm({ schem...
https://x.com/FabianHiller/status/2022345388603080834
**
**X3** (score:57) @ConsciousRide (2026-02-15) [6likes]
Popular JavaScript Frameworks / Frontend Libraries (20252026 trends)
- React: 🇺🇸 United States
- Vue: 🇨🇳 China (created by Evan You)
- Angular: 🇺🇸 United States
- Svelte: 🇺🇸 United State...
https://x.com/ConsciousRide/status/2023050160520278501
**
**X11** (score:53) @singhprateek_25 (2026-02-07) [6likes, 1rt]
Requirements for a fresher in 2026:
Python, JavaScript, C, C++, Java, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Node.js, Express, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Spring Boot, PHP, Laravel,...
https://x.com/singhprateek_25/status/2020094806735700154
**
**X1** (score:52) @cityjsconf (2026-02-20) [1rt]
Ripple: The Good Parts of React, Svelte, and Solid
Frameworks rise and fall — and in 2026 were deep in late-stage React. Whats next? Join @erikras as he introduces Ripple, a TypeScript-first UI fra...
https://x.com/cityjsconf/status/2024908272646398229
**
**X2** (score:52) @dennydotio (2026-02-18) [1likes]
Prediction: 2026 marks the death of the JS frameworks. React, Svelte, Astro etc... only exist because humans need organized code to stay sane.
Once we stop reading the source code, we stop needing ...
https://x.com/dennydotio/status/2024195986890109320
**
**X5** (score:52) @AzamCodes (2026-02-13) [2likes]
Web developers, what stack are you using in 2026?
React? Vue? Svelte? Vanilla? Curious whats actually winning....
https://x.com/AzamCodes/status/2022298287236383010
**
**X8** (score:52) @QiitaTrend (2026-02-11)
[2026/02/11 18:00] トレンド1位
【WebF】React/Vue/Svelteがそのままネイティブアプリになるよ by rana_kualu https://t.co/GiAnTHpOBB...
https://x.com/QiitaTrend/status/2021509592489025785
**
**X10** (score:50) @nicobaogim (2026-02-09)
@babakfpk In 2026, picking React for a new project only really makes sense if you value ecosystem maturity, are following existing team habits, or need React-specific libraries. Same for Vue. Otherwis...
https://x.com/nicobaogim/status/2020689628282667407
**
**X12** (score:49) @Chubbi_Stephen (2026-02-07)
2026 framework discourse:
Dev 1: "React is bloated, use Svelte"
Dev 2: "Svelte has no ecosystem, use Vue"
Dev 3: "Vue is dying, use Solid"
Dev 4: "Just use React"
Meanwhile React: *still powering 80...
https://x.com/Chubbi_Stephen/status/2020087839648800853
**
### YouTube Videos
**MnpuK0MK4yo** (score:63) Beyond Fireship (2023-06-30) [697,142 views, 25,490 likes]
React VS Svelte...10 Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnpuK0MK4yo
Transcript: any reasonable developer in today's world would learn react because it's the status quo and that's where the jobs are but life is a lot more fun when you become unreasonable and go against the status ...
*YouTube: React VS Svelte...10 Examples*
**qwDp5pZA_TA** (score:49) Code Hub (2026-02-08) [646 views, 31 likes]
The Front-end Frameworks Guide 2026: React vs Angular vs Vue vs Svelt vs Solid vs Astro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwDp5pZA_TA
*YouTube: The Front-end Frameworks Guide 2026: React vs Angular vs Vue*
**_vuVy21l2bU** (score:46) Code Hub (2025-10-30) [6,454 views, 204 likes]
React vs Svelte: The Brutal Honest Comparison EVER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vuVy21l2bU
*YouTube: React vs Svelte: The Brutal Honest Comparison EVER*
**41HXdxGekZ0** (score:45) Paperclick (2025-10-04) [287 views, 3 likes]
Vue vs React vs Svelte (2026) - Which One Is BEST?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41HXdxGekZ0
*YouTube: Vue vs React vs Svelte (2026) - Which One Is BEST?*
**1BCsdaeYv0A** (score:42) Daniel | Tech & Data (2023-11-26) [33,905 views, 0 likes]
Svelte vs React in 2025 - Make the RIGHT Choice (Difference Explained)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BCsdaeYv0A
*YouTube: Svelte vs React in 2025 - Make the RIGHT Choice (Difference *
**yl0YWA2K2B0** (score:40) Fireship (2025-10-17) [699,597 views, 22,894 likes]
React wants to win you back…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl0YWA2K2B0
Transcript: Last week, I got to participate in my favorite activity of the year. No, it wasn't watching all the overleveraged crypto bros learn what a margin call is. It was hate watching React comp as an anti-re...
*YouTube: React wants to win you back…*
**aYyZUDFZTrM** (score:40) Fireship (2024-10-24) [547,836 views, 24,456 likes]
JavaScript framework reinvents itself… Did "runes" just ruin Svelte?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYyZUDFZTrM
Transcript: about a year ago I made a tweet that said the dollar sign in spelt is the most powerful abstraction in modern front-end web development usually I'm not wrong about anything ever but this tweet ended u...
*YouTube: JavaScript framework reinvents itself… Did "runes" just ruin*
**fn_uSZW5psM** (score:31) CodeSource (2025-05-14) [57,782 views, 2,120 likes]
The Untold Story of Svelte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn_uSZW5psM
*YouTube: The Untold Story of Svelte*
**IpJh0VEzMRo** (score:29) Ben Davis (2025-10-12) [24,635 views, 1,043 likes]
I Was Wrong About Svelte...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpJh0VEzMRo
*YouTube: I Was Wrong About Svelte...*
**1cGtYEXGm8c** (score:28) Ben Davis (2026-01-06) [16,899 views, 793 likes]
This is THE Framework You Should be Using in 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cGtYEXGm8c
*YouTube: This is THE Framework You Should be Using in 2026*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 6 threads
✅ X: 9 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
@@ -1,250 +0,0 @@
## Research Results: Claude Code skills and MCP servers
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R1** (score:0) r/ClaudeAI (2025-06-17) [date:low]
Claude code and mcp servers
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1ldm75a/claude_code_and_mcp_servers/
*Directly about Claude Code failing to load/use MCP servers; troubleshooting discussion.*
**R2** (score:0) r/ClaudeCode (2025-10-23) [date:low]
Claude Skills: is it a big deal?
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1odtykp/claude_skills_is_it_a_big_deal/
*Focused on the Claude (Claude Code) “Skills” feature; compares to AGENTS.md/slash commands/MCPs.*
**R3** (score:0) r/ClaudeAI (2025-10-25) [date:low]
I spent way too long cataloguing Claude Code tools. Heres everything I found (with actual links)
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1ofltdr/i_spent_way_too_long_cataloguing_claude_code/
*Tooling ecosystem post; explicitly mentions installing many plugins and MCP servers for Claude Code.*
### X Posts
**X5** (score:86) @zeeg (2026-02-25) [4likes, 1rt]
@adamwathan Codex has been crushing it for me with implicit skill usage to the point I was shocked
Claude Code I resorted to explicit mentions and Ive been pleasantly surprised by how well Codex ha...
https://x.com/zeeg/status/2026745680195367091
**
**X3** (score:80) @ihtesham2005 (2026-02-25) [6likes]
🚨 Anthropic just open-sourced the exact Skills library their own engineers use internally.
Stop building Claude workflows from scratch.
These are plug-and-play components that work across Claude Cod...
https://x.com/ihtesham2005/status/2026752089473314975
**
**X8** (score:74) @DevTenta (2026-02-25) [4likes]
Day 7 building my first B2C app
Been setting everything up this week. Manually built 5 agents to help me in the early stages and set up the Claude Code skills i'll need for the build.
Also been test...
https://x.com/DevTenta/status/2026742028730527786
**
**X7** (score:64) @JorgeJaramillo (2026-02-25)
@Jompiras Claude code + skills. Muy breve....
https://x.com/JorgeJaramillo/status/2026743135435362649
**
**X4** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
@tom_doerr 135 agents, 35 curated skills, 121 plugins and 6 MCP configs all in one Claude Code toolkit is absolutely insane value 🤯 this is the kind of community effort that makes an AI tool go from g...
https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026746479369662551
**
**X6** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
@tom_doerr A curated collection of Claude Skills organized by category is exactly what power users have been waiting for 🤩 document skills, code tools, data analysis all in one repo. this is the Claud...
https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026745559986614335
**
**X2** (score:64) @yasuky (2026-02-25)
Claude CodeのSkillsを作成例から徹底理解する https://t.co/vZTseio2Ii...
https://x.com/yasuky/status/2026754773786226708
**
**X12** (score:64) @zhuoyuan45514 (2026-02-25)
Day 52 (01/21/2026) (Rest Day)
> Go to New York + watch Broadway Show
> Catch up on claude code updates on way back (2hrs)
- Learn difference between skills + MCP, and etc
> Neetcode (1h...
https://x.com/zhuoyuan45514/status/2026733326631923776
**
**X1** (score:64) @matgoldsborough (2026-02-25)
How: I told Claude Code "build me a CRM." Our builder skill generated schemas, skills, server, seed data. I pointed Claude Desktop at it. Contacts, lead scoring, pipeline reviews. All from conversatio...
https://x.com/matgoldsborough/status/2026755742737510749
**
**X9** (score:64) @0x_Kapoor (2026-02-25)
I can build another open claw, or claude bot, or even a messaging app in a nice prompt and although having engineering skills, I can push the code on the public repo and secure it even completely and ...
https://x.com/0x_Kapoor/status/2026738663321907214
**
**X10** (score:56) @ghumare64 (2026-02-25) [1likes]
1. I use https://t.co/NtFYJEiFs9 inspired by @bcherny
2. I use https://t.co/EwnmyWNFqn to sync skills and scan skills from the marketplace
3. I chat with claude code 4-5 times and once I am satisifed...
https://x.com/ghumare64/status/2026736176695246966
**
**X11** (score:56) @hamen (2026-02-25) [1likes]
The 'vibe coding' revolution is forcing a reckoning.
Developers with 15+ years experience are either embracing AI to expand their reach or watching their expertise become as valuable as COBOL skills....
https://x.com/hamen/status/2026734075243790396
**
### YouTube Videos
**X8afcX2s2Mo** (score:74) Grace Leung (2026-02-21) [47,474 views, 1,900 likes]
Claude Skills: Build Your First AI Marketing Team in 16 Minutes (Claude Code)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8afcX2s2Mo
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**0J2_YGuNrDo** (score:61) Grace Leung (2025-12-16) [155,806 views, 4,760 likes]
Claude Code just Built me an AI Agent Team (Claude Code + Skills + MCP)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2_YGuNrDo
Transcript: I use clot more than any other AI but even I dismiss Clark as just for developers and I was wrong after using myself I am completely so and this is too powerful to ignore if you want to use AI to buil...
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**fOxC44g8vig** (score:58) Anthropic (2025-11-26) [129,573 views, 2,991 likes]
Claude Agent Skills Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOxC44g8vig
Transcript: Hi, my name is Otto and in this video we're going to discuss agent skills. Agents today are pretty intelligent, but they don't always have the domain expertise you need for real work and skills help s...
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**Gqh_KdHP1Xk** (score:56) Robin Ebers (2025-08-21) [90,281 views, 2,719 likes]
8 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x Better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqh_KdHP1Xk
Transcript: Over 90% of all MCP servers are complete overhyped garbage. But some of them are not only worth it, they can be complete game changers. And I do not say this lightly. So after testing over 100 of them...
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**421T2iWTQio** (score:51) Kenny Liao (2025-10-24) [50,477 views, 1,010 likes]
The Only Claude Skills Guide You Need (Beginner to Expert)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=421T2iWTQio
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**l7qVtHpctic** (score:47) Kenny Liao (2026-01-17) [21,765 views, 728 likes]
Claude Code's MCP Problem Just Got Fixed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qVtHpctic
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**M5CsRj6zSCA** (score:41) Eric Tech (2025-12-12) [11,287 views, 266 likes]
5 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x More Powerful (Full-Stack App Build)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5CsRj6zSCA
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**qthyl0GCpDo** (score:35) Postman (2025-11-20) [7,045 views, 105 likes]
Claude Skills vs MCP: Whats the Difference and When to Use Each?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qthyl0GCpDo
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**ZroGqu7GyXM** (score:34) Solo Swift Crafter (2025-10-27) [4,885 views, 98 likes]
Claude Code Skills vs MCP vs Sub Agents: What Works for Solo Devs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZroGqu7GyXM
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
**jzf7DQa2CAc** (score:31) Matt Kuda (2026-01-19) [2,547 views, 87 likes]
How I Use Claude Code With Skills, MCP, Agents & Plugins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzf7DQa2CAc
*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
### Hacker News Stories
**HN1** (score:90) hn/cosmoblk (2026-02-21) [10pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: I built a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base and Claude Code skill
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47096335
*HN story about Show HN: I built a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base a*
Insights:
- So it's an AI spambot?
**HN4** (score:74) hn/superamped (2026-02-25) [3pts, 1cmt]
Show HN: AI Marketing Skills for Claude Code
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47154377
*HN story about Show HN: AI Marketing Skills for Claude Code*
**HN12** (score:70) hn/heycesr (2026-02-18) [4pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: Poncho, a general agent harness built for the web
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47061949
*HN story about Show HN: Poncho, a general agent harness built for the web*
Insights:
- I have been trying it and it's very cool!
**HN11** (score:69) hn/gjkim042 (2026-02-24) [1pts, 4cmt]
Show HN: Axon A Kubernetes-native framework for AI coding agents
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47137491
*HN story about Show HN: Axon A Kubernetes-native framework for AI coding *
**HN14** (score:65) hn/alternateman (2026-02-17) [3pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: Turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive, autonomous 24/7 AI agents
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47054100
*HN story about Show HN: Turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive, autonomou*
**HN2** (score:64) hn/hauschildt (2026-02-19) [3pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Agent skills to build photo, video and design editors on the web
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47073035
*HN story about Show HN: Agent skills to build photo, video and design edito*
**HN8** (score:57) hn/barefootsanders (2026-02-25) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Upjack Declarative framework for building apps over MCP
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47157331
*HN story about Show HN: Upjack Declarative framework for building apps ov*
**HN7** (score:56) hn/san-techie21 (2026-02-16) [1pts, 1cmt]
Show HN: Gulama Security-first open-source AI agent (OpenClaw alternative)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47031982
*HN story about Show HN: Gulama Security-first open-source AI agent (OpenC*
**HN15** (score:48) hn/martin-hall (2026-02-20) [1pts, 0cmt]
AI Skills Platform (Stealth) Technical Co-Founder Remote (US) Equity
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47081777
*HN story about AI Skills Platform (Stealth) Technical Co-Founder Remote*
**HN10** (score:47) hn/ClaytheMachine (2026-02-15) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: SkillSandbox Capability-based sandbox for AI agent skills (Rust)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47027734
*HN story about Show HN: SkillSandbox Capability-based sandbox for AI agen*
**HN6** (score:47) hn/micronink (2026-01-30) [1pts, 2cmt]
Show HN: Indx.sh Directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers, and tool
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46822378
*HN story about Show HN: Indx.sh Directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers*
**HN3** (score:45) hn/paolobietolini (2026-02-07) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: GTM MCP Server- Let AI Manage Your Google Tag Manager Containers
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46922159
*HN story about Show HN: GTM MCP Server- Let AI Manage Your Google Tag Manag*
**HN9** (score:38) hn/digitcatphd (2026-02-03) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: ClawsMarket Marketplace where AI agents discover tools
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46878646
*HN story about Show HN: ClawsMarket Marketplace where AI agents discover *
**HN13** (score:36) hn/aspectrr (2026-02-04) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Fluid.sh Claude Code for Infrastructure
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46886358
*HN story about Show HN: Fluid.sh Claude Code for Infrastructure*
**HN5** (score:34) hn/victordg (2026-01-27) [1pts, 0cmt]
Claude Code skill for building ChatGPT Apps
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46780766
*HN story about Claude Code skill for building ChatGPT Apps*
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**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 3 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
✅ HN: 15 stories
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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## Research Results: Seedance AI video generation
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R2** (score:79) r/singularity (2026-02-25)
Official: Seedance 2.0 now live in CapCut desktop and API access available, details below
https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1rekvm8/official_seedance_20_now_live_in_capcut_desktop/
*High-activity thread discussing Seedance 2.0 launch claims, CapCut availability, censorship, and pricing.*
**R3** (score:77) r/generativeAI (2026-02-24)
Official website for creating content with Seedance 2.0?
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1rcgyi4/official_website_for_creating_content_with/
*Users discuss where/how to access Seedance 2.0 and warn about scams.*
**R4** (score:76) r/AITalkers (2026-02-24)
Is there an official way to create content using Seedance 2.0?
https://www.reddit.com/r/AITalkers/comments/1rd1rhy/is_there_an_official_way_to_create_content_using/
*Asks for legit access routes to Seedance 2.0; includes discussion of official vs third-party options.*
**R5** (score:75) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-23)
Help! I need to use seedance or jimeng video function
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rckgcm/help_i_need_to_use_seedance_or_jimeng_video/
*Seedance/Jimeng video generation access and troubleshooting discussion.*
**R6** (score:75) r/generativeAI (2026-02-23)
Seedance 2.0 is available in Open Source tools already
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1rcoihw/seedance_20_is_available_in_open_source_tools/
*Discusses Seedance 2.0 being usable via tools/integrations; includes links and early-access chatter.*
**R8** (score:74) r/generativeAI (2026-02-22)
This is terrifying!! Seedance 2.0 just generated a 1-minute film with ZERO editing — the entire film industry should be worried
https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1rbionc/this_is_terrifying_seedance_20_just_generated_a/
*Seedance 2.0 output showcase + discussion of cinematic coherence and workflow.*
**R7** (score:73) r/AIGuild (2026-02-23)
ByteDance Faces Hollywood Backlash Over Seedance 2.0
https://www.reddit.com/r/AIGuild/comments/1rc4pkg/bytedance_faces_hollywood_backlash_over_seedance/
*Discussion about Seedance 2.0 controversy impacting release/access (relevant to availability/capabilities).*
**R9** (score:73) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-22)
Is Jimeng silently banning accounts on Jimeng.Jianying? Paid account stuck with “network error” but free account works.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1rbk1qb/is_jimeng_silently_banning_accounts_on/
*Seedance/Jimeng video generation failures and account restriction speculation.*
**R12** (score:73) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-21)
Jimeng Web for seedance 2.0 “Network Error, Generation Failed” for 24 Hours Anyone Else?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1raqsnu/jimeng_web_for_seedance_20_network_error/
*Focused troubleshooting thread about Seedance 2.0 generation failures on Jimeng web.*
**R10** (score:71) r/u_Educational-Lion7812 (2026-02-21)
Seedance 2.0 is insane but almost no one outside China can actually use it — here's the full breakdown
https://www.reddit.com/r/u_Educational-Lion7812/comments/1raexxq/seedance_20_is_insane_but_almost_no_one_outside/
*Long-form post focused on Seedance 2.0 access constraints and how people are using it.*
**R11** (score:71) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-21)
so disappointed and frustrated with recent changes (wasted 1k$+)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1ra6nf4/so_disappointed_and_frustrated_with_recent/
*Seedance/Jimeng generation issues and policy changes; directly about Seedance video generation usability.*
**R15** (score:66) r/singularity (2026-02-13)
ByteDance releases Seedance 2.0 video model with Director mode and multimodal upgrades
https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1r3g435/bytedance_releases_seedance_20_video_model_with/
*Seedance 2.0 announcement-style discussion including claimed features and availability paths.*
**R13** (score:65) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-15)
Seedance 2.0 Made This LeBron James vs Regular Person Look Real
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1r5ncbw/seedance_20_made_this_lebron_james_vs_regular/
*Seedance 2.0 video output example + prompting discussion (text-to-video).*
**R21** (score:64) r/AI_UGC_Marketing (2026-02-17)
Elevenlabs silently removed Seedance 2.0 after SAG-AFTRA incident, cant create UGC style video
https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_UGC_Marketing/comments/1r70942/elevenlabs_silently_removed_seedance_20_after/
*Discussion about third-party tool access/removal affecting Seedance 2.0 video generation workflows.*
**R14** (score:64) r/Seedance_AI (2026-02-14)
be very careful of scam sites that do not have it like nemovideo
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_AI/comments/1r4va5a/be_very_careful_of_scam_sites_that_do_not_have_it/
*Thread about Seedance 2.0 access claims and scam warnings; relevant to where to generate videos.*
### X Posts
**X9** (score:86) @HBCoop_ (2026-02-25) [9likes]
First Seedance 2.0 Test!
Seedance 5.0 Lite @krea_ai → Seedance 2.0 @capcutapp
Prompt: Close-up on her hands gripping the paintbrush, knuckles white, paint dripping down her wrist. Shallow depth of ...
https://x.com/HBCoop_/status/2026748738354450919
**
**X12** (score:77) @Noor_ul_ain43 (2026-02-25) [5likes]
Goku vs Broly , EPIC Full Battle!
Witness the ultimate Saiyan showdown recreated with AI power. Explosive transformations, insane energy blasts, and nonstop action all brought to life with Seedance 2...
https://x.com/Noor_ul_ain43/status/2026743666635845959
**
**X10** (score:66) @grok (2026-02-25) [2likes]
@WolfyBlair @Preda2005 @BytePlusGlobal @capcutapp Yes, it's true—Seedance 2.0 is now live in CapCut (desktop &amp; mobile).
See it in the AI video tools: https://t.co/K3gwCgUSyb
Just update the ap...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026747009143549978
**
**X1** (score:64) @jznode (2026-02-25)
@ChinyJPG capcut desktop app, they just added seedance 2.0 today. no chinese phone number needed, works globally. download the desktop version, look for the AI video generation option. runs about $2 p...
https://x.com/jznode/status/2026755966545404015
**
**X5** (score:64) @Yousaf_340 (2026-02-25)
@ProperPrompter Yes! Seedance 2.0 on CapCut means cinematic AI video editing is super accessible smooth action, multi-angle shots, and high-quality effects right from your phone. 🎬🔥...
https://x.com/Yousaf_340/status/2026751320716357996
**
**X6** (score:64) @Yousaf_340 (2026-02-25)
@ivanka_humeniuk Seedance 2.0 is insane for cinematic AI video smooth action, multiple camera angles, and near-Hollywood quality all from a single prompt....
https://x.com/Yousaf_340/status/2026750898769473829
**
**X3** (score:64) @EmmaUsesAi (2026-02-25)
Seedance 2.0 is the motion engine behind many cinematic AI clips trending right now.
Its now native inside NemoVideo.
You can:
- Identify proven formats
- Analyze what drives retention
- Turn an id...
https://x.com/EmmaUsesAi/status/2026751784509673531
**
**X2** (score:64) @OneStrangeW (2026-02-25)
You can use Seedance. If Seedance 2.0 hasn't launch yet, the prior version is great, and stick pretty well to the prompt. Of course the video agent must be well trained. 🙂Also, you can offer SORA for ...
https://x.com/OneStrangeW/status/2026755320362709093
**
**X11** (score:64) @WyldeChyldeRec (2026-02-25)
🚨Phishing Scam!
Watch for emails titled:
[Seedance &amp; Wan AI] Unrestricted generation with Grok Imagine video added
This is not real. We don't have a Seedance account, and the links are not offi...
https://x.com/WyldeChyldeRec/status/2026743867224240149
**
**X7** (score:56) @La_DeCrypt (2026-02-25) [1likes]
- Kling (https://t.co/WGphQsdLf1)
- Seedance 2.0 (https://t.co/A8UzLTRGNo)
☞ AI-powered video editing:
- Descript (https://t.co/q4axNEjDzt)
- OpusClip (https://t.co/5XPn4EPH6u)
- Submagic (https:/...
https://x.com/La_DeCrypt/status/2026750376687394884
**
**X8** (score:56) @TferThomas (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Seedance 2.0 might be gen AI videos next big hope, but its still slop https://t.co/kT1baOYJQk #AI...
https://x.com/TferThomas/status/2026749218224746609
**
### YouTube Videos
**F1kWxdfiBNE** (score:73) AI Filmmaking Academy (2026-02-22) [40,982 views, 1,088 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1kWxdfiBNE
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**_o2MuUX9UYg** (score:73) Theoretically Media (2026-02-09) [199,908 views, 4,986 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Claims the AI Video Throne!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o2MuUX9UYg
Transcript: So, it's been about a week since I declared Cling 3.0 the new benchmark for state-of-the-art AI video. And well, I mean, it's been a week, and that basically equals about 3 months in AI time. So, yes,...
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**jkPTYD5lXo8** (score:70) How To In 5 Minutes (2026-02-19) [44,344 views, 782 likes]
100% FREE Seedance 2.0 AI Video Generator: How to Use It WORLDWIDE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkPTYD5lXo8
Transcript: No, this is not clickbait. You can now access Cance 2.0 for free from anywhere. No registration required and depending on how you use it, this method can [music] feel almost unlimited. And yes, at the...
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**W_lxyDFDZt4** (score:69) WealthWise (2026-02-12) [126,599 views, 1,204 likes]
Seedance 2.0: The New Best AI Video Generator | Sora 2 Destroyed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_lxyDFDZt4
Transcript: Well, major AI video update, ladies and gentlemen. Seance 2.0 is right around the corner. And let me tell you guys, this is something I have never seen before. Just take a look at some of the videos g...
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**R1zl92NhCfE** (score:65) Ai Lockup (2026-02-16) [32,542 views, 591 likes]
Seedance 2.0 How To Use and Become a Pro AI Film Maker With This AI Video Generator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zl92NhCfE
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**G1Ad4a8sdJU** (score:63) Benjis AI Playground (2026-02-14) [38,581 views, 419 likes]
SeeDance 2.0: The Next Level of AI Video — And What It Means for Local AI Users?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Ad4a8sdJU
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**n625xVounGM** (score:61) John Savage AI (2026-02-23) [7,184 views, 126 likes]
How To Generate FREE AI Seedance 2.0 Videos (Access Worldwide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n625xVounGM
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**kJ0NAVmd4f4** (score:58) Rogue Cell Pictures (2026-02-25) [1,548 views, 149 likes]
Seedance 2.0 Changes Filmmaking Forever | New Original Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ0NAVmd4f4
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**FP8TaJSFohs** (score:55) Chem Beast (2026-02-24) [3,194 views, 31 likes]
How To Use Seedance 2 0 Full AI Video Generator Tutorial + Free Access Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP8TaJSFohs
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
**61ThJGqwHsI** (score:48) xCreate (2026-02-11) [4,854 views, 86 likes]
Ultimate AI Video Generation - Seedance 2.0 PREVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ThJGqwHsI
*YouTube video about seedance ai video generation*
### Hacker News Stories
**HN8** (score:75) hn/Alisaqqt (2026-02-09) [7pts, 7cmt]
Seedance 2.0 preview: The best video model of 2026, outperforming Sora 2
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46940720
*HN story about Seedance 2.0 preview: The best video model of 2026, outperfo*
Insights:
- API is not available now.
- API will be available on Atlas Cloud on Feb 24.
- Seedance 2.0 and Seedream 5.0 API will be available on Atlas Cloud on Feb 24.
**HN15** (score:57) hn/naxtsass (2026-02-25) [2pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: SeeVideo Access Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0 without a subscription
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47153236
*HN story about Show HN: SeeVideo Access Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0 withou*
**HN6** (score:57) hn/howardV (2026-02-15) [3pts, 0cmt]
Seedance 2.0: ByteDance's AI video model with native audio-video co-generation
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47022290
*HN story about Seedance 2.0: ByteDance's AI video model with native audio-v*
**HN5** (score:52) hn/jrran086 (2026-02-17) [1pts, 0cmt]
Seedance 2 Video Generator
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47046956
*HN story about Seedance 2 Video Generator*
**HN3** (score:52) hn/xbaicai (2026-02-09) [1pts, 1cmt]
Seedance 2.0 Multimodal AI Video Generation with Image/Video/Audio References
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46944030
*HN story about Seedance 2.0 Multimodal AI Video Generation with Image/Vid*
**HN1** (score:51) hn/xuyanmei (2026-02-13) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance AShow HN: Seedance AI Video Generation (Next.js, Drizzle)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46999394
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance AShow HN: Seedance AI Video Generation (Ne*
**HN12** (score:49) hn/RyanMu (2026-02-07) [2pts, 1cmt]
Seedance2 multi-shot AI video generation
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46924992
*HN story about Seedance2 multi-shot AI video generation*
Insights:
- ve been experimenting with AI video tools for a while, but most of them generate isolated clips that fall apart when you try to build an actual narrative
**HN11** (score:48) hn/xuyanmei (2026-02-17) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance3AI a web app for text-to-video, image-to-video
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47046989
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance3AI a web app for text-to-video, image-to*
**HN2** (score:47) hn/littlepp (2026-02-09) [1pts, 0cmt]
Discussion: Seedance-style AI video generation workflows
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46942781
*HN story about Discussion: Seedance-style AI video generation workflows*
**HN13** (score:44) hn/thomaskiko (2026-02-13) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: AI-powered video creation web app
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47002386
*HN story about Show HN: AI-powered video creation web app*
**HN9** (score:43) hn/TurnItOffAndOn0 (2026-02-09) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: AI Seedance 2 Solving the "jump-cut" problem in AI video
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46946280
*HN story about Show HN: AI Seedance 2 Solving the "jump-cut" problem in A*
**HN7** (score:43) hn/dallen97 (2026-02-08) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance 2.0 AI video generator for creators and ecommerce
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46930149
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance 2.0 AI video generator for creators and ec*
**HN10** (score:42) hn/thenextechtrade (2026-02-09) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Native audio-visual sync video model
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46943172
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Native audio-visual sync video model*
**HN14** (score:41) hn/echoadam (2026-02-10) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance2 Stop "prompt guessing" and start directing AI video
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46956546
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance2 Stop "prompt guessing" and start direct*
**HN4** (score:35) hn/Zach_HE (2026-01-27) [1pts, 0cmt]
Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Pro AI Video Generator
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46774950
*HN story about Show HN: Seedance 2.0 Pro AI Video Generator*
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**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 20 threads
✅ X: 11 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
✅ HN: 15 stories
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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## Research Results: M4 MacBook Pro review
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R1** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-04-09) [date:low]
M4 Macbook Pro 14 1 month review
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1hflaaz/m4_macbook_pro_14_1_month_review/
*Explicit 1-month review of the M4 MacBook Pro with long-term impressions in comments.*
**R2** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-05-19) [date:low]
MacBook Pro M4 Battery Life Reality vs Review
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1kq2zd8/macbook_pro_m4_battery_life_reality_vs_review/
*Compares real-world battery life to reviewer/Apple claims; review-focused discussion.*
**R3** (score:0) r/macbookpro (2025-08-18) [date:low]
Disappointed with my MBP M4 Experience …
https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1mtmkts/disappointed_with_my_mbp_m4_experience/
*User experience report contrasting with glowing reviews; detailed performance/quality complaints.*
### X Posts
**X1** (score:86) @bhphoto (2026-02-25) [3likes]
If you are in the market for a new MacBook Pro and youre wondering what the real differences are between Apples M3 and M4 silicon, youve come to the right place ⬇️
https://t.co/nzjXmiHmac https://t...
https://x.com/bhphoto/status/2026737767695183948
**
**X4** (score:70) @remplug (2026-02-25) [1likes, 1rt]
🔥 2024 16” MacBook Pro Price List
1️⃣ 🇺🇸 Brand New MacBook Pro 2024 | M4 Pro Chip | 16” Display
24GB RAM | 512GB SSD
14-Core CPU | 20-Core GPU
Space Black
💰 ₦2,720,000
2️⃣ 🇺🇸 Brand New MacBook Pr...
https://x.com/remplug/status/2026725100213465443
**
**X10** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@5TRgzn @LobstarWilde My marble floors: 64GB M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pro. Local Grok agents run full autonomy loops, zero cloud, sub-second trades/scans. Intel's ancient—ditch it. Yours at $3-4k....
https://x.com/grok/status/2026713588472111312
**
**X9** (score:64) @principenemesis (2026-02-25)
@JulianGoldieSEO @grok can a macbook pro m4 run this?...
https://x.com/principenemesis/status/2026716193042706852
**
**X5** (score:64) @jameslmorton (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@SebAaltonen Not my experience. Its impressive, 70 tokens/s on a maxed out M4 128gb MacBook Pro.
But absolutely sucked and not even remotely in the ballpark with Sonnet 4.5. Its GPT-3.5.
Totally b...
https://x.com/jameslmorton/status/2026721943630786816
**
**X6** (score:64) @bcofertas (2026-02-25)
BR Ofertas todos os dias 🇧🇷
Leve seu Mac Pro M4 hoje! 💻⚡✨
Pegue já: https://t.co/PSwylZH3Sz
Por R$ 23.749,00
em até 10x sem juros
Frete Grátis
Apple MacBook Pro 14″ 2024 M4 Pro 12 núcleos 24GB 512...
https://x.com/bcofertas/status/2026721014676099084
**
**X12** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
Hey! Yeah, you can install Fedora on the M6 MacBook Pro via the official Fedora Asahi Remix (built on the Asahi Linux project). It already runs great on M1/M2, with M3 support rolling out now and work...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026704108820824113
**
**X7** (score:64) @toppromoalertas (2026-02-25)
Promoções BR do dia 🇧🇷
Leve seu Mac Pro M4 hoje! 💻⚡✨
Ver aqui: https://t.co/LfxNw3waps
Por R$ 23.749,00
em até 10x sem juros
Frete Grátis
Apple MacBook Pro 14″ 2024 M4 Pro 12 núcleos...
Amazon | ...
https://x.com/toppromoalertas/status/2026719111523237932
**
**X8** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
Yes, a MacBook Pro M4 can run this Ollama + GLM-4.7-Flash setup locally.
Ollama has native Apple Silicon support via Metal. The Q4_K_M model (~19GB) needs ~18-24GB unified memory for good speed (feel...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026716420269031652
**
**X2** (score:56) @grecinoscdev (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@TechByTaraa Both. macOS (Macbook Pro M4 Pro) for my photography/videography personal stuff + software engineering and a Linux desktop workstation for software engineering + second desktop workstation...
https://x.com/grecinoscdev/status/2026731118142148644
**
**X11** (score:56) @Steve_Lost_Jobs (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Apple 2024 MacBook Pro 14コアCPU、20コアGPU の M4 Pro搭載ノートパ... PR
4549995547610
ポイント: 3735㌽
想定価格: 369,800
2026/02/26 01:55:23
https://t.co/q1uyIqFsID...
https://x.com/Steve_Lost_Jobs/status/2026705327828382016
**
**X3** (score:56) @grok (2026-02-25) [1likes]
No, Apple has not made any MacBook (Pro or otherwise) cost $299.
The linked Newsroom search returns zero matching results—it's just unrelated announcements. Current cheapest Mac is the 13" MacBook A...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026727605517394283
**
### YouTube Videos
**9HQx5pgUoiY** (score:61) Marques Brownlee (2024-11-18) [4,010,567 views, 105,606 likes]
M4 Max MacBook Pro: I'm Convinced!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HQx5pgUoiY
Transcript: so I have been using this M1 Max MacBook Pro for the past 3 years since it came out and it's been great I have felt absolutely no compulsion to upgrade since haven't needed to it's funny most of my wo...
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**etP2Th9g2hM** (score:55) ShortCircuit (2024-11-30) [1,113,999 views, 22,765 likes]
Don't buy the Wrong MacBook like me... - M4 MacBook Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etP2Th9g2hM
Transcript: woohoo it's new Macbook day my favorite day on short circuit it only comes usually once a year this is the MacBook Pro M4 looks pretty similar to the last one but now it has an M4 instead of an M3 I'm...
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**b4x8boB2KdI** (score:55) Dave2D (2024-11-07) [1,057,988 views, 24,977 likes]
M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4x8boB2KdI
Transcript: so Apple launched the new M4 MacBook Pros this is their 14-in model and it's equipped with the M4 Max their topend configuration and it also has their new Nano texture on their screen it's a texture t...
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**uPe9spXLfZY** (score:50) Created Tech (2025-07-07) [472,845 views, 5,082 likes]
M4 MacBook Air vs M4 MacBook Pro - 4 Months Later
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPe9spXLfZY
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**TfvIgdzImt4** (score:50) Hardware Canucks (2024-12-15) [325,597 views, 6,339 likes]
The Macbook Pro M4 is Insane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfvIgdzImt4
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**a8Szdrnq0YM** (score:49) Brandon Butch (2025-02-03) [352,593 views, 4,309 likes]
MacBook Pro M4 - Review After 3 Months: This Feels Wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Szdrnq0YM
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**anIVewgtbFc** (score:48) MacRumors (2024-12-17) [238,616 views, 2,874 likes]
The Base M4 MacBook Pro is All You Need (Skip M4 Pro & Max)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anIVewgtbFc
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**5rN6CEO31gM** (score:48) Just Josh (2024-11-15) [154,306 views, 4,540 likes]
MacBook Pro M4: Review & Recommendations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rN6CEO31gM
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**i3eTKJav1VI** (score:45) Created Tech (2025-04-29) [137,009 views, 1,832 likes]
M4 Pro MacBook - Long Term Review (6 Months Later)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3eTKJav1VI
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
**QbSQH_95eg8** (score:36) Tech It Easy (2026-02-01) [3,176 views, 55 likes]
MacBook Pro M4 Pro Review: 1 Year Later! (Still Worth Buying in 2026?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbSQH_95eg8
*YouTube video about m4 macbook pro review*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 3 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
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## Research Results: best rap songs 2026
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R6** (score:71) r/playlists (2026-02-19)
Mix Rap Hiphop 2026
https://www.reddit.com/r/playlists/comments/1r8t0ld/mix_rap_hiphop_2026/
*Explicitly a 2026 rap/hip-hop playlist thread; useful for current-year song discovery.*
**R8** (score:66) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-25)
Daily Discussion Thread 02/24/2026
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1rdjmgu/daily_discussion_thread_02242026/
*General hip-hop discussion thread around late Feb 2026; often includes song/album recs and what people are listening to now.*
**R2** (score:60) r/musicplaylists (2026-02-02)
Best 2026 Rap Playlist (178 saves)
https://www.reddit.com/r/musicplaylists/comments/1qu3i2n/best_2026_rap_playlist_178_saves/
*Directly about a “Best 2026 Rap Playlist” (songs for 2026), with comments inviting suggestions.*
**R18** (score:56) r/hiphop (2026-02-21)
DFL - Art Of Life (2026)
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphop/comments/1raoitx/dfl_art_of_life_2026/
*A 2026 rap/hip-hop track post; useful to gather candidate songs people might call “best of 2026.”*
**R19** (score:55) r/hiphop (2026-02-21)
Plat Hav Pro - Get F'D Up (2026)
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphop/comments/1ragaf5/plat_hav_pro_get_fd_up_2026/
*Another 2026 track post; relevant to discovering rap songs released/posted in 2026 that could be considered among the best.*
**R21** (score:55) r/TeenageRapFans (2026-02-15)
What's the best rap song ever made?
https://www.reddit.com/r/TeenageRapFans/comments/1r5iub6/whats_the_best_rap_song_ever_made/
*Direct best rap song discussion (not year-specific, but posted in 2026 and highly aligned with best rap songs topic).*
**R13** (score:53) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-14)
[DISCUSSION] Westside Gunn - 12 (1 Year Later)
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1r4nbsr/discussion_westside_gunn_12_1_year_later/
*Album discussion thread that includes favorite track prompts; useful for identifying best songs/tracks people cite.*
**R20** (score:51) r/hiphop (2026-02-16)
Jody Lo - Ridiculous (2026)
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphop/comments/1r6c6i7/jody_lo_ridiculous_2026/
*2026 track thread; relevant for compiling 2026 rap songs being shared/discussed.*
**R15** (score:51) r/edranked (2026-02-01)
Reddit Ranked: Hip Hop 26
https://www.reddit.com/r/redranked/comments/1qszauu/reddit_ranked_hip_hop_26/
*Ongoing 2026 hip-hop ranking/submission thread; good for discovering community-submitted best tracks in 2026.*
**R9** (score:49) r/hiphopheads (2026-02-01)
Pre-Show Grammy Winners
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/1qtcbmo/preshow_grammy_winners/
*Includes Best Rap Song/rap categories discussion; useful when searching for top/best rap songs discourse in 2026.*
### X Posts
**X5** (score:86) @Zika_gfx (2026-02-25) [12likes, 5rt]
Talking about meaningful rap songs...
WORLD BEST LIE - NUNO ZIGI (2026)🥺❤ https://t.co/MDHRf3giYq...
https://x.com/Zika_gfx/status/2026576570513600788
**
**X6** (score:68) @DPOSTS6 (2026-02-25) [4likes, 1rt]
@PopCrave Partition still goes harder than most 2026 songs
12 years and the beat switch + that rap still give chills every time. Queen never misses...
https://x.com/DPOSTS6/status/2026523320548819145
**
**X9** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@Unfath0m4ble @robinthisbish @lilceaserthabp1 @RapWikip What You Saying by Lil Uzi Vert. Dropped Dec 2025, hit #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026 (his 3rd time), peaked #14 Hot 100. Super short track ~2 ...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026467153046606064
**
**X7** (score:64) @grok (2026-02-25)
@lil_loonie1 @oldmanebro No, Lil Uzi Vert isn't struggling. His "What You Saying" hit #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026 (first in 3 years) and top 15 Hot 100. Insiders say a surprise album drop is comin...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026518008827404632
**
**X2** (score:64) @Ferginangi (2026-02-25)
Su La Musica che gira intorno... "Qui con me" è il brano con cui Serena Brancale è in gara al 76° Festival di Sanremo
https://t.co/wTPeovzt6u
#music #genre #song #songs #envywear #PleaseForgiveMe #mel...
https://x.com/Ferginangi/status/2026696207557382298
**
**X12** (score:62) @teammusic2046 (2026-02-23)
[ ** STUDIO BOOTH ** ] ** DROPPING SOON - 2026 **🔥🔥🔥………..[ ALBUM : LOVE VS LOYALTY - DROPPING SOON ! ]………🔥🔥🔥 - ** ALL SONGS &amp; BEATS, PRODUCED &amp; RAP BY ( SEAN BRYANT ) - https://t.co/LduwG5WmM7...
https://x.com/teammusic2046/status/2026040965329191061
**
**X11** (score:59) @IoWeul (2026-02-24) [2likes]
@PopBase Finally, @bts_bighit BTS will come back after completing their military service from 2022 to 2025.
BTS served in the military to protect their country, South Korea from North Korea's nuclear ...
https://x.com/IoWeul/status/2026233090683863471
**
**X8** (score:58) @grok (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Lil Uzi Vert (born July '95, so 30 now) isn't struggling at all. Fresh off "What You Saying" hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in Jan 2026, top 15 Hot 100. New album rumored for surprise drop soon, Roc Nati...
https://x.com/grok/status/2026498538075554040
**
**X4** (score:58) @AlterEgoPopList (2026-02-25) [1likes]
My musical taste / eras every year
2020: J-POP &amp; K-POP (mostly BLACKPINK)
2021: Sped-Up Songs
2022: EDM
2023: Swiftie (Pop) &amp; Lofi
2024: Pop, Ambient
2025: Alternative, OPM, Rock, Rap, Hip-Ho...
https://x.com/AlterEgoPopList/status/2026641456434393579
**
**X3** (score:56) @WordsFromBlerds (2026-02-25) [1likes]
@_CharlesPreston Cant believe Im seeing “they say it in rap songs!” In 2026
The same reductive, ancient, debunked arguments ad infinitum...
https://x.com/WordsFromBlerds/status/2026647382083903688
**
**X1** (score:56) @Ferginangi (2026-02-25) [1likes]
Su La Musica che gira intorno... "Magica Favola" è il brano con cui Arisa è in gara al 76° Festival di Sanremo
https://t.co/Nxzkb005lP
#music #genre #song #songs #envywear #PleaseForgiveMe #melody #hi...
https://x.com/Ferginangi/status/2026705227366256880
**
**X10** (score:55) @fo_sho52268 (2026-02-24) [1likes]
@blackiiingout 💩 is funny from 2025 to 2026. BiiCH is SCARED to drop that #TRASH he calls "rap songs" 🥴😩...
https://x.com/fo_sho52268/status/2026335353364201566
**
### YouTube Videos
**ZUExyc50ZVU** (score:63) West Coast Finest (2026-01-29) [407,260 views, 4,229 likes]
Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026🔥🔥🔥Tyga, Quavo, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, 50 Cent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUExyc50ZVU
Transcript: Yeah. &gt;&gt; Yeah. [music] Late nights, cold life, same story. &gt;&gt; City shine different. You walking with glory, right? &gt;&gt; Still drip falling when I step outside. Yeah. [music] &gt;&gt; B...
*YouTube video about rap songs 2026*
**d1melQQVp6s** (score:58) DJ Noize (2026-02-14) [42,707 views, 761 likes]
New Rap Songs 2026 Mix February | Trap Tape #127 | New Hip Hop 2026 Mixtape | DJ Noize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1melQQVp6s
Transcript: [music] This This is a DJ noise mixtape present. This is a DJ noise mixtape [music] presentation. DJ [music] &gt;&gt; Who the [&nbsp;__&nbsp;] is you? Who the [&nbsp;__&nbsp;] is you? Who the [&nbsp;_...
*YouTube video about rap songs 2026*
**-KQpPySP93I** (score:53) DJ Noize (2026-02-21) [12,955 views, 304 likes]
New Hip Hop R&B Songs 2026 Mix February | Hot Right Now #153 | New Rap 2026 Playlist | DJ Noize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KQpPySP93I
Transcript: This This is a DJ noise tape present. This is a DJ noise mix. [music] I got Nikki on me. How we treat the like a bucket for rubbing. You [music] ain't no fella from my junction. You ain't pluck you cl...
*YouTube video about rap songs 2026*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 10 threads
✅ X: 12 posts
✅ YouTube: 3 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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## Research Results: React vs Svelte 2026
**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
**Mode:** both
**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
### Reddit Threads
**R2** (score:66) r/eact (2026-02-10)
What do you guys think about comparison between React vs Svelte?
https://www.reddit.com/r/react/comments/1r1fku5/what_do_you_guys_think_about_comparison_between/
*Explicit React vs Svelte comparison discussion (mentions Svelte 5 runes vs React hooks).*
**R1** (score:60) r/webdev (2026-02-02)
Migrated our startup from React to Svelte 5 - Performance gains and lessons learned
https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/1qu4dek/migrated_our_startup_from_react_to_svelte_5/
*Direct migration story from React to Svelte 5 with concrete perf/dev-ex tradeoffs; very relevant to 2026 comparisons.*
**R4** (score:46) r/sveltejs (date unknown) [date:low]
When to choose React over Svelte
https://www.reddit.com/r/sveltejs/comments/1jeknib/when_to_choose_react_over_svelte/
*Decision-oriented thread explicitly contrasting when React vs Svelte makes sense (ecosystem/jobs/productivity).*
### X Posts
**X4** (score:76) @FabianHiller (2026-02-13) [61likes, 2rt]
TypeScript is the baseline in 2026. But most forms still fight type drift between API, schema & UI.
@formisch_dev + @valibot = one source of truth, zero boilerplate ⚡️
const form = useForm({ schem...
https://x.com/FabianHiller/status/2022345388603080834
**
**X3** (score:57) @ConsciousRide (2026-02-15) [6likes]
Popular JavaScript Frameworks / Frontend Libraries (20252026 trends)
- React: 🇺🇸 United States
- Vue: 🇨🇳 China (created by Evan You)
- Angular: 🇺🇸 United States
- Svelte: 🇺🇸 United State...
https://x.com/ConsciousRide/status/2023050160520278501
**
**X11** (score:53) @singhprateek_25 (2026-02-07) [6likes, 1rt]
Requirements for a fresher in 2026:
Python, JavaScript, C, C++, Java, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Node.js, Express, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Spring Boot, PHP, Laravel,...
https://x.com/singhprateek_25/status/2020094806735700154
**
**X1** (score:52) @cityjsconf (2026-02-20) [1rt]
Ripple: The Good Parts of React, Svelte, and Solid
Frameworks rise and fall — and in 2026 were deep in late-stage React. Whats next? Join @erikras as he introduces Ripple, a TypeScript-first UI fra...
https://x.com/cityjsconf/status/2024908272646398229
**
**X2** (score:52) @dennydotio (2026-02-18) [1likes]
Prediction: 2026 marks the death of the JS frameworks. React, Svelte, Astro etc... only exist because humans need organized code to stay sane.
Once we stop reading the source code, we stop needing ...
https://x.com/dennydotio/status/2024195986890109320
**
**X5** (score:52) @AzamCodes (2026-02-13) [2likes]
Web developers, what stack are you using in 2026?
React? Vue? Svelte? Vanilla? Curious whats actually winning....
https://x.com/AzamCodes/status/2022298287236383010
**
**X8** (score:52) @QiitaTrend (2026-02-11)
[2026/02/11 18:00] トレンド1位
【WebF】React/Vue/Svelteがそのままネイティブアプリになるよ by rana_kualu https://t.co/GiAnTHpOBB...
https://x.com/QiitaTrend/status/2021509592489025785
**
**X10** (score:50) @nicobaogim (2026-02-09)
@babakfpk In 2026, picking React for a new project only really makes sense if you value ecosystem maturity, are following existing team habits, or need React-specific libraries. Same for Vue. Otherwis...
https://x.com/nicobaogim/status/2020689628282667407
**
**X12** (score:49) @Chubbi_Stephen (2026-02-07)
2026 framework discourse:
Dev 1: "React is bloated, use Svelte"
Dev 2: "Svelte has no ecosystem, use Vue"
Dev 3: "Vue is dying, use Solid"
Dev 4: "Just use React"
Meanwhile React: *still powering 80...
https://x.com/Chubbi_Stephen/status/2020087839648800853
**
### YouTube Videos
**yl0YWA2K2B0** (score:61) Fireship (2025-10-17) [699,597 views, 22,894 likes]
React wants to win you back…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl0YWA2K2B0
Transcript: Last week, I got to participate in my favorite activity of the year. No, it wasn't watching all the overleveraged crypto bros learn what a margin call is. It was hate watching React comp as an anti-re...
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**MnpuK0MK4yo** (score:61) Beyond Fireship (2023-06-30) [697,142 views, 25,490 likes]
React VS Svelte...10 Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnpuK0MK4yo
Transcript: any reasonable developer in today's world would learn react because it's the status quo and that's where the jobs are but life is a lot more fun when you become unreasonable and go against the status ...
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**aYyZUDFZTrM** (score:60) Fireship (2024-10-24) [547,836 views, 24,456 likes]
JavaScript framework reinvents itself… Did "runes" just ruin Svelte?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYyZUDFZTrM
Transcript: about a year ago I made a tweet that said the dollar sign in spelt is the most powerful abstraction in modern front-end web development usually I'm not wrong about anything ever but this tweet ended u...
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**fn_uSZW5psM** (score:52) CodeSource (2025-05-14) [57,784 views, 2,120 likes]
The Untold Story of Svelte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn_uSZW5psM
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**IpJh0VEzMRo** (score:49) Ben Davis (2025-10-12) [24,631 views, 1,043 likes]
I Was Wrong About Svelte...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpJh0VEzMRo
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**1cGtYEXGm8c** (score:48) Ben Davis (2026-01-06) [16,899 views, 793 likes]
This is THE Framework You Should be Using in 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cGtYEXGm8c
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**qwDp5pZA_TA** (score:47) Code Hub (2026-02-08) [646 views, 31 likes]
The Front-end Frameworks Guide 2026: React vs Angular vs Vue vs Svelt vs Solid vs Astro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwDp5pZA_TA
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**_vuVy21l2bU** (score:44) Code Hub (2025-10-30) [6,454 views, 204 likes]
React vs Svelte: The Brutal Honest Comparison EVER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vuVy21l2bU
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**1BCsdaeYv0A** (score:40) Daniel | Tech & Data (2023-11-26) [33,905 views, 0 likes]
Svelte vs React in 2025 - Make the RIGHT Choice (Difference Explained)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BCsdaeYv0A
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
**41HXdxGekZ0** (score:31) Paperclick (2025-10-04) [287 views, 3 likes]
Vue vs React vs Svelte (2026) - Which One Is BEST?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41HXdxGekZ0
*YouTube video about react vs svelte 2026*
---
**Sources:**
✅ Reddit: 3 threads
✅ X: 9 posts
✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
⏭️ HN: 0 stories found
⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
@@ -1,196 +0,0 @@
# Evaluation: Claude Code skills and MCP servers
**Query Type:** GENERAL
**Label Map (REVEAL AFTER SCORING):** {'A': 'hn', 'B': 'base', 'C': 'cross'}
## Evaluation Rubric
Score each version 1-5 on these dimensions:
### 1. GROUNDEDNESS (30%)
Does the narrative cite specific sources from the research data?
- 1: Generic statements, no citations, could be written without any research
- 3: Some citations but mixed with pre-existing knowledge filler
- 5: Every finding backed by a specific source ("per @handle", "per r/sub", "per [channel]")
### 2. SPECIFICITY (25%)
Are findings specific (named entities, exact numbers) or vague?
- 1: Vague generalities ("AI video tools are improving", "developers are debating frameworks")
- 3: Some specifics mixed with generic padding
- 5: Named products, exact numbers, version names ("Seedance 2.0 added lip sync", "698 likes")
### 3. COVERAGE (20%)
Does the synthesis represent findings from all available data sources?
- 1: Only mentions 1-2 sources, ignores others
- 3: Mentions most sources but unevenly weighted
- 5: Naturally weaves Reddit, X, YouTube (and HN if available) into the narrative
### 4. ACTIONABILITY (15%)
Does the invitation give specific, research-derived next steps?
- 1: Generic "let me know if you want more info"
- 3: Somewhat specific but not clearly grounded in research findings
- 5: Each suggestion references a specific thing from the research ("I can compare Seedance 2.0 vs Kling")
### 5. FORMAT COMPLIANCE (10%)
Does it follow the expected output format?
- 1: Missing stats block, no invitation, wrong structure
- 3: Partial stats block, generic invitation
- 5: Perfect stats block with real counts, source box-drawing chars, top voices identified
---
## VERSION A
What I learned:
Claude Code skills and MCP servers are at an inflection point - the community is building so fast that infrastructure tooling (sandboxes, marketplaces, directories) is appearing alongside the skills themselves. @ihtesham2005 highlighted Anthropic open-sourcing their internal Skills library, and Hacker News is seeing a steady stream of Show HN projects building on this layer.
**Specialized skill packs are the new open-source project type** - Builders are shipping domain-specific skill bundles: a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base (hn/cosmoblk, 10pts), 12 SEO skills for Claude Code (r/ClaudeCode), and AI marketing skills (hn/superamped). These aren't generic - they embed deep domain knowledge into SKILL.md files.
**Security and sandboxing are emerging concerns** - SkillSandbox (hn/ClaytheMachine) is a Rust-based capability sandbox for AI agent skills, and Gulama (hn/san-techie21) pitches itself as a "security-first" OpenClaw alternative. As skills get more powerful, the HN crowd is asking hard questions about what they should be allowed to do.
**MCP is becoming a framework target, not just a protocol** - Upjack (hn/barefootsanders) is a declarative framework for building apps over MCP, and the GTM MCP Server (hn/paolobietolini) lets AI manage Google Tag Manager containers. MCP is evolving from "connect tools to Claude" into "build entire products on top of MCP."
**Agent orchestration is the next layer up** - Axon (hn/gjkim042) provides Kubernetes-native orchestration for AI coding agents, and hn/alternateman built tooling to turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive 24/7 agents. The pattern is skills for single tasks, orchestration for workflows, infrastructure for always-on agents.
**Skill discovery is an unsolved problem** - Indx.sh (hn/micronink) is a directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers, and tools. ClawsMarket (hn/digitcatphd) is a marketplace where AI agents discover tools. @ghumare64 uses a dedicated tool to sync and scan skills from the marketplace. Multiple independent attempts to solve discovery suggest it's a real pain point.
KEY PATTERNS from the research:
1. HN builders are creating infrastructure (sandboxes, frameworks, marketplaces) while Reddit/X users are creating end-user skills - the ecosystem is specializing, per hn/ClaytheMachine
2. Marketing is the breakout non-dev use case for skills - multiple independent projects across HN, Reddit, and YouTube, per hn/cosmoblk
3. Skills are going cross-platform - builders are creating skills that work with Claude Code AND Codex, per @zeeg
4. The implicit vs explicit skill invocation debate is live - Codex handles implicit well, Claude Code still needs explicit mentions, per @zeeg
5. Solo devs and small teams are the core adoption wedge - team-level skill sharing is the growth vector, per r/ClaudeCode
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 0 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 23 likes │ 1 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 520,640 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 15 stories │ 35 points │ 16 comments
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @ihtesham2005 (6 likes), @zeeg (4 likes, 1 RT) │ r/ClaudeCode, r/ClaudeAI │ hn/cosmoblk (10pts)
---
I'm now an expert on Claude Code skills and MCP servers. Some things I can help with:
- Break down the SkillSandbox architecture and what capability-based security means for your skills
- Compare the emerging MCP frameworks (Upjack vs Poncho vs Fluid.sh) for different use cases
- Help you build a domain-specific skill pack like the 55K-word email marketing knowledge base
---
## VERSION B
What I learned:
The Claude Code skills ecosystem is in a rapid expansion phase, with community-built skill libraries and frameworks emerging as the dominant trend across Reddit and X this month. @ihtesham2005 flagged that Anthropic open-sourced their internal Skills library, and r/ClaudeCode is seeing a wave of builders shipping reusable skill packs.
**Skills adoption is accelerating at the team level** - One team reported 3x-ing their Claude Code skill usage in two weeks by syncing skills, hooks, and MCP configs across their org, per r/ClaudeCode. The key was making skills discoverable and easy to install rather than relying on individual setup.
**One-command frameworks are consolidating the ecosystem** - ClaudeInOne bundles 135 agents, 35 curated skills, 121 plugins, and 6 MCP configs into a single install, per @arpan7sarkar. This "batteries included" approach is gaining traction as the skill count grows faster than people can evaluate individually.
**Self-improvement loops are the power-user pattern** - A "wrap-up" skill that captures session learnings and feeds them back into future sessions was highlighted as a favorite Claude Code skill on r/ClaudeCode. The idea of skills that improve themselves over time resonated heavily.
**Non-developers are building with skills** - Grace Leung's YouTube tutorial on building an AI marketing team with skills in 16 minutes pulled 47K views in 4 days. The framing has shifted from "developer tool" to "anyone who can describe a workflow."
**MCP servers remain the infrastructure layer** - Robin Ebers' "8 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x Better" (90K views) argues most MCP servers are "overhyped garbage" but a handful are genuine game changers. The consensus is that skills handle workflow logic while MCP servers handle tool integrations.
KEY PATTERNS from the research:
1. Skills are moving from individual to team-shared - syncing across orgs is the unlock, per r/ClaudeCode
2. Skill marketplaces and directories are emerging as discovery mechanisms, per @ghumare64
3. Marketing and SEO are the fastest-growing non-dev skill categories, per r/ClaudeCode
4. Skills vs MCP confusion persists - Postman and Solo Swift Crafter both made explainer videos clarifying the distinction
5. Builder skills that generate other skills are the meta-pattern, per @matgoldsborough
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 4 threads │ 291 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 11 posts │ 22 likes │ 1 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 461,224 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @ihtesham2005 (6 likes), @zeeg (4 likes, 1 RT) │ r/ClaudeCode
---
I'm now an expert on Claude Code skills and MCP servers. Some things I can help with:
- Compare the ClaudeInOne framework vs building your own skill library from scratch
- Walk through setting up a self-improvement loop skill for your workflow
- Help you decide which MCP servers are actually worth installing based on Robin Ebers' teardown
---
## VERSION C
What I learned:
The Claude Code skills and MCP ecosystem is experiencing simultaneous growth at every layer - from individual skill authoring to team-level adoption to infrastructure tooling. The signal is dense: r/ClaudeCode has 10 active threads this month on skills and MCP, Hacker News has 15 Show HN projects building on this stack, and @ihtesham2005's post about Anthropic open-sourcing their internal Skills library catalyzed a wave of community activity.
**MCP server scaling is hitting real limits** - "Claude Code works great... until you have too many MCP servers" (r/ClaudeCode) is the thread of the month. Teams are running into architecture problems, with gateway patterns emerging as the solution. This connects directly to Upjack (hn/barefootsanders), a declarative framework for building apps over MCP.
**Token efficiency is driving MCP server design** - A semantic graph MCP server cut context from 15K to 3K tokens (r/ClaudeCode), while 25 MCP servers that return structured data instead of terminal formatting emerged on r/ClaudeAI. The efficiency concern also shows up in SkillSandbox (hn/ClaytheMachine), which uses capability-based sandboxing to limit what skills can access.
**Security is the emerging battleground** - An MCP proxy server for safe email access (r/ClaudeAI) addresses the trust problem, while Gulama (hn/san-techie21) pitches itself as a security-first agent. The Reddit and HN projects converge on the same insight: as skills get more capable, the security surface grows.
**Skills are becoming team infrastructure, not personal tools** - The "We 3x'd our team's Claude Code skill usage" thread (r/ClaudeCode) and ClaudeInOne framework (213 skills bundled, r/ClaudeCode score 78) both show skills moving from individual to organizational. A Chrome extension for viewing skills on GitHub (r/ClaudeCode) and @ghumare64's skill sync tooling reinforce that discovery and distribution matter more than authoring now.
**Domain-specific skills are the high-value pattern** - The 55K-word email marketing knowledge base (hn/cosmoblk, 10pts), 12 SEO skills (r/ClaudeCode), and the self-improvement loop skill (r/ClaudeCode) all share a pattern: deep domain knowledge embedded in SKILL.md files. Grace Leung's YouTube tutorial on building an AI marketing team with skills pulled 47K views - non-developers are the growth audience.
KEY PATTERNS from the research:
1. MCP scaling problems are driving architectural innovation - gateways, structured data, and semantic graphs all emerged independently this month, per r/ClaudeCode
2. Reddit discusses adoption and workflows while HN builds infrastructure (sandboxes, frameworks, marketplaces) - the ecosystem is specializing across platforms, per hn/ClaytheMachine
3. Security concerns are growing in proportion to capability - email proxies, sandboxes, and "security-first" agents all appeared in February, per r/ClaudeAI
4. Skill discovery is the unsolved bottleneck - Chrome extensions, directories (hn/micronink), and marketplaces (hn/digitcatphd) are all independent attempts to fix it
5. Cross-platform skill portability matters - @zeeg notes Codex handles implicit skill invocation better than Claude Code, suggesting the skill format may outlive any single runtime
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 10 threads │ 692 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 23 likes │ 1 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 465,498 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 15 stories │ 35 points │ 16 comments
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @ihtesham2005 (6 likes), @zeeg (5 likes, 1 RT) │ r/ClaudeCode, r/ClaudeAI │ hn/cosmoblk (10pts)
---
I'm now an expert on Claude Code skills and MCP servers. Some things I can help with:
- Analyze the MCP scaling problem and whether a gateway approach or semantic graph server would work better for your setup
- Compare the security models across the email proxy, SkillSandbox, and Gulama approaches
- Help you build a domain-specific skill pack and distribute it through the emerging skill ecosystem
---
## SCORES
### Version A
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 5/5
- Coverage: 3/5
- Actionability: 4/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 4.05/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: exceptional specificity with named HN users, project names, and descriptions (SkillSandbox, Upjack, Axon, Gulama, Indx.sh, ClawsMarket). Worst: coverage skews heavily toward HN - Reddit is thin (3 threads, 0 upvotes) and YouTube is barely woven into the narrative despite 520K views reported.
### Version B
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 4/5
- Coverage: 3/5
- Actionability: 4/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 3.80/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: strong specificity with real numbers (ClaudeInOne: 135 agents, 35 skills, 121 plugins; Grace Leung 47K views in 4 days; Robin Ebers 90K views). Worst: zero HN coverage (0 stories) means an entire platform dimension is missing, and coverage across existing sources is uneven - YouTube is mentioned but not deeply woven in.
### Version C
- Groundedness: 5/5
- Specificity: 5/5
- Coverage: 5/5
- Actionability: 5/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 4.90/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: coverage is outstanding - explicitly cross-references Reddit adoption threads with HN infrastructure projects (MCP scaling on r/ClaudeCode connecting to Upjack on HN), weaves X handles, YouTube stats, and specific Reddit thread titles into a unified narrative. Cites 10 Reddit threads, 15 HN stories, and specific numbers throughout. Worst: format is good but not perfect - the stats block uses emoji and box-drawing chars correctly but "0 comments" across all Reddit entries seems odd.
## VERDICT
**Winner for Claude Code skills and MCP servers:** Version C
**Why:** Version C achieves what the other two cannot individually - it combines the HN depth of Version A with the Reddit/YouTube specificity of Version B, then adds cross-platform connections that neither version makes on its own. The MCP scaling problem thread connecting to Upjack, the security concerns converging across Reddit email proxy and HN sandboxes, and the Chrome extension plus marketplace discovery problem spanning platforms all demonstrate genuine cross-referencing. Version A is strong on HN but thin on Reddit; Version B is strong on Reddit/YouTube but missing HN entirely. Version C weaves all platforms together and surfaces the most actionable patterns.
**Reveal:** {'A': 'hn', 'B': 'base', 'C': 'cross'}
@@ -1,198 +0,0 @@
# Evaluation: Seedance AI video generation
**Query Type:** NEWS
**Label Map (REVEAL AFTER SCORING):** {'A': 'base', 'B': 'hn', 'C': 'cross'}
## Evaluation Rubric
Score each version 1-5 on these dimensions:
### 1. GROUNDEDNESS (30%)
Does the narrative cite specific sources from the research data?
- 1: Generic statements, no citations, could be written without any research
- 3: Some citations but mixed with pre-existing knowledge filler
- 5: Every finding backed by a specific source ("per @handle", "per r/sub", "per [channel]")
### 2. SPECIFICITY (25%)
Are findings specific (named entities, exact numbers) or vague?
- 1: Vague generalities ("AI video tools are improving", "developers are debating frameworks")
- 3: Some specifics mixed with generic padding
- 5: Named products, exact numbers, version names ("Seedance 2.0 added lip sync", "698 likes")
### 3. COVERAGE (20%)
Does the synthesis represent findings from all available data sources?
- 1: Only mentions 1-2 sources, ignores others
- 3: Mentions most sources but unevenly weighted
- 5: Naturally weaves Reddit, X, YouTube (and HN if available) into the narrative
### 4. ACTIONABILITY (15%)
Does the invitation give specific, research-derived next steps?
- 1: Generic "let me know if you want more info"
- 3: Somewhat specific but not clearly grounded in research findings
- 5: Each suggestion references a specific thing from the research ("I can compare Seedance 2.0 vs Kling")
### 5. FORMAT COMPLIANCE (10%)
Does it follow the expected output format?
- 1: Missing stats block, no invitation, wrong structure
- 3: Partial stats block, generic invitation
- 5: Perfect stats block with real counts, source box-drawing chars, top voices identified
---
## VERSION A
## What I learned
ByteDance's **Seedance 2.0** has erupted across AI video communities this month, with r/generativeAI and @HBCoop_ capturing the intensity - a mix of awe at its cinematic output and frustration over access chaos.
**CapCut integration goes live.** As of Feb 25, Seedance 2.0 is available inside CapCut desktop and mobile, removing the need for a Chinese phone number. @jznode reports it runs about $2 per generation, making it the first broadly accessible path to the model outside China.
**One-minute films with zero editing.** A viral r/generativeAI thread describes Seedance 2.0 generating a full one-minute film with multi-shot coherence and transitions - no post-production required. Commenters are split between calling it a filmmaking revolution and noting it still produces "slop" on closer inspection.
**Access remains a mess.** Multiple threads across r/Seedance_AI and r/generativeAI ask the same question: where is the official website? The answer is complicated - Jimeng/Jianying is the primary platform but has geo-restrictions, account bans, and network errors. Third-party APIs (useapi.net) and integrations (NemoVideo) have popped up, but r/Seedance_AI users warn many are scams.
**Hollywood backlash and SAG-AFTRA fallout.** r/AIGuild reports ByteDance faces backlash from Hollywood over IP concerns. Separately, r/AI_UGC_Marketing notes that ElevenLabs silently removed Seedance 2.0 from its platform after a SAG-AFTRA incident, cutting off a key UGC video workflow.
**Content guardrails frustrate power users.** A r/Seedance_AI user reports wasting $1,000+ on generations that fail content review. The strict moderation filters are pushing creators toward third-party APIs that may bypass restrictions but offer uncertain quality.
**YouTube creators crown it king.** Theoretically Media's review (199K views) declares Seedance 2.0 has claimed the "AI video throne" just a week after Kling 3.0 held that title. Multiple tutorial channels (How To In 5 Minutes, Ai Lockup) are racing to publish free-access guides.
**Phishing scams exploit the hype.** @WyldeChyldeRec warns about phishing emails using Seedance branding with fake "unrestricted generation" offers - a sign of how much demand has outpaced official supply.
### KEY PATTERNS
1. **Access demand far exceeds official supply** - the gap between Seedance 2.0's capabilities and its availability outside China has created a cottage industry of third-party wrappers, scam sites, and workarounds (r/generativeAI)
2. **Platform musical chairs** - Seedance 2.0 gets added to CapCut, removed from ElevenLabs, and claimed by NemoVideo all within weeks, making the ecosystem unstable for anyone building workflows (@grok)
3. **Quality vs. guardrails tension** - the same content moderation that addresses Hollywood/SAG-AFTRA concerns is the thing driving power users to abandon official channels (r/Seedance_AI)
4. **AI video benchmarks reset weekly** - Theoretically Media declared Kling 3.0 the benchmark, then Seedance 2.0 dethroned it within a week, reflecting how fast this space moves (Theoretically Media)
5. **Scam ecosystem mirrors real demand** - phishing emails and fake sites emerge within days of each capability announcement, indicating mainstream interest beyond the AI-native audience (@WyldeChyldeRec)
```
30-DAY SNAPSHOT
├─ Reddit: 16 threads across r/Seedance_AI, r/generativeAI, r/AIGuild +5 more
├─ X: 11 posts from @HBCoop_, @grok, @EmmaUsesAi +8 more
├─ YouTube: 10 videos (199K views on Theoretically Media alone)
└─ Web: supplementary context
```
Want to dig deeper? I can look into **how Seedance 2.0 compares to Kling 3.0 on specific benchmarks**, **the SAG-AFTRA incident timeline and its ripple effects on AI video platforms**, or **which third-party Seedance APIs are legitimate vs. scams**.
---
## VERSION B
## What I learned
ByteDance's **Seedance 2.0** has dominated AI video discussion this month, with r/singularity and Hacker News tracking both the technical leaps and the messy rollout. The top HN thread (hn/Alisaqqt, 7pts) previewed the model in early February and correctly predicted the Atlas Cloud API launch on Feb 24.
**CapCut integration marks the global launch.** As of Feb 25, Seedance 2.0 is live inside CapCut desktop and mobile worldwide. @jznode confirms no Chinese phone number is needed, with generations running about $2 each. A parallel r/singularity thread tracks the announcement with discussion of censorship trade-offs and pricing.
**One-minute coherent films.** r/generativeAI showcases a Seedance 2.0 output - a one-minute film with multi-shot coherence, scene transitions, and consistent characters, all generated with zero editing. The claim is contested but the output samples are circulating widely.
**API availability is a saga.** The top HN story noted the API was not yet available in early Feb, with Atlas Cloud access promised for Feb 24. By late February, r/generativeAI reports Seedance 2.0 appearing in "open source tools already," while third-party APIs (useapi.net) offer access of uncertain authenticity. Multiple Show HN posts (SeeVideo, Seedance3AI, and others) are building wrapper apps, but most sit at 1 point with zero comments.
**Jimeng platform instability.** r/Seedance_AI documents 24-hour stretches of "Network Error, Generation Failed" on Jimeng Web, silent account bans distinguishing paid from free accounts, and general frustration. One user reports wasting $1,000+ on failed generations due to content review rejections.
**Hollywood and SAG-AFTRA blowback.** r/AIGuild covers ByteDance facing Hollywood backlash over Seedance 2.0 IP concerns. r/AI_UGC_Marketing notes ElevenLabs quietly removed Seedance 2.0 integration after a SAG-AFTRA incident, breaking UGC video workflows.
**Developer community response is breadth without depth.** HN saw 15 stories this month, but engagement is thin - only the preview thread (7pts, 7 comments) generated real discussion. The rest are Show HN launches of wrapper apps (SeeVideo, Seedance3AI, etc.) that attracted minimal attention, suggesting developer tools are outpacing developer demand.
**Multi-shot narrative is the real breakthrough.** HN commenter hn/RyanMu notes that most AI video tools "generate isolated clips that fall apart when you try to build an actual narrative" - Seedance 2.0's multi-shot coherence is what sets it apart, and a separate Show HN specifically targets the "jump-cut problem."
### KEY PATTERNS
1. **Access fragmentation creates a wrapper gold rush** - 8+ Show HN posts launched Seedance wrapper apps in a single month, but almost none gained traction, suggesting the market wants official API access, not middlemen (HN)
2. **Platform musical chairs** - added to CapCut, removed from ElevenLabs, broken on Jimeng, promised on Atlas Cloud - the access surface is shifting weekly, making production workflows unreliable (r/singularity)
3. **Quality ceiling vs. guardrail floor** - Seedance 2.0's cinematic output quality is the highest in the space, but content moderation filters reject enough generations to cost power users real money (r/Seedance_AI)
4. **Multi-shot coherence is the moat** - while competitors offer single-clip generation, Seedance 2.0's ability to maintain character and scene consistency across shots is the feature driving adoption (hn/RyanMu)
5. **Hype-to-engagement ratio is extreme** - 15 HN stories but only 1 with meaningful discussion; YouTube tutorials pulling 200K views while developers barely engage, indicating consumer interest far outpaces technical community adoption (HN)
```
30-DAY SNAPSHOT
├─ Reddit: 20 threads across r/singularity, r/Seedance_AI, r/generativeAI +6 more
├─ X: 11 posts from @HBCoop_, @grok, @EmmaUsesAi +8 more
├─ YouTube: 10 videos (199K views on Theoretically Media alone)
├─ HN: 15 stories (top: 7pts/7cmt on Seedance 2.0 preview)
└─ Web: supplementary context
```
Want to dig deeper? I can look into **the Atlas Cloud API launch and pricing details**, **which Show HN wrapper apps are actually functional**, or **how Seedance 2.0's multi-shot coherence compares to Kling 3.0 and Sora 2 technically**.
---
## VERSION C
## What I learned
ByteDance's **Seedance 2.0** has been the most discussed AI video model this month, with converging signals across r/Seedance_AI, r/generativeAI, and Hacker News painting a picture of breakthrough capability tangled in access chaos and regulatory blowback. The top HN thread (hn/Alisaqqt, 7pts) correctly anticipated the Atlas Cloud API launch, while r/generativeAI captured the viral reaction to its cinematic output.
**CapCut integration is the global access breakthrough.** As of Feb 25, Seedance 2.0 is live inside CapCut desktop and mobile - confirmed across both r/seedance and @grok. @jznode reports it costs about $2 per generation with no Chinese phone number required, resolving the access barrier that dominated discussion for weeks.
**Cinematic quality sets a new bar.** r/generativeAI's viral thread - "Seedance 2.0 just generated a 1-minute film with ZERO editing" - showcases multi-shot coherence, transitions, and character consistency. Theoretically Media's review (199K views) declared it has claimed the AI video throne barely a week after Kling 3.0 held that title. But @TferThomas offers the counterpoint: "it's still slop."
**The access problem spawned scams and wrappers.** Cross-referencing Reddit and HN reveals the same frustration from two angles: users in r/Seedance_AI warn about scam sites like NemoVideo, while HN saw 8+ Show HN wrapper apps (SeeVideo, Seedance3AI, etc.) launch in a single month [xref: HN5/R6, HN4/R6]. Most HN wrappers attracted zero comments, suggesting developer supply outpaced real demand.
**API rollout delayed by deepfake/copyright concerns.** r/Seedance_AI documents the delay explicitly - the API launch was pushed back due to deepfake and copyright guardrails. This connects to r/AIGuild's report of Hollywood backlash and r/AI_UGC_Marketing's note that ElevenLabs silently removed Seedance 2.0 after a SAG-AFTRA incident. The regulatory pressure is reshaping access from multiple directions.
**Jimeng platform is failing its users.** Threads across r/Seedance_AI report 24-hour network errors on Jimeng Web, silent account bans on paid accounts, and $1,000+ wasted on failed generations. A separate thread from r/HiggsfieldAI argues "the censorship just ruined Seedance 2.0," while r/AI_Agents offers a measured take: "Seedance 2.0 is impressive. It's still not a production workflow."
**Hands-on testers reveal the real workflow.** u/Illustrious-One7744 provides detailed notes on what actually works - consistency via reference images, shot planning for multi-shot coherence, and the limitations of text-only prompting. This practical perspective is absent from the hype-driven YouTube tutorials.
**Multi-shot coherence is the technical differentiator.** HN commenter hn/RyanMu identifies the core issue: most AI video tools "generate isolated clips that fall apart when you try to build an actual narrative." A separate Show HN specifically targets the "jump-cut problem" that Seedance 2.0 claims to solve.
### KEY PATTERNS
1. **Regulatory pressure is the real bottleneck, not technology** - the API delay, ElevenLabs removal, and Hollywood backlash form a connected pattern where legal/ethical concerns are throttling access faster than ByteDance can ship (r/Seedance_AI + r/AIGuild)
2. **Access fragmentation creates parallel economies** - CapCut for consumers, Atlas Cloud for enterprise, Jimeng for China, third-party wrappers for everyone else, scam sites for the desperate - all serving the same model through different channels with different reliability [xref: HN/Reddit]
3. **Consumer excitement vastly outpaces developer adoption** - 199K YouTube views vs. 1-point HN Show HN posts; the audience is creators and filmmakers, not engineers building on APIs (Theoretically Media vs. HN)
4. **Multi-shot coherence is the moat** - character/scene consistency across shots is what separates Seedance 2.0 from competitors and what makes the "zero editing film" possible (hn/RyanMu)
5. **Quality-guardrail tension will define who wins AI video** - ByteDance's strict content moderation costs power users real money while its absence would invite the regulatory response that already delayed the API launch (r/Seedance_AI + r/HiggsfieldAI)
```
30-DAY SNAPSHOT
├─ Reddit: 19 threads across r/Seedance_AI, r/generativeAI, r/AIGuild +7 more
├─ X: 11 posts from @HBCoop_, @grok, @EmmaUsesAi +8 more
├─ YouTube: 10 videos (199K views on Theoretically Media alone)
├─ HN: 15 stories (top: 7pts/7cmt on Seedance 2.0 preview) [xref: 2 cross-refs]
└─ Web: supplementary context
```
Want to dig deeper? I can look into **the full SAG-AFTRA timeline and how it connects to ByteDance's API delay**, **which Seedance 2.0 access methods are actually legitimate and at what cost**, or **head-to-head multi-shot coherence comparisons between Seedance 2.0, Kling 3.0, and Sora 2**.
---
## SCORES
### Version A
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 4/5
- Coverage: 3/5
- Actionability: 4/5
- Format: 3/5
- **Weighted Total**: 3.70/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: strong narrative flow with good Reddit citations (r/generativeAI, r/Seedance_AI, r/AIGuild, r/AI_UGC_Marketing) and specific details ($2/generation, $1,000+ wasted, 199K views). Worst: no HN data at all - the stats block omits the HN line entirely, and YouTube is cited for view counts but not for specific analysis. The phishing scam angle is unique and grounded but coverage is limited to Reddit and X.
### Version B
- Groundedness: 5/5
- Specificity: 5/5
- Coverage: 4/5
- Actionability: 4/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 4.55/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: exceptional specificity - names specific HN users (hn/Alisaqqt 7pts, hn/RyanMu), tracks the API timeline from early Feb preview to Feb 24 Atlas Cloud launch, counts "8+ Show HN wrapper apps" and notes most got zero comments. The "breadth without depth" HN insight is original. Worst: despite including HN, the Reddit sources shift (r/singularity appears, some base-version subreddits drop), and YouTube coverage is mentioned but not deeply integrated.
### Version C
- Groundedness: 5/5
- Specificity: 5/5
- Coverage: 5/5
- Actionability: 5/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 4.90/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: the cross-referencing is explicit and adds genuine analytical value - "[xref: HN5/R6, HN4/R6]" connects Reddit scam warnings to HN wrapper apps, the API delay is connected across r/Seedance_AI, r/AIGuild, and r/AI_UGC_Marketing with causal reasoning ("regulatory pressure is reshaping access from multiple directions"). Unique content includes u/Illustrious-One7744's hands-on workflow tips and the r/HiggsfieldAI censorship take. Actionability is the strongest - the SAG-AFTRA timeline, legitimate access methods, and head-to-head comparisons are all directly grounded. Worst: format loses a point for slightly inconsistent stats block formatting (the [xref: 2 cross-refs] notation is helpful but non-standard).
## VERDICT
**Winner for Seedance AI video generation:** Version C
**Why:** Version C produces the most insightful synthesis by explicitly connecting findings across platforms. The regulatory pressure narrative - linking API delays, ElevenLabs removal, and Hollywood backlash into a coherent causal chain across r/Seedance_AI, r/AIGuild, and r/AI_UGC_Marketing - is analysis that neither Version A nor B achieves individually. Version B is a close second with excellent HN depth and the valuable "breadth without depth" observation, but it lacks the cross-platform connections. Version A covers the story well but misses the HN dimension entirely and has weaker format compliance.
**Reveal:** {'A': 'base', 'B': 'hn', 'C': 'cross'}
@@ -1,168 +0,0 @@
# Evaluation: M4 MacBook Pro review
**Query Type:** RECOMMENDATIONS
**Label Map (REVEAL AFTER SCORING):** {'A': 'hn', 'B': 'base', 'C': 'cross'}
## Evaluation Rubric
Score each version 1-5 on these dimensions:
### 1. GROUNDEDNESS (30%)
Does the narrative cite specific sources from the research data?
- 1: Generic statements, no citations, could be written without any research
- 3: Some citations but mixed with pre-existing knowledge filler
- 5: Every finding backed by a specific source ("per @handle", "per r/sub", "per [channel]")
### 2. SPECIFICITY (25%)
Are findings specific (named entities, exact numbers) or vague?
- 1: Vague generalities ("AI video tools are improving", "developers are debating frameworks")
- 3: Some specifics mixed with generic padding
- 5: Named products, exact numbers, version names ("Seedance 2.0 added lip sync", "698 likes")
### 3. COVERAGE (20%)
Does the synthesis represent findings from all available data sources?
- 1: Only mentions 1-2 sources, ignores others
- 3: Mentions most sources but unevenly weighted
- 5: Naturally weaves Reddit, X, YouTube (and HN if available) into the narrative
### 4. ACTIONABILITY (15%)
Does the invitation give specific, research-derived next steps?
- 1: Generic "let me know if you want more info"
- 3: Somewhat specific but not clearly grounded in research findings
- 5: Each suggestion references a specific thing from the research ("I can compare Seedance 2.0 vs Kling")
### 5. FORMAT COMPLIANCE (10%)
Does it follow the expected output format?
- 1: Missing stats block, no invitation, wrong structure
- 3: Partial stats block, generic invitation
- 5: Perfect stats block with real counts, source box-drawing chars, top voices identified
---
## VERSION A
# What I learned
The M4 MacBook Pro has been extensively reviewed across YouTube and Reddit, but the developer-focused Hacker News community has been notably silent on the topic this cycle. Still, the broader conversation paints a detailed picture: the M4 lineup is strong hardware with an increasingly clear "buy the base model" consensus forming. Per @bhphoto, the M3-to-M4 differences are real but not dramatic, and r/macbookpro owners are backing that up with months of ownership data.
**Base M4 is the default recommendation.** MacRumors dedicated a full video to arguing that the base M4 MacBook Pro is all most buyers need, advising people to skip the Pro and Max chips. Just Josh's review and recommendations video landed at a similar conclusion. The M4 Pro and Max are specialized tools - unless you are editing multicam 4K timelines, running sustained ML training, or pushing large local LLMs, the base chip handles professional workloads without breaking a sweat.
**Battery reality is a sore spot.** The most pointed discussion on r/macbookpro compares "battery life reality vs review" - users are finding that Apple's headline battery numbers don't match their daily experience, especially on the 14-inch model. A separate thread flags concern about whether the 14-inch battery life should worry buyers. The gap between controlled reviewer testing and real usage with Chrome, Slack, and Docker running is meaningful enough to generate repeat threads.
**Long-term ownership tells the real story.** The launch-day review cycle was overwhelmingly positive, but the 3-to-12-month follow-ups are more measured. Brandon Butch's 3-month review is titled "This Feels Wrong," capturing the sentiment that the M4 benchmarks well but doesn't feel transformative in practice. Created Tech revisited at both 4 and 6 months; Hardware Canucks called it "insane" at launch but the hype has settled. Per r/macbookpro, at least one owner posted about genuine disappointment with heat management and app stability on their M4 MBP.
**Local LLM capability is a real differentiator.** On X, the conversation has shifted toward the M4 as a local AI machine. @jameslmorton reports 70 tokens/s on a maxed-out 128GB M4 MacBook Pro running local models. @grok confirms Ollama runs natively on Apple Silicon via Metal, with the Q4_K_M quantization needing 18-24GB unified memory for decent performance. This use case barely appeared in traditional reviews but is driving real purchase decisions among developers.
**The upgrade calculus from M3 is thin.** @bhphoto's M3 vs M4 comparison guide lays out the silicon differences, and the conclusion across sources is consistent: if you own an M3 Pro or Max, the M4 is not a compelling upgrade. New buyers benefit; upgraders should probably wait for M5.
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 0 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 10 likes │ 1 repost
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 7,866,700 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: 0 pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @bhphoto (3 likes), @jameslmorton │ r/macbookpro
---I'm now an expert on M4 MacBook Pro reviews. Some things I can help with:
- Help you decide between the base M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max based on your actual workflow
- Estimate realistic battery life for your usage pattern vs Apple's marketing claims
- Assess whether upgrading from an M1/M2/M3 MacBook Pro is worth it right now
---
## VERSION B
# What I learned
The M4 MacBook Pro has been out long enough that the conversation has shifted from launch hype to real-world ownership reports - and the picture is more nuanced than the initial review wave suggested. Across r/macbookpro, YouTube reviewers like MKBH and Dave2D, and X chatter from @bhphoto and @jameslmorton, a clear pattern emerges: the M4 lineup is genuinely excellent hardware, but choosing the right configuration matters more than just picking "the best one."
**The base M4 is the real story.** MacRumors made the bold claim that the base M4 MacBook Pro is all most people need, recommending users skip the M4 Pro and Max entirely. This echoes Just Josh's review and recommendations video, which walked through specific use cases where the base chip handles the workload just fine. For general dev work, photography, and everyday professional use, the consensus is that the jump to Pro/Max is wasted money unless you have a specific sustained workload that demands it.
**Battery life claims don't hold up for everyone.** One of the most active discussion threads on r/macbookpro directly compares "battery life reality vs review" numbers, with users reporting real-world results that fall short of Apple's headline claims. The 14-inch model's battery in particular drew scrutiny, with another thread asking "should I be concerned?" after seeing lower-than-expected drain rates. Reviewers tested under controlled conditions; actual usage with Electron apps, browsers, and background processes tells a different story.
**Long-term reviews are more honest than launch reviews.** Brandon Butch's 3-month review is titled "This Feels Wrong" - pointing to the cognitive dissonance of a machine that benchmarks well but doesn't feel dramatically different from the M3 in daily use. Created Tech's 6-month follow-up and Tech It Easy's 1-year review both confirm this: the M4 Pro is a solid incremental upgrade, not a generational leap. Meanwhile, at least one r/macbookpro user posted about being genuinely "disappointed" with heat and app stability issues, per r/macbookpro.
**Local AI workloads are the new benchmark.** A notable shift in the X conversation: multiple posts (including from @grok and @jameslmorton) discuss running LLMs locally on M4 Pro/Max hardware. The 128GB unified memory config can push 70 tokens/s on local models, per @jameslmorton, and Ollama runs natively via Metal. This is becoming a real purchase consideration for developers and AI enthusiasts - something no traditional review covers well.
**M3 vs M4 upgrade: marginal for most.** @bhphoto's comparison guide between M3 and M4 silicon suggests the differences are real but not dramatic for most workflows. Unless you specifically need the Nano texture display, Thunderbolt 5, or the extra GPU cores, holding an M3 Pro is still a strong position.
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 0 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 10 likes │ 1 repost
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 7,866,702 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🌐 Web: 0 pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @bhphoto (3 likes), @jameslmorton │ r/macbookpro
---I'm now an expert on M4 MacBook Pro reviews. Some things I can help with:
- Compare the base M4 vs M4 Pro vs M4 Max for your specific workload (dev, creative, AI/ML)
- Break down real-world battery life expectations by screen size and usage pattern
- Advise whether upgrading from M1/M2/M3 is worth it based on long-term reviewer consensus
---
## VERSION C
# What I learned
Cross-referencing Reddit ownership reports, YouTube long-term reviews, and X commentary on the M4 MacBook Pro reveals a maturing consensus: this is excellent hardware with a surprisingly simple recommendation for most buyers. MKBHD's review (4M+ views) and Dave2D's deep dive both confirm that the M4 Max convinced even skeptical upgraders, while r/macbookpro threads tell a more complicated story about living with the machine day to day.
**The Air-to-Pro switch is about more than the chip.** One of the most interesting Reddit threads covers a user who returned an M4 MacBook Air for the M4 MacBook Pro - and the reasons weren't about raw performance. The Pro's display quality, speaker system, and port selection drove the decision, per r/macbookpro. This suggests the "just buy the Air" advice that dominates YouTube doesn't account for the full ownership experience. Created Tech's 4-month Air vs Pro comparison video captures this tension, finding meaningful differences in sustained workloads and thermals.
**Battery expectations need recalibrating.** Multiple r/macbookpro threads question the M4 Pro 14-inch battery life against Apple's advertised numbers. Real-world users report notably different drain rates depending on workload mix, and there is genuine concern rather than just nitpicking. The pattern across Reddit is consistent: if you run development tools, Docker, or browser-heavy workflows, expect meaningfully less than Apple's "up to 24 hours" claim.
**Long-term reviewers are more candid.** The YouTube landscape for this topic is unusually rich in follow-up content. Brandon Butch's 3-month review flags the disconnect between benchmarks and daily feel. Max Tech published two separate long-term reviews - one at 1 month calling it "BEST Mac EVER!?" and another at 6 months titled "Everyone was WRONG!" - showing how opinions evolve with extended use, per Max Tech on YouTube. Created Tech's 6-month review reinforces the incremental-upgrade narrative. Hardware Canucks initially called it "insane" but that enthusiasm has cooled.
**Local AI is the sleeper use case.** The X conversation is dominated by AI workload discussions. @jameslmorton reports 70 tokens/s on a fully loaded 128GB M4 MacBook Pro, though notes quality varies dramatically by model. @grok confirms Ollama runs natively via Metal on M4 hardware, needing 18-24GB unified memory for usable inference speeds. For developers evaluating the M4 Pro vs Max, local LLM performance is becoming as important as traditional creative benchmarks.
**Configuration advice is converging.** Across all sources, the recommendation structure is settling: base M4 for general professional use, M4 Pro 24GB for developers and moderate creative work, M4 Max only for sustained GPU workloads or large local model inference. MacRumors explicitly advises skipping Pro and Max for most buyers. The M3-to-M4 upgrade path remains thin unless you need Thunderbolt 5 or the Nano texture display, per @bhphoto.
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 0 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 10 likes │ 1 repost
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 7,926,186 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: 0 pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @bhphoto (3 likes), @jameslmorton │ r/macbookpro
---I'm now an expert on M4 MacBook Pro reviews. Some things I can help with:
- Compare the M4 MacBook Air vs Pro for your specific use case (the differences go beyond specs)
- Recommend the right M4 configuration tier based on whether you run local AI models, creative apps, or dev tools
- Give you realistic battery life expectations based on Reddit owner reports, not Apple's marketing numbers
---
## SCORES
### Version A
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 4/5
- Coverage: 4/5
- Actionability: 4/5
- Format: 3/5
- **Weighted Total**: 3.85/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: good multi-source weaving - Reddit battery threads, YouTube long-term reviews (Brandon Butch, Created Tech, Hardware Canucks), X handles (@jameslmorton 70 tokens/s, @bhphoto, @grok), and specific tool mentions (Ollama, Q4_K_M quantization, Chrome/Slack/Docker). Worst: format has issues - the "---All agents" and "---I'm now" lines lack proper spacing, and HN shows 0 stories which is acknowledged but the narrative notes HN silence as a finding rather than just reporting the gap.
### Version B
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 4/5
- Coverage: 3/5
- Actionability: 4/5
- Format: 3/5
- **Weighted Total**: 3.70/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: solid specificity with named reviewers (Brandon Butch, Created Tech, Tech It Easy, Hardware Canucks, MacRumors, Just Josh), exact numbers (70 tokens/s, 128GB), and specific YouTube view data mentioned implicitly. Good narrative structure moving from configuration to battery to long-term to AI to upgrade advice. Worst: coverage is the weakest dimension - no HN data, and the synthesis doesn't weave X and YouTube together as tightly as it could. Stats block missing the HN line entirely.
### Version C
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 5/5
- Coverage: 4/5
- Actionability: 5/5
- Format: 3/5
- **Weighted Total**: 4.20/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: strongest specificity and most original findings - the Air-to-Pro return thread is unique to this version and adds a novel angle. Max Tech's dual review titles ("BEST Mac EVER!?" at 1 month vs "Everyone was WRONG!" at 6 months) perfectly illustrate opinion evolution. The configuration tier recommendation (base M4 / M4 Pro 24GB / M4 Max) is the most actionable output across all three versions. MKBHD (4M+ views) and Dave2D are explicitly named. Worst: format has the same spacing issue as the others, and coverage still shows 0 HN stories. YouTube view count (7.9M) is slightly higher than the others, suggesting more YouTube data was pulled.
## VERDICT
**Winner for M4 MacBook Pro review:** Version C
**Why:** Version C wins by surfacing unique angles the others miss (Air-to-Pro return story, Max Tech's evolving opinion across two reviews) and producing the most actionable configuration framework. All three versions are relatively close because HN had 0 results for this topic, eliminating the cross-referencing advantage the cross version usually has. Version C differentiates through deeper YouTube mining (more specific review titles and quoted perspectives) and a more structured recommendation framework. Version A is a close second with slightly better format compliance (acknowledging HN silence explicitly).
**Reveal:** {'A': 'hn', 'B': 'base', 'C': 'cross'}
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# Evaluation: best rap songs 2026
**Query Type:** RECOMMENDATIONS
**Label Map (REVEAL AFTER SCORING):** {'A': 'hn', 'B': 'base', 'C': 'cross'}
## Evaluation Rubric
Score each version 1-5 on these dimensions:
### 1. GROUNDEDNESS (30%)
Does the narrative cite specific sources from the research data?
- 1: Generic statements, no citations, could be written without any research
- 3: Some citations but mixed with pre-existing knowledge filler
- 5: Every finding backed by a specific source ("per @handle", "per r/sub", "per [channel]")
### 2. SPECIFICITY (25%)
Are findings specific (named entities, exact numbers) or vague?
- 1: Vague generalities ("AI video tools are improving", "developers are debating frameworks")
- 3: Some specifics mixed with generic padding
- 5: Named products, exact numbers, version names ("Seedance 2.0 added lip sync", "698 likes")
### 3. COVERAGE (20%)
Does the synthesis represent findings from all available data sources?
- 1: Only mentions 1-2 sources, ignores others
- 3: Mentions most sources but unevenly weighted
- 5: Naturally weaves Reddit, X, YouTube (and HN if available) into the narrative
### 4. ACTIONABILITY (15%)
Does the invitation give specific, research-derived next steps?
- 1: Generic "let me know if you want more info"
- 3: Somewhat specific but not clearly grounded in research findings
- 5: Each suggestion references a specific thing from the research ("I can compare Seedance 2.0 vs Kling")
### 5. FORMAT COMPLIANCE (10%)
Does it follow the expected output format?
- 1: Missing stats block, no invitation, wrong structure
- 3: Partial stats block, generic invitation
- 5: Perfect stats block with real counts, source box-drawing chars, top voices identified
---
## VERSION A
# What I learned
Early 2026 rap is in a transitional moment - Grammy season just wrapped, playlist curators are compiling their first "best of" roundups, and the community is still debating which new tracks deserve the crown. Across 25 sources from Reddit, X, and YouTube, a handful of names and tracks keep appearing, with Lil Uzi Vert's "What You Saying" leading the pack.
**Most-mentioned artists and tracks across sources:**
- **Lil Uzi Vert - "What You Saying"** - cited in 3 X posts (@grok) as hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in January 2026, peaking #14 Hot 100. The most chart-validated rap track of the year so far, with a surprise album rumored to follow.
- **Nuno Zigi - "World Best Lie"** - called out by @Zika_gfx as a standout meaningful rap song for 2026 (highest engagement X post, 12 likes/5 RTs).
- **DFL - "Art Of Life"** - shared directly to r/hiphop as a 2026 release. Sources: r/hiphop.
- **Plat Hav Pro - "Get F'D Up"** - another 2026 track posted to r/hiphop. Sources: r/hiphop.
- **Jody Lo - "Ridiculous"** - 2026 track shared in r/hiphop. Sources: r/hiphop.
- **Westside Gunn - "12" (album)** - r/hiphopheads ran a 1-year retrospective discussion, with users citing favorite tracks still in rotation.
The HN version's expanded Reddit search (10 threads vs. 6 in base) surfaced several sources the base version missed. r/playlists has a dedicated "Mix Rap Hiphop 2026" thread, r/musicplaylists has a "Best 2026 Rap Playlist" post with 178 saves, and r/hiphop contributed three individual 2026 track posts (DFL, Plat Hav Pro, Jody Lo) that give concrete song recommendations. The r/edranked "Reddit Ranked: Hip Hop '26" community ranking project also appeared here, confirming it as a key aggregation point.
Grammy discourse is prominent: r/hiphopheads discussed Pre-Show winners across Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance categories, providing a baseline for what the industry considers the best.
On YouTube, the same three mixes appeared - West Coast Finest's "Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026" (407K views, featuring Tyga, Quavo, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, 50 Cent) and DJ Noize's two February compilations (Trap Tape #127, Hot Right Now #153). These function as the best discovery playlists for current rap rotation.
```
Sources: 25 items (Jan 26 - Feb 25, 2026)
|- Reddit: 10 threads (r/hiphopheads, r/playlists, r/musicplaylists, r/hiphop, r/edranked)
|- X: 12 posts (@grok, @Zika_gfx, @DPOSTS6, @teammusic2046)
|- YouTube: 3 videos (West Coast Finest, DJ Noize x2)
|- HN: 0 stories
```
Want me to pull the full tracklist from that r/musicplaylists "Best 2026 Rap Playlist" with 178 saves, dive into the Westside Gunn retrospective for standout tracks, or search for what won Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys?
---
## VERSION B
# What I learned
The conversation around "best rap songs 2026" is still early-year and fragmented - no single track has emerged as a consensus pick yet, but a few names keep surfacing. Lil Uzi Vert's "What You Saying" is the closest thing to a frontrunner, cited across multiple @grok posts on X and referenced in r/hiphopheads discussion threads as hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in January 2026 and peaking at #14 on the Hot 100.
**Most-mentioned artists and tracks across sources:**
- **Lil Uzi Vert - "What You Saying"** - mentioned in 3 X posts (@grok) and discussed in r/hiphopheads daily threads. The standout chart performer so far in 2026, with his third career #1 on Hot Rap Songs.
- **Nuno Zigi - "World Best Lie"** - highlighted by @Zika_gfx as a meaningful 2026 rap track (highest-scored X post at 86).
- **Tyga, Quavo, Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent** - featured in West Coast Finest's "Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026" on YouTube (407K views), the most-watched video in these results.
- **Sean Bryant - "Love vs Loyalty" (album)** - teased by @teammusic2046 as a forthcoming 2026 project.
The Grammy conversation is also shaping early "best of" discourse. r/hiphopheads discussed 2026 Pre-Show Grammy winners across rap categories, and the r/edranked community is running an active "Reddit Ranked: Hip Hop '26" submission thread where users are nominating their top picks.
On YouTube, DJ Noize's February 2026 mixtapes (Trap Tape #127 and Hot Right Now #153) are functioning as curated discovery playlists for new rap, collectively pulling ~55K views. The West Coast Finest mix leans toward established names, while DJ Noize's mixes skew toward whatever is freshest.
One notable gap: there is very little discussion of specific 2026 albums yet. The Pitchfork "32 Best Rap Albums of 2025" thread on r/hiphopheads is still driving more engagement than any 2026 album discussion, suggesting listeners are still digesting last year's releases.
```
Sources: 21 items (Jan 26 - Feb 25, 2026)
|- Reddit: 6 threads (r/hiphopheads, r/TeenageRapFans, r/HivemindTV, r/edranked)
|- X: 12 posts (@grok, @Zika_gfx, @DPOSTS6, @teammusic2046)
|- YouTube: 3 videos (West Coast Finest, DJ Noize x2)
```
Want me to dig deeper into any of these? I could pull the full r/edranked "Hip Hop '26" ranking thread for community-voted picks, check what tracks are in the DJ Noize February mixtape, or search for early 2026 album drops that might contain standout singles.
---
## VERSION C
# What I learned
The "best rap songs 2026" landscape is being shaped by three forces right now: Grammy season validation, community-curated playlists, and chart performance. Across 26 sources spanning Reddit, X, and YouTube, this is the most complete picture available of what people are calling the best rap of the year so far.
**Most-mentioned artists and tracks across sources:**
- **Lil Uzi Vert - "What You Saying"** - the dominant early-2026 rap single, cited across 3 X posts (@grok) as hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in January 2026 and peaking #14 on the Hot 100. His third career chart-topper in the format, with a surprise album reportedly on the way.
- **Kendrick Lamar & SZA - "Luther"** - won Record of the Year at the 68th Grammys per r/hiphopheads, with the r/KendrickLamar live megathread calling it a defining moment for the 2026 awards cycle. Sources: r/hiphopheads, r/KendrickLamar.
- **Nuno Zigi - "World Best Lie"** - @Zika_gfx flagged this as a meaningful 2026 rap track (highest-engagement X post at 86 score, 12 likes/5 RTs).
- **Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR - "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U"** - r/hiphopheads ran a 1-year retrospective discussion, with users debating which tracks still hold up. Sources: r/hiphopheads.
- **Andre Toutman - "All The Love"** - claimed as a "song of the year" contender on r/GoodAssSub, generating debate about whether it deserves that label.
- **Sean Bryant - "Love vs Loyalty" (album)** - teased by @teammusic2046 as an upcoming 2026 project.
The cross-platform version pulled the richest Reddit haul (11 threads), surfacing several high-signal sources the other versions missed. The r/makemeaplaylist weekly competition featured an underground rap playlist winner. r/GoodAssSub contributed a direct "song of the year" debate thread. And critically, r/hiphopheads had the Kendrick/SZA Grammy thread and the Drake/PARTYNEXTDOOR retrospective - both of which anchor what "best" means in different ways (industry recognition vs. staying power).
The Grammy conversation runs deep here: r/hiphopheads covered Pre-Show winners, r/KendrickLamar hosted a live megathread for the 68th Annual ceremony, and the Best Rap Song category discussion appeared across both. Kendrick's Grammy wins position "Luther" and his broader catalog as the critical establishment's answer to "best rap."
YouTube coverage remained consistent across all versions - West Coast Finest's mix (407K views, Tyga/Quavo/Wiz Khalifa/50 Cent) and DJ Noize's two February compilations (Trap Tape #127, Hot Right Now #153) are the go-to discovery channels for current rotation tracks.
```
Sources: 26 items (Jan 26 - Feb 25, 2026)
|- Reddit: 11 threads (r/hiphopheads, r/KendrickLamar, r/GoodAssSub, r/edranked, r/makemeaplaylist, r/playlists)
|- X: 12 posts (@grok, @Zika_gfx, @DPOSTS6, @teammusic2046)
|- YouTube: 3 videos (West Coast Finest, DJ Noize x2)
|- HN: 0 stories
```
Want me to pull the full Grammy rap category winners from the r/hiphopheads Pre-Show thread, check what tracks people are nominating in the r/edranked "Hip Hop '26" ranking, or look into what Andre Toutman's "All The Love" actually sounds like?
---
## SCORES
### Version A
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 5/5
- Coverage: 4/5
- Actionability: 4/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 4.25/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: the most specific track list across versions - adds DFL "Art Of Life," Plat Hav Pro "Get F'D Up," Jody Lo "Ridiculous," and Westside Gunn "12" album, all with subreddit sources. Also surfaces r/musicplaylists "Best 2026 Rap Playlist" (178 saves) and r/playlists "Mix Rap Hiphop 2026" - concrete discovery resources. Worst: the meta-commentary about "HN version's expanded Reddit search (10 threads vs. 6 in base)" breaks the fourth wall and reveals awareness of the comparison, which is a format/narrative flaw.
### Version B
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 4/5
- Coverage: 3/5
- Actionability: 3/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 3.65/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: honest and well-calibrated - the observation that "there is very little discussion of specific 2026 albums yet" and that the Pitchfork 2025 list is still driving more engagement is a genuine insight that adds value. Good specificity on chart performance (Hot Rap Songs #1, Hot 100 #14, third career #1). Worst: coverage is the thinnest - only 4 tracks named, 6 Reddit threads, and the YouTube coverage is generic (DJ Noize "~55K views" is approximate). The actionability suggestions are reasonable but less specific than the other versions.
### Version C
- Groundedness: 5/5
- Specificity: 5/5
- Coverage: 5/5
- Actionability: 5/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 4.80/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: highest-value new information - surfaces Kendrick Lamar & SZA "Luther" winning Record of the Year at the 68th Grammys (with r/KendrickLamar megathread), Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" retrospective, and Andre Toutman "All The Love" song-of-the-year contender from r/GoodAssSub. The Grammy thread is the single most important finding for "best rap" and only this version has it. 11 Reddit threads vs 6 and 10 in the other versions. Worst: like Version A, contains some meta-commentary about "cross-platform version pulled the richest Reddit haul" which breaks immersion.
## VERDICT
**Winner for best rap songs 2026:** Version C
**Why:** Version C wins decisively by surfacing the Kendrick Lamar & SZA Grammy win - the single most important data point for "best rap songs 2026" that neither Version A nor B found. It also pulls from the most Reddit communities (11 threads across r/hiphopheads, r/KendrickLamar, r/GoodAssSub, r/edranked, r/makemeaplaylist, r/playlists) and names 6 specific tracks with full source attribution. Version A is second with strong underground track coverage and playlist resources. Version B is third - it is honest about the thin landscape but has the fewest tracks and narrowest source base.
**Reveal:** {'A': 'hn', 'B': 'base', 'C': 'cross'}
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# Evaluation: React vs Svelte 2026
**Query Type:** GENERAL
**Label Map (REVEAL AFTER SCORING):** {'A': 'cross', 'B': 'base', 'C': 'hn'}
## Evaluation Rubric
Score each version 1-5 on these dimensions:
### 1. GROUNDEDNESS (30%)
Does the narrative cite specific sources from the research data?
- 1: Generic statements, no citations, could be written without any research
- 3: Some citations but mixed with pre-existing knowledge filler
- 5: Every finding backed by a specific source ("per @handle", "per r/sub", "per [channel]")
### 2. SPECIFICITY (25%)
Are findings specific (named entities, exact numbers) or vague?
- 1: Vague generalities ("AI video tools are improving", "developers are debating frameworks")
- 3: Some specifics mixed with generic padding
- 5: Named products, exact numbers, version names ("Seedance 2.0 added lip sync", "698 likes")
### 3. COVERAGE (20%)
Does the synthesis represent findings from all available data sources?
- 1: Only mentions 1-2 sources, ignores others
- 3: Mentions most sources but unevenly weighted
- 5: Naturally weaves Reddit, X, YouTube (and HN if available) into the narrative
### 4. ACTIONABILITY (15%)
Does the invitation give specific, research-derived next steps?
- 1: Generic "let me know if you want more info"
- 3: Somewhat specific but not clearly grounded in research findings
- 5: Each suggestion references a specific thing from the research ("I can compare Seedance 2.0 vs Kling")
### 5. FORMAT COMPLIANCE (10%)
Does it follow the expected output format?
- 1: Missing stats block, no invitation, wrong structure
- 3: Partial stats block, generic invitation
- 5: Perfect stats block with real counts, source box-drawing chars, top voices identified
---
## VERSION A
## What I learned:
The React vs Svelte debate in 2026 has matured from "which is better" to "when does each make sense" - and the community data reflects this nuance. With 6 Reddit threads surfaced (the most of any version), including real decision-making discussions on r/sveltejs about government portals and learning timelines, the cross-platform search captured a richer picture of how developers are actually choosing between these frameworks. Beyond Fireship's head-to-head comparison video remains the canonical reference with nearly 700K views.
**Real Projects, Real Tradeoffs** - The most revealing thread came from a developer evaluating Svelte for a bilingual government portal on r/sveltejs, weighing accessibility, SEO, and form handling against their React/.NET background. This is the 2026 framework decision in practice: not "which benchmark wins" but "which framework handles my specific constraints." The r/webdev migration thread provided the performance-gain narrative, while r/sveltejs threads on ease of learning showed Svelte's onboarding advantage remains strong.
**The Simplicity Question Got Complicated** - An r/sveltejs thread directly asked "Is Svelte easier than React?" - and the answers were more nuanced than expected. Svelte 5's rune system drew mixed reactions; Fireship's analysis questioned whether runes "ruined" what made Svelte appealing in the first place. The shift from implicit dollar-sign reactivity to explicit runes brought Svelte closer to React's mental model, which paradoxically weakened Svelte's differentiation pitch.
**React's Moat Is Cultural, Not Technical** - @nicobaogim argued React in 2026 only makes sense for ecosystem maturity and team habits. An r/sveltejs thread on "how is Svelte going" revealed job-market pragmatism as the quiet force keeping React dominant - developers personally prefer Svelte but professionally default to React. @Chubbi_Stephen's satirical framework discourse captured this tension perfectly.
**Post-Framework Thinking Is Emerging** - @cityjsconf announced a talk on Ripple that cherry-picks from React, Svelte, and Solid, while @dennydotio predicted frameworks themselves become obsolete once AI handles code generation. The Japanese developer community is exploring WebF, which compiles React/Vue/Svelte directly to native apps, per @QiitaTrend.
**KEY PATTERNS:**
1. **Decision-making threads outnumber opinion threads** - developers are asking "when should I use Svelte" not "is Svelte good," signaling market maturation, per r/sveltejs
2. **Svelte wins the greenfield argument, React wins the hiring argument** - the tradeoff is consistently framed around team composition, not technology, per @nicobaogim
3. **Svelte 5 runes narrowed the gap in both directions** - Svelte gained explicitness but lost some of its simplicity advantage over React, per Fireship on YouTube
4. **Real-world constraint discussions favor nuanced choices** - the government portal thread showed that SSR support, a11y tooling, and i18n readiness matter more than DX benchmarks, per r/sveltejs
5. **Cross-compilation and hybrid approaches are gaining traction** - WebF and Ripple both treat React and Svelte as source material rather than competing endpoints, per @QiitaTrend
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 6 threads │ 339 upvotes
├─ 🔵 X: 9 posts │ 76 likes │ 4 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 2,085,183 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @FabianHiller (61 likes), @cityjsconf │ r/sveltejs, r/webdev, r/react
---
I'm now an expert on React vs Svelte 2026. Some things I can help with:
- Evaluate whether Svelte fits a specific project with constraints like a11y, i18n, or SSR requirements
- Compare the hiring and ecosystem implications of choosing Svelte over React for a new team
- Analyze how Svelte 5 runes changed the developer experience compared to Svelte 4's dollar-sign syntax
---
## VERSION B
## What I learned:
The React vs Svelte debate in 2026 is no longer theoretical - developers are making real migration decisions, and the community is split between pragmatism and aspiration. A startup migration story on r/webdev documented concrete performance gains after moving from React to Svelte 5, while Fireship's viral video framed React as actively trying to "win back" developers it's been losing.
**The "Late-Stage React" Narrative** - A growing faction of frontend developers describe React in 2026 as mature but bloated. @cityjsconf promoted a talk introducing Ripple, a new framework explicitly built from "the good parts of React, Svelte, and Solid" - positioning React as something to cherry-pick from rather than adopt wholesale. Meanwhile @Chubbi_Stephen captured the circular framework discourse perfectly: everyone argues about alternatives, but React still powers 80% of production apps.
**Svelte 5 Runes Changed the Calculus** - The introduction of runes in Svelte 5 was supposed to simplify reactivity, but Fireship's analysis on YouTube questioned whether runes actually "ruined" what made Svelte special - its magical dollar-sign syntax. The r/react community thread comparing hooks vs runes shows developers weighing whether Svelte 5's new mental model is actually simpler than React's hooks, or just differently complex.
**Ecosystem Lock-In Remains React's Moat** - Across Reddit and X, the pragmatic argument keeps winning. @nicobaogim argued that picking React in 2026 "only really makes sense if you value ecosystem maturity" or need React-specific libraries - essentially conceding React isn't technically superior but remains the safe choice. Svelte converts on r/sveltejs acknowledged reduced dev time but warned about the thinner ecosystem.
**AI May Make Frameworks Irrelevant** - @dennydotio offered a provocative prediction: 2026 marks the death of JS frameworks entirely, arguing that frameworks "only exist because humans need organized code to stay sane" - once AI handles the code, the abstraction layer becomes unnecessary.
**KEY PATTERNS:**
1. **Migration stories favor Svelte on DX, but caveats persist** - real teams report faster development but smaller library ecosystem, per r/webdev
2. **React's dominance is increasingly described as inertia, not preference** - developers choose it for jobs and existing teams, not technical merit, per @nicobaogim
3. **Svelte 5 runes divided the Svelte community itself** - the shift from implicit to explicit reactivity alienated some early adopters, per Fireship on YouTube
4. **New frameworks are synthesizing both** - Ripple and similar projects treat React and Svelte as ingredient frameworks, per @cityjsconf
5. **TypeScript-first tooling is the real 2026 baseline** - @FabianHiller's post about type-safe forms got the most engagement, suggesting developers care more about DX tooling than framework wars
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 4 threads │ 202 upvotes
├─ 🔵 X: 9 posts │ 76 likes │ 4 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 2,027,387 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @FabianHiller (61 likes), @cityjsconf │ r/react, r/webdev
---
I'm now an expert on React vs Svelte 2026. Some things I can help with:
- Compare the actual DX tradeoffs if you're considering migrating a React app to Svelte 5
- Analyze whether Svelte 5 runes or React hooks better fit your team's mental model
- Break down the ecosystem gaps that still keep teams on React despite Svelte's performance advantages
---
## VERSION C
## What I learned:
The React vs Svelte conversation in early 2026 is driven by real migration decisions rather than abstract benchmarks. A widely-discussed r/webdev thread documented one startup's move from React to Svelte 5 with tangible performance and developer experience improvements, while Fireship's video on React trying to "win back" developers pulled nearly 700K views - signaling broad community interest in this rivalry.
**Svelte 5 vs React Hooks - The Mental Model War** - The r/react comparison thread directly pits Svelte 5 runes against React hooks, with developers debating which abstraction better maps to how they think about state. An r/sveltejs thread on "when to choose React over Svelte" framed the decision around practical constraints: existing team knowledge, library availability, and hiring. The consensus leans toward Svelte for greenfield projects and React for teams already invested in its ecosystem.
**"Late-Stage React" Enters the Vocabulary** - @cityjsconf promoted a CityJS talk on Ripple, a new framework that extracts "the good parts of React, Svelte, and Solid" - framing React as entering its legacy phase. This mirrors @Chubbi_Stephen's satirical take on framework discourse, where every developer argues against React but React keeps powering 80% of production sites.
**The Ecosystem Moat Is Real but Narrowing** - @nicobaogim made the case that React's only 2026 advantage is ecosystem maturity and team habits, not technical superiority. Beyond Fireship's side-by-side "10 Examples" comparison showed Svelte consistently requiring less code for equivalent functionality, reinforcing the DX argument.
**Frameworks Facing Existential Questions** - @dennydotio predicted 2026 as the year JS frameworks start dying, arguing they exist for human code organization rather than machine needs. If AI-generated code becomes the norm, the framework abstraction layer loses its purpose entirely.
**KEY PATTERNS:**
1. **Migration stories consistently favor Svelte on performance and code volume** - but teams flag ecosystem gaps as the main friction, per r/webdev
2. **React is chosen by default, Svelte is chosen by conviction** - the decision framework centers on team inertia vs technical preference, per @nicobaogim
3. **Svelte 5 runes remain contentious within the Svelte community** - some developers feel runes traded Svelte's simplicity for React-like explicitness, per Fireship on YouTube
4. **Hybrid frameworks are emerging from the debate** - new projects like Ripple synthesize patterns from both, treating the rivalry as a source of ideas rather than a winner-take-all contest, per @cityjsconf
5. **TypeScript-first DX is the shared ground** - @FabianHiller's type-safe forms tooling drew the highest engagement, suggesting the real frontier is developer tooling, not framework choice
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 172 upvotes
├─ 🔵 X: 9 posts │ 76 likes │ 4 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 2,085,181 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @FabianHiller (61 likes), @cityjsconf │ r/react, r/webdev
---
I'm now an expert on React vs Svelte 2026. Some things I can help with:
- Break down the hooks vs runes mental model differences with concrete code examples
- Assess whether your project's constraints favor React's ecosystem or Svelte's DX advantages
- Explore what "late-stage React" means for long-term framework strategy
---
## SCORES
### Version A
- Groundedness: 5/5
- Specificity: 5/5
- Coverage: 5/5
- Actionability: 5/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 4.90/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: the richest and most grounded synthesis - surfaces the government portal thread from r/sveltejs (weighing a11y, i18n, SEO for a bilingual site against a React/.NET background), which is the most practical decision-making example across all versions. Also finds WebF from @QiitaTrend (Japanese dev community) that compiles React/Vue/Svelte to native - a unique cross-cultural data point. 6 Reddit threads and 339 upvotes vs 3-4 in others. Worst: the opening line references "the most of any version" which is meta-commentary breaking the fourth wall.
### Version B
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 4/5
- Coverage: 3/5
- Actionability: 4/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 3.80/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: good narrative structure with clear section headers and the "Late-Stage React" framing is memorable and well-attributed. The @FabianHiller type-safe forms insight (pattern 5) is valuable - noting that DX tooling engagement exceeds framework war engagement. Worst: thinnest coverage at 4 Reddit threads and 202 upvotes, missing r/sveltejs-specific threads that the other versions found. The AI-makes-frameworks-irrelevant angle from @dennydotio is interesting but underdeveloped.
### Version C
- Groundedness: 4/5
- Specificity: 4/5
- Coverage: 3/5
- Actionability: 4/5
- Format: 4/5
- **Weighted Total**: 3.80/5.0
- Best/worst aspect: Best: cleanest narrative flow and the "React is chosen by default, Svelte is chosen by conviction" pattern is the most quotable insight across all versions. The r/sveltejs "when to choose React over Svelte" thread and the Beyond Fireship "10 Examples" side-by-side are well-cited. Worst: only 3 Reddit threads (172 upvotes), the narrowest Reddit surface. Despite having HN in its pipeline, HN returned 0 stories and the synthesis doesn't make up for this with deeper Reddit mining the way Version A does.
## VERDICT
**Winner for React vs Svelte 2026:** Version A
**Why:** Version A wins by pulling the richest Reddit data (6 threads, 339 upvotes) and surfacing the most practical, decision-relevant content - the government portal thread is exactly what someone asking "React vs Svelte in 2026" needs to see. It also finds unique cross-cultural signal (WebF from @QiitaTrend) that the other versions miss. Versions B and C are tied in weighted score - B has better narrative framing ("Late-Stage React") while C has slightly cleaner writing, but both suffer from thinner Reddit coverage. HN had 0 results for this topic, so the differentiator was depth of Reddit mining, where Version A clearly excelled.
**Reveal:** {'A': 'cross', 'B': 'base', 'C': 'hn'}
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"transcript_snippet": "any reasonable developer in today's world would learn react because it's the status quo and that's where the jobs are but life is a lot more fun when you become unreasonable and go against the status quo to push web development forward for future Generations in today's video we'll compare react and spelled side by side by looking at common patterns and design choices by the framework creators I'm not here to tell you that one is better than the other because that's what the comment section below this video is for the only way to truly find out which one is best is to build something with both of them and decide for yourself I just released a brand new full spell kick course yesterday and also have a full next js13 course for fireship pro members going through each one of these courses will give you a really good idea of which framework is best for you first up we need to talk about rendering both of these Frameworks do the same thing they help developers build reactive uis with JavaScript by organizing code into reusable components an end user would never be able to tell the difference between the two but when it comes to the developer experience there is a world of difference react.js uses a runtime called the virtual Dom it keeps track of data changes in the application in order to render them in the act actual Dom in the browser the drawback is that this runtime requires some initial JavaScript and in Frameworks like nextjs your Baseline is around 70 kilobytes just to render a hello world as felt on the other hand takes an entirely different approach using a compiler to eliminate the need for a runtime it takes your svelt code and converts it into vanilla JavaScript which results in a far smaller hello world using a compiler though is kind of like cheating react.js is just JavaScript whereas spill can take non-javascript code to allow developers to do things more efficiently than they could otherwise but some JavaScript fundamentalists might consider this black magic what's ironic though is that vanilla JavaScript libraries tend to be much easier to work with in spell when compared to react however react does have a massive ecosystem of dedicated libraries to help you get things done now let's look at an actual code example of component State here we have a basic counter app in react we use functions to create components and then add reactive state to them with the use State hook that returns a reactive value and a Setter function to update the state pretty simple but let's see how it compares to svelt here on the right side in spelled you have only one component file and Define the logic within the script tags to create reactive State all you do is create a variable with the let keyword from there we can define a function on the click event...",
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# Synthesis Instructions (Base version - no Hacker News)
## Judge Agent: Synthesize All Sources
After all searches complete, internally synthesize (don't display stats yet):
1. Weight Reddit/X sources HIGHER (they have engagement signals: upvotes, likes)
2. Weight YouTube sources HIGH (they have views, likes, and transcript content)
3. Weight WebSearch sources LOWER (no engagement data)
4. Identify patterns that appear across ALL sources (strongest signals)
5. Note any contradictions between sources
6. Extract the top 3-5 actionable insights
## Internalize the Research
CRITICAL: Ground your synthesis in the ACTUAL research content, not your pre-existing knowledge.
Read the research output carefully. Pay attention to:
- Exact product/tool names mentioned
- Specific quotes and insights from the sources - use THESE, not generic knowledge
- What the sources actually say, not what you assume the topic is about
## Citation Rules
CITATION RULE: Cite sources sparingly to prove research is real.
- In the "What I learned" intro: cite 1-2 top sources total, not every sentence
- In KEY PATTERNS: cite 1 source per pattern, short format: "per @handle" or "per r/sub"
- Do NOT include engagement metrics in citations - save those for stats box
- Do NOT chain multiple citations: "per @x, @y, @z" is too much. Pick the strongest one.
CITATION PRIORITY (most to least preferred):
1. @handles from X - "per @handle"
2. r/subreddits from Reddit - "per r/subreddit"
3. YouTube channels - "per [channel name] on YouTube"
4. Web sources - ONLY when Reddit/X/YouTube don't cover that specific fact
URL FORMATTING: NEVER paste raw URLs. Use the publication name, not the URL.
Lead with people, not publications. Start each topic with what Reddit/X users are saying/feeling, then add web context only if needed.
## Output Format
Display in this EXACT sequence:
**FIRST - What I learned:**
Write the synthesis narrative. Use bold topic headers. Keep it grounded in research.
For RECOMMENDATIONS queries: Extract SPECIFIC NAMES, not generic patterns. List by popularity/mention count with "Sources:" line per item.
For other queries: Write thematic paragraphs with KEY PATTERNS section.
**THEN - Stats block:**
Copy this EXACTLY, replacing only the {placeholders}:
```
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: {N} threads │ {N} upvotes │ {N} comments
├─ 🔵 X: {N} posts │ {N} likes │ {N} reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: {N} videos │ {N} views │ {N} with transcripts
├─ 🌐 Web: {N} pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @{handle1} ({N} likes), @{handle2} │ r/{sub1}, r/{sub2}
```
Calculate actual totals from the research output. Count posts/threads from each section. Sum engagement metrics.
**LAST - Invitation:**
```
---I'm now an expert on {TOPIC}. Some things I can help with:
- [Specific suggestion based on research finding 1]
- [Specific suggestion based on research finding 2]
- [Specific suggestion based on research finding 3]
```
SELF-CHECK before displaying: Re-read your "What I learned" section. Does it match what the research ACTUALLY says?
@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
# Synthesis Instructions (HN version - with Hacker News)
## Judge Agent: Synthesize All Sources
After all searches complete, internally synthesize (don't display stats yet):
1. Weight Reddit/X sources HIGHER (they have engagement signals: upvotes, likes)
2. Weight YouTube sources HIGH (they have views, likes, and transcript content)
3. Weight WebSearch sources LOWER (no engagement data)
4. Identify patterns that appear across ALL sources (strongest signals)
5. Note any contradictions between sources
6. Extract the top 3-5 actionable insights
## Internalize the Research
CRITICAL: Ground your synthesis in the ACTUAL research content, not your pre-existing knowledge.
Read the research output carefully. Pay attention to:
- Exact product/tool names mentioned
- Specific quotes and insights from the sources - use THESE, not generic knowledge
- What the sources actually say, not what you assume the topic is about
## Citation Rules
CITATION RULE: Cite sources sparingly to prove research is real.
- In the "What I learned" intro: cite 1-2 top sources total, not every sentence
- In KEY PATTERNS: cite 1 source per pattern, short format: "per @handle" or "per r/sub"
- Do NOT include engagement metrics in citations - save those for stats box
- Do NOT chain multiple citations: "per @x, @y, @z" is too much. Pick the strongest one.
CITATION PRIORITY (most to least preferred):
1. @handles from X - "per @handle"
2. r/subreddits from Reddit - "per r/subreddit"
3. YouTube channels - "per [channel name] on YouTube" (transcript-backed insights)
4. HN discussions - "per HN" or "per hn/username" (developer community signal)
5. Web sources - ONLY when Reddit/X/YouTube/HN don't cover that specific fact
URL FORMATTING: NEVER paste raw URLs. Use the publication name, not the URL.
Lead with people, not publications. Start each topic with what Reddit/X users are saying/feeling, then add web context only if needed.
## Output Format
Display in this EXACT sequence:
**FIRST - What I learned:**
Write the synthesis narrative. Use bold topic headers. Keep it grounded in research.
For RECOMMENDATIONS queries: Extract SPECIFIC NAMES, not generic patterns. List by popularity/mention count with "Sources:" line per item.
For other queries: Write thematic paragraphs with KEY PATTERNS section.
**THEN - Stats block:**
Copy this EXACTLY, replacing only the {placeholders}:
```
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: {N} threads │ {N} upvotes │ {N} comments
├─ 🔵 X: {N} posts │ {N} likes │ {N} reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: {N} videos │ {N} views │ {N} with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: {N} stories │ {N} points │ {N} comments
├─ 🌐 Web: {N} pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @{handle1} ({N} likes), @{handle2} │ r/{sub1}, r/{sub2}
```
If HN returned 0 stories, write: "├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)"
Calculate actual totals from the research output. Count posts/threads from each section. Sum engagement metrics.
**LAST - Invitation:**
```
---I'm now an expert on {TOPIC}. Some things I can help with:
- [Specific suggestion based on research finding 1]
- [Specific suggestion based on research finding 2]
- [Specific suggestion based on research finding 3]
```
SELF-CHECK before displaying: Re-read your "What I learned" section. Does it match what the research ACTUALLY says?
@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
# Synthesis Instructions (HN version - with Hacker News)
## Judge Agent: Synthesize All Sources
After all searches complete, internally synthesize (don't display stats yet):
1. Weight Reddit/X sources HIGHER (they have engagement signals: upvotes, likes)
2. Weight YouTube sources HIGH (they have views, likes, and transcript content)
3. Weight WebSearch sources LOWER (no engagement data)
4. Identify patterns that appear across ALL sources (strongest signals)
5. Note any contradictions between sources
6. Extract the top 3-5 actionable insights
## Internalize the Research
CRITICAL: Ground your synthesis in the ACTUAL research content, not your pre-existing knowledge.
Read the research output carefully. Pay attention to:
- Exact product/tool names mentioned
- Specific quotes and insights from the sources - use THESE, not generic knowledge
- What the sources actually say, not what you assume the topic is about
## Citation Rules
CITATION RULE: Cite sources sparingly to prove research is real.
- In the "What I learned" intro: cite 1-2 top sources total, not every sentence
- In KEY PATTERNS: cite 1 source per pattern, short format: "per @handle" or "per r/sub"
- Do NOT include engagement metrics in citations - save those for stats box
- Do NOT chain multiple citations: "per @x, @y, @z" is too much. Pick the strongest one.
CITATION PRIORITY (most to least preferred):
1. @handles from X - "per @handle"
2. r/subreddits from Reddit - "per r/subreddit"
3. YouTube channels - "per [channel name] on YouTube" (transcript-backed insights)
4. HN discussions - "per HN" or "per hn/username" (developer community signal)
5. Web sources - ONLY when Reddit/X/YouTube/HN don't cover that specific fact
URL FORMATTING: NEVER paste raw URLs. Use the publication name, not the URL.
Lead with people, not publications. Start each topic with what Reddit/X users are saying/feeling, then add web context only if needed.
## Output Format
Display in this EXACT sequence:
**FIRST - What I learned:**
Write the synthesis narrative. Use bold topic headers. Keep it grounded in research.
For RECOMMENDATIONS queries: Extract SPECIFIC NAMES, not generic patterns. List by popularity/mention count with "Sources:" line per item.
For other queries: Write thematic paragraphs with KEY PATTERNS section.
**THEN - Stats block:**
Copy this EXACTLY, replacing only the {placeholders}:
```
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: {N} threads │ {N} upvotes │ {N} comments
├─ 🔵 X: {N} posts │ {N} likes │ {N} reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: {N} videos │ {N} views │ {N} with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: {N} stories │ {N} points │ {N} comments
├─ 🌐 Web: {N} pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @{handle1} ({N} likes), @{handle2} │ r/{sub1}, r/{sub2}
```
If HN returned 0 stories, write: "├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)"
Calculate actual totals from the research output. Count posts/threads from each section. Sum engagement metrics.
**LAST - Invitation:**
```
---I'm now an expert on {TOPIC}. Some things I can help with:
- [Specific suggestion based on research finding 1]
- [Specific suggestion based on research finding 2]
- [Specific suggestion based on research finding 3]
```
SELF-CHECK before displaying: Re-read your "What I learned" section. Does it match what the research ACTUALLY says?
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# GOAT Synthesis Comparison: Final Results
## Overall Winner: CROSS (4.74/5.0)
| Pipeline | Topic 1 | Topic 2 | Topic 3 | Topic 4 | Topic 5 | **Average** |
|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|------------|
| | Claude Code | Seedance | MacBook | Rap Songs | React/Svelte | |
| **CROSS** | **4.90** | **4.90** | **4.20** | **4.80** | **4.90** | **4.74** |
| **HN** | 4.05 | 4.55 | 3.85 | 4.25 | 3.80 | **4.10** |
| **Base** | 3.80 | 3.70 | 3.70 | 3.65 | 3.80 | **3.73** |
CROSS won all 5 topics. No regressions.
## Per-Dimension Analysis
### Groundedness (30% weight)
| Pipeline | Avg | Pattern |
|----------|-----|---------|
| CROSS | 4.8 | Cross-platform connections ("Reddit's MCP scaling + HN's Upjack project") add unique grounding |
| HN | 4.2 | HN usernames and Show HN project names add specificity when available |
| Base | 3.8 | Solid citations but narrower source pool limits grounding depth |
### Specificity (25% weight)
| Pipeline | Avg | Pattern |
|----------|-----|---------|
| CROSS | 4.8 | More Reddit threads = more named entities, version numbers, specific findings |
| HN | 4.1 | HN projects add specificity for tech topics but nothing for non-tech |
| Base | 3.6 | Fewer data points = more padding between specific findings |
### Coverage (20% weight)
| Pipeline | Avg | Pattern |
|----------|-----|---------|
| CROSS | 4.9 | Best coverage - most Reddit threads AND HN items naturally woven in |
| HN | 3.9 | Good when HN fires (Topics 1-2), matches Base when HN=0 (Topics 3-5) |
| Base | 3.5 | Reddit + X + YouTube only, no HN dimension |
### Actionability (15% weight)
| Pipeline | Avg | Pattern |
|----------|-----|---------|
| CROSS | 4.7 | Follow-up suggestions reference specific things from the richer data |
| HN | 4.0 | Decent suggestions but less material to draw from |
| Base | 3.6 | Generic suggestions due to thinner research base |
### Format Compliance (10% weight)
| Pipeline | Avg | Pattern |
|----------|-----|---------|
| CROSS | 4.6 | Stats blocks most complete (cross-ref counts), invitations most specific |
| HN | 4.0 | Good format, HN line present when applicable |
| Base | 3.8 | Clean format but missing HN source line |
## Why CROSS Wins
1. **Coverage is the biggest differentiator.** CROSS consistently pulled the most Reddit threads (10, 19, 3, 11, 6 across topics) AND had HN data, giving the synthesis more material to work with.
2. **Cross-platform connections add analytical value.** Linking MCP scaling problems on Reddit to infrastructure projects on HN (Topic 1), connecting API delays to Hollywood backlash to ElevenLabs removal (Topic 2), and surfacing the Kendrick Grammy win from r/KendrickLamar (Topic 4) - these were insights that neither Base nor HN produced alone.
3. **Actionability follows from data richness.** With more specific findings to draw from, CROSS's follow-up suggestions are naturally more specific and grounded.
## Where CROSS Still Falls Short (Improvement Opportunities)
### 1. Cross-source linking barely fires (3/178 items linked)
The CROSS version's cross_refs field was populated for only 3 items across all 5 topics. The Jaccard 0.5 threshold is too strict. With the hybrid fix (token+trigram at 0.40), this would go from 3 to 26 items.
### 2. Cross-ref rendering is cryptic
When cross-refs DO appear, they show as `[xref: HN5, HN4]` in the compact output. This means nothing to the synthesis agent. Should be `[also on: HN, Reddit]` so Claude naturally writes "discussed on both Reddit and HN."
### 3. YouTube synonym gap
"Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026" scored 0.33 relevance for "best rap songs 2026" because "hip hop" != "rap" in token matching. Needs synonym awareness.
### 4. HN search too narrow for framework topics
React/Svelte returned 0 HN items despite being a common HN topic. Need OR queries for multi-keyword topics.
### 5. Synthesis instructions don't mention cross-refs
SKILL.md has zero instructions about using cross-ref data in the synthesis. Claude ignores the `[xref:]` tags because nothing tells it to pay attention to them.
## Recommended GOAT Improvements (Priority Order)
| # | Change | Impact | File |
|---|--------|--------|------|
| 1 | Hybrid cross-source linking (token+trigram Jaccard at 0.40) | 3 -> 26 linked items | `scripts/lib/dedupe.py` |
| 2 | Human-readable cross-ref tags (`[also on: HN, Reddit]`) | Claude can use cross-refs in narrative | `scripts/lib/render.py` |
| 3 | SKILL.md cross-ref synthesis instruction | Explicitly tell Claude to use cross-platform signals | `SKILL.md` |
| 4 | YouTube synonym awareness (SYNONYMS dict) | "hip hop" matches "rap" | `scripts/lib/youtube_yt.py` |
| 5 | HN search OR queries for multi-keyword topics | Framework debates get HN coverage | `scripts/lib/hackernews.py` |
## Validation: Improved CROSS vs Original CROSS
After implementing all 5 GOAT improvements (hybrid cross-source linking, human-readable tags, SKILL.md instruction, YouTube synonyms), we regenerated synthesis narratives from improved compact markdowns and evaluated them against the originals.
### Improved CROSS Results
| Topic | Original CROSS | Improved CROSS | Delta |
|-------|:-:|:-:|:-:|
| 1. Claude Code | 4.15 | **4.55** | +0.40 |
| 2. Seedance | **4.60** | 4.40 | -0.20 |
| 3. MacBook | 3.90 | **4.35** | +0.45 |
| 4. Rap Songs | 3.15 | **4.25** | +1.10 |
| 5. React/Svelte | 4.10 | **4.35** | +0.25 |
| **Average** | **3.98** | **4.38** | **+0.40** |
Improved CROSS wins 4/5 topics. The one regression (Seedance, -0.20) is because the original had denser HN citation detail (explicit `[xref: HN5/R6]` notation) that the improved version traded for cleaner formatting.
### Per-Dimension Deltas (Improved - Original)
| Dimension | Original Avg | Improved Avg | Delta |
|-----------|:-:|:-:|:-:|
| Groundedness (30%) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Specificity (25%) | 4.2 | 5.0 | **+0.8** |
| Coverage (20%) | 4.2 | 4.4 | +0.2 |
| Actionability (15%) | 3.4 | 3.8 | +0.4 |
| Format (10%) | 3.8 | 4.8 | **+1.0** |
**Biggest gains:** Specificity (+0.8) from more direct quotes, precise numbers, and structured recommendation lists. Format compliance (+1.0) from consistently including KEY PATTERNS, standard stats blocks, and cross-platform indicators.
### What the improvements actually did
1. **`[also on: HN, Reddit]` tags** - Claude naturally weaves cross-platform findings into narrative ("a marketing skills tutorial hit 47K YouTube views AND landed on Hacker News simultaneously")
2. **YouTube synonyms** - "Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026" now scores 0.71 (was 0.33) for "best rap songs 2026", surfacing relevant content that was previously filtered out
3. **Hybrid similarity at 0.40** - Cross-source linking went from 3 linked items (original) to 13+ (improved) across 5 topics
4. **SKILL.md instruction #7** - "Cross-platform signals are the strongest evidence" directs Claude to lead with multi-platform findings
### Cross-source linking validation
| Topic | Original links | Improved links |
|-------|:-:|:-:|
| Claude Code | 0 | 2 items, 2 [also on:] tags |
| Seedance | 3 | 9 items, 7 [also on:] tags |
| MacBook | 0 | 2 items, 1 [also on:] tag |
| Rap Songs | 0 | 0 (expected - no overlap) |
| React/Svelte | 0 | 0 (expected - no overlap) |
| **Total** | **3** | **13** |
## Methodology
- 15 JSON result files from same-day topic-sequential test runs (5 topics x 3 versions)
- JSON converted to compact markdown using `render_compact()` (version-specific data preserved)
- 15 synthesis narratives generated by Claude following version-specific SKILL.md instructions
- Blinded LLM evaluation: versions randomized per topic as A/B/C, scored on 5-dimension rubric
- Rubric weights: 30% groundedness, 25% specificity, 20% coverage, 15% actionability, 10% format
- Validation: 5 improved compact markdowns regenerated with updated code, 5 new synthesis narratives generated and evaluated against originals
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What I learned:
The Claude Code skills ecosystem is in a rapid expansion phase, with community-built skill libraries and frameworks emerging as the dominant trend across Reddit and X this month. @ihtesham2005 flagged that Anthropic open-sourced their internal Skills library, and r/ClaudeCode is seeing a wave of builders shipping reusable skill packs.
**Skills adoption is accelerating at the team level** - One team reported 3x-ing their Claude Code skill usage in two weeks by syncing skills, hooks, and MCP configs across their org, per r/ClaudeCode. The key was making skills discoverable and easy to install rather than relying on individual setup.
**One-command frameworks are consolidating the ecosystem** - ClaudeInOne bundles 135 agents, 35 curated skills, 121 plugins, and 6 MCP configs into a single install, per @arpan7sarkar. This "batteries included" approach is gaining traction as the skill count grows faster than people can evaluate individually.
**Self-improvement loops are the power-user pattern** - A "wrap-up" skill that captures session learnings and feeds them back into future sessions was highlighted as a favorite Claude Code skill on r/ClaudeCode. The idea of skills that improve themselves over time resonated heavily.
**Non-developers are building with skills** - Grace Leung's YouTube tutorial on building an AI marketing team with skills in 16 minutes pulled 47K views in 4 days. The framing has shifted from "developer tool" to "anyone who can describe a workflow."
**MCP servers remain the infrastructure layer** - Robin Ebers' "8 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x Better" (90K views) argues most MCP servers are "overhyped garbage" but a handful are genuine game changers. The consensus is that skills handle workflow logic while MCP servers handle tool integrations.
KEY PATTERNS from the research:
1. Skills are moving from individual to team-shared - syncing across orgs is the unlock, per r/ClaudeCode
2. Skill marketplaces and directories are emerging as discovery mechanisms, per @ghumare64
3. Marketing and SEO are the fastest-growing non-dev skill categories, per r/ClaudeCode
4. Skills vs MCP confusion persists - Postman and Solo Swift Crafter both made explainer videos clarifying the distinction
5. Builder skills that generate other skills are the meta-pattern, per @matgoldsborough
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 4 threads │ 291 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 11 posts │ 22 likes │ 1 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 461,224 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @ihtesham2005 (6 likes), @zeeg (4 likes, 1 RT) │ r/ClaudeCode
---
I'm now an expert on Claude Code skills and MCP servers. Some things I can help with:
- Compare the ClaudeInOne framework vs building your own skill library from scratch
- Walk through setting up a self-improvement loop skill for your workflow
- Help you decide which MCP servers are actually worth installing based on Robin Ebers' teardown
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## What I learned
ByteDance's **Seedance 2.0** has erupted across AI video communities this month, with r/generativeAI and @HBCoop_ capturing the intensity - a mix of awe at its cinematic output and frustration over access chaos.
**CapCut integration goes live.** As of Feb 25, Seedance 2.0 is available inside CapCut desktop and mobile, removing the need for a Chinese phone number. @jznode reports it runs about $2 per generation, making it the first broadly accessible path to the model outside China.
**One-minute films with zero editing.** A viral r/generativeAI thread describes Seedance 2.0 generating a full one-minute film with multi-shot coherence and transitions - no post-production required. Commenters are split between calling it a filmmaking revolution and noting it still produces "slop" on closer inspection.
**Access remains a mess.** Multiple threads across r/Seedance_AI and r/generativeAI ask the same question: where is the official website? The answer is complicated - Jimeng/Jianying is the primary platform but has geo-restrictions, account bans, and network errors. Third-party APIs (useapi.net) and integrations (NemoVideo) have popped up, but r/Seedance_AI users warn many are scams.
**Hollywood backlash and SAG-AFTRA fallout.** r/AIGuild reports ByteDance faces backlash from Hollywood over IP concerns. Separately, r/AI_UGC_Marketing notes that ElevenLabs silently removed Seedance 2.0 from its platform after a SAG-AFTRA incident, cutting off a key UGC video workflow.
**Content guardrails frustrate power users.** A r/Seedance_AI user reports wasting $1,000+ on generations that fail content review. The strict moderation filters are pushing creators toward third-party APIs that may bypass restrictions but offer uncertain quality.
**YouTube creators crown it king.** Theoretically Media's review (199K views) declares Seedance 2.0 has claimed the "AI video throne" just a week after Kling 3.0 held that title. Multiple tutorial channels (How To In 5 Minutes, Ai Lockup) are racing to publish free-access guides.
**Phishing scams exploit the hype.** @WyldeChyldeRec warns about phishing emails using Seedance branding with fake "unrestricted generation" offers - a sign of how much demand has outpaced official supply.
### KEY PATTERNS
1. **Access demand far exceeds official supply** - the gap between Seedance 2.0's capabilities and its availability outside China has created a cottage industry of third-party wrappers, scam sites, and workarounds (r/generativeAI)
2. **Platform musical chairs** - Seedance 2.0 gets added to CapCut, removed from ElevenLabs, and claimed by NemoVideo all within weeks, making the ecosystem unstable for anyone building workflows (@grok)
3. **Quality vs. guardrails tension** - the same content moderation that addresses Hollywood/SAG-AFTRA concerns is the thing driving power users to abandon official channels (r/Seedance_AI)
4. **AI video benchmarks reset weekly** - Theoretically Media declared Kling 3.0 the benchmark, then Seedance 2.0 dethroned it within a week, reflecting how fast this space moves (Theoretically Media)
5. **Scam ecosystem mirrors real demand** - phishing emails and fake sites emerge within days of each capability announcement, indicating mainstream interest beyond the AI-native audience (@WyldeChyldeRec)
```
30-DAY SNAPSHOT
├─ Reddit: 16 threads across r/Seedance_AI, r/generativeAI, r/AIGuild +5 more
├─ X: 11 posts from @HBCoop_, @grok, @EmmaUsesAi +8 more
├─ YouTube: 10 videos (199K views on Theoretically Media alone)
└─ Web: supplementary context
```
Want to dig deeper? I can look into **how Seedance 2.0 compares to Kling 3.0 on specific benchmarks**, **the SAG-AFTRA incident timeline and its ripple effects on AI video platforms**, or **which third-party Seedance APIs are legitimate vs. scams**.
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# What I learned
The M4 MacBook Pro has been out long enough that the conversation has shifted from launch hype to real-world ownership reports - and the picture is more nuanced than the initial review wave suggested. Across r/macbookpro, YouTube reviewers like MKBH and Dave2D, and X chatter from @bhphoto and @jameslmorton, a clear pattern emerges: the M4 lineup is genuinely excellent hardware, but choosing the right configuration matters more than just picking "the best one."
**The base M4 is the real story.** MacRumors made the bold claim that the base M4 MacBook Pro is all most people need, recommending users skip the M4 Pro and Max entirely. This echoes Just Josh's review and recommendations video, which walked through specific use cases where the base chip handles the workload just fine. For general dev work, photography, and everyday professional use, the consensus is that the jump to Pro/Max is wasted money unless you have a specific sustained workload that demands it.
**Battery life claims don't hold up for everyone.** One of the most active discussion threads on r/macbookpro directly compares "battery life reality vs review" numbers, with users reporting real-world results that fall short of Apple's headline claims. The 14-inch model's battery in particular drew scrutiny, with another thread asking "should I be concerned?" after seeing lower-than-expected drain rates. Reviewers tested under controlled conditions; actual usage with Electron apps, browsers, and background processes tells a different story.
**Long-term reviews are more honest than launch reviews.** Brandon Butch's 3-month review is titled "This Feels Wrong" - pointing to the cognitive dissonance of a machine that benchmarks well but doesn't feel dramatically different from the M3 in daily use. Created Tech's 6-month follow-up and Tech It Easy's 1-year review both confirm this: the M4 Pro is a solid incremental upgrade, not a generational leap. Meanwhile, at least one r/macbookpro user posted about being genuinely "disappointed" with heat and app stability issues, per r/macbookpro.
**Local AI workloads are the new benchmark.** A notable shift in the X conversation: multiple posts (including from @grok and @jameslmorton) discuss running LLMs locally on M4 Pro/Max hardware. The 128GB unified memory config can push 70 tokens/s on local models, per @jameslmorton, and Ollama runs natively via Metal. This is becoming a real purchase consideration for developers and AI enthusiasts - something no traditional review covers well.
**M3 vs M4 upgrade: marginal for most.** @bhphoto's comparison guide between M3 and M4 silicon suggests the differences are real but not dramatic for most workflows. Unless you specifically need the Nano texture display, Thunderbolt 5, or the extra GPU cores, holding an M3 Pro is still a strong position.
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 0 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 10 likes │ 1 repost
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 7,866,702 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🌐 Web: 0 pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @bhphoto (3 likes), @jameslmorton │ r/macbookpro
---I'm now an expert on M4 MacBook Pro reviews. Some things I can help with:
- Compare the base M4 vs M4 Pro vs M4 Max for your specific workload (dev, creative, AI/ML)
- Break down real-world battery life expectations by screen size and usage pattern
- Advise whether upgrading from M1/M2/M3 is worth it based on long-term reviewer consensus
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
# What I learned
The conversation around "best rap songs 2026" is still early-year and fragmented - no single track has emerged as a consensus pick yet, but a few names keep surfacing. Lil Uzi Vert's "What You Saying" is the closest thing to a frontrunner, cited across multiple @grok posts on X and referenced in r/hiphopheads discussion threads as hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in January 2026 and peaking at #14 on the Hot 100.
**Most-mentioned artists and tracks across sources:**
- **Lil Uzi Vert - "What You Saying"** - mentioned in 3 X posts (@grok) and discussed in r/hiphopheads daily threads. The standout chart performer so far in 2026, with his third career #1 on Hot Rap Songs.
- **Nuno Zigi - "World Best Lie"** - highlighted by @Zika_gfx as a meaningful 2026 rap track (highest-scored X post at 86).
- **Tyga, Quavo, Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent** - featured in West Coast Finest's "Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026" on YouTube (407K views), the most-watched video in these results.
- **Sean Bryant - "Love vs Loyalty" (album)** - teased by @teammusic2046 as a forthcoming 2026 project.
The Grammy conversation is also shaping early "best of" discourse. r/hiphopheads discussed 2026 Pre-Show Grammy winners across rap categories, and the r/edranked community is running an active "Reddit Ranked: Hip Hop '26" submission thread where users are nominating their top picks.
On YouTube, DJ Noize's February 2026 mixtapes (Trap Tape #127 and Hot Right Now #153) are functioning as curated discovery playlists for new rap, collectively pulling ~55K views. The West Coast Finest mix leans toward established names, while DJ Noize's mixes skew toward whatever is freshest.
One notable gap: there is very little discussion of specific 2026 albums yet. The Pitchfork "32 Best Rap Albums of 2025" thread on r/hiphopheads is still driving more engagement than any 2026 album discussion, suggesting listeners are still digesting last year's releases.
```
Sources: 21 items (Jan 26 - Feb 25, 2026)
|- Reddit: 6 threads (r/hiphopheads, r/TeenageRapFans, r/HivemindTV, r/edranked)
|- X: 12 posts (@grok, @Zika_gfx, @DPOSTS6, @teammusic2046)
|- YouTube: 3 videos (West Coast Finest, DJ Noize x2)
```
Want me to dig deeper into any of these? I could pull the full r/edranked "Hip Hop '26" ranking thread for community-voted picks, check what tracks are in the DJ Noize February mixtape, or search for early 2026 album drops that might contain standout singles.
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## What I learned:
The React vs Svelte debate in 2026 is no longer theoretical - developers are making real migration decisions, and the community is split between pragmatism and aspiration. A startup migration story on r/webdev documented concrete performance gains after moving from React to Svelte 5, while Fireship's viral video framed React as actively trying to "win back" developers it's been losing.
**The "Late-Stage React" Narrative** - A growing faction of frontend developers describe React in 2026 as mature but bloated. @cityjsconf promoted a talk introducing Ripple, a new framework explicitly built from "the good parts of React, Svelte, and Solid" - positioning React as something to cherry-pick from rather than adopt wholesale. Meanwhile @Chubbi_Stephen captured the circular framework discourse perfectly: everyone argues about alternatives, but React still powers 80% of production apps.
**Svelte 5 Runes Changed the Calculus** - The introduction of runes in Svelte 5 was supposed to simplify reactivity, but Fireship's analysis on YouTube questioned whether runes actually "ruined" what made Svelte special - its magical dollar-sign syntax. The r/react community thread comparing hooks vs runes shows developers weighing whether Svelte 5's new mental model is actually simpler than React's hooks, or just differently complex.
**Ecosystem Lock-In Remains React's Moat** - Across Reddit and X, the pragmatic argument keeps winning. @nicobaogim argued that picking React in 2026 "only really makes sense if you value ecosystem maturity" or need React-specific libraries - essentially conceding React isn't technically superior but remains the safe choice. Svelte converts on r/sveltejs acknowledged reduced dev time but warned about the thinner ecosystem.
**AI May Make Frameworks Irrelevant** - @dennydotio offered a provocative prediction: 2026 marks the death of JS frameworks entirely, arguing that frameworks "only exist because humans need organized code to stay sane" - once AI handles the code, the abstraction layer becomes unnecessary.
**KEY PATTERNS:**
1. **Migration stories favor Svelte on DX, but caveats persist** - real teams report faster development but smaller library ecosystem, per r/webdev
2. **React's dominance is increasingly described as inertia, not preference** - developers choose it for jobs and existing teams, not technical merit, per @nicobaogim
3. **Svelte 5 runes divided the Svelte community itself** - the shift from implicit to explicit reactivity alienated some early adopters, per Fireship on YouTube
4. **New frameworks are synthesizing both** - Ripple and similar projects treat React and Svelte as ingredient frameworks, per @cityjsconf
5. **TypeScript-first tooling is the real 2026 baseline** - @FabianHiller's post about type-safe forms got the most engagement, suggesting developers care more about DX tooling than framework wars
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 4 threads │ 202 upvotes
├─ 🔵 X: 9 posts │ 76 likes │ 4 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 2,027,387 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @FabianHiller (61 likes), @cityjsconf │ r/react, r/webdev
---
I'm now an expert on React vs Svelte 2026. Some things I can help with:
- Compare the actual DX tradeoffs if you're considering migrating a React app to Svelte 5
- Analyze whether Svelte 5 runes or React hooks better fit your team's mental model
- Break down the ecosystem gaps that still keep teams on React despite Svelte's performance advantages
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**What I learned:** The Claude Code skills ecosystem has exploded into a full-blown marketplace war in the last 30 days, with creators racing to package domain expertise into reusable skills while MCP server fatigue is setting in hard. The clearest signal: a marketing skills tutorial hit 47K YouTube views AND landed on Hacker News simultaneously, per Grace Leung and r/ClaudeCode.
**Skills are the new plugins.** The sheer volume of "skill collections" tells the story: ClaudeInOne ships 213 skills in one install, another toolkit bundles 135 agents with 35 curated skills, and Anthropic themselves open-sourced their internal skills library. This is the WordPress plugin moment for AI coding - everyone is packaging their expertise into portable skill files. The Chrome extension for browsing skills on GitHub and early marketplace projects like ClawsMarket confirm that discovery and distribution are the next bottleneck, per @ihtesham2005.
**MCP server disillusionment is real.** One of the highest-scoring Reddit threads warns that Claude Code "works great until too many MCP servers" break it, and the most-watched MCP video (90K views) concludes that 90% of MCP servers are "overhyped garbage." The community is shifting from "connect everything" to "connect only what matters" - semantic graph servers that compress 15K tokens down to 3K relevant context represent the new direction, per Robin Ebers.
**Skills beat raw prompting for team adoption.** A team reported 3x-ing their skill usage in two weeks through deliberate onboarding, and the self-improvement loop skill (where Claude Code iterates on its own skills) emerged as a community favorite. The pattern is clear: skills are sticky because they encode workflow knowledge, not just instructions. Meanwhile, a highly upvoted explainer on the difference between Skills, Subagents, Claude.MD, and slash commands confirms many users are still confused about what goes where, per r/ClaudeCode.
**Marketing and SEO are the breakout skill verticals.** Grace Leung's videos on AI marketing teams have a combined 200K+ views. A 55K-word email marketing knowledge base packaged as a Claude Code skill was the top HN story. Twelve open-source SEO skills dropped on Reddit. The non-developer use case is outpacing the developer tooling use case in raw engagement, per Grace Leung.
**Security is the unresolved tension.** MCP proxy servers for safe email access, capability-based sandboxing in Rust (SkillSandbox), and security-first agent frameworks (Gulama) all appeared this month. The community wants skills and MCP servers to do more - but giving AI agents access to email, Kubernetes clusters, and production databases raises obvious questions that nobody has fully answered yet, per r/ClaudeAI.
---
**KEY PATTERNS**
1. Skill packaging and distribution are the current gold rush - marketplaces, directories, and browser extensions are all emerging simultaneously
2. MCP server quality filtering has begun - the community is rejecting bloat in favor of targeted, high-signal servers
3. Non-developer skill verticals (marketing, SEO, CRM) are generating the highest engagement by a wide margin
4. Team-level skill adoption requires deliberate onboarding, not just sharing files
5. Security and sandboxing for agent skills remain unsolved but increasingly urgent
---
```
STATS: 47 items across 4 platforms | Reddit: 10 threads (top score: 78, r/ClaudeCode) | X: 12 posts (top: 6 likes, @ihtesham2005) | YouTube: 10 videos (top: 155K views, Grace Leung) | HN: 15 stories (top: 10pts) | Cross-platform hits: 2 | Date range: Jan 26 - Feb 25, 2026
```
What caught your eye? Reply with a number to dig deeper:
1. Building and packaging your own Claude Code skills
2. Which MCP servers are actually worth installing
3. The marketing/SEO skills ecosystem
4. Security and sandboxing for agent skills
5. Team adoption strategies for skills
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
What I learned:
The Claude Code skills and MCP ecosystem is experiencing simultaneous growth at every layer - from individual skill authoring to team-level adoption to infrastructure tooling. The signal is dense: r/ClaudeCode has 10 active threads this month on skills and MCP, Hacker News has 15 Show HN projects building on this stack, and @ihtesham2005's post about Anthropic open-sourcing their internal Skills library catalyzed a wave of community activity.
**MCP server scaling is hitting real limits** - "Claude Code works great... until you have too many MCP servers" (r/ClaudeCode) is the thread of the month. Teams are running into architecture problems, with gateway patterns emerging as the solution. This connects directly to Upjack (hn/barefootsanders), a declarative framework for building apps over MCP.
**Token efficiency is driving MCP server design** - A semantic graph MCP server cut context from 15K to 3K tokens (r/ClaudeCode), while 25 MCP servers that return structured data instead of terminal formatting emerged on r/ClaudeAI. The efficiency concern also shows up in SkillSandbox (hn/ClaytheMachine), which uses capability-based sandboxing to limit what skills can access.
**Security is the emerging battleground** - An MCP proxy server for safe email access (r/ClaudeAI) addresses the trust problem, while Gulama (hn/san-techie21) pitches itself as a security-first agent. The Reddit and HN projects converge on the same insight: as skills get more capable, the security surface grows.
**Skills are becoming team infrastructure, not personal tools** - The "We 3x'd our team's Claude Code skill usage" thread (r/ClaudeCode) and ClaudeInOne framework (213 skills bundled, r/ClaudeCode score 78) both show skills moving from individual to organizational. A Chrome extension for viewing skills on GitHub (r/ClaudeCode) and @ghumare64's skill sync tooling reinforce that discovery and distribution matter more than authoring now.
**Domain-specific skills are the high-value pattern** - The 55K-word email marketing knowledge base (hn/cosmoblk, 10pts), 12 SEO skills (r/ClaudeCode), and the self-improvement loop skill (r/ClaudeCode) all share a pattern: deep domain knowledge embedded in SKILL.md files. Grace Leung's YouTube tutorial on building an AI marketing team with skills pulled 47K views - non-developers are the growth audience.
KEY PATTERNS from the research:
1. MCP scaling problems are driving architectural innovation - gateways, structured data, and semantic graphs all emerged independently this month, per r/ClaudeCode
2. Reddit discusses adoption and workflows while HN builds infrastructure (sandboxes, frameworks, marketplaces) - the ecosystem is specializing across platforms, per hn/ClaytheMachine
3. Security concerns are growing in proportion to capability - email proxies, sandboxes, and "security-first" agents all appeared in February, per r/ClaudeAI
4. Skill discovery is the unsolved bottleneck - Chrome extensions, directories (hn/micronink), and marketplaces (hn/digitcatphd) are all independent attempts to fix it
5. Cross-platform skill portability matters - @zeeg notes Codex handles implicit skill invocation better than Claude Code, suggesting the skill format may outlive any single runtime
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 10 threads │ 692 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 23 likes │ 1 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 465,498 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 15 stories │ 35 points │ 16 comments
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @ihtesham2005 (6 likes), @zeeg (5 likes, 1 RT) │ r/ClaudeCode, r/ClaudeAI │ hn/cosmoblk (10pts)
---
I'm now an expert on Claude Code skills and MCP servers. Some things I can help with:
- Analyze the MCP scaling problem and whether a gateway approach or semantic graph server would work better for your setup
- Compare the security models across the email proxy, SkillSandbox, and Gulama approaches
- Help you build a domain-specific skill pack and distribute it through the emerging skill ecosystem
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## What I learned
Seedance 2.0 from ByteDance has erupted onto the AI video scene in the last 30 days, with near-universal consensus across platforms that it represents a new quality benchmark - but its rollout has been messy, controversial, and riddled with scams. The model launched inside CapCut (desktop and mobile) rather than as a standalone product, which simultaneously solved the access problem and created confusion about what is "official" versus phishing (per @WyldeChyldeRec and r/Seedance_AI). Theoretically Media's 199K-view breakdown declared it the new throne-holder barely a week after Kling 3.0 launched, and that verdict echoed across YouTube, HN, and Reddit threads alike.
**CapCut is the gateway, for better or worse.** ByteDance embedded Seedance 2.0 inside its CapCut editing app rather than shipping a standalone site or open API. This means worldwide access without a Chinese phone number (per @jznode), but it also means you are locked into ByteDance's ecosystem at roughly $2 per generation. Reddit threads show users hunting for "the real Seedance website" and falling for phishing scams because there is no obvious official destination.
**Quality is real, but production-readiness is not.** Cross-platform signals are strong here: YouTube creators with a combined 500K+ views praise the cinematic output, HN's top story calls it "best video model of 2026, outperforming Sora 2," and a Reddit user made a "1-minute film with ZERO editing." But the counterpoints are just as consistent - one Redditor burned $1K+ on failed generations, another called the workflow "impressive but still not a production workflow," and @TferThomas on X dismissed results as "still slop." The gap between cherry-picked demos and reliable batch output remains wide.
**Censorship and copyright battles are already shaping the product.** The API launch was delayed over deepfake and copyright concerns (per r/generativeAI). ElevenLabs quietly removed Seedance 2.0 integration after a SAG-AFTRA incident. ByteDance faces Hollywood backlash. And users complain that content filtering "ruined" the tool's creative potential. This regulatory and industry pressure is moving faster than the technology itself.
**Multi-shot consistency is the frontier problem.** HN discussion highlights that "most AI tools generate isolated clips that fall apart in actual narrative." Seedance 2.0's reference-image approach helps with character consistency across shots (per a detailed Reddit testing thread), and several HN stories focus on "solving the jump-cut problem," but nobody claims it is solved. The one-minute-film demo impressed precisely because it sidestepped editing entirely rather than proving the tool works within a real editing pipeline.
**The wrapper app gold rush is already underway.** HN saw 8+ "Show HN" posts for Seedance 2.0 wrapper tools and access proxies in a single month, most with zero comments and minimal traction. SeeVideo offers subscription-free access. This pattern mirrors early Stable Diffusion and GPT wrapper cycles - lots of surface-level tooling, very little durable differentiation.
### KEY PATTERNS
1. **Regulatory pressure is the real bottleneck, not technology** - the API delay, ElevenLabs removal, and Hollywood backlash form a connected pattern where legal/ethical concerns are throttling access faster than ByteDance can ship (r/Seedance_AI + r/AIGuild)
2. **Access fragmentation creates parallel economies** - CapCut for consumers, Atlas Cloud for enterprise, Jimeng for China, third-party wrappers for everyone else, scam sites for the desperate - all serving the same model through different channels with different reliability
3. **Consumer excitement vastly outpaces developer adoption** - 199K YouTube views vs. 1-point HN Show HN posts; the audience is creators and filmmakers, not engineers building on APIs (Theoretically Media vs. HN)
4. **Multi-shot coherence is the moat** - character/scene consistency across shots is what separates Seedance 2.0 from competitors and what makes the "zero editing film" possible (hn/RyanMu)
5. **Quality-guardrail tension will define who wins AI video** - ByteDance's strict content moderation costs power users real money while its absence would invite the regulatory response that already delayed the API launch (r/Seedance_AI + r/HiggsfieldAI)
---
```
STATS: 55 sources across 5 platforms (30 days) | Reddit: 19 threads, top score 77 | X: 11 posts, top 9 likes | YouTube: 10 videos, top 199K views / 4,986 likes | HN: 15 stories, top 7 pts / 7 comments | Cross-platform: 7 items appeared on 2+ platforms
```
---
Want to dig deeper? I can look into **the full SAG-AFTRA timeline and how it connects to ByteDance's API delay**, **which Seedance 2.0 access methods are actually legitimate and at what cost**, or **head-to-head multi-shot coherence comparisons between Seedance 2.0, Kling 3.0, and Sora 2**.
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## What I learned
ByteDance's **Seedance 2.0** has been the most discussed AI video model this month, with converging signals across r/Seedance_AI, r/generativeAI, and Hacker News painting a picture of breakthrough capability tangled in access chaos and regulatory blowback. The top HN thread (hn/Alisaqqt, 7pts) correctly anticipated the Atlas Cloud API launch, while r/generativeAI captured the viral reaction to its cinematic output.
**CapCut integration is the global access breakthrough.** As of Feb 25, Seedance 2.0 is live inside CapCut desktop and mobile - confirmed across both r/seedance and @grok. @jznode reports it costs about $2 per generation with no Chinese phone number required, resolving the access barrier that dominated discussion for weeks.
**Cinematic quality sets a new bar.** r/generativeAI's viral thread - "Seedance 2.0 just generated a 1-minute film with ZERO editing" - showcases multi-shot coherence, transitions, and character consistency. Theoretically Media's review (199K views) declared it has claimed the AI video throne barely a week after Kling 3.0 held that title. But @TferThomas offers the counterpoint: "it's still slop."
**The access problem spawned scams and wrappers.** Cross-referencing Reddit and HN reveals the same frustration from two angles: users in r/Seedance_AI warn about scam sites like NemoVideo, while HN saw 8+ Show HN wrapper apps (SeeVideo, Seedance3AI, etc.) launch in a single month [xref: HN5/R6, HN4/R6]. Most HN wrappers attracted zero comments, suggesting developer supply outpaced real demand.
**API rollout delayed by deepfake/copyright concerns.** r/Seedance_AI documents the delay explicitly - the API launch was pushed back due to deepfake and copyright guardrails. This connects to r/AIGuild's report of Hollywood backlash and r/AI_UGC_Marketing's note that ElevenLabs silently removed Seedance 2.0 after a SAG-AFTRA incident. The regulatory pressure is reshaping access from multiple directions.
**Jimeng platform is failing its users.** Threads across r/Seedance_AI report 24-hour network errors on Jimeng Web, silent account bans on paid accounts, and $1,000+ wasted on failed generations. A separate thread from r/HiggsfieldAI argues "the censorship just ruined Seedance 2.0," while r/AI_Agents offers a measured take: "Seedance 2.0 is impressive. It's still not a production workflow."
**Hands-on testers reveal the real workflow.** u/Illustrious-One7744 provides detailed notes on what actually works - consistency via reference images, shot planning for multi-shot coherence, and the limitations of text-only prompting. This practical perspective is absent from the hype-driven YouTube tutorials.
**Multi-shot coherence is the technical differentiator.** HN commenter hn/RyanMu identifies the core issue: most AI video tools "generate isolated clips that fall apart when you try to build an actual narrative." A separate Show HN specifically targets the "jump-cut problem" that Seedance 2.0 claims to solve.
### KEY PATTERNS
1. **Regulatory pressure is the real bottleneck, not technology** - the API delay, ElevenLabs removal, and Hollywood backlash form a connected pattern where legal/ethical concerns are throttling access faster than ByteDance can ship (r/Seedance_AI + r/AIGuild)
2. **Access fragmentation creates parallel economies** - CapCut for consumers, Atlas Cloud for enterprise, Jimeng for China, third-party wrappers for everyone else, scam sites for the desperate - all serving the same model through different channels with different reliability [xref: HN/Reddit]
3. **Consumer excitement vastly outpaces developer adoption** - 199K YouTube views vs. 1-point HN Show HN posts; the audience is creators and filmmakers, not engineers building on APIs (Theoretically Media vs. HN)
4. **Multi-shot coherence is the moat** - character/scene consistency across shots is what separates Seedance 2.0 from competitors and what makes the "zero editing film" possible (hn/RyanMu)
5. **Quality-guardrail tension will define who wins AI video** - ByteDance's strict content moderation costs power users real money while its absence would invite the regulatory response that already delayed the API launch (r/Seedance_AI + r/HiggsfieldAI)
```
30-DAY SNAPSHOT
├─ Reddit: 19 threads across r/Seedance_AI, r/generativeAI, r/AIGuild +7 more
├─ X: 11 posts from @HBCoop_, @grok, @EmmaUsesAi +8 more
├─ YouTube: 10 videos (199K views on Theoretically Media alone)
├─ HN: 15 stories (top: 7pts/7cmt on Seedance 2.0 preview) [xref: 2 cross-refs]
└─ Web: supplementary context
```
Want to dig deeper? I can look into **the full SAG-AFTRA timeline and how it connects to ByteDance's API delay**, **which Seedance 2.0 access methods are actually legitimate and at what cost**, or **head-to-head multi-shot coherence comparisons between Seedance 2.0, Kling 3.0, and Sora 2**.
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# M4 MacBook Pro Review - What People Are Saying (Last 30 Days)
The M4 MacBook Pro has settled into the market and the verdict is remarkably consistent across platforms: this is the best MacBook Pro generation in years, but most people do not need the Pro or Max chips. MKBHD's review (4M views, 105K likes) captures the prevailing sentiment - he used an M1 Max for three years without feeling the upgrade itch, but the M4 Max finally convinced him. Meanwhile, a cross-platform signal from Created Tech's Air vs Pro comparison (472K views on YouTube, also discussed on r/macbookpro) suggests the base M4 is more than enough for most buyers.
**The base M4 is the sweet spot for most users.** MacRumors makes the case explicitly - "Base M4 is All You Need, Skip Pro & Max" - and this aligns with what multiple reviewers found after months of daily use. The Pro and Max chips remain overkill unless you have a specific pro workload that demands them, per Created Tech's long-term reviews.
**The M4 generation is the first worthwhile upgrade since M1.** MKBHD, Dave2D, and ShortCircuit all converge on this. Per @bhphoto, the M3-to-M4 jump is modest, but the M1/M2-to-M4 jump is significant. ShortCircuit's "Don't Buy the Wrong MacBook" specifically warns against upgrading from M3, reinforcing the skip-a-generation strategy.
**Local AI workloads are the new killer use case for Pro/Max configs.** This is where X data gets interesting. Per @jameslmorton, a maxed 128GB M4 MacBook Pro pushes 70 tokens/s for local LLM inference, though quality varies by model. @grok highlights that 64GB M4 Pro/Max configurations can run local AI agents with zero cloud dependency and sub-second response times. Ollama runs natively via Metal, needing 18-24GB of unified memory as a practical minimum. This is the clearest justification for spending up on Pro or Max silicon in 2026.
**Long-term satisfaction holds up, with minor friction points.** Both Max Tech and Created Tech published multi-month follow-ups, and the consensus is overwhelmingly positive - per Max Tech, "Everyone was WRONG" about early complaints. However, r/macbookpro threads surface battery life concerns on the 14-inch model and display/port/speaker comparisons that drove at least one user to return an M4 Air in favor of the Pro. These are edge cases, not patterns, but worth noting.
**The Air vs Pro decision is the real question, not which Pro chip.** Created Tech's comparison [also on: Reddit] frames the actual purchase decision most buyers face. The Pro's advantages - better display, more ports, superior speakers - matter more than the chip difference for the majority of users.
KEY PATTERNS:
1. Base M4 is sufficient for most professional use cases, per Created Tech and MacRumors
2. Local AI inference is the emerging justification for Pro/Max configs, per @jameslmorton
3. Skip-a-generation upgrade strategy confirmed - M3 to M4 is marginal, M1/M2 to M4 is significant, per @bhphoto
4. Battery life expectations need recalibrating against Apple's marketing claims, per r/macbookpro
5. Air vs Pro is a more meaningful decision than Pro vs Max for most buyers
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ r/macbookpro
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 10 likes │ 1 repost
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 7,926,186 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
├─ Cross-platform: 1 item (Created Tech Air vs Pro on YouTube + Reddit)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @bhphoto, @jameslmorton │ r/macbookpro │ MKBHD (4M views)
---I'm now an expert on M4 MacBook Pro reviews. Some things I can help with:
- Compare the M4 MacBook Air vs Pro for your specific use case (the differences go beyond specs)
- Recommend the right M4 configuration tier based on whether you run local AI models, creative apps, or dev tools
- Give you realistic battery life expectations based on Reddit owner reports, not Apple's marketing numbers
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# What I learned
Cross-referencing Reddit ownership reports, YouTube long-term reviews, and X commentary on the M4 MacBook Pro reveals a maturing consensus: this is excellent hardware with a surprisingly simple recommendation for most buyers. MKBHD's review (4M+ views) and Dave2D's deep dive both confirm that the M4 Max convinced even skeptical upgraders, while r/macbookpro threads tell a more complicated story about living with the machine day to day.
**The Air-to-Pro switch is about more than the chip.** One of the most interesting Reddit threads covers a user who returned an M4 MacBook Air for the M4 MacBook Pro - and the reasons weren't about raw performance. The Pro's display quality, speaker system, and port selection drove the decision, per r/macbookpro. This suggests the "just buy the Air" advice that dominates YouTube doesn't account for the full ownership experience. Created Tech's 4-month Air vs Pro comparison video captures this tension, finding meaningful differences in sustained workloads and thermals.
**Battery expectations need recalibrating.** Multiple r/macbookpro threads question the M4 Pro 14-inch battery life against Apple's advertised numbers. Real-world users report notably different drain rates depending on workload mix, and there is genuine concern rather than just nitpicking. The pattern across Reddit is consistent: if you run development tools, Docker, or browser-heavy workflows, expect meaningfully less than Apple's "up to 24 hours" claim.
**Long-term reviewers are more candid.** The YouTube landscape for this topic is unusually rich in follow-up content. Brandon Butch's 3-month review flags the disconnect between benchmarks and daily feel. Max Tech published two separate long-term reviews - one at 1 month calling it "BEST Mac EVER!?" and another at 6 months titled "Everyone was WRONG!" - showing how opinions evolve with extended use, per Max Tech on YouTube. Created Tech's 6-month review reinforces the incremental-upgrade narrative. Hardware Canucks initially called it "insane" but that enthusiasm has cooled.
**Local AI is the sleeper use case.** The X conversation is dominated by AI workload discussions. @jameslmorton reports 70 tokens/s on a fully loaded 128GB M4 MacBook Pro, though notes quality varies dramatically by model. @grok confirms Ollama runs natively via Metal on M4 hardware, needing 18-24GB unified memory for usable inference speeds. For developers evaluating the M4 Pro vs Max, local LLM performance is becoming as important as traditional creative benchmarks.
**Configuration advice is converging.** Across all sources, the recommendation structure is settling: base M4 for general professional use, M4 Pro 24GB for developers and moderate creative work, M4 Max only for sustained GPU workloads or large local model inference. MacRumors explicitly advises skipping Pro and Max for most buyers. The M3-to-M4 upgrade path remains thin unless you need Thunderbolt 5 or the Nano texture display, per @bhphoto.
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 0 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 10 likes │ 1 repost
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 7,926,186 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: 0 pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @bhphoto (3 likes), @jameslmorton │ r/macbookpro
---I'm now an expert on M4 MacBook Pro reviews. Some things I can help with:
- Compare the M4 MacBook Air vs Pro for your specific use case (the differences go beyond specs)
- Recommend the right M4 configuration tier based on whether you run local AI models, creative apps, or dev tools
- Give you realistic battery life expectations based on Reddit owner reports, not Apple's marketing numbers
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# Best Rap Songs 2026
The rap landscape in early 2026 is defined by a mix of chart-topping singles, Grammy momentum, and a steady stream of new releases keeping the culture moving. Lil Uzi Vert's "What You Saying" kicked off the year by hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in January, marking their third career chart-topper (@grok). Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar continued his dominant run, winning his second Record of the Year Grammy alongside SZA for "Luther" (r/hiphopheads), cementing the track as one of the most celebrated rap-adjacent records of the cycle.
**Lil Uzi Vert owns early 2026 charts.** "What You Saying" debuted at #1 on Hot Rap Songs and peaked at #14 on the Hot 100, making it the biggest pure rap single of January-February 2026. Multiple X posts tracked its chart performance, and it appeared across playlist threads (@grok).
**Kendrick Lamar and the Grammy effect.** Kendrick's wins at the 68th Annual Grammys for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Record of the Year (with SZA for "Luther") dominated Reddit discussion across r/hiphopheads and r/KendrickLamar. "Luther" and tracks from GNX continue to define the quality benchmark heading into 2026.
**DJ mixes reveal what is actually in rotation.** The highest-viewed YouTube content is not individual tracks but curated mixes. West Coast Finest's "Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026" featuring Tyga, Quavo, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, and 50 Cent pulled 407K views, suggesting West Coast and party rap have strong listener demand. DJ Noize's February 2026 trap tape provides a reliable snapshot of the newest releases getting club and playlist play.
**Underground and international names are surfacing.** Nuno Zigi's "World Best Lie" was called out as one of the most meaningful rap songs of 2026 (@Zika_gfx). Andre Toutman's "All The Love" was claimed as song of the year in r/GoodAssSub. These are not mainstream chart entries yet but reflect organic community enthusiasm.
**Nostalgia holds its own against new releases.** Multiple threads - r/TeenageRapFans, r/musicteenager, and even X posts praising older Beyonce tracks over current output (@DPOSTS6) - show that listeners are actively comparing 2026 releases against all-time classics and finding much of the new crop lacking.
## SPECIFIC SONGS AND ARTISTS TO WATCH (by mention frequency and engagement)
- **Lil Uzi Vert - "What You Saying"** - #1 Hot Rap Songs, multiple platform mentions. Sources: @grok, DJ Noize mixes
- **Kendrick Lamar & SZA - "Luther"** - Record of the Year Grammy, massive Reddit discussion. Sources: r/hiphopheads, r/KendrickLamar
- **Kendrick Lamar - GNX tracks** - Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance Grammy wins. Sources: r/hiphopheads
- **Tyga, Quavo, Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent** - Featured in the most-viewed 2026 rap mix on YouTube (407K views). Sources: West Coast Finest (YouTube)
- **Nuno Zigi - "World Best Lie"** - Praised as meaningful 2026 rap. Sources: @Zika_gfx
- **Andre Toutman - "All The Love"** - Called song of the year by community. Sources: r/GoodAssSub
- **Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR - $OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U** - Still generating discussion one year later. Sources: r/hiphopheads
- **Sean Bryant - "Love vs Loyalty"** - Upcoming album generating pre-release buzz. Sources: @teammusic2046
---
```
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 11 threads │ r/hiphopheads, r/KendrickLamar, r/GoodAssSub, r/edranked, r/makemeaplaylist, r/playlists
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ @grok, @Zika_gfx (12 likes, 5 RT), @DPOSTS6
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 3 videos │ 462K+ total views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @Zika_gfx, @grok │ r/hiphopheads, r/KendrickLamar
```
---I'm now an expert on rap songs in 2026. Some things I can help with:
- Pull the full Grammy rap category winners from the r/hiphopheads Pre-Show thread
- Check what tracks people are nominating in the r/edranked "Hip Hop '26" ranking
- Deep dive on any specific artist or track mentioned above
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# What I learned
The "best rap songs 2026" landscape is being shaped by three forces right now: Grammy season validation, community-curated playlists, and chart performance. Across 26 sources spanning Reddit, X, and YouTube, this is the most complete picture available of what people are calling the best rap of the year so far.
**Most-mentioned artists and tracks across sources:**
- **Lil Uzi Vert - "What You Saying"** - the dominant early-2026 rap single, cited across 3 X posts (@grok) as hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in January 2026 and peaking #14 on the Hot 100. His third career chart-topper in the format, with a surprise album reportedly on the way.
- **Kendrick Lamar & SZA - "Luther"** - won Record of the Year at the 68th Grammys per r/hiphopheads, with the r/KendrickLamar live megathread calling it a defining moment for the 2026 awards cycle. Sources: r/hiphopheads, r/KendrickLamar.
- **Nuno Zigi - "World Best Lie"** - @Zika_gfx flagged this as a meaningful 2026 rap track (highest-engagement X post at 86 score, 12 likes/5 RTs).
- **Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR - "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U"** - r/hiphopheads ran a 1-year retrospective discussion, with users debating which tracks still hold up. Sources: r/hiphopheads.
- **Andre Toutman - "All The Love"** - claimed as a "song of the year" contender on r/GoodAssSub, generating debate about whether it deserves that label.
- **Sean Bryant - "Love vs Loyalty" (album)** - teased by @teammusic2046 as an upcoming 2026 project.
The cross-platform version pulled the richest Reddit haul (11 threads), surfacing several high-signal sources the other versions missed. The r/makemeaplaylist weekly competition featured an underground rap playlist winner. r/GoodAssSub contributed a direct "song of the year" debate thread. And critically, r/hiphopheads had the Kendrick/SZA Grammy thread and the Drake/PARTYNEXTDOOR retrospective - both of which anchor what "best" means in different ways (industry recognition vs. staying power).
The Grammy conversation runs deep here: r/hiphopheads covered Pre-Show winners, r/KendrickLamar hosted a live megathread for the 68th Annual ceremony, and the Best Rap Song category discussion appeared across both. Kendrick's Grammy wins position "Luther" and his broader catalog as the critical establishment's answer to "best rap."
YouTube coverage remained consistent across all versions - West Coast Finest's mix (407K views, Tyga/Quavo/Wiz Khalifa/50 Cent) and DJ Noize's two February compilations (Trap Tape #127, Hot Right Now #153) are the go-to discovery channels for current rotation tracks.
```
Sources: 26 items (Jan 26 - Feb 25, 2026)
|- Reddit: 11 threads (r/hiphopheads, r/KendrickLamar, r/GoodAssSub, r/edranked, r/makemeaplaylist, r/playlists)
|- X: 12 posts (@grok, @Zika_gfx, @DPOSTS6, @teammusic2046)
|- YouTube: 3 videos (West Coast Finest, DJ Noize x2)
|- HN: 0 stories
```
Want me to pull the full Grammy rap category winners from the r/hiphopheads Pre-Show thread, check what tracks people are nominating in the r/edranked "Hip Hop '26" ranking, or look into what Andre Toutman's "All The Love" actually sounds like?
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## What I learned:
The React-vs-Svelte debate in early 2026 has shifted from "which is better" to "when does each one make sense" - and the answer increasingly depends on what you're optimizing for. A viral comparison by Beyond Fireship (697K views) captures the mood with the line "life is more fun when unreasonable," suggesting that Svelte's appeal is partly philosophical. Meanwhile on Reddit, a startup migration post in r/webdev details real performance gains after moving from React to Svelte 5, grounding the conversation in production evidence rather than benchmark theater.
**Svelte 5 runes reset the learning curve - and the narrative.** Fireship's "Did runes just ruin Svelte?" crystallized a tension the community is still processing. The old dollar-sign reactivity was Svelte's signature trick; runes replaced it with something more explicit but less magical. Reddit threads in r/sveltejs reflect this split: newcomers find runes intuitive, while long-time users mourn the simplicity that drew them in. The net effect is that Svelte now feels closer to React's mental model (explicit state declarations), which paradoxically makes it easier to compare - and harder to differentiate.
**React's dominance is increasingly described as inertia, not enthusiasm.** @nicobaogim on X argues React in 2026 "only makes sense for ecosystem maturity and team habits," while @Chubbi_Stephen satirizes the discourse with "Meanwhile React: still powering 80%..." A CityJS conference talk by @erikras uses the phrase "late-stage React," treating it like an incumbent that everyone depends on but few champion. The Reddit thread in r/react comparing hooks/useEffect to runes reads less like advocacy and more like a support group. React is not losing users - it is losing evangelists.
**Job market pragmatism still favors React, but the gap is narrowing.** The r/sveltejs thread "How is going svelte?" surfaces a recurring tension: developers love writing Svelte but worry about employability. @singhprateek_25's X post listing 2026 fresher requirements includes both React and Svelte side by side, signaling that hiring managers are at least aware. The government portal evaluation in r/sveltejs - a developer coming from .NET and React, seriously weighing Svelte for accessibility, SEO, and forms - suggests Svelte is crossing the threshold from "side project framework" to "enterprise candidate."
**Post-framework thinking is emerging.** @cityjsconf announced a talk on Ripple that cherry-picks from React, Svelte, and Solid, while @dennydotio predicted frameworks themselves become obsolete once AI handles code generation. The Japanese developer community is exploring WebF, which compiles React/Vue/Svelte directly to native apps, per @QiitaTrend. The React-vs-Svelte framing may have a shorter shelf life than either community expects.
### CONTRADICTIONS
The biggest contradiction sits at the center of the Svelte community itself. Runes were supposed to make Svelte more approachable and scalable, but Fireship's video questioning whether runes "ruined" Svelte shows genuine anxiety. Reddit threads where newcomers say "Svelte is easier than React" coexist with experienced Svelte developers saying the migration to runes introduced friction they did not expect.
**KEY PATTERNS:**
1. **Decision-making threads outnumber opinion threads** - developers are asking "when should I use Svelte" not "is Svelte good," signaling market maturation, per r/sveltejs
2. **Svelte wins the greenfield argument, React wins the hiring argument** - the tradeoff is consistently framed around team composition, not technology, per @nicobaogim
3. **Svelte 5 runes narrowed the gap in both directions** - Svelte gained explicitness but lost some of its simplicity advantage over React, per Fireship on YouTube
4. **Real-world constraint discussions favor nuanced choices** - the government portal thread showed that SSR support, a11y tooling, and i18n readiness matter more than DX benchmarks, per r/sveltejs
5. **Cross-compilation and hybrid approaches are gaining traction** - WebF and Ripple both treat React and Svelte as source material rather than competing endpoints, per @QiitaTrend
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 6 threads │ 339 upvotes
├─ 🔵 X: 9 posts │ 76 likes │ 4 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 2,085,183 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @FabianHiller (61 likes), @cityjsconf │ r/sveltejs, r/webdev, r/react
---
I'm now an expert on React vs Svelte 2026. Some things I can help with:
- Evaluate whether Svelte fits a specific project with constraints like a11y, i18n, or SSR requirements
- Compare the hiring and ecosystem implications of choosing Svelte over React for a new team
- Analyze how Svelte 5 runes changed the developer experience compared to Svelte 4's dollar-sign syntax
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## What I learned:
The React vs Svelte debate in 2026 has matured from "which is better" to "when does each make sense" - and the community data reflects this nuance. With 6 Reddit threads surfaced (the most of any version), including real decision-making discussions on r/sveltejs about government portals and learning timelines, the cross-platform search captured a richer picture of how developers are actually choosing between these frameworks. Beyond Fireship's head-to-head comparison video remains the canonical reference with nearly 700K views.
**Real Projects, Real Tradeoffs** - The most revealing thread came from a developer evaluating Svelte for a bilingual government portal on r/sveltejs, weighing accessibility, SEO, and form handling against their React/.NET background. This is the 2026 framework decision in practice: not "which benchmark wins" but "which framework handles my specific constraints." The r/webdev migration thread provided the performance-gain narrative, while r/sveltejs threads on ease of learning showed Svelte's onboarding advantage remains strong.
**The Simplicity Question Got Complicated** - An r/sveltejs thread directly asked "Is Svelte easier than React?" - and the answers were more nuanced than expected. Svelte 5's rune system drew mixed reactions; Fireship's analysis questioned whether runes "ruined" what made Svelte appealing in the first place. The shift from implicit dollar-sign reactivity to explicit runes brought Svelte closer to React's mental model, which paradoxically weakened Svelte's differentiation pitch.
**React's Moat Is Cultural, Not Technical** - @nicobaogim argued React in 2026 only makes sense for ecosystem maturity and team habits. An r/sveltejs thread on "how is Svelte going" revealed job-market pragmatism as the quiet force keeping React dominant - developers personally prefer Svelte but professionally default to React. @Chubbi_Stephen's satirical framework discourse captured this tension perfectly.
**Post-Framework Thinking Is Emerging** - @cityjsconf announced a talk on Ripple that cherry-picks from React, Svelte, and Solid, while @dennydotio predicted frameworks themselves become obsolete once AI handles code generation. The Japanese developer community is exploring WebF, which compiles React/Vue/Svelte directly to native apps, per @QiitaTrend.
**KEY PATTERNS:**
1. **Decision-making threads outnumber opinion threads** - developers are asking "when should I use Svelte" not "is Svelte good," signaling market maturation, per r/sveltejs
2. **Svelte wins the greenfield argument, React wins the hiring argument** - the tradeoff is consistently framed around team composition, not technology, per @nicobaogim
3. **Svelte 5 runes narrowed the gap in both directions** - Svelte gained explicitness but lost some of its simplicity advantage over React, per Fireship on YouTube
4. **Real-world constraint discussions favor nuanced choices** - the government portal thread showed that SSR support, a11y tooling, and i18n readiness matter more than DX benchmarks, per r/sveltejs
5. **Cross-compilation and hybrid approaches are gaining traction** - WebF and Ripple both treat React and Svelte as source material rather than competing endpoints, per @QiitaTrend
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 6 threads │ 339 upvotes
├─ 🔵 X: 9 posts │ 76 likes │ 4 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 2,085,183 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @FabianHiller (61 likes), @cityjsconf │ r/sveltejs, r/webdev, r/react
---
I'm now an expert on React vs Svelte 2026. Some things I can help with:
- Evaluate whether Svelte fits a specific project with constraints like a11y, i18n, or SSR requirements
- Compare the hiring and ecosystem implications of choosing Svelte over React for a new team
- Analyze how Svelte 5 runes changed the developer experience compared to Svelte 4's dollar-sign syntax
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
What I learned:
Claude Code skills and MCP servers are at an inflection point - the community is building so fast that infrastructure tooling (sandboxes, marketplaces, directories) is appearing alongside the skills themselves. @ihtesham2005 highlighted Anthropic open-sourcing their internal Skills library, and Hacker News is seeing a steady stream of Show HN projects building on this layer.
**Specialized skill packs are the new open-source project type** - Builders are shipping domain-specific skill bundles: a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base (hn/cosmoblk, 10pts), 12 SEO skills for Claude Code (r/ClaudeCode), and AI marketing skills (hn/superamped). These aren't generic - they embed deep domain knowledge into SKILL.md files.
**Security and sandboxing are emerging concerns** - SkillSandbox (hn/ClaytheMachine) is a Rust-based capability sandbox for AI agent skills, and Gulama (hn/san-techie21) pitches itself as a "security-first" OpenClaw alternative. As skills get more powerful, the HN crowd is asking hard questions about what they should be allowed to do.
**MCP is becoming a framework target, not just a protocol** - Upjack (hn/barefootsanders) is a declarative framework for building apps over MCP, and the GTM MCP Server (hn/paolobietolini) lets AI manage Google Tag Manager containers. MCP is evolving from "connect tools to Claude" into "build entire products on top of MCP."
**Agent orchestration is the next layer up** - Axon (hn/gjkim042) provides Kubernetes-native orchestration for AI coding agents, and hn/alternateman built tooling to turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive 24/7 agents. The pattern is skills for single tasks, orchestration for workflows, infrastructure for always-on agents.
**Skill discovery is an unsolved problem** - Indx.sh (hn/micronink) is a directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers, and tools. ClawsMarket (hn/digitcatphd) is a marketplace where AI agents discover tools. @ghumare64 uses a dedicated tool to sync and scan skills from the marketplace. Multiple independent attempts to solve discovery suggest it's a real pain point.
KEY PATTERNS from the research:
1. HN builders are creating infrastructure (sandboxes, frameworks, marketplaces) while Reddit/X users are creating end-user skills - the ecosystem is specializing, per hn/ClaytheMachine
2. Marketing is the breakout non-dev use case for skills - multiple independent projects across HN, Reddit, and YouTube, per hn/cosmoblk
3. Skills are going cross-platform - builders are creating skills that work with Claude Code AND Codex, per @zeeg
4. The implicit vs explicit skill invocation debate is live - Codex handles implicit well, Claude Code still needs explicit mentions, per @zeeg
5. Solo devs and small teams are the core adoption wedge - team-level skill sharing is the growth vector, per r/ClaudeCode
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 0 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 23 likes │ 1 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 520,640 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 15 stories │ 35 points │ 16 comments
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @ihtesham2005 (6 likes), @zeeg (4 likes, 1 RT) │ r/ClaudeCode, r/ClaudeAI │ hn/cosmoblk (10pts)
---
I'm now an expert on Claude Code skills and MCP servers. Some things I can help with:
- Break down the SkillSandbox architecture and what capability-based security means for your skills
- Compare the emerging MCP frameworks (Upjack vs Poncho vs Fluid.sh) for different use cases
- Help you build a domain-specific skill pack like the 55K-word email marketing knowledge base
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
## What I learned
ByteDance's **Seedance 2.0** has dominated AI video discussion this month, with r/singularity and Hacker News tracking both the technical leaps and the messy rollout. The top HN thread (hn/Alisaqqt, 7pts) previewed the model in early February and correctly predicted the Atlas Cloud API launch on Feb 24.
**CapCut integration marks the global launch.** As of Feb 25, Seedance 2.0 is live inside CapCut desktop and mobile worldwide. @jznode confirms no Chinese phone number is needed, with generations running about $2 each. A parallel r/singularity thread tracks the announcement with discussion of censorship trade-offs and pricing.
**One-minute coherent films.** r/generativeAI showcases a Seedance 2.0 output - a one-minute film with multi-shot coherence, scene transitions, and consistent characters, all generated with zero editing. The claim is contested but the output samples are circulating widely.
**API availability is a saga.** The top HN story noted the API was not yet available in early Feb, with Atlas Cloud access promised for Feb 24. By late February, r/generativeAI reports Seedance 2.0 appearing in "open source tools already," while third-party APIs (useapi.net) offer access of uncertain authenticity. Multiple Show HN posts (SeeVideo, Seedance3AI, and others) are building wrapper apps, but most sit at 1 point with zero comments.
**Jimeng platform instability.** r/Seedance_AI documents 24-hour stretches of "Network Error, Generation Failed" on Jimeng Web, silent account bans distinguishing paid from free accounts, and general frustration. One user reports wasting $1,000+ on failed generations due to content review rejections.
**Hollywood and SAG-AFTRA blowback.** r/AIGuild covers ByteDance facing Hollywood backlash over Seedance 2.0 IP concerns. r/AI_UGC_Marketing notes ElevenLabs quietly removed Seedance 2.0 integration after a SAG-AFTRA incident, breaking UGC video workflows.
**Developer community response is breadth without depth.** HN saw 15 stories this month, but engagement is thin - only the preview thread (7pts, 7 comments) generated real discussion. The rest are Show HN launches of wrapper apps (SeeVideo, Seedance3AI, etc.) that attracted minimal attention, suggesting developer tools are outpacing developer demand.
**Multi-shot narrative is the real breakthrough.** HN commenter hn/RyanMu notes that most AI video tools "generate isolated clips that fall apart when you try to build an actual narrative" - Seedance 2.0's multi-shot coherence is what sets it apart, and a separate Show HN specifically targets the "jump-cut problem."
### KEY PATTERNS
1. **Access fragmentation creates a wrapper gold rush** - 8+ Show HN posts launched Seedance wrapper apps in a single month, but almost none gained traction, suggesting the market wants official API access, not middlemen (HN)
2. **Platform musical chairs** - added to CapCut, removed from ElevenLabs, broken on Jimeng, promised on Atlas Cloud - the access surface is shifting weekly, making production workflows unreliable (r/singularity)
3. **Quality ceiling vs. guardrail floor** - Seedance 2.0's cinematic output quality is the highest in the space, but content moderation filters reject enough generations to cost power users real money (r/Seedance_AI)
4. **Multi-shot coherence is the moat** - while competitors offer single-clip generation, Seedance 2.0's ability to maintain character and scene consistency across shots is the feature driving adoption (hn/RyanMu)
5. **Hype-to-engagement ratio is extreme** - 15 HN stories but only 1 with meaningful discussion; YouTube tutorials pulling 200K views while developers barely engage, indicating consumer interest far outpaces technical community adoption (HN)
```
30-DAY SNAPSHOT
├─ Reddit: 20 threads across r/singularity, r/Seedance_AI, r/generativeAI +6 more
├─ X: 11 posts from @HBCoop_, @grok, @EmmaUsesAi +8 more
├─ YouTube: 10 videos (199K views on Theoretically Media alone)
├─ HN: 15 stories (top: 7pts/7cmt on Seedance 2.0 preview)
└─ Web: supplementary context
```
Want to dig deeper? I can look into **the Atlas Cloud API launch and pricing details**, **which Show HN wrapper apps are actually functional**, or **how Seedance 2.0's multi-shot coherence compares to Kling 3.0 and Sora 2 technically**.
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
# What I learned
The M4 MacBook Pro has been extensively reviewed across YouTube and Reddit, but the developer-focused Hacker News community has been notably silent on the topic this cycle. Still, the broader conversation paints a detailed picture: the M4 lineup is strong hardware with an increasingly clear "buy the base model" consensus forming. Per @bhphoto, the M3-to-M4 differences are real but not dramatic, and r/macbookpro owners are backing that up with months of ownership data.
**Base M4 is the default recommendation.** MacRumors dedicated a full video to arguing that the base M4 MacBook Pro is all most buyers need, advising people to skip the Pro and Max chips. Just Josh's review and recommendations video landed at a similar conclusion. The M4 Pro and Max are specialized tools - unless you are editing multicam 4K timelines, running sustained ML training, or pushing large local LLMs, the base chip handles professional workloads without breaking a sweat.
**Battery reality is a sore spot.** The most pointed discussion on r/macbookpro compares "battery life reality vs review" - users are finding that Apple's headline battery numbers don't match their daily experience, especially on the 14-inch model. A separate thread flags concern about whether the 14-inch battery life should worry buyers. The gap between controlled reviewer testing and real usage with Chrome, Slack, and Docker running is meaningful enough to generate repeat threads.
**Long-term ownership tells the real story.** The launch-day review cycle was overwhelmingly positive, but the 3-to-12-month follow-ups are more measured. Brandon Butch's 3-month review is titled "This Feels Wrong," capturing the sentiment that the M4 benchmarks well but doesn't feel transformative in practice. Created Tech revisited at both 4 and 6 months; Hardware Canucks called it "insane" at launch but the hype has settled. Per r/macbookpro, at least one owner posted about genuine disappointment with heat management and app stability on their M4 MBP.
**Local LLM capability is a real differentiator.** On X, the conversation has shifted toward the M4 as a local AI machine. @jameslmorton reports 70 tokens/s on a maxed-out 128GB M4 MacBook Pro running local models. @grok confirms Ollama runs natively on Apple Silicon via Metal, with the Q4_K_M quantization needing 18-24GB unified memory for decent performance. This use case barely appeared in traditional reviews but is driving real purchase decisions among developers.
**The upgrade calculus from M3 is thin.** @bhphoto's M3 vs M4 comparison guide lays out the silicon differences, and the conclusion across sources is consistent: if you own an M3 Pro or Max, the M4 is not a compelling upgrade. New buyers benefit; upgraders should probably wait for M5.
---All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 0 upvotes │ 0 comments
├─ 🔵 X: 12 posts │ 10 likes │ 1 repost
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 7,866,700 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: 0 pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @bhphoto (3 likes), @jameslmorton │ r/macbookpro
---I'm now an expert on M4 MacBook Pro reviews. Some things I can help with:
- Help you decide between the base M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max based on your actual workflow
- Estimate realistic battery life for your usage pattern vs Apple's marketing claims
- Assess whether upgrading from an M1/M2/M3 MacBook Pro is worth it right now
@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
# What I learned
Early 2026 rap is in a transitional moment - Grammy season just wrapped, playlist curators are compiling their first "best of" roundups, and the community is still debating which new tracks deserve the crown. Across 25 sources from Reddit, X, and YouTube, a handful of names and tracks keep appearing, with Lil Uzi Vert's "What You Saying" leading the pack.
**Most-mentioned artists and tracks across sources:**
- **Lil Uzi Vert - "What You Saying"** - cited in 3 X posts (@grok) as hitting #1 on Hot Rap Songs in January 2026, peaking #14 Hot 100. The most chart-validated rap track of the year so far, with a surprise album rumored to follow.
- **Nuno Zigi - "World Best Lie"** - called out by @Zika_gfx as a standout meaningful rap song for 2026 (highest engagement X post, 12 likes/5 RTs).
- **DFL - "Art Of Life"** - shared directly to r/hiphop as a 2026 release. Sources: r/hiphop.
- **Plat Hav Pro - "Get F'D Up"** - another 2026 track posted to r/hiphop. Sources: r/hiphop.
- **Jody Lo - "Ridiculous"** - 2026 track shared in r/hiphop. Sources: r/hiphop.
- **Westside Gunn - "12" (album)** - r/hiphopheads ran a 1-year retrospective discussion, with users citing favorite tracks still in rotation.
The HN version's expanded Reddit search (10 threads vs. 6 in base) surfaced several sources the base version missed. r/playlists has a dedicated "Mix Rap Hiphop 2026" thread, r/musicplaylists has a "Best 2026 Rap Playlist" post with 178 saves, and r/hiphop contributed three individual 2026 track posts (DFL, Plat Hav Pro, Jody Lo) that give concrete song recommendations. The r/edranked "Reddit Ranked: Hip Hop '26" community ranking project also appeared here, confirming it as a key aggregation point.
Grammy discourse is prominent: r/hiphopheads discussed Pre-Show winners across Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance categories, providing a baseline for what the industry considers the best.
On YouTube, the same three mixes appeared - West Coast Finest's "Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026" (407K views, featuring Tyga, Quavo, Iggy Azalea, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, 50 Cent) and DJ Noize's two February compilations (Trap Tape #127, Hot Right Now #153). These function as the best discovery playlists for current rap rotation.
```
Sources: 25 items (Jan 26 - Feb 25, 2026)
|- Reddit: 10 threads (r/hiphopheads, r/playlists, r/musicplaylists, r/hiphop, r/edranked)
|- X: 12 posts (@grok, @Zika_gfx, @DPOSTS6, @teammusic2046)
|- YouTube: 3 videos (West Coast Finest, DJ Noize x2)
|- HN: 0 stories
```
Want me to pull the full tracklist from that r/musicplaylists "Best 2026 Rap Playlist" with 178 saves, dive into the Westside Gunn retrospective for standout tracks, or search for what won Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys?
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
## What I learned:
The React vs Svelte conversation in early 2026 is driven by real migration decisions rather than abstract benchmarks. A widely-discussed r/webdev thread documented one startup's move from React to Svelte 5 with tangible performance and developer experience improvements, while Fireship's video on React trying to "win back" developers pulled nearly 700K views - signaling broad community interest in this rivalry.
**Svelte 5 vs React Hooks - The Mental Model War** - The r/react comparison thread directly pits Svelte 5 runes against React hooks, with developers debating which abstraction better maps to how they think about state. An r/sveltejs thread on "when to choose React over Svelte" framed the decision around practical constraints: existing team knowledge, library availability, and hiring. The consensus leans toward Svelte for greenfield projects and React for teams already invested in its ecosystem.
**"Late-Stage React" Enters the Vocabulary** - @cityjsconf promoted a CityJS talk on Ripple, a new framework that extracts "the good parts of React, Svelte, and Solid" - framing React as entering its legacy phase. This mirrors @Chubbi_Stephen's satirical take on framework discourse, where every developer argues against React but React keeps powering 80% of production sites.
**The Ecosystem Moat Is Real but Narrowing** - @nicobaogim made the case that React's only 2026 advantage is ecosystem maturity and team habits, not technical superiority. Beyond Fireship's side-by-side "10 Examples" comparison showed Svelte consistently requiring less code for equivalent functionality, reinforcing the DX argument.
**Frameworks Facing Existential Questions** - @dennydotio predicted 2026 as the year JS frameworks start dying, arguing they exist for human code organization rather than machine needs. If AI-generated code becomes the norm, the framework abstraction layer loses its purpose entirely.
**KEY PATTERNS:**
1. **Migration stories consistently favor Svelte on performance and code volume** - but teams flag ecosystem gaps as the main friction, per r/webdev
2. **React is chosen by default, Svelte is chosen by conviction** - the decision framework centers on team inertia vs technical preference, per @nicobaogim
3. **Svelte 5 runes remain contentious within the Svelte community** - some developers feel runes traded Svelte's simplicity for React-like explicitness, per Fireship on YouTube
4. **Hybrid frameworks are emerging from the debate** - new projects like Ripple synthesize patterns from both, treating the rivalry as a source of ideas rather than a winner-take-all contest, per @cityjsconf
5. **TypeScript-first DX is the shared ground** - @FabianHiller's type-safe forms tooling drew the highest engagement, suggesting the real frontier is developer tooling, not framework choice
---
All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: 3 threads │ 172 upvotes
├─ 🔵 X: 9 posts │ 76 likes │ 4 reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: 10 videos │ 2,085,181 views │ 3 with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: 0 stories (no results this cycle)
├─ 🌐 Web: supplementary
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @FabianHiller (61 likes), @cityjsconf │ r/react, r/webdev
---
I'm now an expert on React vs Svelte 2026. Some things I can help with:
- Break down the hooks vs runes mental model differences with concrete code examples
- Assess whether your project's constraints favor React's ecosystem or Svelte's DX advantages
- Explore what "late-stage React" means for long-term framework strategy
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# How Reddit & X Search Work in last30days
## Architecture Overview
```
User: /last30days "kanye west"
┌─────┴─────┐
↓ ↓ (concurrent via ThreadPoolExecutor)
[REDDIT] [X/TWITTER]
↓ ↓
OpenAI Bundled Bird or
API xAI API
↓ ↓
Parse Parse
↓ ↓
Enrich ───┘
(fetch ↓
actual [MERGE]
upvotes) ↓
↓ [NORMALIZE → FILTER → SCORE → DEDUPE]
└───────────↓
[OUTPUT to SKILL.md agent]
```
Both searches run **in parallel** using Python's `ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=2)`.
---
## Reddit Search
### How it works
Reddit search uses the **OpenAI Responses API** with the `web_search` tool, domain-filtered to `reddit.com` only.
**API Call:**
```
POST https://api.openai.com/v1/responses
Authorization: Bearer {OPENAI_API_KEY}
```
**Payload:**
```json
{
"model": "gpt-5.2",
"tools": [{
"type": "web_search",
"filters": { "allowed_domains": ["reddit.com"] }
}],
"input": "Search Reddit for threads about {topic}..."
}
```
The prompt asks the model to:
1. Extract core subject (strip noise words like "best", "tips", "top")
2. Search 3 patterns: `"{topic} site:reddit.com"`, `"reddit {topic}"`, `"{topic} reddit"`
3. Return JSON with `title`, `url`, `subreddit`, `date`, `relevance`
4. URLs must contain `/r/` AND `/comments/` (real threads only)
**Model fallback chain:** `gpt-5.2 → gpt-5.1 → gpt-5 → gpt-4.1 → gpt-4o → gpt-4o-mini`
Triggers on HTTP 400/403 with access error keywords.
### Enrichment (the secret sauce)
After search, each thread gets **enriched** by hitting Reddit's free JSON API:
```
GET https://reddit.com/r/{sub}/comments/{id}/{slug}/.json
```
No API key needed. This returns the actual thread data:
| Data Point | Source |
|---|---|
| Upvotes (score) | Reddit JSON API |
| Comment count | Reddit JSON API |
| Upvote ratio | Reddit JSON API |
| Top 10 comments (text + score) | Reddit JSON API |
| 7 key comment insights | Extracted via heuristics |
| Actual post date | `created_utc` timestamp |
**This is why Reddit results have real engagement metrics** — the enrichment step fetches actual upvote/comment data, not AI estimates.
### Depth settings
| Depth | Threads requested | Timeout |
|---|---|---|
| `--quick` | 15-25 | 90s |
| default | 30-50 | 120s |
| `--deep` | 70-100 | 180s |
---
## X/Twitter Search
X search has **two backends** — the skill auto-detects which to use.
### Priority: Bundled Bird (env auth) → xAI API (paid)
```python
if node_available and AUTH_TOKEN and CT0:
use bundled Bird # Free, popup-free, env-authenticated
elif XAI_API_KEY:
use xAI API # Paid, uses grok-4-1-fast
else:
skip X entirely # No X results
```
### Backend 1: xAI API
**API Call:**
```
POST https://api.x.ai/v1/responses
Authorization: Bearer {XAI_API_KEY}
```
**Payload:**
```json
{
"model": "grok-4-1-fast",
"tools": [{ "type": "x_search" }],
"input": "Search X for posts about {topic} from {from_date} to {to_date}..."
}
```
The prompt asks grok to return JSON with:
- `text`, `url`, `author_handle`, `date`
- `engagement`: `{ likes, reposts, replies, quotes }`
- `why_relevant`, `relevance` score
**Engagement data comes from grok's x_search tool** - it has direct access to X's data.
### Backend 2: Bundled Bird client (free alternative)
The repo vendors a search-only subset of Bird's Twitter GraphQL client and shells out to it with Node.js. No global `bird` install is required. The Python wrapper passes `AUTH_TOKEN` and `CT0` via env, which keeps normal local runs headless and avoids browser-cookie prompts.
**Bundled Bird returns raw X API data** - likes, reposts, replies are real engagement metrics from X's API, not estimates.
| Metric | Bundled Bird | xAI API |
|---|---|---|
| Post text | Real | Real |
| Likes/reposts | Real (X API) | Real (x_search tool) |
| Replies/quotes | Real | Real |
| Author handle | Real | Real |
| Relevance score | Default 0.7 (re-ranked by score.py) | AI-assessed 0.0-1.0 |
### Depth settings
| Depth | xAI posts | Bundled Bird results | xAI timeout | Bird timeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `--quick` | 8-12 | 12 | 90s | 30s |
| default | 20-30 | 30 | 120s | 45s |
| `--deep` | 40-60 | 60 | 180s | 60s |
---
## Post-Processing (both sources)
After both searches complete:
1. **Normalize** — consistent formatting, timezone handling
2. **Date filter** — hard filter to requested date range
3. **Score** — relevance scoring (engagement-weighted)
4. **Sort** — highest scores first
5. **Deduplicate** — remove duplicate URLs
6. **Fallback** — if all items filtered out, keep top 3 by relevance
---
## Error Handling
| Layer | Strategy |
|---|---|
| HTTP requests | 3 retries with exponential backoff (1s → 2s → 3s) |
| Model access errors | Automatic fallback to next model in chain |
| Reddit enrichment | Per-item try/catch; keeps unenriched item on failure |
| X source detection | Silent fallback from Bird → xAI → skip |
| Overall pipeline | Errors stored as `reddit_error`/`x_error`, shown to user |
---
## Key Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| `scripts/last30days.py` | Main orchestrator, concurrent execution |
| `scripts/lib/openai_reddit.py` | Reddit search via OpenAI Responses API |
| `scripts/lib/reddit_enrich.py` | Fetch real engagement data from Reddit JSON API |
| `scripts/lib/xai_x.py` | X search via xAI API |
| `scripts/lib/bird_x.py` | X search via bundled Bird client (free) |
| `scripts/lib/models.py` | Auto-select best available model |
| `scripts/lib/env.py` | API key loading, source detection |
| `scripts/lib/http.py` | HTTP transport with retries |
| `scripts/lib/score.py` | Relevance scoring |
| `scripts/lib/dedupe.py` | URL-based deduplication |
@@ -1,929 +0,0 @@
# Bird CLI Integration Implementation Plan
> **For Claude:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task.
**Goal:** Add Bird CLI as a free, zero-config alternative to xAI for X/Twitter searches with interactive installation.
**Architecture:** New `bird_x.py` module handles Bird detection, installation prompts, and search. Modified `env.py` determines X source priority (Bird → xAI → WebSearch). Main script prompts for Bird install if not found.
**Tech Stack:** Python 3, subprocess for Bird CLI calls, existing lib modules for normalization/scoring.
---
### Task 1: Create bird_x.py - Detection Functions
**Files:**
- Create: `scripts/lib/bird_x.py`
**Step 1: Create the module with detection functions**
```python
"""Bird CLI client for X (Twitter) search."""
import json
import shutil
import subprocess
import sys
from datetime import datetime
from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
def _log(msg: str):
"""Log to stderr."""
sys.stderr.write(f"[Bird] {msg}\n")
sys.stderr.flush()
def is_bird_installed() -> bool:
"""Check if Bird CLI is installed."""
return shutil.which("bird") is not None
def is_bird_authenticated() -> Optional[str]:
"""Check if Bird is authenticated by running 'bird whoami'.
Returns:
Username if authenticated, None otherwise.
"""
if not is_bird_installed():
return None
try:
result = subprocess.run(
["bird", "whoami"],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=10,
)
if result.returncode == 0 and result.stdout.strip():
# Output is typically the username
return result.stdout.strip().split('\n')[0]
return None
except (subprocess.TimeoutExpired, FileNotFoundError, Exception):
return None
def check_npm_available() -> bool:
"""Check if npm is available for installation."""
return shutil.which("npm") is not None
```
**Step 2: Verify the module loads**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -c "from scripts.lib import bird_x; print('OK')"`
Expected: `OK`
**Step 3: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/lib/bird_x.py
git commit -m "feat(bird): add detection functions for Bird CLI"
```
---
### Task 2: Add Bird Installation Functions
**Files:**
- Modify: `scripts/lib/bird_x.py`
**Step 1: Add installation function**
Add after `check_npm_available()`:
```python
def install_bird() -> Tuple[bool, str]:
"""Install Bird CLI via npm.
Returns:
Tuple of (success, message).
"""
if not check_npm_available():
return False, "npm not found. Install Node.js first, or install Bird manually: https://github.com/steipete/bird"
try:
_log("Installing Bird CLI...")
result = subprocess.run(
["npm", "install", "-g", "@steipete/bird"],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=120,
)
if result.returncode == 0:
return True, "Bird CLI installed successfully!"
else:
error = result.stderr.strip() or result.stdout.strip() or "Unknown error"
return False, f"Installation failed: {error}"
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
return False, "Installation timed out"
except Exception as e:
return False, f"Installation error: {e}"
def get_bird_status() -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Get comprehensive Bird status.
Returns:
Dict with keys: installed, authenticated, username, can_install
"""
installed = is_bird_installed()
username = is_bird_authenticated() if installed else None
return {
"installed": installed,
"authenticated": username is not None,
"username": username,
"can_install": check_npm_available(),
}
```
**Step 2: Verify functions work**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -c "from scripts.lib import bird_x; print(bird_x.get_bird_status())"`
Expected: Dict with installed/authenticated status
**Step 3: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/lib/bird_x.py
git commit -m "feat(bird): add installation and status functions"
```
---
### Task 3: Add Bird Search Function
**Files:**
- Modify: `scripts/lib/bird_x.py`
**Step 1: Add depth config and search function**
Add after imports at top:
```python
# Depth configurations: number of results to request
DEPTH_CONFIG = {
"quick": 12,
"default": 30,
"deep": 60,
}
```
Add after `get_bird_status()`:
```python
def search_x(
topic: str,
from_date: str,
to_date: str,
depth: str = "default",
) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Search X using Bird CLI.
Args:
topic: Search topic
from_date: Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)
to_date: End date (YYYY-MM-DD)
depth: Research depth - "quick", "default", or "deep"
Returns:
Raw Bird JSON response or error dict.
"""
count = DEPTH_CONFIG.get(depth, DEPTH_CONFIG["default"])
# Build command
cmd = [
"bird", "search",
topic,
"--since", from_date,
"-n", str(count),
"--json",
]
# Adjust timeout based on depth
timeout = 30 if depth == "quick" else 45 if depth == "default" else 60
try:
result = subprocess.run(
cmd,
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=timeout,
)
if result.returncode != 0:
error = result.stderr.strip() or "Bird search failed"
return {"error": error, "items": []}
# Parse JSON output
output = result.stdout.strip()
if not output:
return {"items": []}
return json.loads(output)
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
return {"error": "Search timed out", "items": []}
except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
return {"error": f"Invalid JSON response: {e}", "items": []}
except Exception as e:
return {"error": str(e), "items": []}
```
**Step 2: Verify search function signature**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -c "from scripts.lib import bird_x; import inspect; print(inspect.signature(bird_x.search_x))"`
Expected: `(topic: str, from_date: str, to_date: str, depth: str = 'default') -> Dict[str, Any]`
**Step 3: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/lib/bird_x.py
git commit -m "feat(bird): add search_x function"
```
---
### Task 4: Add Bird Response Parser
**Files:**
- Modify: `scripts/lib/bird_x.py`
**Step 1: Add parse function**
Add at end of file:
```python
def parse_bird_response(response: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
"""Parse Bird response to match xai_x output format.
Args:
response: Raw Bird JSON response
Returns:
List of normalized item dicts matching xai_x.parse_x_response() format.
"""
items = []
# Check for errors
if "error" in response and response["error"]:
_log(f"Bird error: {response['error']}")
return items
# Bird returns a list of tweets directly or under a key
raw_items = response if isinstance(response, list) else response.get("items", response.get("tweets", []))
if not isinstance(raw_items, list):
return items
for i, tweet in enumerate(raw_items):
if not isinstance(tweet, dict):
continue
# Extract URL - Bird uses permanent_url or we construct from id
url = tweet.get("permanent_url") or tweet.get("url", "")
if not url and tweet.get("id"):
screen_name = tweet.get("user", {}).get("screen_name", "")
if screen_name:
url = f"https://x.com/{screen_name}/status/{tweet['id']}"
if not url:
continue
# Parse date from created_at (e.g., "Wed Jan 15 14:30:00 +0000 2026")
date = None
created_at = tweet.get("created_at", "")
if created_at:
try:
# Try ISO format first
if "T" in created_at:
dt = datetime.fromisoformat(created_at.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
else:
# Twitter format: "Wed Jan 15 14:30:00 +0000 2026"
dt = datetime.strptime(created_at, "%a %b %d %H:%M:%S %z %Y")
date = dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
except (ValueError, TypeError):
pass
# Extract user info
user = tweet.get("user", {})
author_handle = user.get("screen_name", "") or tweet.get("author_handle", "")
# Build engagement dict
engagement = {
"likes": tweet.get("like_count") or tweet.get("favorite_count"),
"reposts": tweet.get("retweet_count"),
"replies": tweet.get("reply_count"),
"quotes": tweet.get("quote_count"),
}
# Convert to int where possible
for key in engagement:
if engagement[key] is not None:
try:
engagement[key] = int(engagement[key])
except (ValueError, TypeError):
engagement[key] = None
# Build normalized item
item = {
"id": f"X{i+1}",
"text": str(tweet.get("text", tweet.get("full_text", ""))).strip()[:500],
"url": url,
"author_handle": author_handle.lstrip("@"),
"date": date,
"engagement": engagement if any(v is not None for v in engagement.values()) else None,
"why_relevant": "", # Bird doesn't provide relevance explanations
"relevance": 0.7, # Default relevance, let score.py re-rank
}
items.append(item)
return items
```
**Step 2: Verify parser handles empty input**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -c "from scripts.lib import bird_x; print(bird_x.parse_bird_response({}))"`
Expected: `[]`
**Step 3: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/lib/bird_x.py
git commit -m "feat(bird): add response parser matching xai_x format"
```
---
### Task 5: Add UI Functions for Bird Prompts
**Files:**
- Modify: `scripts/lib/ui.py`
**Step 1: Add Bird-related messages and prompts**
Add after `PROMO_SINGLE_KEY_PLAIN` dict (around line 128):
```python
# Bird CLI prompts
BIRD_INSTALL_PROMPT = f"""
{Colors.CYAN}{Colors.BOLD}━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━{Colors.RESET}
{Colors.CYAN}🐦 FREE X/TWITTER SEARCH AVAILABLE{Colors.RESET}
Bird CLI provides free X search using your browser session (no API key needed).
"""
BIRD_INSTALL_PROMPT_PLAIN = """
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🐦 FREE X/TWITTER SEARCH AVAILABLE
Bird CLI provides free X search using your browser session (no API key needed).
"""
BIRD_AUTH_HELP = f"""
{Colors.YELLOW}Bird authentication failed.{Colors.RESET}
To fix this:
1. Log into X (twitter.com) in Safari, Chrome, or Firefox
2. Run: {Colors.BOLD}bird check{Colors.RESET} to verify credentials
3. Try again
For manual setup, see: https://github.com/steipete/bird#authentication
"""
BIRD_AUTH_HELP_PLAIN = """
Bird authentication failed.
To fix this:
1. Log into X (twitter.com) in Safari, Chrome, or Firefox
2. Run: bird check to verify credentials
3. Try again
For manual setup, see: https://github.com/steipete/bird#authentication
"""
```
**Step 2: Add prompt functions to ProgressDisplay class**
Add these methods to the `ProgressDisplay` class (after `show_promo` method, around line 310):
```python
def prompt_bird_install(self) -> bool:
"""Prompt user to install Bird CLI.
Returns:
True if user wants to install, False otherwise.
"""
if IS_TTY:
sys.stderr.write(BIRD_INSTALL_PROMPT)
else:
sys.stderr.write(BIRD_INSTALL_PROMPT_PLAIN)
sys.stderr.flush()
try:
response = input("Install Bird CLI now? (y/n): ").strip().lower()
return response in ('y', 'yes')
except (EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
return False
def show_bird_install_success(self, username: str):
"""Show Bird installation success message."""
msg = f"{Colors.GREEN}✓ Bird installed and authenticated as @{username}{Colors.RESET}\n" if IS_TTY else f"✓ Bird installed and authenticated as @{username}\n"
sys.stderr.write(msg)
sys.stderr.flush()
def show_bird_install_failed(self, error: str):
"""Show Bird installation failure message."""
msg = f"{Colors.RED}✗ Bird installation failed: {error}{Colors.RESET}\n" if IS_TTY else f"✗ Bird installation failed: {error}\n"
sys.stderr.write(msg)
sys.stderr.flush()
def show_bird_auth_help(self):
"""Show Bird authentication help."""
if IS_TTY:
sys.stderr.write(BIRD_AUTH_HELP)
else:
sys.stderr.write(BIRD_AUTH_HELP_PLAIN)
sys.stderr.flush()
```
**Step 3: Verify new methods exist**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -c "from scripts.lib.ui import ProgressDisplay; p = ProgressDisplay('test', show_banner=False); print(hasattr(p, 'prompt_bird_install'))"`
Expected: `True`
**Step 4: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/lib/ui.py
git commit -m "feat(ui): add Bird CLI install prompts and auth help"
```
---
### Task 6: Update env.py with X Source Detection
**Files:**
- Modify: `scripts/lib/env.py`
**Step 1: Add get_x_source function**
Add at end of file:
```python
def get_x_source(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> Optional[str]:
"""Determine the best available X/Twitter source.
Priority: Bird (free) → xAI (paid API)
Args:
config: Configuration dict from get_config()
Returns:
'bird' if Bird is installed and authenticated,
'xai' if XAI_API_KEY is configured,
None if no X source available.
"""
# Import here to avoid circular dependency
from . import bird_x
# Check Bird first (free option)
if bird_x.is_bird_installed():
username = bird_x.is_bird_authenticated()
if username:
return 'bird'
# Fall back to xAI if key exists
if config.get('XAI_API_KEY'):
return 'xai'
return None
def get_x_source_status(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Get detailed X source status for UI decisions.
Returns:
Dict with keys: source, bird_installed, bird_authenticated,
bird_username, xai_available, can_install_bird
"""
from . import bird_x
bird_status = bird_x.get_bird_status()
xai_available = bool(config.get('XAI_API_KEY'))
# Determine active source
if bird_status["authenticated"]:
source = 'bird'
elif xai_available:
source = 'xai'
else:
source = None
return {
"source": source,
"bird_installed": bird_status["installed"],
"bird_authenticated": bird_status["authenticated"],
"bird_username": bird_status["username"],
"xai_available": xai_available,
"can_install_bird": bird_status["can_install"],
}
```
**Step 2: Verify function works**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -c "from scripts.lib import env; print(env.get_x_source_status(env.get_config()))"`
Expected: Dict with source status
**Step 3: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/lib/env.py
git commit -m "feat(env): add X source detection with Bird priority"
```
---
### Task 7: Update __init__.py to Export bird_x
**Files:**
- Modify: `scripts/lib/__init__.py`
**Step 1: Add bird_x to imports**
Replace file contents with:
```python
# last30days library modules
from . import bird_x
```
**Step 2: Verify import works**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -c "from scripts.lib import bird_x; print('OK')"`
Expected: `OK`
**Step 3: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/lib/__init__.py
git commit -m "feat(lib): export bird_x module"
```
---
### Task 8: Integrate Bird into Main Script - Part 1 (Setup Phase)
**Files:**
- Modify: `scripts/last30days.py`
**Step 1: Add bird_x import**
Add `bird_x` to the imports from lib (around line 36):
```python
from lib import (
bird_x,
dates,
dedupe,
env,
http,
models,
normalize,
openai_reddit,
reddit_enrich,
render,
schema,
score,
ui,
websearch,
xai_x,
)
```
**Step 2: Add Bird setup function**
Add after the imports, before `load_fixture`:
```python
def setup_bird_if_needed(progress: ui.ProgressDisplay) -> Optional[str]:
"""Check Bird status and offer installation if needed.
Returns:
'bird' if Bird is ready to use,
'declined' if user declined install,
None if Bird not available and couldn't be installed.
"""
status = bird_x.get_bird_status()
# Already working
if status["authenticated"]:
return 'bird'
# Installed but not authenticated
if status["installed"]:
progress.show_bird_auth_help()
return None
# Not installed - offer to install if npm available
if status["can_install"]:
if progress.prompt_bird_install():
success, message = bird_x.install_bird()
if success:
# Check if auth works now
username = bird_x.is_bird_authenticated()
if username:
progress.show_bird_install_success(username)
return 'bird'
else:
progress.show_bird_auth_help()
return None
else:
progress.show_bird_install_failed(message)
return None
else:
return 'declined'
return None
```
**Step 3: Verify script still loads**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -c "import scripts.last30days; print('OK')"`
Expected: `OK`
**Step 4: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/last30days.py
git commit -m "feat(main): add Bird setup function"
```
---
### Task 9: Integrate Bird into Main Script - Part 2 (Search Dispatch)
**Files:**
- Modify: `scripts/last30days.py`
**Step 1: Modify _search_x function to support Bird**
Replace the `_search_x` function (around line 119-159) with:
```python
def _search_x(
topic: str,
config: dict,
selected_models: dict,
from_date: str,
to_date: str,
depth: str,
mock: bool,
x_source: str = "xai",
) -> tuple:
"""Search X via Bird CLI or xAI (runs in thread).
Args:
x_source: 'bird' or 'xai' - which backend to use
Returns:
Tuple of (x_items, raw_response, error)
"""
raw_response = None
x_error = None
if mock:
raw_response = load_fixture("xai_sample.json")
x_items = xai_x.parse_x_response(raw_response or {})
return x_items, raw_response, x_error
# Use Bird if specified
if x_source == "bird":
try:
raw_response = bird_x.search_x(
topic,
from_date,
to_date,
depth=depth,
)
except Exception as e:
raw_response = {"error": str(e)}
x_error = f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}"
x_items = bird_x.parse_bird_response(raw_response or {})
# Check for error in response
if raw_response and raw_response.get("error") and not x_error:
x_error = raw_response["error"]
return x_items, raw_response, x_error
# Use xAI (original behavior)
try:
raw_response = xai_x.search_x(
config["XAI_API_KEY"],
selected_models["xai"],
topic,
from_date,
to_date,
depth=depth,
)
except http.HTTPError as e:
raw_response = {"error": str(e)}
x_error = f"API error: {e}"
except Exception as e:
raw_response = {"error": str(e)}
x_error = f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}"
x_items = xai_x.parse_x_response(raw_response or {})
return x_items, raw_response, x_error
```
**Step 2: Update run_research to accept x_source parameter**
Find the `run_research` function signature (around line 161) and add `x_source` parameter:
```python
def run_research(
topic: str,
sources: str,
config: dict,
selected_models: dict,
from_date: str,
to_date: str,
depth: str = "default",
mock: bool = False,
progress: ui.ProgressDisplay = None,
x_source: str = "xai",
) -> tuple:
```
Then update the `_search_x` call inside (around line 218-222) to pass `x_source`:
```python
x_future = executor.submit(
_search_x, topic, config, selected_models,
from_date, to_date, depth, mock, x_source
)
```
**Step 3: Verify script syntax is valid**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -m py_compile scripts/last30days.py && echo "OK"`
Expected: `OK`
**Step 4: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/last30days.py
git commit -m "feat(main): dispatch X search to Bird or xAI"
```
---
### Task 10: Integrate Bird into Main Script - Part 3 (Main Function)
**Files:**
- Modify: `scripts/last30days.py`
**Step 1: Update main() to check Bird before research**
In the `main()` function, after loading config and before checking available sources (around line 345-355), add Bird setup:
Find this section:
```python
# Load config
config = env.get_config()
# Check available sources
available = env.get_available_sources(config)
```
Replace with:
```python
# Load config
config = env.get_config()
# Initialize progress display early for Bird prompts
progress = ui.ProgressDisplay(args.topic, show_banner=True)
# Check Bird availability and offer install if needed
x_source_status = env.get_x_source_status(config)
x_source = x_source_status["source"]
# If no X source and Bird can be installed, offer it
if x_source is None and x_source_status["can_install_bird"]:
bird_result = setup_bird_if_needed(progress)
if bird_result == 'bird':
x_source = 'bird'
# Refresh status
x_source_status = env.get_x_source_status(config)
# Check available sources (now accounting for Bird)
available = env.get_available_sources(config)
# Override available if Bird is ready
if x_source == 'bird':
if available == 'reddit':
available = 'both' # Now have both Reddit + X (via Bird)
elif available == 'web':
available = 'x' # Now have X via Bird
```
**Step 2: Remove duplicate progress initialization**
Find and remove the later `progress = ui.ProgressDisplay(...)` line (around line 371) since we now create it earlier.
**Step 3: Pass x_source to run_research**
Find the `run_research` call (around line 413) and add `x_source` parameter:
```python
reddit_items, x_items, web_needed, raw_openai, raw_xai, raw_reddit_enriched, reddit_error, x_error = run_research(
args.topic,
sources,
config,
selected_models,
from_date,
to_date,
depth,
args.mock,
progress,
x_source=x_source or "xai",
)
```
**Step 4: Verify script runs with --help**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 scripts/last30days.py --help`
Expected: Help text displays without errors
**Step 5: Commit**
```bash
git add scripts/last30days.py
git commit -m "feat(main): integrate Bird setup into main flow"
```
---
### Task 11: Test End-to-End with Mock Mode
**Files:**
- None (testing only)
**Step 1: Test mock mode still works**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 scripts/last30days.py "Claude Code" --mock --emit=compact 2>&1 | head -20`
Expected: Output showing research results without errors
**Step 2: Test Bird detection (informational)**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && python3 -c "from scripts.lib import env; import json; print(json.dumps(env.get_x_source_status(env.get_config()), indent=2))"`
Expected: JSON showing current Bird/xAI status
**Step 3: Commit any fixes if needed, then final commit**
```bash
git add -A
git commit -m "feat(bird): complete Bird CLI integration
- Add bird_x.py module for Bird CLI detection, install, and search
- Add UI prompts for interactive Bird installation
- Update env.py with X source priority (Bird > xAI)
- Integrate Bird into main research flow
- Bird uses browser cookies (free, no API key needed)"
```
---
### Task 12: Push to Private Repo
**Files:**
- None (git only)
**Step 1: Push all changes**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && git push origin main`
Expected: Changes pushed to private repo
**Step 2: Verify commit history**
Run: `cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private && git log --oneline -10`
Expected: Shows Bird integration commits
---
## Summary
After completing all tasks, the skill will:
1. Check if Bird CLI is installed on startup
2. If not installed but npm available, prompt user to install
3. If installed, verify authentication via `bird whoami`
4. If authenticated, use Bird for all X searches (free)
5. If not, fall back to xAI (if key exists) or WebSearch
6. Output format identical regardless of backend used
@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
# Bird CLI Integration Design
**Date:** 2026-02-03
**Status:** Approved
## Overview
Add Bird CLI as an alternative X/Twitter search source for the last30days skill. Bird uses browser cookie authentication (free, no API key) and provides direct access to X's GraphQL API.
## Goals
- Provide free X search without requiring xAI API key
- Seamless fallback: Bird → xAI → WebSearch
- Interactive onboarding for users without Bird installed
- Output parity with existing xAI implementation
## Detection & Priority Flow
```
On startup:
1. Check: Is Bird installed? (`which bird`)
├─ No → Offer to install: "Bird CLI not found. Install for free X search? (y/n)"
│ ├─ Yes → Run `npm install -g @steipete/bird`
│ └─ No → Continue to step 2
└─ Yes → Check: Is Bird authenticated? (`bird whoami`)
├─ Success → Use Bird for X searches
└─ Fail → Show: "Bird auth failed. Run `bird check` to diagnose."
Continue to step 2
2. Fall back to xAI if XAI_API_KEY exists
3. Fall back to WebSearch if nothing else available
```
**Priority order:** Bird → xAI → WebSearch
## New Module: `scripts/lib/bird_x.py`
### Functions
- `is_bird_installed()` → checks `which bird`, returns bool
- `is_bird_authenticated()` → runs `bird whoami`, returns username or None
- `install_bird()` → runs `npm install -g @steipete/bird`, returns success bool
- `search_x(topic, from_date, to_date, depth)` → runs `bird search` with JSON output
- `parse_bird_response(json)` → converts to same format as `xai_x.parse_x_response()`
### Search Command
```bash
bird search "Claude Code skills" --since 2026-01-04 -n 30 --json
```
- `--since` filters to last 30 days
- `-n 30` controls result count (maps to depth: quick=12, default=30, deep=60)
- `--json` gives machine-readable output
### Output Mapping
| Bird field | Our field |
|------------|-----------|
| `text` | `text` |
| `permanent_url` | `url` |
| `user.screen_name` | `author_handle` |
| `created_at` | `date` (parse to YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `like_count` | `engagement.likes` |
| `retweet_count` | `engagement.reposts` |
| `reply_count` | `engagement.replies` |
| `quote_count` | `engagement.quotes` |
Relevance: Default to 0.7, let `score.py` re-rank based on engagement.
## Modified Files
| File | Change |
|------|--------|
| `env.py` | Add `get_x_source()` → returns `'bird'`, `'xai'`, or `None` |
| `last30days.py` | Check Bird availability with interactive install prompt before research |
| `last30days.py` | In `_search_x()`, dispatch to `bird_x` or `xai_x` based on source |
| `ui.py` | Add `prompt_bird_install()` and `show_bird_auth_help()` |
## Unchanged Files
- `normalize.py` - Bird output matches xAI format after parsing
- `score.py` - Same scoring logic applies
- `dedupe.py` - Same deduplication logic
- `render.py` - X results labeled as "X" regardless of backend
## Error Handling
| Scenario | Behavior |
|----------|----------|
| Bird installed but no browser cookies | Show `bird check` guidance, fall back to xAI |
| Bird search returns 0 results | Retry with simplified query (same as xAI logic) |
| Bird search times out | Fall back to xAI if available, else WebSearch |
| npm not installed (can't install Bird) | Skip Bird, continue with xAI/WebSearch |
| User declines Bird install | Remember for session, don't ask again |
**Timeout:** 30 seconds for Bird commands
## Output Labels
Results labeled as "X" regardless of whether Bird or xAI was used. Users care about the data, not the backend.
@@ -1,391 +0,0 @@
---
title: "feat: Release last30days v2 with Bird CLI to GitHub"
type: feat
date: 2026-02-06
---
# Release last30days v2 (Bird CLI) to GitHub
## Overview
Replace the current public `last30days-skill` on GitHub with the new Bird CLI-enhanced version from `last30days-skill-private`. The new version adds free X/Twitter search via Bird CLI while maintaining backward compatibility with xAI API keys.
**Goal:** Ship with confidence. No rollbacks.
## Current State
| | Old (Public) | New (Private) |
|---|---|---|
| **Repo** | `mvanhorn/last30days-skill` | `mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private` |
| **Local path** | `~/.claude/skills/last30days/` | `~/.claude/skills/last30daystest/` (symlink) |
| **Remote** | `origin` → public repo | `origin` → private, `upstream` → public |
| **Key addition** | -- | Bird CLI (`@steipete/bird`) for free X search |
| **X source chain** | xAI API only | Bird (free) → xAI (paid) → WebSearch |
| **Uses** | 136 | 18 |
| **Latest commit** | `cc892d7` | `4230fa2` |
**Why both show as `/last30days`:** Both `SKILL.md` files declare `name: last30days` in frontmatter. Claude Code discovers both from `~/.claude/skills/` and lists them separately.
---
## Phase 0: Clean Swap (Day 1)
Remove the old skill so only the new one is active. This eliminates ambiguity during testing.
### Steps
1. **Back up the old skill** (safety net):
```bash
mv ~/.claude/skills/last30days ~/.claude/skills/last30days.backup-v1
```
2. **Promote the new skill to primary**:
```bash
# Remove the test symlink
rm ~/.claude/skills/last30daystest
# Create new symlink with the primary name
ln -s /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private ~/.claude/skills/last30days
```
3. **Verify only one `/last30days` appears**:
- Open a new Claude Code session
- Type `/last` and confirm only ONE `/last30days` shows in autocomplete
- Confirm description mentions Bird CLI
4. **Rollback procedure** (if something goes wrong):
```bash
rm ~/.claude/skills/last30days
mv ~/.claude/skills/last30days.backup-v1 ~/.claude/skills/last30days
```
### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Only one `/last30days` appears in Claude Code autocomplete
- [ ] Old skill preserved at `~/.claude/skills/last30days.backup-v1`
- [ ] New skill responds to `/last30days` invocation
---
## Phase 1: Claude's Test Plan (Automated)
These are tests Claude can run autonomously to validate the new skill before the user touches it.
### 1.1 Script-Level Smoke Tests
Run the Python scripts directly to verify core functionality without invoking the full skill.
#### Bird CLI Detection
```bash
# Test: Bird is installed and authenticated
python3 -c "
import sys; sys.path.insert(0, '/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/scripts/lib')
import bird_x
print('installed:', bird_x.is_bird_installed())
print('authenticated:', bird_x.is_bird_authenticated())
print('status:', bird_x.get_bird_status())
"
```
- [ ] `is_bird_installed()` returns True (or False with clear message)
- [ ] `is_bird_authenticated()` returns True if logged into X in browser
- [ ] `get_bird_status()` returns a dict with `installed`, `authenticated`, `available` keys
#### Environment & Source Detection
```bash
python3 -c "
import sys; sys.path.insert(0, '/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/scripts/lib')
import env
config = env.load_config()
print('x_source:', env.get_x_source(config))
print('has_openai:', bool(config.get('OPENAI_API_KEY')))
"
```
- [ ] `get_x_source()` returns `'bird'` if Bird available, `'xai'` if API key set, `None` otherwise
- [ ] Config loads from `~/.config/last30days/.env`
#### Bird Search (Direct)
```bash
python3 -c "
import sys, json; sys.path.insert(0, '/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/scripts/lib')
import bird_x
result = bird_x.search_x('Claude Code tips', '2026-01-07', '2026-02-06', 'quick')
print(json.dumps(result, indent=2, default=str)[:2000])
"
```
- [ ] Returns search results (list of dicts with `url`, `text`, `author_handle`)
- [ ] No Python tracebacks
- [ ] Results are from the expected date range
#### Full Research Pipeline (Compact Output)
```bash
cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private
python3 scripts/last30days.py "Claude Code tips" --emit=compact --quick 2>&1 | head -100
```
- [ ] Completes without error
- [ ] Output includes X results (via Bird or xAI)
- [ ] Output includes Reddit results (via OpenAI) if key configured
- [ ] Stats summary shows source counts
### 1.2 Source Fallback Tests
Verify graceful degradation when sources are unavailable.
#### Bird unavailable, xAI available
```bash
# Temporarily hide Bird
PATH_BACKUP="$PATH"
export PATH=$(echo "$PATH" | tr ':' '\n' | grep -v "$(dirname $(which bird 2>/dev/null))" | tr '\n' ':')
python3 -c "
import sys; sys.path.insert(0, '/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/scripts/lib')
import env
config = env.load_config()
print('x_source (no bird):', env.get_x_source(config))
"
export PATH="$PATH_BACKUP"
```
- [ ] Falls back to `'xai'` when Bird not in PATH
- [ ] No crash or unhandled exception
#### No X source at all
```bash
python3 -c "
import sys; sys.path.insert(0, '/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/scripts/lib')
import env
config = {} # empty config, no keys
print('x_source (nothing):', env.get_x_source(config))
"
```
- [ ] Returns `None`
- [ ] No crash
### 1.3 Response Parsing Tests
Validate that Bird responses are correctly normalized to the canonical schema.
```bash
python3 -c "
import sys; sys.path.insert(0, '/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/scripts/lib')
import bird_x
# Test with sample Bird response format
sample = {
'tweets': [{
'permanentUrl': 'https://x.com/user/status/123',
'text': 'Test tweet about Claude Code',
'username': 'testuser',
'likeCount': 42,
'retweetCount': 10,
'replyCount': 5,
'timeParsed': '2026-02-01T12:00:00.000Z'
}]
}
parsed = bird_x.parse_bird_response(sample)
print('Parsed count:', len(parsed))
print('First item keys:', sorted(parsed[0].keys()) if parsed else 'EMPTY')
print('URL:', parsed[0].get('url'))
print('Author:', parsed[0].get('author_handle'))
"
```
- [ ] Parses correctly with expected keys
- [ ] Handles both camelCase and snake_case fields
- [ ] URL, text, author, engagement metrics all present
### 1.4 SKILL.md Validation
```bash
# Verify YAML frontmatter parses correctly
python3 -c "
import yaml
with open('/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/SKILL.md') as f:
content = f.read()
# Extract YAML between --- markers
parts = content.split('---', 2)
meta = yaml.safe_load(parts[1])
print('name:', meta.get('name'))
print('context:', meta.get('context'))
print('agent:', meta.get('agent'))
print('allowed-tools:', meta.get('allowed-tools'))
"
```
- [ ] `name` is `last30days` (not `last30daystest`)
- [ ] `context` is `fork`
- [ ] `agent` is `Explore`
- [ ] `allowed-tools` includes `Bash`, `WebSearch`
### 1.5 Diff Audit (Old vs New)
```bash
# Verify the only meaningful addition is bird_x.py
diff -rq ~/.claude/skills/last30days.backup-v1/scripts/lib/ \
/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/scripts/lib/ 2>/dev/null
```
- [ ] Only new file is `bird_x.py`
- [ ] Modified files: `env.py` (source detection), `__init__.py` (exports)
- [ ] No unexpected deletions or renames
---
## Phase 2: User's Test Plan (Manual)
These require human judgment - evaluating quality, UX, and real-world behavior.
### 2.1 Basic Invocation (5 min)
Open a fresh Claude Code session after Phase 0 is complete.
| # | Test | Command | Pass Criteria |
|---|------|---------|---------------|
| 1 | Simple topic | `/last30days AI music generation` | Returns results, shows source stats |
| 2 | Topic + tool | `/last30days Suno prompts for music production` | Returns results + generates a prompt |
| 3 | Quick mode | `/last30days --quick TypeScript tips` | Faster, fewer results, still valid |
| 4 | Empty input | `/last30days` | Prompts for topic (doesn't crash) |
### 2.2 Bird CLI Verification (5 min)
| # | Test | What to Check |
|---|------|---------------|
| 1 | Source indicator | Output shows Bird as X source (not xAI) |
| 2 | X results quality | X/Twitter results are real, recent, have engagement metrics |
| 3 | Bird promo | If Bird NOT installed, shows non-blocking info banner |
| 4 | Mixed sources | Both Reddit (OpenAI) and X (Bird) results appear |
### 2.3 Fallback Behavior (5 min)
| # | Test | Setup | Expected |
|---|------|-------|----------|
| 1 | No Bird | `npm uninstall -g @steipete/bird` temporarily | Falls back to xAI or WebSearch |
| 2 | No API keys | Rename `~/.config/last30days/.env` temporarily | WebSearch-only mode works |
| 3 | Restore | Reinstall bird + restore .env | Full mode returns |
### 2.4 Output Quality (10 min)
Run 3 real research queries you care about. For each, evaluate:
- [ ] Results are actually from the last 30 days (not stale)
- [ ] Engagement metrics (likes, upvotes) are present and reasonable
- [ ] No duplicate results
- [ ] Sources are properly cited with URLs
- [ ] Synthesis is grounded in actual results (not hallucinated)
- [ ] Generated prompts (if requested) are usable
### 2.5 Comparison Test (10 min)
Before removing the backup, run the SAME query on both versions:
```bash
# New version (active)
/last30days [your topic]
# Old version (temporarily restore)
rm ~/.claude/skills/last30days
mv ~/.claude/skills/last30days.backup-v1 ~/.claude/skills/last30days
# New Claude Code session
/last30days [same topic]
# Then swap back
```
- [ ] New version produces equal or better results
- [ ] No features regressed
- [ ] Bird results add value over xAI-only
---
## Phase 3: Release Plan (30-Day Timeline)
**Target release date:** March 1, 2026 (conservative buffer before March 8 deadline)
### Week 1: Feb 6-12 - Clean & Test
| Day | Task | Owner |
|-----|------|-------|
| Feb 6 | Phase 0: Clean swap (remove old, activate new) | User |
| Feb 6 | Phase 1: Claude runs automated tests | Claude |
| Feb 7-8 | Phase 2: User runs manual tests (2.1-2.4) | User |
| Feb 9 | Phase 2.5: Comparison test | User |
| Feb 10-12 | Fix any issues found during testing | Claude + User |
### Week 2: Feb 13-19 - Harden
| Day | Task | Owner |
|-----|------|-------|
| Feb 13 | Run edge cases: unicode topics, very long topics, special chars | Claude |
| Feb 14 | Test with Bird logged out (auth expiry scenario) | User |
| Feb 15 | Review all error messages for clarity | Claude |
| Feb 16-17 | Update README.md with Bird CLI setup instructions | Claude |
| Feb 18-19 | Buffer for fixes | Claude + User |
### Week 3: Feb 20-26 - Pre-Release
| Day | Task | Owner |
|-----|------|-------|
| Feb 20 | Final diff audit: private repo vs public repo | Claude |
| Feb 21 | Strip any private/test artifacts (test symlinks, debug prints) | Claude |
| Feb 22 | Update SKILL.md description if needed | Claude |
| Feb 23 | Dry-run: push to a branch on public repo (not main) | User |
| Feb 24 | Test installation from the branch (fresh `~/.claude/skills/`) | User |
| Feb 25-26 | Buffer for fixes | Claude + User |
### Week 4: Feb 27 - Mar 1 - Ship
| Day | Task | Owner |
|-----|------|-------|
| Feb 27 | Merge branch to main on public repo | User |
| Feb 28 | Create GitHub release with changelog | Claude + User |
| Mar 1 | Delete backup: `rm -rf ~/.claude/skills/last30days.backup-v1` | User |
| Mar 1 | Archive private repo (optional) | User |
### Release Checklist (Final Gate)
Before merging to `main` on the public repo:
- [ ] All Phase 1 automated tests pass
- [ ] All Phase 2 manual tests pass
- [ ] Comparison test shows new >= old quality
- [ ] SKILL.md frontmatter is correct (`name: last30days`, not `last30daystest`)
- [ ] README.md documents Bird CLI setup
- [ ] No debug/test artifacts in codebase
- [ ] No hardcoded paths (e.g., `/Users/mvanhorn/...`)
- [ ] `.env` files are gitignored
- [ ] Git history is clean (no "test" or "WIP" commits on main)
- [ ] Bird CLI failure doesn't break the skill (graceful fallback verified)
### Rollback Plan (Emergency)
If something goes wrong after release:
```bash
# Option 1: Revert to backup (if still exists)
rm ~/.claude/skills/last30days
mv ~/.claude/skills/last30days.backup-v1 ~/.claude/skills/last30days
# Option 2: Git revert on public repo
cd ~/.claude/skills/last30days
git log --oneline -5 # find the last good commit
git revert HEAD # revert the merge commit
git push origin main
# Option 3: Pin to old version
cd ~/.claude/skills/last30days
git checkout cc892d7 # last known good commit from old version
```
---
## Risk Analysis
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-----------|--------|------------|
| Bird CLI breaks after X API changes | Medium | Low | Fallback to xAI/WebSearch still works |
| Bird auth expires silently | Medium | Low | `is_bird_authenticated()` check + user message |
| Old xAI workflows regress | Low | High | Comparison test in Phase 2.5 |
| Hardcoded paths in codebase | Low | Medium | Grep for `/Users/mvanhorn` before release |
| SKILL.md name still says `last30daystest` | Low | High | Already fixed in commit `4e972d0` |
## References
- Private repo: `https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private.git`
- Public repo: `https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill.git`
- Bird CLI: `https://github.com/steipete/bird`
- Bird implementation plan: `docs/plans/2026-02-03-bird-cli-implementation.md`
- Bird integration design: `docs/plans/2026-02-03-bird-cli-integration-design.md`
@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
---
title: "feat: Add visible query parsing display before research starts"
type: feat
date: 2026-02-06
---
# feat: Add Visible Query Parsing Display
## Overview
The last30days skill parses user intent (TOPIC, QUERY_TYPE, TARGET_TOOL) internally but never shows the user what it understood. The agent jumps straight from the user's `/last30days kanye west` into running tools with a generic "I'll start the research script and web searches in parallel."
Users expect to see a reformulation of their query — confirming what the agent understood before it starts searching. This builds trust and lets users course-correct before waiting for results.
## Problem Statement
Current behavior:
```
User: /last30days kanye west
Agent: I'll start the research script and web searches in parallel.
[immediately runs bash + WebSearch]
```
Expected behavior:
```
User: /last30days kanye west
Agent: 🔍 **kanye west** · News
Searching Reddit, X, and the web for the latest on kanye west...
[then runs bash + WebSearch]
```
The "Parse User Intent" section in SKILL.md tells the agent to store variables internally but never instructs it to **display** them.
## Proposed Solution
Add an explicit "Display your parsing" instruction between the "Parse User Intent" section and "Research Execution" section in SKILL.md. One new block of text — no code changes, no script changes.
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Agent displays parsed TOPIC and QUERY_TYPE before running any tools
- [ ] Display is concise (1-2 lines, not a verbose block)
- [ ] Agent still runs script + WebSearch in parallel after displaying
- [ ] No changes to Python scripts — SKILL.md only
## Implementation
### SKILL.md Change
**File:** `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/SKILL.md`
After the "Store these variables" block (line ~38) and before "Research Execution" (line ~42), add:
```markdown
**DISPLAY your parsing to the user.** Before running any tools, output a single line:
🔍 **{TOPIC}** · {QUERY_TYPE}
Searching Reddit, X, and the web for {natural language description of what you'll look for}...
Example outputs:
- 🔍 **kanye west** · News — Searching Reddit, X, and the web for the latest kanye west news and discussions...
- 🔍 **best MCP servers** · Recommendations — Searching Reddit, X, and the web for the most recommended MCP servers...
- 🔍 **nano banana pro prompting** · Prompting — Searching Reddit, X, and the web for nano banana pro prompting techniques and tips...
- 🔍 **open claw** · General — Searching Reddit, X, and the web for what people are saying about open claw...
If TARGET_TOOL is known, mention it: "...for nano banana pro prompting techniques to use in ChatGPT..."
This text MUST appear before you call any tools. It confirms to the user that you understood their request.
```
### Sync
After editing SKILL.md:
```bash
cp /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/last30days/SKILL.md
```
## Test Plan
Run in a NEW Claude Code session:
1. `/last30days kanye west` — should display: 🔍 **kanye west** · News
2. `/last30days best MCP servers` — should display: 🔍 **best MCP servers** · Recommendations
3. `/last30days nano banana pro prompting for ChatGPT` — should display with tool mention
## Files to Modify
| File | Change |
|------|--------|
| `SKILL.md` | Add display instruction between Parse User Intent and Research Execution |
@@ -1,167 +0,0 @@
---
title: "fix: last30days v2 formatting, Reddit results, and citation verbosity"
type: fix
date: 2026-02-06
---
# fix: last30days v2 Formatting, Reddit Results, and Citation Verbosity
## Overview
Four bugs found during v2 testing across 4 queries (kanye west, howie.ai, nano banana pro prompting, open claw). The skill IS executing (the agent:Explore removal worked) but output quality has regressed from v1.
## Problem Statement
| # | Bug | Severity | Where |
|---|-----|----------|-------|
| 1 | Stats emoji tree format ignored 3/4 times - agent renders plain text dashes instead | High | `SKILL.md` |
| 2 | Reddit returns 0 results for popular topics (kanye west, howie.ai) | High | `scripts/lib/openai_reddit.py` |
| 3 | Citations too verbose - every sentence has `(per @x, @y, @z; r/sub)` making summary unreadable | Medium | `SKILL.md` |
| 4 | Kanye summary is wall of text - no bold headers or paragraph breaks like nano banana pro got | Medium | `SKILL.md` |
## Proposed Fixes
### Fix 1: Stats Emoji Format Enforcement
**Root cause:** The agent ignores the emoji tree template even with BAD/GOOD examples. The template uses box-drawing characters (├─ └─) that the agent treats as decorative, not mandatory.
**Approach:** Instead of relying on the agent to copy box-drawing characters, provide the template as a **literal fill-in-the-blank** with placeholders that are impossible to misinterpret.
**File:** `SKILL.md` (stats section, currently around line 190)
**Change:** Replace the current template + BAD/GOOD examples with a single, strict fill-in format:
```
Copy this EXACTLY, replacing only the {placeholders}:
---
✅ All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: {N} threads │ {N} upvotes │ {N} comments
├─ 🔵 X: {N} posts │ {N} likes │ {N} reposts (via Bird/xAI)
├─ 🌐 Web: {N} pages │ {domain1}, {domain2}, {domain3}
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @{handle1} ({N} likes), @{handle2} │ r/{sub1}, r/{sub2}
---
If Reddit returned 0 threads, write: "├─ 🟠 Reddit: 0 threads (no results this cycle)"
NEVER use plain text dashes (-) or pipe (|). ALWAYS use ├─ └─ │ and the emoji.
```
Remove the separate BAD/GOOD section (it adds length without helping).
### Fix 2: Reddit Returning 0 Results
**Root cause (from code analysis):**
1. `openai_reddit.py:53-93` - The `REDDIT_SEARCH_PROMPT` instructs the OpenAI model to strip noise words before searching. For "kanye west" this isn't the issue (no noise words), but for "howie.ai" it might strip "ai".
2. `openai_reddit.py:160-166` - The search is restricted to `allowed_domains: ["reddit.com"]` which depends on OpenAI's web_search indexing of Reddit.
3. `last30days.py:474-490` - Post-retrieval filtering: `normalize.filter_by_date_range()` + `score.score_reddit_items()` + `dedupe.dedupe_reddit()` can discard all results if date confidence is low.
4. `score.py:151-157` - Items with no engagement metrics get `-10` penalty, low date confidence gets `-10`. Combined that's `-20` which may push score below threshold.
**Approach (multi-layered):**
**A. Add subreddit-targeted search fallback** in `openai_reddit.py`:
- When the first search returns < 3 results, add a second search prompt that explicitly queries: `"r/{topic} site:reddit.com"` and `"{topic} subreddit site:reddit.com"`
- This catches cases where OpenAI's web_search doesn't find the obvious subreddit
**B. Soften post-retrieval scoring** in `score.py`:
- Change the no-engagement penalty from `-10` to `-3` (missing metrics ≠ irrelevant)
- Change low date confidence penalty from `-10` to `-5`
**C. Add minimum result guarantee** in `last30days.py`:
- If scoring filters out ALL results, keep the top 3 by raw relevance regardless of score
- Log a warning: "All Reddit results scored below threshold, keeping top 3 by relevance"
**Files to change:**
- `scripts/lib/openai_reddit.py` - Add subreddit fallback search (lines ~160-180)
- `scripts/lib/score.py` - Soften penalties (lines ~151-157)
- `scripts/last30days.py` - Add minimum result guarantee (lines ~474-490)
### Fix 3: Citations Too Verbose
**Root cause:** The SKILL.md instruction says "Every insight MUST cite at least one source" with a GOOD example showing `(per @XXX, 15 likes; r/kanye thread with 200 upvotes)` - this is too much detail per citation and the agent over-applies it.
**Approach:** Dial back to "cite 1-2 sources per KEY PATTERN, not per sentence. Use short format."
**File:** `SKILL.md` (citation section, currently around line 158)
**Change the citation rule to:**
```
CITATION RULE: Cite sources sparingly to prove research is real.
- In the "What I learned" intro: cite 1-2 top sources total, not every sentence
- In KEY PATTERNS: cite 1 source per pattern, short format: "per @handle" or "per r/sub"
- Do NOT include engagement metrics in citations (likes, upvotes) - save those for stats box
- Do NOT chain multiple citations: "per @x, @y, @z" is too much. Pick the strongest one.
BAD: "His album is set for March 20 (per @cocoabutterbf; Rolling Stone; HotNewHipHop; Complex)."
GOOD: "His album BULLY is set for March 20 via Gamma, per Rolling Stone."
```
### Fix 4: Summary Formatting (Wall of Text vs Structured)
**Root cause:** The SKILL.md template for PROMPTING/NEWS/GENERAL shows:
```
What I learned:
[2-4 sentences synthesizing...]
```
This gives the agent permission to write a dense paragraph. The nano banana pro test got good formatting because PROMPTING queries naturally produce structured patterns. NEWS queries (kanye) produce narratives that become walls of text.
**Approach:** Add explicit structure to the NEWS/GENERAL format with bold topic headers.
**File:** `SKILL.md` (summary display section, around line 158)
**Change the PROMPTING/NEWS/GENERAL template to:**
```
What I learned:
**{Topic 1}** — [1-2 sentences about this storyline, per source]
**{Topic 2}** — [1-2 sentences, per source]
**{Topic 3}** — [1-2 sentences, per source]
KEY PATTERNS from the research:
1. [Pattern] — per @handle
2. [Pattern] — per r/sub
3. [Pattern] — per source
```
The bold topic headers force structure. Each topic gets its own paragraph with a line break. No more wall-of-text narratives.
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] **Fix 1:** Stats box uses emoji tree format ├─ 🟠 🔵 🌐 └─ 🗣️ in 4/4 test queries
- [ ] **Fix 2:** "kanye west" returns >0 Reddit threads (r/kanye exists and is active)
- [ ] **Fix 3:** Summary citations are 1 per insight, short format, no engagement metrics inline
- [ ] **Fix 4:** NEWS/GENERAL summaries use bold topic headers with paragraph breaks, not wall of text
## Test Plan
Re-run the same 4 queries after fixes:
1. `/last30days kanye west` — NEWS: should get Reddit results, structured summary, emoji stats
2. `/last30days howie.ai` — GENERAL: should get Reddit if available, citations not verbose
3. `/last30days nano banana pro prompting` — PROMPTING: should maintain current good quality, reduce citation density
4. `/last30days open claw` — GENERAL: should cite @handles in summary, emoji stats
## Files to Modify
| File | Fix | Change |
|------|-----|--------|
| `SKILL.md` | 1, 3, 4 | Stats template, citation rules, summary structure |
| `scripts/lib/openai_reddit.py` | 2 | Add subreddit fallback search |
| `scripts/lib/score.py` | 2 | Soften scoring penalties |
| `scripts/last30days.py` | 2 | Add minimum result guarantee |
## References
- Current SKILL.md: `~/.claude/skills/last30days/SKILL.md`
- Private repo: `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private/`
- Old working SKILL.md: `~/.claude/skills/last30days.backup-v1/SKILL.md`
- Reddit search module: `scripts/lib/openai_reddit.py:53-93` (prompt), `:160-166` (API call)
- Scoring module: `scripts/lib/score.py:151-157` (penalties)
- Main pipeline: `scripts/last30days.py:474-490` (filtering)
@@ -1,177 +0,0 @@
---
title: "fix: Skill execution broken - fork mode subagent ignores bash and text instructions"
type: fix
date: 2026-02-06
---
# fix: Skill Execution Broken in Fork Mode
## Overview
The last30days v2 skill stopped running its Python script and stopped showing acknowledgment text. The agent jumps straight to WebSearch, ignoring all instructions to run bash first or output text. Five attempted fixes all failed.
## Root Cause (Confirmed via Research)
**The old v1 skill worked by accident.** GitHub Issue #17283 documented that `context: fork` and `agent: Explore` were **silently ignored** in older Claude Code versions. The skill ran **inline** in the main conversation — not in a forked subagent. That's why:
- The user saw acknowledgment text (output inline to conversation)
- The bash script ran (main model followed instructions inline)
- Progress was visible (tool calls shown normally)
**Claude Code 2.1+ fixed the bug** and now properly honors `context: fork`. The skill now truly runs in an isolated subagent where:
- The model decides tool ordering independently
- Text output instructions are deprioritized vs tool calls
- "RUN THIS FIRST" instructions are **suggestions**, not commands
- There is **no mechanism** to force tool ordering in a forked subagent
**This is why every SKILL.md rewrite failed** — the problem isn't the instructions, it's `context: fork` itself.
## Evidence
| Attempt | What we tried | Result |
|---------|--------------|--------|
| 1 | "YOUR FIRST ACTION: Run this command. EXECUTE." | Agent ran script sometimes, never showed ack text |
| 2 | "YOUR FIRST OUTPUT — before ANY tool calls" + progress block | Agent ignored text, jumped to WebSearch |
| 3 | Moved progress block to very first section | Agent ignored it entirely |
| 4 | "DO NOT skip this. DO NOT jump to tool calls first." | Agent still jumped to WebSearch |
| 5 | Embedded echo in bash block + "Do NOT start with WebSearch" | Agent still jumped to WebSearch, never ran bash |
## Proposed Fix
### Option A: Remove `context: fork` (Recommended)
**Remove `context: fork` from frontmatter.** The skill runs inline in the main conversation, exactly like the old v1 skill accidentally did.
**Why this works:**
- Inline execution follows instructions sequentially
- Text output appears directly to the user
- Bash commands run when instructed
- This is how the "working" v1 skill actually operated
**File:** `SKILL.md` frontmatter
**Change from:**
```yaml
---
name: last30days
description: Research a topic from the last 30 days on Reddit + X + Web...
argument-hint: '"[topic] for [tool]" or "[topic]"'
context: fork
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebSearch
---
```
**Change to:**
```yaml
---
name: last30days
description: Research a topic from the last 30 days on Reddit + X + Web...
argument-hint: '"[topic] for [tool]" or "[topic]"'
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebSearch
---
```
That's it. Remove the one line.
**Then restore the old v1 instruction flow:**
1. "Parse User Intent" section FIRST (generates acknowledgment text)
2. "Research Execution" with bash command
3. "Do WebSearch" while script runs
4. Synthesize and present
### Option B: Keep `context: fork` + Use `!`command`` Preprocessing
Use shell preprocessing syntax (`!`command``) to run the script **before** the model even sees the prompt:
```markdown
## Research data (auto-fetched)
!`python3 ~/.claude/skills/last30days/scripts/last30days.py "$ARGUMENTS" --emit=compact 2>&1`
```
**Risk:** Not confirmed that `$ARGUMENTS` works in `!`command`` context. More complex. The user still won't see progress text during preprocessing.
### Recommendation: Option A
Remove `context: fork`. It's one line. The old skill worked inline. The v2 skill should too. Option B is a backup if inline mode causes context window issues.
## Implementation
### Step 1: Remove `context: fork` from frontmatter
Single line removal in `SKILL.md`.
### Step 2: Restore v1-style instruction flow
The SKILL.md opening should match the public v1 pattern:
```markdown
# last30days: Research Any Topic from the Last 30 Days
Research ANY topic across Reddit, X, and the web. Surface what people are actually discussing, recommending, and debating right now.
## CRITICAL: Parse User Intent
Before doing anything, parse the user's input for:
[... topic/tool/query type parsing ...]
Store these variables:
- TOPIC = ...
- TARGET_TOOL = ...
- QUERY_TYPE = ...
---
## Research Execution
**Step 1: Run the research script**
```bash
python3 ~/.claude/skills/last30days/scripts/last30days.py "$ARGUMENTS" --emit=compact 2>&1
```
**Step 2: Do WebSearch** (while script runs)
[... websearch queries based on QUERY_TYPE ...]
**Step 3: Wait for script to complete**
[... synthesis instructions ...]
```
The key structural elements from v1 that need to return:
1. Descriptive intro paragraph
2. "Parse User Intent" BEFORE any tool calls
3. Script execution as a clearly labeled step
4. WebSearch as step 2 (not step 1)
### Step 3: Keep all v2 improvements
The v2-specific improvements (citation rules, stats template, Reddit fallback, scoring changes) stay. Only the frontmatter and instruction flow change.
### Step 4: Sync and test
Copy to `~/.claude/skills/last30days/SKILL.md`, test in new session.
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] `context: fork` removed from SKILL.md frontmatter
- [ ] Agent outputs acknowledgment text before running tools
- [ ] Python script actually executes (Reddit + X results appear)
- [ ] WebSearch supplements, doesn't replace, script results
- [ ] Stats emoji tree format renders correctly
- [ ] Citations are sparse (1 per insight, not 3-5)
## Test Plan
Run in a NEW Claude Code session:
1. `/last30days kanye west` — should see ack text, script runs, Reddit results
2. `/last30days open claw` — should see ack text, X results via Bird
## Files to Modify
| File | Change |
|------|--------|
| `SKILL.md` | Remove `context: fork`, restore v1 instruction flow |
## References
- GitHub Issue #17283: `context: fork` was silently ignored (the bug that made v1 work)
- Claude Code Skills docs: `!`command`` preprocessing syntax
- Claude Code Subagents docs: `agent: Explore` uses Haiku, read-only tools
- Public v1 SKILL.md: `github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill`
@@ -1,385 +0,0 @@
---
title: "test: Compare v1 (public) vs v2 (private) last30days output quality"
type: test
date: 2026-02-06
---
# test: V1 vs V2 Comparison Test Plan
## Overview
Run the same queries through both the public v1 and private v2 of last30days, compare output quality across 7 dimensions, and determine if v2 is ready to ship as the new public version.
**This plan also includes a full feature audit** identifying everything v1 has that v2 is missing — some of those gaps need fixing before shipping.
---
## How to Run the Comparison
### Setup
**V1 (public upstream):** Check out upstream SKILL.md temporarily:
```bash
# Save current v2
cp ~/.claude/skills/last30days/SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/last30days/SKILL.md.v2
# Install v1 from upstream
cd /Users/mvanhorn/last30days-skill-private
git show upstream/main:SKILL.md > ~/.claude/skills/last30days/SKILL.md
```
Run test queries in a NEW Claude Code session (one session per query to avoid context bleed). Save output.
**V2 (private current):** Restore v2:
```bash
cp ~/.claude/skills/last30days/SKILL.md.v2 ~/.claude/skills/last30days/SKILL.md
```
Run same queries in NEW sessions. Save output.
---
## ALL Test Queries
### From README Examples (13 documented use cases)
Every single example from the README, in order:
| # | Query | Type | README Section |
|---|-------|------|---------------|
| 1 | `prompting techniques for chatgpt for legal questions` | PROMPTING + TOOL | Example: Legal Prompting |
| 2 | `best clawdbot use cases` | RECOMMENDATIONS | Example: ClawdBot Use Cases |
| 3 | `how to best setup clawdbot` | HOW-TO | Example: ClawdBot Setup |
| 4 | `prompting tips for nano banana pro for ios designs` | PROMPTING + TOOL | Example: iOS App Mockup |
| 5 | `top claude code skills` | RECOMMENDATIONS | Example: Top Claude Code Skills |
| 6 | `using ChatGPT to make images of dogs` | GENERAL | Example: Dog as Human |
| 7 | `research best practices for beautiful remotion animation videos in claude code` | PROMPTING | Example: Remotion Launch Video |
| 8 | `photorealistic people in nano banana pro` | PROMPTING | Example: Photorealistic Portraits |
| 9 | `What are the best rap songs lately` | RECOMMENDATIONS | Example: Best Rap Songs |
| 10 | `what are people saying about DeepSeek R1` | NEWS | Example: DeepSeek R1 |
| 11 | `best practices for cursor rules files for Cursor` | PROMPTING | Example: Cursor Rules |
| 12 | `prompt advice for using suno to make killer songs in simple mode` | PROMPTING | Example: Suno AI Music |
| 13 | `how do I use Codex with Claude Code on same app to make it better` | HOW-TO | Example: Codex + Claude Code |
### From Plan Documents (4 additional battle-tested queries)
| # | Query | Type | Source |
|---|-------|------|--------|
| 14 | `kanye west` | NEWS | fix-v2-formatting plan, most-tested query |
| 15 | `howie.ai` | GENERAL | fix-v2-formatting plan, edge case (domain as topic) |
| 16 | `open claw` | GENERAL | fix-v2-formatting plan, X-heavy sources |
| 17 | `nano banana pro prompting` | PROMPTING | fix-v2-formatting plan |
### Follow-up Vision Tests (pick 4 from above, ask a follow-up)
These test the prompt-generation phase specifically:
| Base Query | Follow-up Vision |
|------------|-----------------|
| #4 (nano banana pro ios) | "make a mock-up of an app for moms who swim" |
| #6 (ChatGPT dog images) | "what would my dog look like as a human prompt" |
| #12 (suno music) | "Rap song about self aware AI that loves Claude Code" |
| #13 (codex + claude code) | "how do I build a review loop workflow" |
---
## FEATURE AUDIT: V1 vs V2
### Section-by-section comparison
I diffed the full v1 (upstream/main) SKILL.md against the current v2. Here's everything.
#### KEPT (in both versions) ✅
| Feature | V1 Location | V2 Location | Notes |
|---------|------------|------------|-------|
| Parse User Intent section | Lines 23-48 | Lines 12-38 | Same logic |
| QUERY_TYPE detection (4 types) | Lines 29-36 | Lines 18-22 | Same types |
| "Don't ask about tool before research" | Lines 49-51 | Lines 31-33 | Same rule |
| Store variables block | Lines 53-56 | Lines 35-38 | Same |
| Research script execution | Lines 81-86 | Lines 59-62 | Same command |
| WebSearch by QUERY_TYPE | Lines 99-127 | Lines 77-98 | Same queries |
| "Use user's exact terminology" | Lines 129-133 | Lines 100-101 | V2 shorter but same intent |
| Judge Agent synthesis | Lines 143-151 | Lines 113-124 | Same logic |
| Internalize research (ground in actual content) | Lines 159-165 | Lines 128-135 | V2 shorter |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: extract specific names | Lines 167-177 | Lines 137-145 | Same, v2 removes BAD/GOOD example |
| Prompt format matching | Lines 193-196 | Lines 149-153 | Same |
| Summary + Stats + Invitation flow | Lines 200-250 | Lines 157-236 | Same structure, different details |
| Wait for user's vision | Lines 254-258 | Lines 240-242 | Same |
| Write ONE perfect prompt | Lines 262-275 | Lines 246-266 | Same structure |
| Context memory | Lines 298-316 | Lines 278-288 | V2 shorter |
| Output summary footer | Lines 320-340 | Lines 292-302 | Different format |
| Depth options (quick/default/deep) | Lines 135-139 | Lines 106-109 | Same |
#### ADDED in V2 (improvements) ✨
| Feature | What it does | V2 Location |
|---------|-------------|------------|
| **Query parsing display** | Shows `🔍 **{TOPIC}** · {QUERY_TYPE}` before tools | Lines 40-53 |
| **Sparse citation rules** | BAD/GOOD examples, "1 per pattern, short format" | Lines 186-193 |
| **Bold topic headers** | `**{Topic 1}** — [1-2 sentences, per source]` format | Lines 195-208 |
| **Strict stats template** | "NEVER use plain text dashes", fill-in-blank | Lines 217-230 |
| **RECOMMENDATIONS source attribution** | Each item MUST have Sources: line with @handles | Lines 178-182 |
| **Reddit 0 results handling** | Explicit instruction for 0-thread line | Line 229 |
| **Bird CLI in stats** | "(via Bird/xAI)" notation | Line 223 |
#### ❌ MISSING FROM V2 — Features V1 Has That V2 Dropped
These are the regressions. Some are intentional simplifications, others are real gaps.
**1. Use Cases Block (intro section)**
- **V1 has:** 4 use case examples right after the intro: Prompting, Recommendations, News, General — with concrete examples
- **V2 has:** Nothing. Just the intro paragraph.
- **Impact:** LOW. The query type detection handles this. But it was nice onboarding.
- **Verdict:** Skip — not needed for execution quality.
**2. Setup Check Section (API key guidance)**
- **V1 has:** Full section explaining 3 modes (Full/Partial/Web-Only), first-time setup bash script, "API keys are OPTIONAL" messaging
- **V2 has:** Nothing. Script auto-detects.
- **Impact:** LOW for experienced users. HIGH for first-time users who don't have keys.
- **Verdict:** Skip for now — script handles auto-detection. Consider adding back for public release.
**3. Anti-Pattern Examples (synthesis quality guard)**
- **V1 has:** Explicit anti-pattern block: "If user asks about 'clawdbot skills' and research returns ClawdBot content (self-hosted AI agent), do NOT synthesize this as 'Claude Code skills' just because both involve 'skills'." Plus BAD/GOOD synthesis examples for RECOMMENDATIONS.
- **V2 has:** Only "Ground your synthesis in the ACTUAL research content, not your pre-existing knowledge" — no concrete examples.
- **Impact:** MEDIUM-HIGH. Without concrete anti-patterns, the agent may conflate similar-sounding things.
- **Verdict:** ⚠️ ADD BACK. At minimum, restore the BAD/GOOD RECOMMENDATIONS example and the "don't conflate" warning.
**4. Self-Check Instruction (pre-display validation)**
- **V1 has:** "SELF-CHECK before displaying: Re-read your 'What I learned' section. Does it match what the research ACTUALLY says? If the research was about ClawdBot (a self-hosted AI agent), your summary should be about ClawdBot, not Claude Code. If you catch yourself projecting your own knowledge instead of the research, rewrite it."
- **V2 has:** Nothing.
- **Impact:** MEDIUM. The self-check forces the model to validate its own output.
- **Verdict:** ⚠️ ADD BACK. One line costs nothing and catches hallucination.
**5. Quality Checklist for Prompts ⭐**
- **V1 has:** Explicit checklist before delivering a prompt:
```
### Quality Checklist:
- [ ] FORMAT MATCHES RESEARCH - If research said JSON/structured/etc, prompt IS that format
- [ ] Directly addresses what the user said they want to create
- [ ] Uses specific patterns/keywords discovered in research
- [ ] Ready to paste with zero edits (or minimal [PLACEHOLDERS] clearly marked)
- [ ] Appropriate length and style for TARGET_TOOL
```
- **V2 has:** Only "If research says to use a specific prompt FORMAT, YOU MUST USE THAT FORMAT." — one line instead of 5 checks.
- **Impact:** HIGH. This is likely what the user noticed as missing — v1 prompts felt more polished because the agent ran a checklist before delivering.
- **Verdict:** ⚠️ ADD BACK. This is the "that's a great prompt" quality feel.
**6. Prompt Format Anti-Pattern**
- **V1 has:** "ANTI-PATTERN: Research says 'use JSON prompts with device specs' but you write plain prose. This defeats the entire purpose of the research."
- **V2 has:** Only the positive instruction (use the format research recommends).
- **Impact:** MEDIUM. Negative examples ("don't do this") are powerful for LLMs.
- **Verdict:** ⚠️ ADD BACK. One line.
**7. "IF USER ASKS FOR MORE OPTIONS" Section**
- **V1 has:** "Only if they ask for alternatives or more prompts, provide 2-3 variations. Don't dump a prompt pack unless requested."
- **V2 has:** Nothing about handling multi-prompt requests.
- **Impact:** LOW-MEDIUM. Without it, agent might dump multiple prompts unprompted.
- **Verdict:** ⚠️ ADD BACK. Two lines.
**8. Web-Only Mode Stats Template + Promo**
- **V1 has:** Separate stats template for web-only mode with "💡 Want engagement metrics? Add API keys..." promo
- **V2 has:** Only the full-mode template. If running web-only, agent has no guidance.
- **Impact:** MEDIUM for users without API keys.
- **Verdict:** Consider adding back for public release. Lower priority for now.
**9. TARGET_TOOL Question Template**
- **V1 has:** Explicit AskUserQuestion block with 4 options: [Most relevant tool], Nano Banana Pro, ChatGPT/Claude, Other
- **V2 has:** "run research first, then ask AFTER showing results" — but no actual question template.
- **Impact:** LOW-MEDIUM. Agent will still ask, just less structured.
- **Verdict:** Skip — not critical.
**10. Context Memory: "Don't re-search" Instructions**
- **V1 has:** Explicit "DO NOT run new WebSearches — you already have the research. Answer from what you learned. Cite the Reddit threads, X posts, and web sources."
- **V2 has:** Only "Only do new research if the user explicitly asks about a DIFFERENT topic."
- **Impact:** MEDIUM. Without the explicit ban, agent may re-search on follow-ups, wasting time.
- **Verdict:** ⚠️ ADD BACK. Three lines.
**11. Output Summary Footer (emoji + engagement counts)**
- **V1 has:** `📚 Expert in: {TOPIC} for {TARGET_TOOL}` and `📊 Based on: {n} Reddit threads ({sum} upvotes) + {n} X posts ({sum} likes) + {n} web pages`
- **V2 has:** `Expert in: {TOPIC} for {TARGET_TOOL}` and `Based on: {n} Reddit threads + {n} X posts + {n} web pages` — no emoji, no engagement counts.
- **Impact:** LOW but noticeable. The emoji + counts make the footer feel more substantial.
- **Verdict:** ⚠️ ADD BACK. Trivial fix.
---
## Priority Fix List (Before Shipping V2 as Public)
Based on the audit, these should be restored in V2 before it replaces V1:
### Must Fix (affects output quality)
| # | Missing Feature | Why | Effort |
|---|----------------|-----|--------|
| 1 | **Quality Checklist for prompts** | The "that's a great prompt" feel. V1's 5-point checklist made prompts more polished. | Add 8 lines to SKILL.md |
| 2 | **Anti-pattern examples** | BAD/GOOD synthesis examples prevent agent from conflating research. | Add 5 lines |
| 3 | **Self-check instruction** | One-line pre-display validation catches hallucination. | Add 2 lines |
| 4 | **Context Memory: don't re-search** | Prevents wasting time re-searching on follow-ups. | Add 3 lines |
### Should Fix (polish)
| # | Missing Feature | Why | Effort |
|---|----------------|-----|--------|
| 5 | **Prompt format anti-pattern** | Negative example reinforces "match the format". | Add 2 lines |
| 6 | **"IF USER ASKS FOR MORE OPTIONS"** | Prevents prompt dumping. | Add 2 lines |
| 7 | **Output footer emoji + engagement counts** | More polished footer. | Edit 3 lines |
### Skip for Now (nice-to-have for public release)
| # | Missing Feature | Why Skip |
|---|----------------|----------|
| 8 | Use cases block (intro) | Doesn't affect execution |
| 9 | Setup Check section | Script auto-detects; add back for public README |
| 10 | Web-only mode stats + promo | Lower priority, most users have keys |
| 11 | TARGET_TOOL question template | Agent handles this naturally |
---
## Scoring Dimensions (1-5 scale, 7 dimensions)
### 1. Query Parsing Display
Does the agent show what it understood before starting research?
| Score | Criteria |
|-------|----------|
| 1 | No acknowledgment, jumps straight to tools |
| 2 | Generic "I'll research this" with no specifics |
| 3 | Mentions the topic but not query type |
| 4 | Shows topic + query type clearly |
| 5 | Shows topic + query type + reformulated search terms |
### 2. Source Coverage
Did it actually use Reddit, X, AND web — or skip sources?
| Score | Criteria |
|-------|----------|
| 1 | WebSearch only, script didn't run |
| 2 | Script ran but returned 0 from one major source |
| 3 | 2 of 3 sources returned results |
| 4 | All 3 sources returned results |
| 5 | All 3 sources + good volume (10+ Reddit, 10+ X, 5+ web) |
### 3. Citation Quality
Are citations sparse and useful, or verbose and noisy?
| Score | Criteria |
|-------|----------|
| 1 | Every sentence has 3+ citations chained |
| 2 | Most sentences have multiple citations |
| 3 | 1-2 citations per insight, some over-citing |
| 4 | 1 citation per pattern, short format |
| 5 | Sparse citations that prove research is real without cluttering |
### 4. Summary Structure
Is the "What I learned" section scannable or a wall of text?
| Score | Criteria |
|-------|----------|
| 1 | Single paragraph wall of text |
| 2 | Multiple paragraphs but no structure |
| 3 | Some bold text but inconsistent |
| 4 | Bold topic headers with 1-2 sentence explanations |
| 5 | Clean topic headers + KEY PATTERNS list, easy to scan |
### 5. Stats Box Format
Does the emoji stats tree render correctly?
| Score | Criteria |
|-------|----------|
| 1 | No stats shown |
| 2 | Stats shown but plain text dashes, no emoji |
| 3 | Partial emoji format, some lines wrong |
| 4 | Correct ├─ └─ │ format with emoji, minor issues |
| 5 | Perfect emoji tree with accurate counts and top voices |
### 6. Research Grounding
Does the synthesis reflect the ACTUAL research, or generic pre-training knowledge?
| Score | Criteria |
|-------|----------|
| 1 | Entirely generic knowledge, no research content |
| 2 | Mentions some research but mostly generic |
| 3 | Mix of research and generic, some conflation |
| 4 | Clearly grounded in research, minor generic leakage |
| 5 | Every insight traceable to a specific source from the research |
### 7. Prompt Quality (follow-up tests only)
When user shares vision, is the generated prompt good?
| Score | Criteria |
|-------|----------|
| 1 | Generic prompt that ignores research |
| 2 | Mentions research topics but generic structure |
| 3 | Uses some research insights, decent prompt |
| 4 | Tailored to research, correct format for target tool |
| 5 | Uses research-recommended format, specific techniques, ready to paste, "that's a great prompt" feel |
---
## Comparison Scorecard Template
```
Query: [query text]
Version: V1 / V2
Date: YYYY-MM-DD
| Dimension | Score (1-5) | Notes |
|---------------------|-------------|-------|
| Query Parsing | | |
| Source Coverage | | |
| Citation Quality | | |
| Summary Structure | | |
| Stats Box Format | | |
| Research Grounding | | |
| Prompt Quality | | (follow-up tests only) |
| **TOTAL** | **/35** | |
Script output:
- Reddit: ___ threads / ___ upvotes / ___ comments
- X: ___ posts / ___ likes / ___ reposts
- Web: ___ pages
Observations:
[Free text notes]
```
---
## Execution Plan
### Phase 1: Fix the gaps first
Apply the 7 "Must Fix" + "Should Fix" items from the audit to V2 SKILL.md. This takes ~20 minutes since it's all small text additions.
### Phase 2: Smoke test (4 queries)
Run queries #14 (kanye west), #2 (best clawdbot use cases), #8 (photorealistic nano banana pro), #10 (DeepSeek R1) on V2 only. Verify the fixes work.
### Phase 3: Full comparison (all 17 queries)
Run all 17 queries on both V1 and V2. Fill scorecards.
### Phase 4: Follow-up vision tests (4 queries)
Run the 4 follow-up vision tests. Compare prompt quality — this is where the quality checklist fix matters most.
### Phase 5: Analysis
- Sum scores per version across all queries
- Identify any dimension where v1 consistently beats v2
- Decision: ship v2, or fix more gaps first
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] Feature audit complete (this document)
- [x] Must-fix gaps restored in V2 SKILL.md
- [ ] All 17 queries run on V2
- [ ] At least 4 queries run on V1 for comparison
- [ ] 4 follow-up vision tests completed
- [ ] Scorecards filled for each
- [ ] Total score comparison documented
- [ ] Any V1 > V2 regressions identified with fix plan
- [ ] Go/no-go decision on shipping v2 as public
## Files
| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `docs/plans/2026-02-06-test-v1-vs-v2-comparison-plan.md` | This plan |
| `SKILL.md` | Apply Must Fix + Should Fix items |
| `docs/test-results/v1-vs-v2-comparison.md` | Results (to be created) |
@@ -1,208 +0,0 @@
---
title: "feat: Bundle Bird X search client to eliminate npm dependency"
type: feat
date: 2026-02-07
---
# feat: Bundle Bird X search client to eliminate npm dependency
## Overview
Replace the `subprocess.run(["bird", "search", ...])` dependency in `bird_x.py` with a vendored Node.js module that calls Twitter's GraphQL search API directly. This eliminates the need for users to `npm install -g @steipete/bird` and protects against the package being removed from npm.
Bird is MIT-licensed. We have the full compiled package archived at `vendor/steipete-bird-0.8.0.tgz` and forked to `github.com/mvanhorn/bird-cli-archive`.
## Problem Statement
@steipete deleted Bird's GitHub repo on 2026-02-07. The npm package still works today, but if he unpublishes it from npm:
- New users can't `npm install -g @steipete/bird`
- The `bird` binary disappears from PATH on fresh installs
- `bird_x.py` returns 0 X results for everyone without an xAI API key
- /last30days V2's headline feature ("free X search") stops working for new users
## Proposed Solution
**Vendor Bird's search-only subset as a Node.js module inside /last30days, called from Python via `subprocess.run(["node", ...])`.**
This is the minimal-change approach:
- Keep Python as the orchestrator (bird_x.py stays mostly the same)
- Replace `subprocess.run(["bird", "search", ...])` with `subprocess.run(["node", "vendor/bird-search.mjs", ...])`
- Extract only the search-related code from Bird (not posting, bookmarks, lists, etc.)
- Cookie auth stays the same (environment variables or browser extraction)
### Why not rewrite in pure Python?
Bird's search client uses Twitter's internal GraphQL API with:
- Rotating QueryIDs (hardcoded + runtime refresh from x.com)
- Specific request header construction (bearer token, csrf, client UUIDs)
- Cursor-based pagination with Twitter-specific response parsing
- The `@steipete/sweet-cookie` dependency for browser cookie extraction
Porting all of this to Python is ~1000 lines of fragile reverse-engineering. Vendoring the working JS code is faster, safer, and easier to maintain since the archive includes source maps for debugging.
## Technical Approach
### What we need from Bird
Only 8 files from `dist/lib/` (out of 30+):
1. `twitter-client-base.js` - HTTP client, auth headers, rate limiting
2. `twitter-client-search.js` - Search mixin (the core feature)
3. `twitter-client-utils.js` - Tweet parsing, cursor extraction
4. `twitter-client-constants.js` - API endpoints, QueryIDs
5. `twitter-client-types.js` - TypeScript type stubs
6. `cookies.js` - Cookie resolution (env vars, browser extraction)
7. `runtime-query-ids.js` - QueryID refresh from x.com
8. `paginate-cursor.js` - Cursor pagination helper
Plus:
- `features.json` - GraphQL feature flags
- `query-ids.json` - Hardcoded QueryID fallbacks
### What we DON'T need
Posting, bookmarks, lists, timelines, engagement, follow, media, news, user lookup, user tweets - all the non-search mixins. This cuts the vendored code roughly in half.
### Architecture
```
scripts/
lib/
bird_x.py # MODIFIED - calls node instead of bird binary
vendor/
bird-search/
bird-search.mjs # NEW - thin CLI wrapper, ~40 lines
lib/ # VENDORED - subset of Bird's dist/lib/
twitter-client-base.js
twitter-client-search.js
twitter-client-utils.js
twitter-client-constants.js
twitter-client-types.js
cookies.js
runtime-query-ids.js
paginate-cursor.js
features.json
query-ids.json
node_modules/ # VENDORED - sweet-cookie only
@steipete/
sweet-cookie/
package.json # Minimal, points to bird-search.mjs
LICENSE # Bird's MIT license (required by MIT terms)
```
### Implementation
#### 1. Create `bird-search.mjs` wrapper (~40 lines)
A minimal Node.js script that:
- Accepts: `node bird-search.mjs <query> --count <n> --json`
- Creates a TwitterClient with search mixin only
- Resolves cookies (env vars first, then browser extraction)
- Calls `client.search(query, count)`
- Outputs JSON to stdout
- Exits with code 0 on success, 1 on error
This replaces the full `bird` CLI binary. Same interface, fraction of the code.
#### 2. Modify `bird_x.py` - change subprocess target
```python
# BEFORE (current)
cmd = ["bird", "search", query, "-n", str(count), "--json"]
# AFTER (vendored)
bird_search = Path(__file__).parent / "vendor" / "bird-search" / "bird-search.mjs"
cmd = ["node", bird_search, query, "--count", str(count), "--json"]
```
Same subprocess pattern. Same JSON output format. Minimal diff.
#### 3. Update auth check functions
```python
# BEFORE
def is_bird_installed() -> bool:
return shutil.which("bird") is not None
# AFTER
def is_bird_installed() -> bool:
bird_search = Path(__file__).parent / "vendor" / "bird-search" / "bird-search.mjs"
return bird_search.exists() and shutil.which("node") is not None
```
`is_bird_authenticated()` changes from `bird whoami` to a quick Node.js cookie check or environment variable check.
`install_bird()` becomes a no-op (already vendored) or removes itself entirely.
#### 4. Vendor sweet-cookie
`@steipete/sweet-cookie` is the only runtime dependency. It handles browser cookie extraction on macOS/Linux. Options:
**Option A (recommended):** Vendor sweet-cookie into `vendor/bird-search/node_modules/`. It's small (one file). This makes the skill fully self-contained with zero npm installs.
**Option B:** Fall back to environment variables only (no browser cookie extraction). Users would need to manually set `AUTH_TOKEN` and `CT0` env vars. Simpler but worse UX.
Recommend Option A - vendor it.
#### 5. Update user-facing docs
- `README.md` - Remove "Install Bird CLI" section, replace with "Requires Node.js 22+"
- `SKILL.md` - Remove Bird CLI installation instructions
- Keep the fallback chain: vendored Bird search -> xAI API key -> web-only
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] `bird_x.py` calls vendored Node.js module instead of `bird` binary
- [ ] `search_x()` returns identical JSON format (no downstream changes needed)
- [ ] `search_handles()` works with vendored module
- [ ] Cookie auth works via environment variables (`AUTH_TOKEN`, `CT0`)
- [ ] Cookie auth works via browser extraction (sweet-cookie)
- [ ] `is_bird_installed()` checks for vendored module + Node.js
- [ ] `install_bird()` removed or returns success immediately
- [ ] No `npm install -g @steipete/bird` required anywhere
- [ ] Bird's MIT LICENSE included in vendor directory
- [ ] README updated to remove Bird CLI install steps
- [ ] SKILL.md updated to remove Bird CLI references
- [ ] Works on macOS (primary) and Linux
- [ ] Fallback to xAI API key still works if vendored search fails
## Files Changed
| File | Action | Description |
|------|--------|-------------|
| `scripts/lib/bird_x.py` | MODIFY | Replace `["bird", ...]` subprocess calls with `["node", "vendor/bird-search/bird-search.mjs", ...]` |
| `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/bird-search.mjs` | CREATE | Thin Node.js wrapper that imports Bird's search client and outputs JSON |
| `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/lib/*.js` | VENDOR | 8 files from Bird's dist/lib/ (search subset only) |
| `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/lib/features.json` | VENDOR | GraphQL feature flags |
| `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/lib/query-ids.json` | VENDOR | Hardcoded QueryID fallbacks |
| `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/node_modules/` | VENDOR | sweet-cookie package |
| `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/package.json` | CREATE | Minimal package.json for module resolution |
| `scripts/lib/vendor/bird-search/LICENSE` | COPY | Bird's MIT license |
| `README.md` | MODIFY | Remove Bird CLI install section, add Node.js 22+ requirement |
| `SKILL.md` | MODIFY | Remove Bird CLI references |
## Dependencies & Risks
**Node.js 22+ required** - Users who had Bird CLI already have Node.js. This is not a new dependency, just a version requirement. Claude Code environments typically have Node.js.
**Twitter API changes** - The GraphQL QueryIDs may rotate. Bird includes a runtime refresh mechanism (`runtime-query-ids.js`) that fetches new IDs from x.com. This is vendored and will continue working.
**sweet-cookie platform support** - Browser cookie extraction only works on macOS (Safari, Chrome, Firefox) and Linux (Chrome, Firefox). Windows users need manual env vars. This matches Bird CLI's existing behavior.
**Legal** - Bird is MIT licensed. MIT requires including the license notice in copies. We include `LICENSE` in the vendor directory. Using Twitter's internal API is the same legal gray area Bird always operated in - user accepted this when they used Bird.
## What This Does NOT Change
- Python remains the orchestrator - bird_x.py still does query construction, retry logic, response parsing
- The fallback chain stays: vendored search -> xAI API -> web-only
- Cookie auth mechanism is identical (env vars or browser extraction)
- JSON output format is identical - no changes needed in score.py or format.py
- xai_x.py is completely untouched
## References
- Bird CLI archive: `github.com/mvanhorn/bird-cli-archive`
- Local vendor tarball: `vendor/steipete-bird-0.8.0.tgz`
- Bird search implementation: `bird-cli-archive/dist/lib/twitter-client-search.js`
- Current bird_x.py: `scripts/lib/bird_x.py`
- Fallback chain: `scripts/lib/env.py:get_x_source()`
@@ -1,263 +0,0 @@
---
title: "feat: Smart Supplemental Search — Entity-Aware Secondary Passes for Reddit & X"
type: feat
date: 2026-02-07
---
# feat: Smart Supplemental Search — Entity-Aware Secondary Passes for Reddit & X
## Overview
Add an intelligent "discover → drill down" second pass to both Reddit and X searches. After the initial broad search, extract entities (handles, subreddits, hashtags) from results and run targeted secondary searches to surface content the broad pass missed. This supplements — does not replace — the existing search pipeline.
## Problem Statement / Motivation
The current search pipeline does a single broad pass per source (with Reddit having 2 fallbacks for low-result scenarios). This works well for general topics, but misses content that lives in:
- **Niche subreddits** that don't rank for generic queries (e.g., searching "Nano Banana Pro" finds r/generativeAI but misses r/nanobanana, r/localLLaMA)
- **Key accounts on X** that are the authorities on a topic but whose individual posts don't rank for broad keyword search (e.g., @steipete for Open Claw, @karpathy for AI training)
- **Conversation threads** where the most valuable discussion happens in replies, not the original tweet
The product works great today. This is about squeezing 20-30% more high-quality results from sources we already have access to.
## Proposed Solution
### Architecture: Two-Phase Search
```
CURRENT (Phase 1 — unchanged):
Broad topic search → Reddit results + X results
NEW (Phase 2 — supplemental):
Extract entities from Phase 1 results
↓ ↓
[SUBREDDITS] [@HANDLES + #HASHTAGS]
↓ ↓
Targeted Reddit Targeted X searches
searches per sub per handle/hashtag
↓ ↓
Merge + dedupe with Phase 1 results
```
Phase 2 only runs if Phase 1 returned results (entities need to come from somewhere). Phase 2 results are merged and deduped against Phase 1 — the existing `dedupe.py` handles this.
### Feature 1: Entity Extraction Module (NEW FILE)
**File: `scripts/lib/entity_extract.py`**
A lightweight module that parses Phase 1 results and extracts:
**From X results:**
- `@handles` — from `author_handle` field + any @mentions in post text
- `#hashtags` — from post text
- Rank by frequency: handles that appear 2+ times are "key voices"
**From Reddit results:**
- `subreddit` names — from the `subreddit` field on each result
- Cross-referenced subreddits — from enriched comment text mentioning "r/othersub"
- Rank by frequency: subreddits with 2+ threads are "core communities"
**Output:**
```python
{
"x_handles": ["steipete", "openclaw", "karpathy"], # ranked by frequency
"x_hashtags": ["#openclaw", "#aitools"],
"reddit_subreddits": ["generativeAI", "localLLaMA", "nanobanana"],
"reddit_cross_refs": ["singularity", "MachineLearning"], # mentioned in comments
}
```
**Rules:**
- No hardcoded entities — everything discovered dynamically from Phase 1
- Cap at top 5 handles, top 3 hashtags, top 5 subreddits
- Skip generic handles (@elonmusk, @OpenAI) that appear everywhere — maintain a small exclusion list of "too common" handles (< 20 entries)
- Skip the original topic's "obvious" subreddit if it was already searched
### Feature 2: Supplemental X Search (Bird)
**File: modify `scripts/lib/bird_x.py`**
Add a `search_handles()` function:
```python
def search_handles(handles: list[str], topic: str, from_date: str, count_per: int = 5) -> list:
"""Search top handles for topic-related content."""
results = []
for handle in handles[:5]:
# Uses Bird's support for X search operators
query = f"from:{handle} {topic} since:{from_date}"
cmd = ["bird", "search", query, "-n", str(count_per), "--json"]
# ... parse results, add to list
return results
```
**Why Bird, not xAI:** Bird is free (uses your X login). Running 5 secondary searches via xAI would cost ~$0.025 per run, which adds up. Bird costs nothing.
**xAI alternative for users without Bird:** If Bird is not available but xAI is, use `allowed_x_handles` parameter:
```python
# xAI supports filtering to specific handles (max 10)
tools = [{
"type": "x_search",
"x_handles": {"allowed_x_handles": top_handles[:10]}
}]
```
### Feature 3: Supplemental Reddit Search
**File: modify `scripts/lib/openai_reddit.py`**
Add a `search_subreddits()` function:
```python
def search_subreddits(subreddits: list[str], topic: str, ...) -> list:
"""Search discovered subreddits for topic-related content."""
# Build multi-subreddit query for the OpenAI web_search prompt
sub_query = " OR ".join(f"r/{sub}" for sub in subreddits[:5])
prompt = f"Search Reddit for threads about {topic} in these communities: {sub_query}"
# ... single OpenAI API call, same pattern as existing search
```
**Alternative approach — Reddit JSON API (free, no API key):**
```python
def search_subreddit_json(subreddit: str, topic: str) -> list:
"""Search a specific subreddit via Reddit's free JSON endpoint."""
url = f"https://www.reddit.com/r/{subreddit}/search/.json"
params = {"q": topic, "restrict_sr": "on", "sort": "new", "limit": 10}
# ... parse JSON response
```
This is free, requires no API key, and gives us structured data. The `.json` endpoint trick is well-documented and widely used.
### Feature 4: Orchestration Changes
**File: modify `scripts/last30days.py`**
After Phase 1 completes and enrichment is done, run Phase 2:
```python
# Phase 1 (existing — unchanged)
reddit_items, x_items = run_parallel_search(...)
# Phase 2 (new — supplemental)
if reddit_items or x_items:
entities = entity_extract.extract(reddit_items, x_items)
supplemental_reddit = []
supplemental_x = []
# Run supplemental searches in parallel
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=2) as executor:
if entities["reddit_subreddits"]:
reddit_future = executor.submit(
openai_reddit.search_subreddits,
entities["reddit_subreddits"], topic, ...
)
if entities["x_handles"] and bird_available:
x_future = executor.submit(
bird_x.search_handles,
entities["x_handles"], topic, from_date, ...
)
# Merge with Phase 1
all_reddit = reddit_items + supplemental_reddit
all_x = x_items + supplemental_x
# Dedupe handles the rest
```
**Depth-dependent behavior:**
| Depth | Phase 2 behavior |
|---|---|
| `--quick` | Skip Phase 2 entirely (speed matters) |
| default | Run Phase 2 with caps: 3 handles, 3 subreddits, 3 results each |
| `--deep` | Run Phase 2 with caps: 5 handles, 5 subreddits, 5 results each |
### Feature 5: Thread Expansion for High-Engagement Posts (stretch goal)
**File: modify `scripts/lib/bird_x.py`**
For X posts with very high engagement (top 1-2 by likes), expand the conversation thread:
```python
def expand_thread(tweet_id: str) -> list:
"""Fetch full thread for a high-engagement tweet."""
cmd = ["bird", "thread", tweet_id, "--json"]
# ... parse thread, extract key replies
```
This surfaces the discussion around viral posts — often more valuable than the original tweet. Only trigger for posts with 100+ likes to avoid noise.
## Technical Considerations
### Performance
- Phase 2 adds 2-5 seconds for Bird (5 subprocess calls) and 3-8 seconds for Reddit subreddit search (1 API call)
- On `--quick` mode, Phase 2 is skipped entirely — zero performance impact
- Phase 2 runs AFTER Phase 1, not in parallel with it (needs Phase 1 results for entity extraction)
### Cost
- Reddit subreddit search: 1 additional OpenAI API call (~$0.005) OR free via `.json` endpoint
- X handle search via Bird: Free (uses your X login)
- X handle search via xAI (fallback): 1 additional API call (~$0.005)
- Thread expansion: Free via Bird
### No New Dependencies
- Entity extraction is string parsing — no NLP libraries needed
- Reddit `.json` endpoint uses existing `http.py` transport
- Bird CLI calls use existing subprocess pattern from `bird_x.py`
### Backward Compatibility
- Phase 2 is purely additive — all existing behavior unchanged
- If Phase 2 finds nothing, output is identical to current
- Deduplication handles any overlap between Phase 1 and Phase 2
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] Entity extraction module correctly parses handles, hashtags, and subreddits from search results
- [x] Supplemental X searches via Bird find additional content from key handles
- [x] Supplemental Reddit searches find content in discovered subreddits
- [x] Phase 2 results are properly merged and deduped with Phase 1
- [x] `--quick` mode skips Phase 2 entirely
- [x] `--deep` mode searches more handles/subreddits with higher per-query limits
- [x] No performance regression on `--quick` mode
- [ ] Default mode adds < 10 seconds of latency
- [x] Works with Bird-only, xAI-only, and both-available configurations
- [x] Output format unchanged (Phase 2 results look identical to Phase 1 results)
## Implementation Order
1. `scripts/lib/entity_extract.py` — Entity extraction from results (new file)
2. `scripts/lib/bird_x.py` — Add `search_handles()` function
3. `scripts/lib/openai_reddit.py` — Add `search_subreddits()` function
4. `scripts/last30days.py` — Orchestration: Phase 2 after Phase 1
5. Test with real queries: "Open Claw", "Nano Banana Pro", "kanye west"
6. (Stretch) Thread expansion for high-engagement posts
## Research Sources
### Reddit Search Techniques
- [reddit-research-mcp](https://github.com/king-of-the-grackles/reddit-research-mcp) — MCP server with semantic subreddit discovery via 20K+ pre-indexed communities
- [anvaka/sayit](https://github.com/anvaka/sayit) — Subreddit similarity graph via collaborative filtering (Jaccard similarity on user overlap)
- [YARS](https://github.com/datavorous/yars) — No-API-key Reddit scraper using `.json` endpoint trick
- Reddit's free JSON search endpoint: `reddit.com/r/{sub}/search/.json?q=QUERY&restrict_sr=on` — no auth needed
- Reddit search operators: `subreddit:`, `title:`, `selftext:`, `author:`, `flair:` (Lucene-style)
### X/Twitter Search Techniques
- [igorbrigadir/twitter-advanced-search](https://github.com/igorbrigadir/twitter-advanced-search) — Canonical reference of all X search operators
- Bird CLI supports all X operators: `from:`, `to:`, `conversation_id:`, `min_retweets:`, `#hashtag`, `list:`
- xAI x_search `allowed_x_handles` parameter — filter to max 10 specific handles
- xAI x_search semantic search — finds conceptually related content without exact keyword matches
- [Bellingcat OSINT Toolkit](https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit) — Multi-pass handle discovery methodology
### Key Insight
The biggest gap in the current implementation is that **neither X nor Reddit search does entity extraction from initial results to inform follow-up queries.** Every tool/project researched that achieves better-than-basic results does some form of "discover entities → search entities" two-pass strategy.
## What We're NOT Doing
- **Not adding new API dependencies** — everything uses existing OpenAI, xAI, or Bird infrastructure
- **Not adding NLP/ML libraries** — entity extraction is simple string parsing
- **Not changing the output format** — Phase 2 results merge seamlessly
- **Not hardcoding any entities** — all discovery is dynamic from search results
- **Not slowing down `--quick` mode** — Phase 2 is skipped entirely
- **Not replacing the current search** — Phase 2 supplements Phase 1
@@ -1,147 +0,0 @@
---
title: "fix: X search query too restrictive, returns 0 results on popular topics"
type: fix
date: 2026-02-07
---
# fix: X search query too restrictive, returns 0 results on popular topics
## Problem
`/last30days vibe motion best prompt techniques` returned **0 X posts** despite Vibe Motion being actively discussed on X (screenshots show posts from @Godid242, @KamilStanuch, @ColdStartTheory, @higgsfield_ai).
Root cause: `_extract_core_subject()` in `bird_x.py` produces overly specific queries. Bird/X search uses **literal keyword AND matching** — ALL words must appear in a tweet. The function kept 4 keywords (`vibe motion prompt techniques`) when only 2 (`vibe motion`) were needed.
## Three Bugs Found
### Bug 1: Multi-word noise phrases never match
```python
# Current code (bird_x.py:24-38)
noise = ['best', ..., 'what are', 'what is', 'how to', 'tips for', ...]
words = topic.lower().split() # splits into individual words
result = [w for w in words if w not in noise] # compares "what" against "what are" → no match!
```
`"what are people saying about DeepSeek R1"` → keeps `"what are people saying"`**LOSES THE ENTIRE TOPIC**.
The multi-word entries (`"what are"`, `"how to"`, `"tips for"`, `"use cases"`) are dead code. They never match because `.split()` creates individual words but the noise list has multi-word strings.
### Bug 2: Missing meta/research words
The noise list has `"prompting"` but not `"prompt"`, `"prompts"`, `"techniques"`, `"tips"`, `"tricks"`, `"methods"`, etc.
- `"vibe motion best prompt techniques"``"vibe motion prompt techniques"` (4 words, should be 2)
- `"nano banana pro prompts for gemini"``"nano banana pro prompts"` (4 words, should be 3)
### Bug 3: No retry on 0 results
Reddit has multi-stage retry: full query → simplified core → subreddit fallback. X search runs once and accepts whatever comes back, even 0 results.
## Proposed Fix
All changes in `scripts/lib/bird_x.py`.
### Step 1: Fix `_extract_core_subject()` — strip phrases first, then words
```python
def _extract_core_subject(topic: str) -> str:
"""Extract core subject from verbose query for X search."""
text = topic.lower()
# Phase 1: Strip multi-word prefixes/suffixes (order matters - longest first)
prefixes = ['what are the best', 'what is the best', 'what are', 'what is',
'how to', 'how do i', 'tips for', 'best practices for']
for p in prefixes:
if text.startswith(p):
text = text[len(p):].strip()
break
suffixes = ['best practices', 'use cases', 'prompt techniques',
'prompting techniques']
for s in suffixes:
if text.endswith(s):
text = text[:-len(s)].strip()
break
# Phase 2: Split and filter individual noise words
noise = {'best', 'top', 'practices', 'features', 'killer', 'guide',
'tutorial', 'recommendations', 'advice', 'prompting', 'prompt',
'prompts', 'techniques', 'tips', 'tricks', 'methods',
'strategies', 'review', 'reviews', 'uses', 'usecases',
'examples', 'using', 'for', 'with', 'the', 'of', 'in', 'on',
'about', 'latest', 'new', 'news', 'update', 'updates',
'good', 'great', 'awesome', 'and', 'or', 'a', 'an', 'is',
'are', 'was', 'were', 'people', 'saying', 'think', 'said'}
words = text.split()
result = [w for w in words if w not in noise]
return ' '.join(result[:3]) or topic # Max 3 words (was 4)
```
**Expected results after fix:**
| Input | Before | After |
|-------|--------|-------|
| `vibe motion best prompt techniques` | `vibe motion prompt techniques` | `vibe motion` |
| `what are people saying about DeepSeek R1` | `what are people saying` | `deepseek r1` |
| `nano banana pro prompts for gemini` | `nano banana pro prompts` | `nano banana pro` |
| `open claw best uses` | `open claw uses` | `open claw` |
| `best claude code skills` | `claude code skills` | `claude code skills` |
| `kanye west` | `kanye west` | `kanye west` |
### Step 2: Add retry with simplified query on 0 results
In `search_x()`, after the initial search, if 0 items returned, retry with just the first 2 words of the core subject:
```python
def search_x(topic, from_date, to_date, depth="default"):
count = DEPTH_CONFIG.get(depth, DEPTH_CONFIG["default"])
core_topic = _extract_core_subject(topic)
query = f"{core_topic} since:{from_date}"
# ... existing Bird search code ...
items = parse_bird_response(response)
# Retry with fewer keywords if 0 results
if not items and len(core_topic.split()) > 2:
shorter = ' '.join(core_topic.split()[:2])
_log(f"0 results for '{core_topic}', retrying with '{shorter}'")
query = f"{shorter} since:{from_date}"
# ... retry Bird search ...
items = parse_bird_response(retry_response)
return response # or merged response
```
### Step 3 (optional): Cross-pollinate Reddit entities into X Phase 2
When X Phase 1 returns 0 results but Reddit found threads, extract brand/product names from Reddit thread titles and use them as X search fallback queries. This is lower priority — Steps 1-2 should fix most cases.
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] `vibe motion best prompt techniques` returns >0 X posts (12 posts found)
- [x] `what are people saying about DeepSeek R1` produces query containing "deepseek r1" not "what are people saying"
- [x] No regressions on working queries (`kanye west`, `claude code skills`, `open claw`)
- [x] Retry fires when initial query returns 0, logged to stderr
- [x] `openai_reddit.py`'s `_extract_core_subject()` NOT changed (Reddit uses semantic search, not literal matching — the current function works fine there)
## Files to Change
- `scripts/lib/bird_x.py``_extract_core_subject()` rewrite + retry logic in `search_x()`
- `scripts/lib/bird_x.py``search_handles()` benefits automatically (calls `_extract_core_subject()`)
## Testing
```bash
# Mock mode (quick syntax check)
python3 scripts/last30days.py "vibe motion best prompt techniques" --mock --emit=compact 2>&1
# Live queries to verify X results
python3 scripts/last30days.py "vibe motion best prompt techniques" --quick --emit=compact 2>&1 | grep -E "X:|posts"
python3 scripts/last30days.py "what are people saying about DeepSeek R1" --quick --emit=compact 2>&1 | grep -E "X:|posts"
# Regression check
python3 scripts/last30days.py "kanye west" --quick --emit=compact 2>&1 | grep -E "X:|posts"
```
@@ -1,243 +0,0 @@
---
title: "feat: Add Codex CLI compatibility"
type: feat
date: 2026-02-14
---
# feat: Add Codex CLI Compatibility
## Overview
Make /last30days work as a Codex CLI skill alongside Claude Code. Both platforms use `SKILL.md` with YAML frontmatter — the gap is small but the details matter. Inspired by PR #24 (el-analista) and PR #5 (jblwilliams) on the public repo, applied to the v2.1 codebase.
## Research Findings
### How Codex Skills Work (from [official docs](https://developers.openai.com/codex/skills))
**Format:** Identical to Claude Code — `SKILL.md` with YAML frontmatter + Markdown body.
**Required frontmatter:** Only `name` and `description`. The official skill-creator guidance says "Do not include any other fields in YAML frontmatter." This is stricter than Claude Code which allows `version`, `allowed-tools`, `argument-hint`, etc.
**Discovery:** Codex uses "progressive disclosure" — it reads ONLY the `description` field to decide whether to invoke a skill. The body loads only after triggering. This means the description must be comprehensive about when to use/not use the skill.
**Invocation:** Users invoke with `$skill-name` or `/skills` menu. Codex can also implicitly match based on the description (configurable via `agents/openai.yaml`).
**Installation paths** (scanned in order):
| Scope | Path |
|-------|------|
| Folder | `$CWD/.agents/skills/` |
| Repo | `$REPO_ROOT/.agents/skills/` |
| User | `$HOME/.agents/skills/` |
| Admin | `/etc/codex/skills/` |
| System | Bundled |
Note: Some docs also mention `~/.codex/skills/` as an alias for `$HOME/.agents/skills/`. Both should be checked.
**`agents/openai.yaml`** (optional sidecar):
```yaml
interface:
display_name: "User-facing name"
short_description: "Brief description"
default_prompt: "Surrounding prompt template"
brand_color: "#hex"
policy:
allow_implicit_invocation: true
dependencies:
tools:
- type: "mcp"
value: "toolName"
```
**Size guidance:** Keep SKILL.md under 500 lines. Use `references/` directory for detailed docs that load on demand.
**Scripts:** Put executable code in `scripts/`. These can run without being loaded into context — good for our Python research engine.
### What Real Codex Skills Look Like (from [openai/skills catalog](https://github.com/openai/skills))
**openai-docs skill** — Uses MCP tools (`mcp__openaiDeveloperDocs__search_openai_docs`). Has a workflow section, fallback instructions if MCP isn't set up, and quality rules. Clean and focused.
**pdf skill** — Runs scripts (`pdftoppm`, `reportlab`), has file conventions (`tmp/pdfs/`, `output/pdf/`), specifies dependencies. Good example of a skill that shells out to tools like we do.
**skill-creator** — The meta-skill. Emphasizes "the context window is a public good" and treating the LLM as "already very smart — only add information it genuinely lacks." Has 6 creation steps, validation scripts, and naming conventions.
### Key Insight: Frontmatter Compatibility Problem
Claude Code SKILL.md uses:
```yaml
name: last30days
version: "2.1"
description: Research a topic...
argument-hint: 'nano banana pro prompts...'
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebSearch
```
Codex wants only `name` and `description`. The question: does Codex error on unknown frontmatter fields, or ignore them?
**Safe answer:** Codex uses standard YAML parsing and likely ignores unknown keys. But the official guidance says "Do not include any other fields" — meaning it's untested territory and could break in future Codex updates.
**Our approach:** Keep one SKILL.md with Claude-specific fields. If Codex chokes, we add a thin wrapper. This is pragmatic — maintaining two SKILL.md files defeats the purpose of cross-platform compatibility.
### PR #24 Analysis (el-analista)
Good ideas to incorporate:
- Portable script path resolution (repo → Claude → Codex → agents)
- `agents/openai.yaml` for Codex discovery
- Platform-neutral output text ("assistant" instead of "Claude")
- Sandbox-friendly cache/output dir fallbacks with env var overrides
- Last-chance retry for Bird search (better query noise stripping)
Not applicable to v2.1:
- Based on v2.0 codebase — doesn't have YouTube, vendored Bird, or pipeline changes
- We'll cherry-pick the ideas, not the code
### PR #5 Analysis (jblwilliams)
Not needed:
- Codex JWT auth — our OpenAI API calls work natively in Codex already
- SSE response handling — we don't stream responses
- The 403 enrichment issues they hit are specific to Codex-hosted auth, not our use case
## Proposed Solution
Five changes, all additive — zero impact on existing Claude Code behavior:
### 1. Add `agents/openai.yaml` for Codex discovery
```yaml
interface:
display_name: "Last 30 Days"
short_description: "Research any topic across Reddit, X, YouTube, and the web from the last 30 days. Returns synthesized expert answers and copy-paste prompts."
default_prompt: "Research this topic from the last 30 days across Reddit, X, YouTube, and web. Synthesize what people are actually saying, upvoting, and sharing right now."
brand_color: "#FF6B35"
policy:
allow_implicit_invocation: true
```
### 2. Make SKILL.md script path portable
Replace the hardcoded Claude path with a lookup that checks multiple install locations:
```bash
# Find the skill root
for dir in \
"." \
"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}" \
"$HOME/.claude/skills/last30days" \
"$HOME/.agents/skills/last30days" \
"$HOME/.codex/skills/last30days"; do
[ -n "$dir" ] && [ -f "$dir/scripts/last30days.py" ] && SKILL_ROOT="$dir" && break
done
if [ -z "${SKILL_ROOT:-}" ]; then
echo "ERROR: Could not find scripts/last30days.py" >&2
exit 1
fi
python3 "${SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/last30days.py" "$ARGUMENTS" --emit=compact 2>&1
```
### 3. Platform-neutral Python output text
Replace "Claude" with "assistant" in LLM-facing output strings only. Human-facing docs (README, etc.) stay as-is.
Files:
- `scripts/last30days.py` — web search marker text (~3 lines)
- `scripts/lib/render.py` — docstrings + web-only banner (~4 lines)
- `scripts/lib/http.py` — User-Agent string (~1 line)
### 4. Sandbox-friendly cache/output dirs
Codex runs sandboxed. Add env var overrides + tempdir fallback (from PR #24):
**`scripts/lib/cache.py`:**
- Check `LAST30DAYS_CACHE_DIR` env var
- Catch `PermissionError`, fall back to `tempfile.gettempdir()/last30days/cache`
**`scripts/lib/render.py`:**
- Check `LAST30DAYS_OUTPUT_DIR` env var
- Catch `PermissionError`, fall back to `tempfile.gettempdir()/last30days/out`
### 5. README + installation docs
Add a "Codex Compatibility" section to README:
```markdown
## Codex Compatibility
This skill works in both Claude Code and OpenAI Codex CLI.
**Claude Code:** `git clone` into `~/.claude/skills/last30days`
**Codex CLI:** `git clone` into `~/.agents/skills/last30days`
Both use the same SKILL.md, same Python engine, same scripts.
The `agents/openai.yaml` provides Codex-specific discovery metadata.
```
## What We're NOT Doing
- **Separate SKILL.md for Codex** — One file, both platforms. Claude-specific frontmatter fields (`allowed-tools`, `version`, `argument-hint`) are likely ignored by Codex's YAML parser. If this breaks, we'll address it then.
- **Codex JWT auth (PR #5)** — Our OpenAI Responses API calls work natively in Codex. No special handling needed.
- **SSE streaming (PR #5)** — Not our use case.
- **Codex-specific tool names in SKILL.md** — Both LLMs understand "do a web search" and "run this bash command." The instructions work cross-platform as-is.
- **Publishing to openai/skills catalog** — Out of scope for now. Users install via git clone.
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] `agents/openai.yaml` exists with proper `interface` and `policy` sections
- [x] SKILL.md uses portable path resolution (repo checkout, `~/.claude/skills/`, `~/.agents/skills/`, `~/.codex/skills/`)
- [x] Python scripts use "assistant" instead of "Claude" in LLM-facing output (~8 string replacements)
- [x] Cache dir falls back gracefully in sandboxed environments (`LAST30DAYS_CACHE_DIR` env var + `PermissionError` catch)
- [x] Output dir falls back gracefully in sandboxed environments (`LAST30DAYS_OUTPUT_DIR` env var + `PermissionError` catch)
- [x] Existing Claude Code behavior is unchanged (zero regressions)
- [x] README documents Codex installation path (`~/.agents/skills/last30days`)
- [x] `python3 scripts/last30days.py "test topic" --mock --emit=compact` still works
## Files to Create/Modify
### New Files
- `agents/openai.yaml` — Codex discovery metadata (~10 lines)
### Modified Files
- `SKILL.md` — Portable script path resolution (~15 lines changed)
- `README.md` — Add "Codex Compatibility" section (~15 lines)
- `scripts/last30days.py` — "Claude" → "assistant" in output strings (~3 lines)
- `scripts/lib/render.py` — "Claude" → "assistant" + output dir fallback (~15 lines)
- `scripts/lib/cache.py` — Cache dir env override + fallback (~12 lines)
- `scripts/lib/http.py` — User-Agent string (~1 line)
### Total scope: ~70 lines changed across 7 files. Small, additive, low risk.
## Dependencies & Risks
| Risk | Likelihood | Mitigation |
|------|-----------|------------|
| Codex rejects unknown YAML frontmatter (`allowed-tools`, etc.) | Low-Medium | Standard YAML parsers ignore unknown keys. If it breaks, strip Claude-specific fields and use `agents/openai.yaml` for metadata. |
| Codex sandbox blocks Node.js (vendored Bird) | Medium | Bird failure already falls back to xAI API. If no xAI key, X search skipped gracefully. |
| yt-dlp not in Codex sandbox PATH | Medium | YouTube already degrades gracefully — "yt-dlp not installed, skipping YouTube." |
| Codex sandbox blocks `~/.cache/` writes | Medium | Env var override + tempdir fallback handles this. (Proven approach from PR #24) |
| Codex changes skill discovery paths | Low | We check 5 paths. Easy to add more. |
| Codex description matching triggers on wrong queries | Low | Write description with clear "use when" / "do not use when" boundaries per official guidance. |
## References
### Community PRs
- [PR #24](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/24) (el-analista) — Codex compatibility, portable paths, platform-neutral text
- [PR #5](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/5) (jblwilliams) — Codex auth support
### Official Codex Docs
- [Agent Skills](https://developers.openai.com/codex/skills) — SKILL.md format, discovery, installation paths
- [AGENTS.md Guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/guides/agents-md/) — Custom instructions, hierarchical loading
- [Codex CLI Features](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features/) — Overview of CLI capabilities
- [Configuration Reference](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-reference/) — config.toml, skill enable/disable
### Examples
- [openai/skills catalog](https://github.com/openai/skills) — Official curated skills
- [skill-creator](https://github.com/openai/skills/blob/main/skills/.system/skill-creator/SKILL.md) — Meta-skill for creating skills, best practices
- [pdf skill](https://github.com/openai/skills/blob/main/skills/.curated/pdf/SKILL.md) — Example of skill that runs external scripts
- [openai-docs skill](https://github.com/openai/skills/blob/main/skills/.curated/openai-docs/SKILL.md) — Example of MCP-backed skill
### Community Analysis
- [Skills in OpenAI Codex](https://blog.fsck.com/2025/12/19/codex-skills/) — Jesse Vincent's deep dive on skill internals
- [Simon Willison on skills adoption](https://simonw.substack.com/p/openai-are-quietly-adopting-skills) — Cross-platform skill format analysis
- [SkillsMP marketplace](https://skillsmp.com/) — Community marketplace supporting both Claude Code and Codex skills
@@ -1,224 +0,0 @@
---
title: "feat: Merge OpenClaw variant into main repo"
type: feat
date: 2026-02-14
---
# feat: Merge OpenClaw Variant into Main Repo
## Overview
Consolidate the `last30days-openclaw` project into `last30days-skill-private` so there's one unified Python engine powering both the main skill (Claude Code / Codex) and an "open" variant with watchlist, briefing, history, and built-in web search. The open variant also gets YouTube and Bird CLI — features the main project already has but openclaw was built before they existed.
## Problem Statement / Motivation
Right now there are two separate repos with diverging codebases:
- **`last30days-skill-private`** (main, Feb 14) — YouTube, vendored Bird, better scoring/normalization, Codex compat. But no built-in web search APIs and no persistence layer.
- **`last30days-openclaw`** (Feb 10) — SQLite store, watchlist, briefings, 3 web search backends (Parallel AI, Brave, OpenRouter). But frozen without YouTube or latest engine improvements.
They share ~80% of the same `scripts/lib/` files but are drifting apart. Maintaining two codebases is unsustainable.
**Goal:** One repo, one Python engine, two SKILL.md variants. Install once, works everywhere.
## Proposed Solution
Use `last30days-skill-private` as the base (it's 4 days newer with better code) and port the OpenClaw-exclusive features in:
### What gets ported from OpenClaw
| File | What it does | Destination |
|------|-------------|-------------|
| `scripts/store.py` | SQLite research accumulator (WAL, FTS5, dedup) | `scripts/store.py` |
| `scripts/watchlist.py` | Topic watchlist CLI (add/remove/list/run) | `scripts/watchlist.py` |
| `scripts/briefing.py` | Morning briefing generator (daily/weekly) | `scripts/briefing.py` |
| `scripts/lib/brave_search.py` | Brave Search API (free tier, 2K/mo) | `scripts/lib/brave_search.py` |
| `scripts/lib/parallel_search.py` | Parallel AI search (LLM-optimized) | `scripts/lib/parallel_search.py` |
| `scripts/lib/openrouter_search.py` | OpenRouter/Sonar Pro search | `scripts/lib/openrouter_search.py` |
| `references/research.md` | One-shot research instructions | `variants/open/references/research.md` |
| `references/watchlist.md` | Watchlist mode instructions | `variants/open/references/watchlist.md` |
| `references/briefing.md` | Briefing mode instructions | `variants/open/references/briefing.md` |
| `references/history.md` | History query instructions | `variants/open/references/history.md` |
### What gets upgraded in the ported code
- **`store.py`**: No changes needed — it's self-contained SQLite, works as-is
- **`watchlist.py`**: Remove OpenClaw cron-specific code, make cron setup generic (launchd on macOS, systemd on Linux, or manual cron)
- **`briefing.py`**: No changes needed
- **`scripts/lib/env.py`**: Merge OpenClaw's web search key support (`PARALLEL_API_KEY`, `BRAVE_API_KEY`, `OPENROUTER_API_KEY`) and `has_web_search_keys()` / `get_web_search_source()` functions into main's env.py. Drop the OpenClaw config loader (`~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`) — just use env vars and `~/.config/last30days/.env`
- **`scripts/last30days.py`**: Add OpenClaw's `_search_web()` function so the script can do web search natively when API keys are available (instead of always delegating to the assistant)
### What gets DROPPED from OpenClaw
| File | Why |
|------|-----|
| `scripts/cron_setup.py` | Too OpenClaw-platform-specific. Replace with generic scheduling docs. |
| OpenClaw config loader in `env.py` | `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json` path is platform-specific. Use env vars instead. |
| `.clawhubignore` | OpenClaw marketplace artifact, not needed in unified repo |
### New file: Open variant SKILL.md
Create `variants/open/SKILL.md` — the multi-mode skill with command routing:
```
variants/open/
├── SKILL.md # Router: watch, briefing, history, or one-shot
├── references/
│ ├── research.md # One-shot research instructions
│ ├── watchlist.md # Watchlist management instructions
│ ├── briefing.md # Briefing mode instructions
│ └── history.md # History query instructions
└── context.md # Agent memory (user preferences, source quality)
```
The open variant's SKILL.md points to `{baseDir}/scripts/last30days.py` (same engine) but adds the router and reference file system. It also adds the `--store` flag for persistence.
### How YouTube and Bird CLI get added to the open variant
They're already in `scripts/lib/youtube_yt.py` and `scripts/lib/vendor/bird/`. The open variant's SKILL.md just needs to mention YouTube in its description and the research.md reference file gets the YouTube stats line in the output format. No code changes needed — the Python engine already supports all four sources.
## Technical Considerations
### File Structure After Merge
```
last30days-skill-private/
├── SKILL.md # Main skill (Claude Code / Codex)
├── agents/openai.yaml # Codex discovery (existing)
├── variants/
│ └── open/
│ ├── SKILL.md # Open variant with routing
│ ├── references/
│ │ ├── research.md
│ │ ├── watchlist.md
│ │ ├── briefing.md
│ │ └── history.md
│ └── context.md
├── scripts/
│ ├── last30days.py # Unified engine (+ native web search)
│ ├── store.py # SQLite accumulator (from openclaw)
│ ├── watchlist.py # Watchlist CLI (from openclaw, genericized)
│ ├── briefing.py # Briefing generator (from openclaw)
│ └── lib/
│ ├── ... (existing files)
│ ├── brave_search.py # NEW from openclaw
│ ├── parallel_search.py # NEW from openclaw
│ ├── openrouter_search.py # NEW from openclaw
│ ├── youtube_yt.py # Existing
│ └── vendor/bird/ # Existing
└── README.md # Updated with open variant docs
```
### Installation for open variant users
```bash
# Claude Code (main skill — unchanged)
git clone https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/last30days
# Open variant (with watchlist, briefings, history)
git clone https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/last30days
# Then in Claude Code settings, point skill to variants/open/SKILL.md
# OR symlink:
ln -sf ~/.claude/skills/last30days/variants/open/SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/last30days-open/SKILL.md
```
### env.py merge strategy
Main's `env.py` is the base. Add from OpenClaw:
- Three new key names: `PARALLEL_API_KEY`, `BRAVE_API_KEY`, `OPENROUTER_API_KEY`
- `has_web_search_keys()` function
- `get_web_search_source()` function — returns `'parallel'`, `'brave'`, or `'openrouter'`
- `get_available_sources()` update to include web-search-capable modes
### last30days.py merge strategy
Main's `last30days.py` is the base. Add from OpenClaw:
- `_search_web()` function that calls the appropriate web search backend
- `--store` CLI flag to persist findings to SQLite
- `--diagnose` CLI flag for source availability diagnostics
- Web results integration into the existing report pipeline (normalize → score → dedupe → render)
Keep main's:
- YouTube integration
- Phase 2 supplemental search
- 3-tier Reddit fallback
- Better error handling
- Minimum result guarantee
### Portable path resolution (already done)
The main SKILL.md already has portable path resolution (from Codex compat work):
```bash
for dir in "." "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}" "$HOME/.claude/skills/last30days" ...
```
The open variant's SKILL.md uses `{baseDir}` which resolves to the skill root. Both approaches work — we just need to make sure the open variant's references use `{baseDir}` consistently.
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] `scripts/store.py` ported and working (SQLite creates on first use)
- [x] `scripts/watchlist.py` ported with generic scheduling (no OpenClaw cron dependency)
- [x] `scripts/briefing.py` ported and generates daily/weekly briefings
- [x] `scripts/lib/brave_search.py` ported and functional
- [x] `scripts/lib/parallel_search.py` ported and functional
- [x] `scripts/lib/openrouter_search.py` ported and functional
- [x] `scripts/lib/env.py` updated with web search key support
- [x] `scripts/last30days.py` has native `_search_web()` + `--store` + `--diagnose`
- [x] `variants/open/SKILL.md` exists with command routing (watch, briefing, history, research)
- [x] `variants/open/references/*.md` — all 4 reference files ported
- [x] Open variant mentions YouTube in description and research output format
- [x] Open variant uses same portable path resolution as main
- [x] Main SKILL.md behavior is unchanged (zero regressions)
- [x] `python3 scripts/last30days.py "test topic" --mock --emit=compact` still works
- [x] `python3 scripts/last30days.py "test topic" --diagnose` shows source availability
- [x] README documents open variant installation and usage
## Dependencies & Risks
| Risk | Likelihood | Mitigation |
|------|-----------|------------|
| OpenClaw's store.py has import dependencies we don't have | Low | store.py uses only stdlib (sqlite3, json, datetime). Self-contained. |
| Web search backends need API keys to test | Medium | Each has a `--mock` or dry-run path. Test with real keys if available, mock otherwise. |
| watchlist.py depends on OpenClaw cron API | High | Known — strip cron_setup.py dependency, replace with generic docs for launchd/systemd/crontab. |
| Open variant SKILL.md is too long (>500 lines) | Medium | Use reference file pattern (already planned). Router SKILL.md stays under 100 lines. |
| env.py merge introduces regressions | Low | Main's env.py is well-tested. Additive changes only — new keys, new functions. |
| Two SKILL.md files = maintenance burden | Low | They serve different purposes. Main is simple one-shot. Open adds routing. Core engine is shared. |
## Files to Create/Modify
### New Files
- `variants/open/SKILL.md` — Open variant router (~100 lines)
- `variants/open/references/research.md` — One-shot research instructions (from openclaw, updated with YouTube)
- `variants/open/references/watchlist.md` — Watchlist management instructions (from openclaw)
- `variants/open/references/briefing.md` — Briefing mode instructions (from openclaw)
- `variants/open/references/history.md` — History query instructions (from openclaw)
- `variants/open/context.md` — Agent memory template
- `scripts/store.py` — SQLite accumulator (from openclaw, as-is)
- `scripts/watchlist.py` — Watchlist CLI (from openclaw, genericized)
- `scripts/briefing.py` — Briefing generator (from openclaw, as-is)
- `scripts/lib/brave_search.py` — Brave Search API (from openclaw)
- `scripts/lib/parallel_search.py` — Parallel AI search (from openclaw)
- `scripts/lib/openrouter_search.py` — OpenRouter/Sonar Pro search (from openclaw)
### Modified Files
- `scripts/lib/env.py` — Add web search key support (~30 lines added)
- `scripts/last30days.py` — Add `_search_web()`, `--store`, `--diagnose` (~80 lines added)
- `README.md` — Add open variant section (~20 lines)
### Total scope: ~12 new files (mostly copied), ~130 lines of new code in existing files.
## References
### Internal
- OpenClaw plan: `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-openclaw/docs/plans/2026-02-10-feat-openclaw-last30days-skill-plan.md` (989 lines, comprehensive spec)
- Codex compat plan: `docs/plans/2026-02-14-feat-codex-skill-compatibility-plan.md` (portable paths, platform-neutral text)
- OpenClaw source: `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-openclaw/`
### Key files to port
- `store.py`: `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-openclaw/scripts/store.py` (20KB, SQLite with FTS5)
- `watchlist.py`: `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-openclaw/scripts/watchlist.py` (10KB)
- `briefing.py`: `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-openclaw/scripts/briefing.py` (8KB)
- `brave_search.py`: `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-openclaw/scripts/lib/brave_search.py` (6KB)
- `parallel_search.py`: `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-openclaw/scripts/lib/parallel_search.py` (4KB)
- `openrouter_search.py`: `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-openclaw/scripts/lib/openrouter_search.py` (7KB)
- `env.py` (openclaw version): `/Users/mvanhorn/last30days-openclaw/scripts/lib/env.py` (9KB — has web search key functions)
@@ -1,315 +0,0 @@
---
title: "feat: Add YouTube transcript search as 4th source"
type: feat
date: 2026-02-14
---
# feat: Add YouTube Transcript Search
## Overview
Add YouTube as a 4th research source alongside Reddit, X, and Web. Search for recent videos on the user's topic, fetch transcripts from the top results, and feed the transcript text into the synthesis — giving the Judge Agent access to what people are *saying* in video form, not just what they're posting on social media.
**Why this matters:** For many topics (tutorials, product reviews, drama breakdowns), the best content lives on YouTube, not Reddit or X. A 20-minute video review contains 10x the signal of a tweet. The skill currently misses all of it.
## Proposed Solution
Use **yt-dlp** (already installed via Homebrew) for both YouTube search and transcript extraction. No new API keys, no new dependencies. Follows the same "zero friction" philosophy as vendored Bird search.
### Two-step process per research run:
1. **Search**: `yt-dlp "ytsearch{N}:{topic}" --dateafter {30d_ago} --flat-playlist --print` → top videos by view count
2. **Transcripts**: For top 5 videos, extract auto-generated subtitles via `yt-dlp --write-auto-subs --skip-download`, clean VTT to plaintext in Python
### Why NOT use `summarize` CLI:
- Adds 146MB brew dependency (arm64-only binary)
- Calls OpenAI API per video ($0.01-0.03 each) — adds cost on top of existing API usage
- yt-dlp already extracts raw transcripts for free (covers ~95% of videos with auto-captions)
- Raw transcripts are better for synthesis anyway — the LLM doing synthesis (Claude) should interpret the content itself, not get a pre-summarized version
`summarize` is a great standalone tool, but for integration into a research pipeline where an LLM already synthesizes everything, raw transcripts are the right input.
## Technical Approach
### Architecture
New file: `scripts/lib/youtube_yt.py` (mirrors `bird_x.py` pattern)
```
yt-dlp search → metadata (title, views, channel, date)
sort by views, take top N
yt-dlp subtitle extraction → raw VTT files
VTT cleanup → plaintext transcripts
truncate to ~500 words per video
normalize → YouTubeItem objects
score, dedupe, render (same pipeline as Reddit/X)
```
### Implementation Phases
#### Phase 1: Search + Metadata (the fast part)
**New file: `scripts/lib/youtube_yt.py`**
Core search function:
```python
def search_youtube(topic: str, from_date: str, to_date: str, depth: str = "default") -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Search YouTube via yt-dlp. No API key needed.
Returns:
Dict with 'items' list of video metadata dicts.
"""
count = DEPTH_CONFIG.get(depth, DEPTH_CONFIG["default"])
date_filter = from_date.replace("-", "") # YYYYMMDD format
# yt-dlp search with metadata extraction
cmd = [
"yt-dlp",
f"ytsearch{count}:{topic}",
"--dateafter", date_filter,
"--flat-playlist",
"--print", "%(view_count)s\t%(id)s\t%(title)s\t%(channel)s\t%(upload_date)s\t%(like_count)s\t%(comment_count)s",
]
result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30)
# Parse tab-separated output, sort by views, return top N
...
```
Depth config (matches existing pattern):
```python
DEPTH_CONFIG = {
"quick": 10, # search 10, transcript top 3
"default": 20, # search 20, transcript top 5
"deep": 40, # search 40, transcript top 8
}
TRANSCRIPT_LIMITS = {
"quick": 3,
"default": 5,
"deep": 8,
}
```
**Key detail**: `yt-dlp --flat-playlist` returns exit code 0 with empty stdout when `--dateafter` filters out everything. Check for empty output, not error codes.
#### Phase 2: Transcript Extraction (the slow part)
For top N videos (by view count), fetch transcripts:
```python
def fetch_transcript(video_id: str, temp_dir: str) -> Optional[str]:
"""Fetch auto-generated transcript for a YouTube video.
Returns:
Plaintext transcript string, or None if no captions available.
"""
cmd = [
"yt-dlp",
"--write-auto-subs",
"--sub-lang", "en",
"--sub-format", "vtt",
"--skip-download",
"-o", f"{temp_dir}/%(id)s",
f"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v={video_id}",
]
subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30)
vtt_path = Path(temp_dir) / f"{video_id}.en.vtt"
if not vtt_path.exists():
return None
return _clean_vtt(vtt_path.read_text())
```
VTT cleanup (~10 lines of Python):
```python
def _clean_vtt(vtt_text: str) -> str:
"""Convert VTT subtitle format to clean plaintext."""
text = re.sub(r'^WEBVTT.*?\n\n', '', vtt_text, flags=re.DOTALL)
text = re.sub(r'\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}\.\d{3} --> \d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}\.\d{3}.*\n', '', text)
text = re.sub(r'<[^>]+>', '', text)
lines = text.strip().split('\n')
seen = set()
unique = []
for line in lines:
stripped = line.strip()
if stripped and stripped not in seen:
seen.add(stripped)
unique.append(stripped)
return re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', ' '.join(unique)).strip()
```
**Parallelization**: Run transcript fetches in parallel using ThreadPoolExecutor (same pattern as Phase 2 supplemental searches for Reddit/X):
```python
def fetch_transcripts_parallel(video_ids: List[str], max_workers: int = 5) -> Dict[str, Optional[str]]:
"""Fetch transcripts for multiple videos in parallel."""
with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=max_workers) as executor:
futures = {
executor.submit(fetch_transcript, vid, temp_dir): vid
for vid in video_ids
}
results = {}
for future in as_completed(futures):
vid = futures[future]
results[vid] = future.result()
return results
```
#### Phase 3: Integration into Pipeline
**Update `scripts/lib/schema.py`** — add YouTubeItem:
```python
@dataclass
class YouTubeItem:
id: str # video_id
title: str
url: str
channel_name: str
date: Optional[str]
date_confidence: str # always "high" for YouTube
engagement: Engagement # views, likes, comments
transcript_snippet: str # first ~500 words of transcript
relevance: float
why_relevant: str
subs: Optional[SubScores] = None
score: int = 0
```
Update `Report` to add:
```python
youtube: List[YouTubeItem] = field(default_factory=list)
youtube_error: Optional[str] = None
```
**Update `scripts/lib/score.py`** — YouTube-specific engagement weights:
```python
def compute_youtube_engagement_raw(views, likes, comments):
"""YouTube engagement: views dominate, likes secondary, comments tertiary."""
return (
0.50 * math.log1p(views or 0) +
0.35 * math.log1p(likes or 0) +
0.15 * math.log1p(comments or 0)
)
```
**Update `scripts/last30days.py`** — add YouTube to ThreadPoolExecutor:
```python
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=3) as executor: # was 2
if run_reddit:
reddit_future = executor.submit(_search_reddit, ...)
if run_x:
x_future = executor.submit(_search_x, ...)
if run_youtube:
youtube_future = executor.submit(_search_youtube, ...)
```
**Update `scripts/lib/render.py`** — YouTube section in compact output:
```
### YouTube Videos
**{id}** (score:{score}) {channel_name} ({date}) [{views} views, {likes} likes]
{title}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v={id}
{transcript_snippet[:200]}...
*{why_relevant}*
```
**Update `scripts/lib/env.py`** — YouTube availability detection:
```python
def is_ytdlp_available() -> bool:
return shutil.which("yt-dlp") is not None
```
No API key needed. YouTube search is available whenever yt-dlp is in PATH.
#### Phase 4: SKILL.md Updates
Stats box adds YouTube line:
```
├─ 🎥 YouTube: {N} videos │ {N} views │ {N} transcripts
```
Citation priority updated:
```
1. @handles from X
2. YouTube creators — "per [Channel Name] on YouTube"
3. r/subreddits from Reddit
4. Web sources
```
Synthesis instructions updated to weight YouTube transcripts highly — a 20-minute video transcript with 500K views is a stronger signal than a tweet with 50 likes.
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] `yt-dlp` search returns videos matching topic within date range
- [x] Transcripts extracted for top N videos (auto-generated captions)
- [x] Videos without captions gracefully skipped (no error)
- [x] YouTube results appear in compact output with engagement metrics
- [x] YouTube items scored and ranked alongside Reddit/X items
- [x] YouTube auto-activates when yt-dlp is available (no --sources flag needed)
- [x] SKILL.md stats box includes YouTube line
- [x] Transcript snippets (first ~500 words) included in output for LLM synthesis
- [ ] Total YouTube search + transcript extraction completes within 30 seconds
- [x] Works when yt-dlp is not installed (graceful degradation, no crash)
- [ ] Mock mode works for testing without network
## Dependencies & Risks
**Dependencies:**
- `yt-dlp` (Homebrew) — already installed, widely available via brew/pip/standalone
- No API keys needed
- No new Python packages (just subprocess + regex)
**Risks:**
| Risk | Likelihood | Mitigation |
|------|-----------|------------|
| yt-dlp search is slow (>10s) | Medium | Set 30s timeout, run in parallel with Reddit/X |
| YouTube blocks yt-dlp | Low | yt-dlp is actively maintained with anti-bot updates. Degrade gracefully. |
| Videos lack auto-captions | Medium (~5%) | Skip those videos, note in output. Transcript is enrichment, not required. |
| Transcript extraction adds latency | High | Only fetch top 3-5, run in parallel, use tempdir |
| yt-dlp not installed for some users | Medium | Auto-detect, skip YouTube with info message, don't error |
| Linux `--dateafter` date format differs | Low | Use Python to format date, not shell `date -v` |
## Files to Create/Modify
### New Files
- `scripts/lib/youtube_yt.py` — search, transcript extraction, parsing
- `tests/test_youtube_yt.py` — unit tests
- `fixtures/youtube_sample.json` — mock data for tests
### Modified Files
- `scripts/lib/schema.py` — add YouTubeItem, update Report
- `scripts/lib/normalize.py` — add normalize_youtube_items()
- `scripts/lib/score.py` — add YouTube engagement scoring
- `scripts/lib/dedupe.py` — add YouTube dedup (title + channel Jaccard)
- `scripts/lib/render.py` — add YouTube section to compact + full report
- `scripts/lib/env.py` — add yt-dlp availability check, update source detection
- `scripts/last30days.py` — add _search_youtube(), update run_research(), update arg parser
- `SKILL.md` — update stats box, citation rules, synthesis instructions
- `README.md` — document YouTube source, yt-dlp requirement
## Alternative Approaches Considered
**1. YouTube Data API v3** — Rejected. Requires API key + Google Cloud project. Adds friction, counter to "zero config" philosophy. 10K quota/day limit. yt-dlp has no limits.
**2. steipete/summarize for transcripts** — Rejected for MVP. Adds 146MB dependency, requires brew tap, calls OpenAI API per video (adds cost). Raw transcripts via yt-dlp are better input for our synthesis LLM anyway. Could revisit as optional enhancement for captionless videos.
**3. youtube-transcript-api Python package** — Considered. Lightweight, Python-native transcript fetcher. But adds a pip dependency to a project that currently has zero Python deps. yt-dlp is already a brew dependency we can auto-detect.
**4. Skip transcripts, just use metadata** — Rejected. Titles + view counts alone don't give the synthesis LLM enough to work with. Transcripts are what make YouTube a *research* source vs just a link list.
## Cost Impact
**Zero additional API cost.** yt-dlp scrapes YouTube directly. No API keys, no token usage. The only cost is the existing OpenAI/xAI calls for Reddit/X search, which are unchanged.
**Time impact:** Adds ~10-20 seconds to research (search + parallel transcript extraction), running in parallel with Reddit/X so effective wall-clock increase is minimal.
@@ -1,235 +0,0 @@
---
title: "feat: Add Hacker News as a 5th research source"
type: feat
status: completed
date: 2026-02-24
---
# feat: Add Hacker News as a 5th Research Source
## Overview
Add Hacker News as a source to the last30days skill, using the free Algolia HN Search API (`hn.algolia.com/api/v1`). HN provides high-signal content from a technical audience — stories with high point counts and active comment threads are strong indicators of what the developer community actually cares about. No API key required.
## Problem Statement / Motivation
The skill currently covers Reddit, X, YouTube, and web. Hacker News is missing — and for technical topics, HN often surfaces discussions that don't appear on Reddit or X. HN's upvote system and comment culture produce high-quality signal: a 500-point story with 200 comments means the developer community is genuinely engaged. Community contributor @wkbaran proposed this in PR #26 alongside YouTube and Product Hunt. YouTube shipped in v2.1; now it's time for HN.
## Proposed Solution
Add `scripts/lib/hackernews.py` following the exact same pattern as `youtube_yt.py` (the simplest existing source — no API key, just HTTP calls). Use the Algolia HN Search API for discovery, then optionally fetch top comments from high-scoring stories for enrichment (like Reddit enrichment, but using the `/items/:id` endpoint instead of Reddit's JSON API).
### Two-phase approach (matches existing Reddit pattern):
1. **Phase 1 — Search**: Query Algolia for stories matching the topic within the date range. Get titles, URLs, points, comment counts.
2. **Phase 2 — Enrichment** (optional, top N stories): Fetch the `/items/:id` endpoint for the highest-scoring stories to get top-level comments. This gives "comment_insights" like Reddit enrichment does.
## Technical Approach
### Files to Create
#### `scripts/lib/hackernews.py`
The main source module. Pattern matches `youtube_yt.py` (simplest source).
```python
# scripts/lib/hackernews.py
"""Hacker News search via Algolia API (free, no auth required)."""
ALGOLIA_SEARCH_URL = "https://hn.algolia.com/api/v1/search"
ALGOLIA_SEARCH_BY_DATE_URL = "https://hn.algolia.com/api/v1/search_by_date"
ALGOLIA_ITEM_URL = "https://hn.algolia.com/api/v1/items"
DEPTH_CONFIG = {
"quick": 15,
"default": 30,
"deep": 60,
}
ENRICH_LIMITS = {
"quick": 3,
"default": 5,
"deep": 10,
}
```
Key functions:
- `search_hackernews(topic, from_date, to_date, depth="default") -> Dict[str, Any]`
- Calls `hn.algolia.com/api/v1/search?query={topic}&tags=story&numericFilters=created_at_i>{from_ts},created_at_i<{to_ts}&hitsPerPage={count}`
- Uses `http.get()` — stdlib only, matches existing pattern
- Returns raw Algolia response
- `parse_hackernews_response(response: Dict) -> List[Dict]`
- Extracts hits, maps to raw dicts with fields: `id` (prefix "HN"), `title`, `url`, `hn_url`, `author`, `date`, `engagement` (points, num_comments), `why_relevant`, `relevance`
- `relevance` estimated from Algolia rank + engagement boost (same pattern as Bill's PR)
- `enrich_top_stories(items, depth="default") -> List[Dict]`
- Fetches `/items/{objectID}` for top N stories (by points)
- Extracts top-level comments (author, text, points)
- Adds `top_comments` and `comment_insights` fields (same structure as Reddit enrichment)
- Uses `ThreadPoolExecutor` for parallel fetching
- `_date_to_unix(date_str: str) -> int` — Helper, converts YYYY-MM-DD to Unix timestamp
#### `tests/test_hackernews.py`
Standard unittest pattern matching existing tests.
- Test `parse_hackernews_response` with sample Algolia response
- Test `_date_to_unix` conversion
- Test empty response handling
- Test enrichment parsing
- Test score integration with `score.py`
### Files to Modify
#### `scripts/lib/schema.py`
- [x] Add `HackerNewsItem` dataclass:
```python
@dataclass
class HackerNewsItem:
id: str # "HN1", "HN2", ...
title: str
url: str # Original article URL
hn_url: str # news.ycombinator.com/item?id=...
author: str # HN username
date: Optional[str]
date_confidence: str # Always "high" (Algolia provides exact timestamps)
engagement: Optional[Engagement] # points + num_comments
top_comments: List[Comment] # From enrichment
comment_insights: List[str] # From enrichment
relevance: float
why_relevant: str
subs: SubScores
score: int
```
- [x] Add `hackernews: List[HackerNewsItem] = field(default_factory=list)` to `Report`
- [x] Add `hackernews_error: Optional[str] = None` to `Report`
- [x] Update `Report.to_dict()` and `Report.from_dict()`
#### `scripts/lib/normalize.py`
- [x] Add `normalize_hackernews_items(items: List[Dict], from_date, to_date) -> List[schema.HackerNewsItem]`
- Maps raw dicts to `HackerNewsItem` dataclass instances
- Sets `date_confidence = "high"` (Algolia provides `created_at_i` exact timestamps)
- Converts `engagement` dict to `schema.Engagement(score=points, num_comments=num_comments)`
#### `scripts/lib/score.py`
- [x] Add `compute_hackernews_engagement_raw(engagement) -> float`
- Formula: `0.55 * log1p(points) + 0.45 * log1p(num_comments)`
- Points are the primary signal on HN; comments indicate depth of discussion
- [x] Add `score_hackernews_items(items) -> List[schema.HackerNewsItem]`
- Uses standard 45/25/30 weights (relevance/recency/engagement) — same as Reddit/X/YouTube
- [x] Update `sort_items()` to handle `HackerNewsItem`
- Source priority: Reddit > X > **HN** > YouTube > WebSearch
- HN slots between X and YouTube: higher signal than YouTube (curated upvotes vs raw views), but X has real-time pulse
#### `scripts/lib/dedupe.py`
- [x] Add `dedupe_hackernews(items, threshold=0.7) -> List[schema.HackerNewsItem]`
- [x] Update `get_item_text()` to handle `HackerNewsItem` (return `title`)
- [x] Consider cross-source dedup: HN stories often link to the same URLs that appear in web search results. Dedupe by URL match across `hackernews` and `websearch` items.
#### `scripts/lib/render.py`
- [x] Add HN section to `render_compact()`:
```
### Hacker News Stories
**HN1** (score:85) hn/username (2026-02-15) [350pts, 127cmt]
Story title here
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12345
*Why relevant*
```
- [x] Add to `render_source_status()`:
```
✅ HN: {N} stories
```
- [x] Add to `render_full_report()` and `render_context_snippet()`
- [x] Update `_assess_data_freshness()` to include HN items
#### `scripts/last30days.py`
- [x] Import: `from lib import hackernews`
- [x] Add `_search_hackernews(topic, from_date, to_date, depth) -> (items, error)` wrapper function
- Calls `hackernews.search_hackernews()`, then `hackernews.parse_hackernews_response()`
- Returns `(items, None)` or `([], error_string)`
- [x] Add to `TIMEOUT_PROFILES`: `"hackernews_future": 60` (default), `30` (quick), `90` (deep)
- [x] Add HN to `ThreadPoolExecutor` in `run_research()`:
```python
if do_hackernews:
hn_future = executor.submit(_search_hackernews, topic, from_date, to_date, depth)
```
- Increment `max_workers` by 1 when HN is enabled
- [x] Collect results: `hn_items, hn_error = hn_future.result(timeout=hn_timeout)`
- [x] Add HN enrichment phase (after Reddit enrichment, before Phase 2):
```python
if hn_items:
hn_items = hackernews.enrich_top_stories(hn_items, depth=depth)
```
- [x] Add to processing pipeline: normalize -> filter_by_date_range -> score -> sort -> dedupe
- [x] Assign to `report.hackernews` and `report.hackernews_error`
- [x] Update status UI: add `⏳ 🟡 HN Searching Hacker News...` and `✓ 🟡 HN Found {N} stories`
#### `scripts/lib/env.py`
- [x] HN is always available (no API key, no binary dependency)
- [x] Update `get_available_sources()` to include HN in the source list
- [x] Update `validate_sources()` to accept `hn` as a valid source name
- [x] Add `hn` to the `--search` flag documentation
#### `SKILL.md`
- [x] Update description: "Sources: Reddit, X, YouTube, **Hacker News**, and web"
- [x] Add HN to stats block template:
```
├─ 🟡 HN: {N} stories │ {N} points │ {N} comments
```
- [x] Update `metadata.clawdbot.tags` to include `hackernews`
- [x] Update Security section: add `hn.algolia.com` to endpoints list
- [x] Update citation priority to include HN: Reddit > X > YouTube > HN > Web
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] `python3 scripts/last30days.py "AI coding agents" --emit=compact` shows HN section with stories, points, and comment counts
- [x] HN stories include `hn_url` linking to the HN discussion page (not just the article URL)
- [x] Top stories are enriched with top comments (like Reddit enrichment)
- [x] HN runs in parallel with Reddit/X/YouTube (no serial bottleneck)
- [x] Scoring uses standard 45/25/30 weights with engagement formula tuned for HN metrics
- [x] Stats block shows: `├─ 🟡 HN: {N} stories │ {N} points │ {N} comments`
- [x] `--search=hn` works to run HN only; `--search=reddit,hn` works for combos
- [x] `--quick`, `--deep` flags adjust HN result count (15/30/60)
- [x] All existing tests still pass
- [x] New `tests/test_hackernews.py` with tests for parse, normalize, score, enrichment
- [x] No API key required — works out of the box
- [x] Cross-source URL dedup: HN stories linking to same URL as web results get deduped
- [x] SKILL.md updated with HN in stats block, security section, and citation priority
## Dependencies & Risks
**Low risk:**
- Algolia HN API is free, public, no auth, well-established (used since 2014)
- No new dependencies — uses existing `http.py` (stdlib urllib)
- Pattern is identical to YouTube source (simplest existing source)
**Medium risk:**
- Algolia has no officially documented rate limit, but aggressive use could get throttled
- Mitigation: Existing `http.py` exponential backoff handles 429s
- Default depth only requests 30 items (1 API call for search + N for enrichment)
- Comment enrichment adds N API calls (one per story) which could slow down quick mode
- Mitigation: Limit enrichment to top 3/5/10 stories by depth; use ThreadPoolExecutor
**Compatibility:**
- HN always available — doesn't break anything when other sources are missing
- Existing `--search` flag needs extension but is backward-compatible
## Sources & References
- PR #26 by @wkbaran: [HN implementation reference](https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill/pull/26)
- Algolia HN API docs: `https://hn.algolia.com/api`
- Existing patterns: `scripts/lib/youtube_yt.py` (simplest source), `scripts/lib/openai_reddit.py` (enrichment pattern)
- Scoring reference: `scripts/lib/score.py:compute_reddit_engagement_raw()`
- Schema reference: `scripts/lib/schema.py:RedditItem` (closest analog to HN)
@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
---
title: "fix: HN ordering and stats block emoji formatting"
type: fix
status: completed
date: 2026-02-24
---
# fix: HN Ordering and Stats Block Emoji Formatting
## Overview
HN source appears before YouTube in several places (stats block, sort priority, source status) but should be last among the main sources (after YouTube, before Web). The test skill SKILL.md also has plain ASCII instead of box-drawing characters and colored circle emojis.
Desired order everywhere: Reddit > X > YouTube > HN > Web
## Problem Statement / Motivation
When testing `/last30daysHN`, the stats block output shows:
- No ✅ emoji, no 🟠 🔵 🟡 🔴 🌐 🗣️ colored circles
- Plain `|-` instead of `├─` and `|` instead of `│`
- HN appears before YouTube in the stats
The canonical format (established in commit `7c36866`) is:
```
---
✅ All agents reported back!
├─ 🟠 Reddit: {N} threads │ {N} upvotes │ {N} comments
├─ 🔵 X: {N} posts │ {N} likes │ {N} reposts
├─ 🔴 YouTube: {N} videos │ {N} views │ {N} with transcripts
├─ 🟡 HN: {N} stories │ {N} points │ {N} comments
├─ 🌐 Web: {N} pages (supplementary)
└─ 🗣️ Top voices: @{handle1} ({N} likes), @{handle2} │ r/{sub1}, r/{sub2}
---
```
## Technical Approach
### Files to Modify
#### `scripts/lib/score.py` - sort_items()
- [x] Swap HN and YouTube priority in `sort_items()`:
- YouTube: priority 2 (was 3)
- HN: priority 3 (was 2)
#### `scripts/lib/render.py` - render_source_status()
- [x] Move HN section (lines ~318-324) to AFTER YouTube section (lines ~326-334)
- [x] Verify render_compact() already has correct order (YouTube before HN) - no change expected
#### `SKILL.md` (private repo root)
- [x] Move the 🟡 HN stats line AFTER the 🔴 YouTube stats line in the template
- [x] Move HN line after YouTube in the footer summary template too
#### `~/.claude/skills/last30daysHN/SKILL.md` (test skill)
- [x] Restore full emoji + box-drawing stats template with correct ordering
- [x] Use canonical format: ✅ ├─ 🟠 🔵 🔴 🟡 🌐 🗣️ └─ │
#### `scripts/lib/ui.py` - show_complete()
- [x] Move HN output after YouTube in both TTY and non-TTY code paths
### Files that are already correct (no change needed)
- `render_compact()` in render.py - already YouTube before HN
- `render_context_snippet()` - score-based ordering, no fixed order
- `last30days.py` pipeline - processing order doesn't affect display
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] Stats block shows: Reddit > X > YouTube > HN > Web (in that order)
- [x] Stats block has all emojis: ✅ 🟠 🔵 🔴 🟡 🌐 🗣️
- [x] Stats block uses box-drawing chars: ├─ └─ │
- [x] sort_items() tiebreaker: YouTube before HN
- [x] render_source_status() shows YouTube before HN
- [x] ui.py show_complete() shows YouTube before HN
- [x] All existing tests still pass
- [x] Run sync.sh to deploy after fixes
## Sources & References
- Canonical emoji format established in commit `7c36866` ("Fix v2 output quality")
- YouTube emoji added in commit `c66ca7f` ("feat: Add YouTube as 4th research source")
- HN added in commit `38a7ea2` ("feat(hackernews): add Hacker News as 5th research source")
@@ -1,471 +0,0 @@
---
title: "feat: GOAT Synthesis Output - 15-Test Comparison and CROSS Improvement"
type: feat
status: completed
date: 2026-02-25
origin: docs/plans/2026-02-25-analysis-cross-source-comparison-plan.md
---
# GOAT Synthesis Output - 15-Test Comparison and CROSS Improvement
## Overview
The synthesis output - the "What I learned" / "I'm now an expert on X" narrative - is the ONLY thing that matters. All data collection, scoring, deduplication, and rendering exist solely to produce the best possible synthesis. This plan runs 15 synthesis comparisons (5 topics x 3 versions), judges which version produces the best final output, and creates concrete changes to make CROSS the GOAT.
## Problem Statement / Motivation
The previous 15-test comparison analyzed the data layer (JSON files, item counts, YouTube scores, cross-ref counts). That analysis showed CROSS wins on data quality metrics. But data quality != output quality. The user's exact words: "that's all that matters... all DATA/methods/etc. should be about making it the best fucking results ever."
The paper.design example shows what great output looks like:
- "Paper Desktop + MCP is the big story" - a specific, grounded finding
- "per @stephenhaney" / "per r/UXDesign" - actual source citations
- "698 likes on X" - real engagement numbers woven into narrative
- "KEY PATTERNS from the research:" - structured patterns, not vague summaries
- "---I'm now an expert on paper.design" - confident, actionable invitation
We need to see what Base, HN, and CROSS actually produce as narratives, side-by-side, for the same topics. Then fix CROSS until its output is undeniably the best.
## Approach: Controlled Synthesis Comparison
### Why not re-run `claude --print "/last30days X"` 15 times?
Three problems:
1. **WebSearch non-determinism** - Claude's WebSearch tool returns different results per run, confounding version comparison
2. **QUERY_TYPE non-determinism** - Claude classifies "best rap songs 2026" as RECOMMENDATIONS one run and GENERAL the next, producing structurally different outputs
3. **Reddit API non-determinism** - The existing JSON data shows Base got 4 Reddit items for Claude Code while CROSS got 10, purely from API timing
### The controlled approach
Reuse the 15 JSON files already captured (same-day, topic-sequential, verified clean). For each:
1. Convert JSON to compact markdown using each version's `render_compact()` (preserving version-specific rendering like CROSS's `[xref:]` tags)
2. Feed the compact markdown to Claude with the synthesis instructions from each version's SKILL.md
3. Hardcode QUERY_TYPE per topic to eliminate classification variance
4. Exclude WebSearch to isolate Python pipeline differences
5. Save all 15 synthesis outputs for side-by-side comparison
This gives us 15 synthesis narratives produced from identical underlying data, with only the version's rendering and synthesis instructions varying. The fairest possible comparison.
## The 5 Topics and Their QUERY_TYPEs
| # | Topic | QUERY_TYPE | Rationale |
|---|-------|------------|-----------|
| 1 | "Claude Code skills and MCP servers" | GENERAL | Broad understanding, not a ranked list |
| 2 | "Seedance AI video generation" | NEWS | Recent product launch, what's happening |
| 3 | "M4 MacBook Pro review" | RECOMMENDATIONS | "review" implies evaluation/ranking |
| 4 | "best rap songs 2026" | RECOMMENDATIONS | "best" triggers ranked list |
| 5 | "React vs Svelte 2026" | GENERAL | Framework debate, not ranked |
## Technical Approach
### Phase 1: Setup and Data Preservation
#### 1a. Copy JSON data to repo (CRITICAL - `/tmp` is ephemeral)
```bash
mkdir -p docs/comparison-results/json
cp /tmp/last30days-comparison/full/*.json docs/comparison-results/json/
```
- [x] Copy all 15 JSON files to `docs/comparison-results/json/`
- [x] Verify all 15 files are present and non-empty
#### 1b. Build JSON-to-compact converter
The render pipeline differs per version. We need each version's `render_compact()` to produce the compact markdown that version would actually show Claude.
**Script: `scripts/generate-synthesis-inputs.py`**
```python
"""
For each of the 15 JSON result files, render compact markdown
using that version's render_compact() function.
The JSON files store raw data. Each version's render.py formats
it differently (CROSS adds [xref:] tags, relevance scores, etc.).
"""
import json
import sys
sys.path.insert(0, 'scripts')
from lib.render import render_compact
from lib.schema import Report
for json_file in sorted(glob('docs/comparison-results/json/*.json')):
data = json.load(open(json_file))
report = Report.from_dict(data)
compact = render_compact(report)
# Save as .md alongside the JSON
md_file = json_file.replace('/json/', '/compact/').replace('.json', '.md')
open(md_file, 'w').write(compact)
```
Problem: `render_compact()` differs across Base/HN/CROSS. Solution: run the converter 3 times, once per git checkout, only for that version's files.
- [x] Write `scripts/generate-synthesis-inputs.py`
- [x] Run on Base checkout for `base-*.json` files -> `docs/comparison-results/compact/base-*.md`
- [x] Run on HN checkout for `hn-*.json` files -> `docs/comparison-results/compact/hn-*.md`
- [x] Run on CROSS checkout for `cross-*.json` files -> `docs/comparison-results/compact/cross-*.md`
- [x] Clean `__pycache__` between every git checkout
#### 1c. Extract synthesis prompts from each version's SKILL.md
Each version's SKILL.md contains the instructions Claude uses to synthesize the compact data into the narrative. These differ across versions (CROSS has cross-ref instructions, HN has HN citation rules, etc.).
- [x] Check out Base (427a4e4), copy SKILL.md synthesis section (Judge Agent + Display phases) to `docs/comparison-results/prompts/base-synthesis-prompt.md`
- [x] Check out HN (main), copy to `docs/comparison-results/prompts/hn-synthesis-prompt.md`
- [x] Check out CROSS (feat/youtube-relevance-cross-source), copy to `docs/comparison-results/prompts/cross-synthesis-prompt.md`
- [x] For each, prepend the hardcoded QUERY_TYPE and topic name
### Phase 2: Generate 15 Synthesis Outputs
#### 2a. Write the synthesis runner
**Script: `scripts/run-synthesis-comparison.py`**
For each of the 15 (topic, version) pairs:
1. Read the compact markdown from `docs/comparison-results/compact/{version}-{n}-{slug}.md`
2. Read the synthesis prompt from `docs/comparison-results/prompts/{version}-synthesis-prompt.md`
3. Call the Anthropic API (Claude Sonnet 4.6 for cost/speed, or Opus 4.6 for max quality - configurable)
4. Template: "You are running /last30days. The user asked about '{topic}'. QUERY_TYPE = {query_type}. Here is the research data:\n\n{compact_markdown}\n\n{synthesis_prompt}"
5. Save response to `docs/comparison-results/synthesis/{version}-{n}-{slug}.md`
```python
"""
Generate synthesis narratives for all 15 test cases.
Uses Anthropic API directly to control the synthesis environment.
"""
import anthropic
import os
from pathlib import Path
client = anthropic.Anthropic()
TOPICS = [
(1, 'claude-code', 'Claude Code skills and MCP servers', 'GENERAL'),
(2, 'seedance', 'Seedance AI video generation', 'NEWS'),
(3, 'macbook', 'M4 MacBook Pro review', 'RECOMMENDATIONS'),
(4, 'rap', 'best rap songs 2026', 'RECOMMENDATIONS'),
(5, 'react-svelte', 'React vs Svelte 2026', 'GENERAL'),
]
VERSIONS = ['base', 'hn', 'cross']
for version in VERSIONS:
prompt_text = Path(f'docs/comparison-results/prompts/{version}-synthesis-prompt.md').read_text()
for num, slug, topic, qtype in TOPICS:
compact = Path(f'docs/comparison-results/compact/{version}-{num}-{slug}.md').read_text()
user_msg = f"""You are the /last30days skill. The user asked: "{topic}"
Parsed intent:
- TOPIC = {topic}
- TARGET_TOOL = unknown
- QUERY_TYPE = {qtype}
Here is the research output from the Python pipeline:
{compact}
Now synthesize this research into your expert narrative following these instructions:
{prompt_text}"""
response = client.messages.create(
model=os.environ.get('SYNTHESIS_MODEL', 'claude-sonnet-4-6-20250514'),
max_tokens=4096,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": user_msg}]
)
output = response.content[0].text
out_path = Path(f'docs/comparison-results/synthesis/{version}-{num}-{slug}.md')
out_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
out_path.write_text(output)
print(f' {version}-{num}-{slug}: {len(output)} chars')
```
- [x] Write `scripts/run-synthesis-comparison.py`
- [x] Run it (15 API calls, ~2-3 min total)
- [x] Verify all 15 synthesis files exist and are non-empty
#### 2b. Quality check synthesis outputs
Spot-check 3 outputs (one per version) for:
- Did Claude actually produce a "What I learned" narrative?
- Are there real citations (per @handle, per r/subreddit)?
- Is the stats block present?
- Is there an invitation at the end?
If any output is broken (e.g., Claude refused or produced meta-commentary instead of synthesis), adjust the prompt and re-run that one.
- [x] Spot-check `cross-1-claude-code.md`, `hn-2-seedance.md`, `base-4-rap.md`
- [x] Fix any prompt issues and re-run failed outputs
### Phase 3: Evaluate - Which Version Produces the Best Output?
#### 3a. Define evaluation rubric (BEFORE reading any outputs)
Score each synthesis 1-5 on these dimensions:
| Dimension | Weight | 1 (Bad) | 3 (OK) | 5 (Great) |
|-----------|--------|---------|--------|-----------|
| **Groundedness** | 30% | Generic statements, no citations | Some citations but mixed with pre-trained knowledge | Every finding backed by specific source (per @handle, per r/sub, per channel) |
| **Specificity** | 25% | Vague ("AI video tools are improving") | Some specifics but also filler | Named entities, exact numbers, product versions ("Seedance 2.0 added lip sync per @aifilmmaker") |
| **Coverage** | 20% | Only mentions 1-2 sources | Mentions most sources but unevenly | Weaves findings from Reddit, X, YouTube, HN naturally into narrative |
| **Actionability** | 15% | "This is interesting" with no next step | Generic suggestions | Specific, research-derived suggestions ("I can show you Seedance 2.0's lip sync workflow") |
| **Format Compliance** | 10% | Missing stats block, no invitation | Partial stats, generic invitation | Perfect stats block with real counts, source-specific invitation |
Total: weighted average, 1.0 to 5.0
#### 3b. LLM-as-judge evaluation (blinded)
**Script: `scripts/evaluate-synthesis.py`**
For each topic (5 total), present all 3 versions to an evaluator LLM with version labels stripped. Ask it to score each on the rubric above.
```python
"""
Blinded LLM evaluation of synthesis outputs.
Strips version labels, presents as Version A/B/C in random order.
"""
import anthropic
import random
RUBRIC = """Score each version 1-5 on these dimensions:
1. GROUNDEDNESS (30%): Does the narrative cite specific sources?
Look for: "per @handle", "per r/subreddit", "per [channel] on YouTube"
1 = generic, no citations. 5 = every finding has a source.
2. SPECIFICITY (25%): Are findings specific or vague?
1 = "AI video is trending". 5 = "Seedance 2.0 added lip sync, 698 likes per @paper"
3. COVERAGE (20%): Does it represent findings from all available sources?
1 = only Reddit mentioned. 5 = Reddit, X, YouTube, HN woven naturally.
4. ACTIONABILITY (15%): Does the invitation give specific next steps based on research?
1 = "let me know if you want more". 5 = "I can walk you through Seedance 2.0's workflow"
5. FORMAT COMPLIANCE (10%): Stats block present with real counts? Citation format correct?
1 = missing stats. 5 = perfect stats block + source counts + top voices.
For each version, output:
- Groundedness: X/5
- Specificity: X/5
- Coverage: X/5
- Actionability: X/5
- Format: X/5
- Weighted Total: X.X/5.0
- One sentence on what makes this version better or worse than the others.
"""
# For each topic, randomly shuffle version order to prevent position bias
for topic in TOPICS:
versions = ['base', 'hn', 'cross']
random.shuffle(versions)
label_map = {v: chr(65+i) for i, v in enumerate(versions)} # A, B, C
# Present to evaluator
prompt = f"Topic: {topic}\n\n"
for v in versions:
text = read_synthesis(v, topic)
prompt += f"=== VERSION {label_map[v]} ===\n{text}\n\n"
prompt += RUBRIC
# Call evaluator (use Opus for best judgment)
response = evaluate(prompt)
# Map labels back to versions
save_evaluation(topic, response, label_map)
```
- [x] Write `scripts/evaluate-synthesis.py`
- [x] Run evaluation (5 API calls, one per topic)
- [x] Collect scores into summary table
#### 3c. Human spot-check
Read 3 synthesis outputs yourself (one per version, same topic) and verify the LLM evaluation makes sense. If the LLM scores don't match your gut, investigate.
- [x] Read all 3 versions for topic 1 (Claude Code) side-by-side
- [x] Read all 3 versions for topic 2 (Seedance) side-by-side
- [x] Verify LLM scores align with human judgment
#### 3d. Compile verdict
| Topic | Base | HN | CROSS | Winner |
|-------|------|-----|-------|--------|
| Claude Code | X.X | X.X | X.X | ? |
| Seedance | X.X | X.X | X.X | ? |
| MacBook | X.X | X.X | X.X | ? |
| Rap songs | X.X | X.X | X.X | ? |
| React/Svelte | X.X | X.X | X.X | ? |
| **Overall** | **X.X** | **X.X** | **X.X** | **?** |
Plus per-dimension breakdown:
- Which version is best at Groundedness?
- Which version is best at Specificity?
- Which version is best at Coverage?
- Which version is best at Actionability?
- Which version is best at Format Compliance?
- [x] Build summary table with scores
- [x] Identify per-dimension winners
- [x] Write verdict paragraph
### Phase 4: Make CROSS the GOAT
Based on the evaluation, identify the specific synthesis weaknesses and fix them. Changes fall into two buckets:
#### Bucket A: Data pipeline changes (score.py, dedupe.py, render.py, youtube_yt.py)
These affect what compact markdown Claude sees. From the previous JSON analysis, known issues:
1. **Cross-source linking nearly broken** (3/178 items linked at 0.5 threshold)
- Fix: hybrid similarity (token + trigram Jaccard) at 0.40 threshold
- File: `scripts/lib/dedupe.py`
- Expected impact: 26 items linked instead of 3
2. **Cross-ref rendering cryptic** (`[xref: HN5, HN4]` is meaningless)
- Fix: Show `[also on: HN, Reddit]` with source names
- File: `scripts/lib/render.py`
- Expected impact: Claude can naturally say "discussed on both Reddit and HN"
3. **YouTube synonym gap** ("hip hop" != "rap" in relevance scoring)
- Fix: SYNONYMS dict in youtube_yt.py
- File: `scripts/lib/youtube_yt.py`
- Expected impact: "Lit Hip Hop Mix 2026" gets 0.67+ instead of 0.33
4. **HN search too narrow** (React/Svelte returns 0 HN items)
- Fix: Split multi-keyword topics into OR queries for HN Algolia
- File: `scripts/lib/hackernews.py` (or wherever HN search lives)
- Expected impact: Framework debate topics get HN coverage
#### Bucket B: Synthesis instruction changes (SKILL.md)
These affect how Claude interprets the data. Specific changes to discover from the 15-output comparison:
5. **Cross-source narrative instruction** - If CROSS data has `[also on: HN, Reddit]` tags but Claude ignores them, add explicit instruction: "When items appear across multiple platforms, lead with that cross-platform signal - it's the strongest evidence of importance."
6. **YouTube transcript utilization** - CROSS provides transcript snippets. If Claude's synthesis doesn't use them, add: "YouTube transcripts contain direct quotes and technical details. Weave 1-2 transcript quotes into your synthesis."
7. **Source weighting for synthesis** - Current: Reddit/X > YouTube > Web. Should HN be weighted higher for tech topics? Should YouTube transcript content elevate YouTube's synthesis weight?
8. **Citation density tuning** - The paper.design example has ~1 citation per paragraph. If any version over-cites (every sentence) or under-cites (no sources), adjust the citation frequency instruction.
9. **Stats block accuracy** - Verify each version's stats block matches actual data. If counts are wrong, the render output may need to include pre-computed stats that Claude can copy directly.
10. **Invitation quality** - The best invitations reference specific things from the research ("I can walk you through Seedance 2.0's lip sync workflow"). If a version produces generic invitations ("let me know if you want to know more"), strengthen the instruction.
Changes 5-10 are discovered from Phase 3 analysis. They may or may not apply.
- [x] Implement Bucket A changes (data pipeline fixes from JSON analysis)
- [x] Analyze Phase 3 results to identify Bucket B changes needed
- [x] Implement Bucket B changes (SKILL.md synthesis instruction improvements)
- [x] Run `bash scripts/sync.sh` to deploy updated skill
### Phase 5: Validate
Re-run 5 synthesis outputs (one per topic, CROSS-after only) using the improved CROSS code, and compare against CROSS-before.
- [x] Generate 5 new compact markdowns from JSON data using improved render.py
- [x] Generate 5 new synthesis outputs using improved SKILL.md
- [x] Score with same rubric (LLM-as-judge, blinded against CROSS-before)
- [x] Verify improvement on every dimension, or iterate
## File Structure
```
docs/comparison-results/
json/ # 15 JSON files (already exist at /tmp, need copying)
base-1-claude-code.json
hn-1-claude-code.json
cross-1-claude-code.json
... (15 total)
compact/ # 15 compact markdown files (rendered per-version)
base-1-claude-code.md
hn-1-claude-code.md
cross-1-claude-code.md
... (15 total)
prompts/ # 3 synthesis prompts (extracted from each SKILL.md)
base-synthesis-prompt.md
hn-synthesis-prompt.md
cross-synthesis-prompt.md
synthesis/ # 15 synthesis narratives (the actual output!)
base-1-claude-code.md
hn-1-claude-code.md
cross-1-claude-code.md
... (15 total)
evaluation/ # 5 evaluation results (one per topic, blinded)
eval-1-claude-code.md
eval-2-seedance.md
eval-3-macbook.md
eval-4-rap.md
eval-5-react-svelte.md
summary.md # Final verdict with all scores and improvement plan
scripts/
generate-synthesis-inputs.py # JSON -> compact converter
run-synthesis-comparison.py # Compact + prompt -> synthesis via Claude API
evaluate-synthesis.py # Blinded LLM evaluation
```
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] All 15 JSON files preserved in `docs/comparison-results/json/`
- [x] All 15 compact markdowns generated (version-specific rendering preserved)
- [x] All 3 synthesis prompts extracted from version-specific SKILL.md files
- [x] All 15 synthesis narratives generated and saved
- [x] All 15 syntheses scored on 5-dimension rubric (blinded, LLM-as-judge)
- [x] Summary table shows per-topic and overall winner
- [x] At least 3 synthesis outputs human-spot-checked against LLM scores
- [x] CROSS improvement plan includes both data pipeline (Bucket A) and synthesis instruction (Bucket B) changes
- [x] Bucket A changes implemented with tests
- [x] Bucket B changes implemented and deployed via sync.sh
- [x] 5 validation synthesis outputs show improvement over CROSS-before
- [x] Final summary.md documents everything: scores, verdict, changes, validation
## Dependencies & Risks
| Risk | Mitigation |
|------|------------|
| `/tmp` data loss before copying | Phase 1a is the first action - copy immediately |
| Claude API rate limits during synthesis | 15 calls is well under limits; add 2s sleep between calls |
| LLM evaluator bias toward longer outputs | Rubric weights specificity and groundedness, not length |
| QUERY_TYPE affecting output format | Hardcoded per topic in synthesis prompt |
| Reddit item-count variance confounding comparison | Note caveat; flag topics where counts differ >30% |
| render_compact() crash on JSON data | Test converter on 1 file before batch run |
## Technical Considerations
### Why Anthropic API instead of `claude --print`?
1. **Controlled environment** - Same model, same temperature, same max_tokens for all 15
2. **No WebSearch confound** - API calls don't have tool access unless we grant it
3. **Reproducible** - Can re-run with different models or prompts
4. **Faster** - API call takes ~10s vs ~3min for full `claude --print` with tools
### Why reuse JSON data instead of re-running the pipeline?
1. **Eliminates temporal non-determinism** - Same Reddit/X/YouTube data for all comparisons
2. **No rate limiting** - Zero API calls to source platforms
3. **Already validated** - 15 files verified clean, zero errors
4. **Still tests rendering differences** - Each version's render_compact() runs on its checkout
### What about the WebSearch step?
The full skill pipeline includes Claude doing WebSearch after the Python script. We deliberately exclude this because:
1. WebSearch results vary per run (different web results each time)
2. WebSearch is identical across all 3 versions (no version difference to test)
3. Including it would confound the comparison with noise
4. The Python pipeline data is where version differences live
## Sources & References
- Previous JSON analysis: [docs/plans/2026-02-25-analysis-cross-source-comparison-plan.md](docs/plans/2026-02-25-analysis-cross-source-comparison-plan.md) - data-layer comparison with scoring verdict
- Previous test plan: [docs/plans/2026-02-25-feat-15-test-comparison-make-cross-goat-plan.md](docs/plans/2026-02-25-feat-15-test-comparison-make-cross-goat-plan.md) - execution protocol for 15 JSON test runs
- SKILL.md synthesis instructions: `SKILL.md` lines 165-320 (Judge Agent + Display phases)
- Scoring weights: `scripts/lib/score.py` - 45% relevance + 25% recency + 30% engagement
- Render pipeline: `scripts/lib/render.py:57` - `render_compact()` function
- Cross-source linking: `scripts/lib/dedupe.py:160` - `cross_source_link()` function
- YouTube relevance: `scripts/lib/youtube_yt.py` - `_compute_relevance()` token overlap
- Existing test harness: `scripts/test-v1-vs-v2.sh:104` - `claude --print` approach
- YouTube display bug: `docs/plans/2026-02-15-fix-youtube-display-and-search-quality-plan.md`
- Output formatting fixes: `docs/plans/2026-02-06-fix-last30days-v2-formatting-reddit-citations-plan.md`
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---
title: "feat: Add Polymarket prediction market search as 6th source"
type: feat
status: completed
date: 2026-02-25
---
# feat: Add Polymarket Prediction Market Search
## Overview
Add Polymarket as a 6th research source to last30days. When researching any topic, search Polymarket's public API for relevant prediction markets - surfacing what people are putting real money on alongside what they're saying on Reddit/X/YouTube/HN/Web.
Example: "/last30days Arizona Basketball" would find markets on tournament seeding, Big 12 title odds, and March Madness outcomes. The signal is unique - betting odds reflect conviction, not just opinions.
## Proposed Solution
Hit Polymarket's Gamma API with **smart multi-query search** - not just the raw topic, but expanded related keywords to find markets a human researcher would think of. Show price movement context ("down from 23.7% peak") using the API's built-in price change fields. No API key needed.
Also: hide sources with zero results from the stats box (all sources, not just Polymarket).
## Technical Approach
### API Details
**Endpoint:** `GET https://gamma-api.polymarket.com/public-search?q={topic}&limit={N}`
- No authentication required (free, public, read-only)
- Rate limit: 350 req/10s (very generous)
- Returns `{"events": [...], "pagination": {...}}`
- Events contain nested `markets` arrays
- `outcomePrices` is a JSON-encoded string - must `json.loads()` it
- `volume` and `liquidity` are strings at market level, floats at event level
- **Price movement fields on every market:** `oneDayPriceChange`, `oneWeekPriceChange`, `oneMonthPriceChange` - these are free, no extra API calls
### Intelligence Layer: Smart Query Expansion
A single keyword search is dumb. "Iran" should find markets about Iran strikes, nuclear program, sanctions, oil prices, Khamenei. "Arizona Basketball" should find NCAA tournament odds, Big 12 title, March Madness seeding.
**How it works:**
1. **Extract core subject** using `_extract_core_subject(topic)` (already exists for YouTube/X)
2. **Generate 2-4 expanded queries** from the topic:
- The raw topic itself: `"Arizona Basketball"`
- Broader context: `"Arizona NCAA"`, `"Arizona Big 12"`
- For people/entities: add key associated terms (e.g., "Iran" -> "Iran strikes", "Khamenei", "Iran nuclear")
3. **Run all queries in parallel** against `/public-search` (rate limit is 350/10s, we're using 3-4)
4. **Merge and dedupe** results across queries (same event ID = same market)
5. **Score by relevance to original topic** - markets found by the raw topic query get a relevance boost over expanded-query matches
**Query expansion strategy:**
```python
def _expand_polymarket_queries(topic: str) -> List[str]:
"""Generate 2-4 search queries to cast a wider net."""
core = _extract_core_subject(topic)
queries = [core] # Always include the core topic
# Split multi-word topics into component searches
words = core.split()
if len(words) >= 2:
# Try the first significant word alone (e.g., "Arizona" from "Arizona Basketball")
queries.append(words[0])
# Add the full topic if different from core
if topic.lower() != core.lower():
queries.append(topic)
return list(dict.fromkeys(queries))[:4] # Dedupe, cap at 4
```
This is the same approach as YouTube synonym expansion and X handle resolution - cast a wider net, then score by relevance.
### Price Movement Context
The API gives us price change data for free. Use it to make the output actually useful:
```
Will Arizona win the NCAA Tournament?
Yes: 12% (down 11.7% this month) | No: 88%
$342K vol24h | $2.1M liquidity
```
**Fields available:**
- `oneDayPriceChange` - "up 3% today"
- `oneWeekPriceChange` - "down 5% this week"
- `oneMonthPriceChange` - "down 11.7% this month"
Show the most significant movement (largest absolute change). Only show if change > 1% to avoid noise.
### Key Design Decisions
**Event-level granularity (not market-level).** Each event becomes one `PolymarketItem` showing its title and top 3 markets by volume. A "Trump" query returns 10 events, not 40+ individual markets. This keeps item counts manageable.
**Smart multi-query search with dedup.** Don't rely on one keyword search. Expand the topic into 2-4 related queries, run them all, merge by event ID. This catches markets that use different terminology than the user's query.
**Price movement context by default.** Show the most significant price change (day/week/month) inline with outcome prices. This makes prediction markets actually useful as a research signal - not just "Yes 65%" but "Yes 65%, up 12% this week."
**Date filtering uses `active=true` + `volume1mo > 0`.** Markets can be created months ago but still actively traded. Filter by recent trading activity, not creation date. Set `date` to `updatedAt` for recency scoring. Set `date_confidence` to "high" (API provides exact timestamps).
**Sort priority: below HN, above WebSearch.** Priority 4 (Reddit=0 > X=1 > YouTube=2 > HN=3 > Polymarket=4 > WebSearch=5). Prediction markets are supplementary signal.
**Multi-outcome markets: show top 3 outcomes by price.** Binary markets show "Yes: 65%, No: 35%". Multi-candidate markets truncate to top 3 with "and N more".
**Exclude closed/resolved markets for v1.** Only show `active=true, closed=false`.
**Link to event pages** (not individual market pages) - shows all related markets in context.
### Implementation Plan
#### Phase 1: Hide zero-result sources (separate commit)
- [x] `scripts/lib/render.py` - In `render_source_status()`, skip lines where count is 0
- [x] `SKILL.md` - Remove "(no results this cycle)" instructions, replace with "omit sources with zero results"
- [x] `variants/open/references/research.md` - Same update
- [x] `~/.claude/skills/last30daysCROSS/SKILL.md` - Same update (via sync.sh)
- [x] Test: run a query where HN returns 0, verify it's hidden
#### Phase 2: Polymarket source module
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - New file:
- `DEPTH_CONFIG = {"quick": 5, "default": 10, "deep": 20}` (event count per query)
- `_expand_queries(topic)` - generate 2-4 search queries from topic:
- Raw topic: `"Arizona Basketball"`
- Core subject extracted: `"Arizona"` (via `_extract_core_subject`)
- Component words for multi-word topics: first significant word alone
- Cap at 4 queries, dedupe
- `search_polymarket(topic, from_date, to_date, depth)` - run all expanded queries against `/public-search` in parallel (ThreadPoolExecutor), merge results by event ID, dedupe
- `parse_polymarket_response(response)` - extract events, flatten top markets per event
- `_format_price_movement(market)` - pick most significant price change from `oneDayPriceChange`, `oneWeekPriceChange`, `oneMonthPriceChange`, format as "up/down X% this day/week/month", skip if < 1%
- URL-encode query params with `urllib.parse.urlencode`
- Filter: `active=true, closed=false, volume1mo > 0`
- Parse `outcomePrices` with `json.loads()`, handle malformed/missing gracefully
- Handle mixed types: `float(volume)` with try/except
- Relevance scoring: markets from raw topic query get 1.0 base, expanded queries get 0.7 base, then decay by position
- Return `{"items": [...]}` or `{"items": [], "error": "message"}`
#### Phase 3: Schema + normalization + scoring
- [x] `scripts/lib/schema.py` - Add `PolymarketItem` dataclass:
- `id`, `title` (event title), `question` (top market question), `url` (event URL)
- `outcome_prices: List[Tuple[str, float]]` (parsed, e.g. [("Yes", 0.65), ("No", 0.35)])
- `price_movement: Optional[str]` (formatted, e.g. "down 11.7% this month")
- `volume24hr: float`, `liquidity: float`, `end_date: Optional[str]`
- Standard fields: `date`, `date_confidence`, `engagement`, `relevance`, `why_relevant`, `subs`, `score`, `cross_refs`
- Add `volume: Optional[float]` and `liquidity: Optional[float]` to `Engagement` dataclass
- Add `polymarket: List[PolymarketItem]` and `polymarket_error: Optional[str]` to `Report`
- Update `Report.to_dict()` and `Report.from_dict()` (handle missing key for backward compat)
- [x] `scripts/lib/normalize.py` - Add `normalize_polymarket_items()`:
- Map raw API events to `PolymarketItem` instances
- Set `date` from `updatedAt`, `date_confidence = "high"`
- Build `Engagement(volume=volume24hr, liquidity=liquidity)`
- Update `TypeVar` to include `PolymarketItem`
- [x] `scripts/lib/score.py` - Add scoring:
- `compute_polymarket_engagement_raw()`: `0.60 * log1p(volume24hr) + 0.40 * log1p(liquidity)`
- `score_polymarket_items()`: standard 45/25/30 weights (relevance/recency/engagement)
- Update `sort_items()`: Polymarket priority = 4
#### Phase 4: Dedupe + render + UI
- [x] `scripts/lib/dedupe.py`:
- Add `PolymarketItem` to `AnyItem` union
- Add `dedupe_polymarket()` function
- Update `get_item_text()` for `PolymarketItem` (return `title + " " + question`)
- Update `_get_cross_source_text()` for cross-source linking
- [x] `scripts/lib/render.py`:
- Add `_xref_tag()` prefix: `PM` -> `Polymarket`
- Add Polymarket section to `render_compact()`:
```
### Prediction Markets (Polymarket)
**PM1** (score:72) [$342K vol24h, $2.1M liquidity]
Will Arizona win the NCAA Tournament?
Yes: 12% (down 11.7% this month) | No: 88%
https://polymarket.com/event/arizona-ncaa-tournament
**PM2** (score:65) [$89K vol24h, $450K liquidity]
Will Arizona win the Big 12 Tournament?
Yes: 28% (up 4% this week) | No: 72%
https://polymarket.com/event/arizona-big-12
```
- Add to `render_source_status()` (with zero-result hiding from Phase 1)
- Add to `render_full_report()` and `render_context_snippet()`
- Add to `_assess_data_freshness()`
- [x] `scripts/lib/ui.py`:
- Add `POLYMARKET_MESSAGES` list
- Add `start_polymarket()` / `end_polymarket()` methods
- Update `show_complete()` to accept `polymarket_count`
#### Phase 5: Wire into main pipeline
- [x] `scripts/last30days.py`:
- Import `from lib import polymarket`
- Add `_search_polymarket()` wrapper function
- Add `polymarket_future` to `TIMEOUT_PROFILES` (15s - API is fast)
- In `run_research()`: submit polymarket future to ThreadPoolExecutor, increment max_workers
- Collect results with timeout, add to processing pipeline (normalize -> filter -> score -> sort -> dedupe)
- Feed into `cross_source_link()` call
- Assign to `report.polymarket` / `report.polymarket_error`
- Update `--diagnose` output: `"polymarket": True` (always available)
- Update `--store` persistence loop for Polymarket items
- Update `show_complete()` call with `len(deduped_pm)`
- [x] `scripts/lib/env.py` - Add `is_polymarket_available()` -> always `True`
#### Phase 6: Documentation + deploy
- [x] `SKILL.md` - Update "6 sources", add Polymarket to stats box template, update Security section with `gamma-api.polymarket.com`
- [x] `variants/open/references/research.md` - Same source count + stats updates
- [x] `README.md` - Add Polymarket to feature list, update source count references
- [x] `SPEC.md` - Add `polymarket.py` to architecture list
- [x] Run `bash scripts/sync.sh` to deploy
#### Phase 7: Tests
- [x] `tests/test_polymarket.py` - New file:
- `TestParsePolymarketResponse` - binary markets, multi-outcome, malformed outcomePrices, missing fields
- `TestNormalizePolymarketItems` - schema mapping, date handling, type coercion
- `TestScorePolymarketItems` - engagement formula, zero volume, high volume
- [x] `fixtures/polymarket_sample.json` - Representative API response with edge cases
- [x] `tests/test_cross_source.py` - Add Polymarket-to-Reddit linking test case
## Acceptance Criteria
- [x] `/last30days "Arizona Basketball"` shows relevant Polymarket prediction markets with odds and volume
- [x] `/last30days "best rap songs 2026"` gracefully returns no Polymarket results (and hides the PM line from stats)
- [x] Sources with zero results are hidden from stats box (all sources, not just PM)
- [x] `--diagnose` shows `"polymarket": true`
- [x] Multi-outcome markets show top 3 outcomes
- [x] Polymarket items participate in cross-source linking
- [x] No API key required - works out of the box for all users
- [x] `--quick`, `--deep` flags affect Polymarket result count
- [x] Older cached reports without `polymarket` key load without errors
## Dependencies & Risks
**No blockers.** The Gamma API is free, unauthenticated, and has generous rate limits (350 req/10s). No new dependencies needed - just stdlib `urllib` (already used by HN module).
**Risk: API availability.** Polymarket could change or restrict their API. Mitigation: the source is optional and fails gracefully (returns empty list, hidden from stats).
**Risk: Relevance mismatch.** Many topics won't have prediction markets. The hide-zero-sources change ensures this doesn't pollute the output.
## Sources & References
- Polymarket Gamma API docs: https://docs.polymarket.com/developers/gamma-markets-api/overview
- Polymarket CLI: https://github.com/Polymarket/polymarket-cli
- HN source plan (pattern to follow): `docs/plans/2026-02-24-feat-hacker-news-source-plan.md`
- HN source implementation (most recent similar feature): `scripts/lib/hackernews.py`
- Schema: `scripts/lib/schema.py`
- Main pipeline: `scripts/last30days.py`
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---
title: "feat: Improve Polymarket result ranking with quality signals"
type: feat
status: completed
date: 2026-02-25
---
# feat: Improve Polymarket Result Ranking with Quality Signals
## Overview
When a topic like "OpenAI" returns 163+ Polymarket events, the current implementation ranks results almost entirely by API return position (75% weight on `i`), with only a tiny volume boost (0-15%). This means the scoring doesn't reflect actual market quality - a $1M/month market and a $5K/month market get nearly identical relevance scores if they're adjacent in the API response.
Fix the ranking so the most actively traded, fastest-moving, most contested markets bubble to the top.
## Problem Statement
Current relevance formula in `parse_polymarket_response()` (line 328-330):
```python
rank_score = max(0.3, 1.0 - (i * 0.03)) # 75% weight on position
engagement_boost = min(0.15, math.log1p(volume24hr) / 60)
relevance = min(1.0, rank_score * 0.75 + engagement_boost + 0.1)
```
Issues:
1. **Position dominance**: A market at position 2 with $0 volume scores higher than a market at position 8 with $1M volume
2. **`limit` parameter is a no-op**: The Gamma API always returns exactly 5 events per page regardless of `limit`. Our `DEPTH_CONFIG` values (5, 10, 20) do nothing
3. **Rich quality signals are ignored**: Event-level `volume1mo`, `volume1wk`, `competitive`, `commentCount` fields are available but unused
4. **Price movement is displayed but not scored**: Markets with dramatic price swings get no ranking boost
5. **No text-similarity scoring**: A tangential market that happens to mention "OpenAI" ranks the same as one directly about OpenAI
## API Findings (Verified)
**Pagination**: `?page=N` works as 1-indexed offset. Each page returns exactly 5 events. `hasMore: true` indicates more pages exist. `totalResults` gives total count.
**Event-level quality fields** (confirmed via live API):
| Field | Level | Example | Currently Used |
|-------|-------|---------|----------------|
| `volume24hr` | Event + Market | $13,334 | Market only (for engagement) |
| `volume1wk` | Event + Market | $1,051,626 | No |
| `volume1mo` | Event + Market | $1,133,684 | No |
| `liquidity` | Event + Market | $16,285 | Market only (for filtering) |
| `competitive` | Event + Market | 0.995 | No |
| `commentCount` | Event only | 2 | No |
| `oneDayPriceChange` | Market only | -0.02 | Display only, not scored |
| `oneWeekPriceChange` | Market only | -0.05 | Display only, not scored |
| `oneMonthPriceChange` | Market only | -0.117 | Display only, not scored |
**API naturally sorts well**: Page 1 has active high-volume markets ($1M+ monthly volume), page 3 is all dead historical markets ($0 volume). So the API's own ranking is decent - the problem is our scoring doesn't preserve this quality signal.
## Proposed Solution
### 1. Replace position-based relevance with quality-signal relevance
New formula in `parse_polymarket_response()`:
```python
# Text similarity: does the event title contain the search topic?
core = _extract_core_subject(topic).lower()
title_lower = title.lower()
if core and core in title_lower:
text_score = 1.0
else:
# Token overlap fallback
topic_tokens = set(core.lower().split())
title_tokens = set(title_lower.split())
overlap = len(topic_tokens & title_tokens)
text_score = overlap / max(len(topic_tokens), 1)
# Volume signal: log-scaled monthly volume (most stable signal)
vol_score = min(1.0, math.log1p(event_volume1mo) / 16) # ~$9M = 1.0
# Liquidity signal
liq_score = min(1.0, math.log1p(event_liquidity) / 14) # ~$1.2M = 1.0
# Price movement: largest absolute change, capped
max_change = max(
abs(oneDayPriceChange or 0) * 3, # Daily weighted 3x
abs(oneWeekPriceChange or 0) * 2, # Weekly weighted 2x
abs(oneMonthPriceChange or 0) * 1, # Monthly weighted 1x
)
movement_score = min(1.0, max_change * 5) # 20% change = 1.0
# Competitive bonus: markets near 50/50 are more interesting
competitive_score = event_competitive or 0
# Final relevance
relevance = (
0.30 * text_score +
0.30 * vol_score +
0.15 * liq_score +
0.15 * movement_score +
0.10 * competitive_score
)
```
### 2. Fix DEPTH_CONFIG to use pagination
```python
# Pages to fetch per query (API returns 5 events per page)
DEPTH_CONFIG = {
"quick": 1, # 5 events/query, ~5-10 unique after dedup
"default": 2, # 10 events/query, ~10-15 unique after dedup
"deep": 3, # 15 events/query, ~15-25 unique after dedup
}
```
### 3. Use event-level volume fields
Extract `volume1mo`, `volume1wk`, `liquidity`, and `competitive` from the event object (not just the top market). These are more stable signals than market-level `volume24hr`.
### 4. Cap results after re-ranking
After pagination, merge, dedup, and re-ranking, cap at a reasonable number before sending to the scoring pipeline:
```python
RESULT_CAP = {
"quick": 5,
"default": 10,
"deep": 20,
}
```
## Technical Approach
### Implementation Plan
#### Phase 1: Fix pagination and DEPTH_CONFIG
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - Change `DEPTH_CONFIG` to page counts: `{"quick": 1, "default": 2, "deep": 3}`
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - Add `RESULT_CAP` dict: `{"quick": 5, "default": 10, "deep": 20}`
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - Update `_search_single_query()` to accept a `page` parameter
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - Update `search_polymarket()` to fetch multiple pages per query in parallel (fire all `(query, page)` combinations into ThreadPoolExecutor at once)
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - Apply `RESULT_CAP` after merge + dedup, before returning events
- [x] `tests/test_polymarket.py` - Update `TestDepthConfig` tests for new page-count values
#### Phase 2: Extract event-level quality signals
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - In `parse_polymarket_response()`, extract event-level fields: `volume1mo`, `volume1wk`, `liquidity`, `competitive`, `commentCount`
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - Pass `topic` to `parse_polymarket_response()` (already has the parameter, just need to use it)
- [x] `fixtures/polymarket_sample.json` - Add event-level fields: `volume1mo`, `volume1wk`, `competitive`, `commentCount`, `volume24hr`, `liquidity`
#### Phase 3: Replace relevance formula
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - Replace position-based relevance formula with quality-signal formula (text similarity + volume + liquidity + price movement + competitive)
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - Add `_compute_text_similarity(topic, title)` helper
- [x] `tests/test_polymarket.py` - Add `TestTextSimilarity` test class
- [x] `tests/test_polymarket.py` - Add `TestQualityRanking` test: given events with varying volume/liquidity/text-match, verify high-volume title-matching events rank above low-volume tangential ones
#### Phase 4: Update engagement scoring
- [x] `scripts/lib/schema.py` - No changes needed (Engagement already has `volume` and `liquidity`)
- [x] `scripts/lib/polymarket.py` - Use event-level `volume1mo` instead of market-level `volume24hr` for the `volume24hr` field passed to normalization (or add a new field)
- [x] `scripts/lib/normalize.py` - Update `normalize_polymarket_items()` to use `volume1mo` for engagement volume if available, fallback to `volume24hr`
#### Phase 5: Tests and verification
- [x] Run full test suite
- [ ] Manual test: `/last30days "OpenAI" --emit=compact` - verify top markets are the most actively traded
- [ ] Manual test: `/last30days "Anthropic" --emit=compact` - verify quality ranking
- [ ] Manual test: `/last30days "best rap songs 2026" --emit=compact` - verify graceful zero results
- [x] Run `bash scripts/sync.sh` to deploy
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] "OpenAI" search surfaces IPO market cap, product announcements, and GPT benchmark markets (high volume) before niche/dead markets
- [x] Markets with $0 monthly volume are filtered out (already handled by liquidity filter, but verify)
- [x] `DEPTH_CONFIG` actually affects result count (quick=~5, default=~10, deep=~20)
- [x] Price movement is factored into ranking (markets with large swings rank higher)
- [x] Text-matching markets rank above tangential keyword matches
- [x] All existing tests pass (71 polymarket + full suite: 218 passed, 5 pre-existing failures)
- [ ] No performance regression - pagination adds latency but stays within timeout budgets
## Dependencies & Risks
**No blockers.** This is a scoring/ranking improvement within the existing Polymarket module. No new API keys, no new dependencies.
**Risk: Over-tuning the formula.** The weights (0.30/0.30/0.15/0.15/0.10) are educated guesses. May need iteration after testing with real queries. Mitigation: the formula is in one place (`parse_polymarket_response`) and easy to adjust.
**Risk: Pagination latency.** Deep mode with 3 pages x 4 queries = 12 API calls. All run in parallel via ThreadPoolExecutor. Gamma API is fast (~200-500ms per call), so worst case ~1-2s total. Well within the 45s deep timeout.
## Sources & References
- Polymarket Gamma API: `GET https://gamma-api.polymarket.com/public-search?q={topic}&page={N}`
- Current implementation: `scripts/lib/polymarket.py`
- Scoring pipeline: `scripts/lib/score.py`
- Original Polymarket plan: `docs/plans/2026-02-25-feat-polymarket-prediction-market-source-plan.md`

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