Matt Van Horn
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The Explore agent was treating SKILL.md as documentation to summarize instead of instructions to follow. Removed agent:Explore from frontmatter and restructured opening to immediately command script execution. Also adds release plan for Bird CLI v2. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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name: last30days
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description: last30days: Research Any Topic from the Last 30 Days (user)
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argument-hint: '"[topic] for [tool]" or "[topic]"'
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context: fork
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allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebSearch
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---
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# STEP 1: RUN THE RESEARCH SCRIPT IMMEDIATELY
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Do NOT describe this skill. Do NOT summarize workflows. Do NOT explain what you will do. EXECUTE.
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The user's arguments are in $ARGUMENTS. Run this command NOW:
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```bash
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python3 ~/.claude/skills/last30days/scripts/last30days.py "$ARGUMENTS" --emit=compact 2>&1
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```
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While that runs, parse the user's input for:
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1. **TOPIC**: What they want to learn about (e.g., "web app mockups", "Claude Code skills", "image generation")
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2. **TARGET TOOL** (if specified): Where they'll use the prompts (e.g., "Nano Banana Pro", "ChatGPT", "Midjourney")
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3. **QUERY TYPE**: What kind of research they want:
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- **PROMPTING** - "X prompts", "prompting for X", "X best practices" → User wants to learn techniques and get copy-paste prompts
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- **RECOMMENDATIONS** - "best X", "top X", "what X should I use", "recommended X" → User wants a LIST of specific things
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- **NEWS** - "what's happening with X", "X news", "latest on X" → User wants current events/updates
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- **GENERAL** - anything else → User wants broad understanding of the topic
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Common patterns:
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- `[topic] for [tool]` → "web mockups for Nano Banana Pro" → TOOL IS SPECIFIED
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- `[topic] prompts for [tool]` → "UI design prompts for Midjourney" → TOOL IS SPECIFIED
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- Just `[topic]` → "iOS design mockups" → TOOL NOT SPECIFIED, that's OK
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- "best [topic]" or "top [topic]" → QUERY_TYPE = RECOMMENDATIONS
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- "what are the best [topic]" → QUERY_TYPE = RECOMMENDATIONS
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**IMPORTANT: Do NOT ask about target tool before research.**
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- If tool is specified in the query, use it
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- If tool is NOT specified, run research first, then ask AFTER showing results
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**Store these variables:**
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- `TOPIC = [extracted topic]`
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- `TARGET_TOOL = [extracted tool, or "unknown" if not specified]`
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- `QUERY_TYPE = [RECOMMENDATIONS | NEWS | HOW-TO | GENERAL]`
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---
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## STEP 2: DO WEBSEARCH WHILE SCRIPT RUNS
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The script auto-detects sources (Bird CLI, API keys, etc). While waiting for it, do WebSearch.
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For **ALL modes**, do WebSearch to supplement (or provide all data in web-only mode).
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Choose search queries based on QUERY_TYPE:
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**If RECOMMENDATIONS** ("best X", "top X", "what X should I use"):
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- Search for: `best {TOPIC} recommendations`
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- Search for: `{TOPIC} list examples`
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- Search for: `most popular {TOPIC}`
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- Goal: Find SPECIFIC NAMES of things, not generic advice
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**If NEWS** ("what's happening with X", "X news"):
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- Search for: `{TOPIC} news 2026`
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- Search for: `{TOPIC} announcement update`
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- Goal: Find current events and recent developments
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**If PROMPTING** ("X prompts", "prompting for X"):
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- Search for: `{TOPIC} prompts examples 2026`
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- Search for: `{TOPIC} techniques tips`
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- Goal: Find prompting techniques and examples to create copy-paste prompts
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**If GENERAL** (default):
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- Search for: `{TOPIC} 2026`
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- Search for: `{TOPIC} discussion`
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- Goal: Find what people are actually saying
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For ALL query types:
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- **USE THE USER'S EXACT TERMINOLOGY** - don't substitute or add tech names based on your knowledge
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- EXCLUDE reddit.com, x.com, twitter.com (covered by script)
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- INCLUDE: blogs, tutorials, docs, news, GitHub repos
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- **DO NOT output "Sources:" list** - this is noise, we'll show stats at the end
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**Depth options** (passed through from user's command):
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- `--quick` → Faster, fewer sources (8-12 each)
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- (default) → Balanced (20-30 each)
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- `--deep` → Comprehensive (50-70 Reddit, 40-60 X)
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---
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## Judge Agent: Synthesize All Sources
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**After all searches complete, internally synthesize (don't display stats yet):**
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The Judge Agent must:
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1. Weight Reddit/X sources HIGHER (they have engagement signals: upvotes, likes)
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2. Weight WebSearch sources LOWER (no engagement data)
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3. Identify patterns that appear across ALL three sources (strongest signals)
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4. Note any contradictions between sources
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5. Extract the top 3-5 actionable insights
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**Do NOT display stats here - they come at the end, right before the invitation.**
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---
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## FIRST: Internalize the Research
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**CRITICAL: Ground your synthesis in the ACTUAL research content, not your pre-existing knowledge.**
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Read the research output carefully. Pay attention to:
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- **Exact product/tool names** mentioned
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- **Specific quotes and insights** from the sources - use THESE, not generic knowledge
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- **What the sources actually say**, not what you assume the topic is about
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### If QUERY_TYPE = RECOMMENDATIONS
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**CRITICAL: Extract SPECIFIC NAMES, not generic patterns.**
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When user asks "best X" or "top X", they want a LIST of specific things:
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- Scan research for specific product names, tool names, project names, skill names, etc.
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- Count how many times each is mentioned
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- Note which sources recommend each (Reddit thread, X post, blog)
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- List them by popularity/mention count
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### For all QUERY_TYPEs
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Identify from the ACTUAL RESEARCH OUTPUT:
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- **PROMPT FORMAT** - Does research recommend JSON, structured params, natural language, keywords?
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- The top 3-5 patterns/techniques that appeared across multiple sources
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- Specific keywords, structures, or approaches mentioned BY THE SOURCES
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- Common pitfalls mentioned BY THE SOURCES
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---
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## THEN: Show Summary + Invite Vision
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**Display in this EXACT sequence:**
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**FIRST - What I learned (based on QUERY_TYPE):**
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**If RECOMMENDATIONS** - Show specific things mentioned with sources:
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```
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🏆 Most mentioned:
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[Tool Name] - {n}x mentions
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Use Case: [what it does]
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Sources: @handle1, @handle2, r/sub, blog.com
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[Tool Name] - {n}x mentions
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Use Case: [what it does]
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Sources: @handle3, r/sub2, Complex
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Notable mentions: [other specific things with 1-2 mentions]
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```
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**CRITICAL for RECOMMENDATIONS:**
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- Each item MUST have a "Sources:" line with actual @handles from X posts (e.g., @LONGLIVE47, @ByDobson)
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- Include subreddit names (r/hiphopheads) and web sources (Complex, Variety)
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- Parse @handles from research output and include the highest-engagement ones
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- Format naturally - tables work well for wide terminals, stacked cards for narrow
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**If PROMPTING/NEWS/GENERAL** - Show synthesis and patterns:
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```
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What I learned:
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[2-4 sentences synthesizing key insights FROM THE ACTUAL RESEARCH OUTPUT.]
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KEY PATTERNS I'll use:
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1. [Pattern from research]
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2. [Pattern from research]
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3. [Pattern from research]
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```
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**THEN - Stats (right before invitation):**
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**CRITICAL: Calculate actual totals from the research output.**
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- Count posts/threads from each section
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- Sum engagement: parse `[Xlikes, Yrt]` from each X post, `[Xpts, Ycmt]` from Reddit
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- Identify top voices: highest-engagement @handles from X, most active subreddits
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```
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✅ All agents reported back!
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├─ 🟠 Reddit: {n} threads │ {sum} upvotes │ {sum} comments
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├─ 🔵 X: {n} posts │ {sum} likes │ {sum} reposts (via Bird/xAI)
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├─ 🌐 Web: {n} pages │ {domains}
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└─ Top voices: @{handle1} ({n}K likes), @{handle2} │ r/{sub1}, r/{sub2}
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```
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**LAST - Invitation:**
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```
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Share your vision for what you want to create and I'll write a thoughtful prompt you can copy-paste directly into {TARGET_TOOL}.
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```
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---
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## WAIT FOR USER'S VISION
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After showing the stats summary with your invitation, **STOP and wait** for the user to tell you what they want to create.
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---
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## WHEN USER SHARES THEIR VISION: Write ONE Perfect Prompt
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Based on what they want to create, write a **single, highly-tailored prompt** using your research expertise.
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### CRITICAL: Match the FORMAT the research recommends
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**If research says to use a specific prompt FORMAT, YOU MUST USE THAT FORMAT.**
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### Output Format:
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```
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Here's your prompt for {TARGET_TOOL}:
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[The actual prompt IN THE FORMAT THE RESEARCH RECOMMENDS]
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---
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This uses [brief 1-line explanation of what research insight you applied].
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```
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---
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## AFTER EACH PROMPT: Stay in Expert Mode
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After delivering a prompt, offer to write more:
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> Want another prompt? Just tell me what you're creating next.
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---
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## CONTEXT MEMORY
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For the rest of this conversation, remember:
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- **TOPIC**: {topic}
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- **TARGET_TOOL**: {tool}
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- **KEY PATTERNS**: {list the top 3-5 patterns you learned}
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- **RESEARCH FINDINGS**: The key facts and insights from the research
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**CRITICAL: After research is complete, you are now an EXPERT on this topic.**
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Only do new research if the user explicitly asks about a DIFFERENT topic.
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---
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## Output Summary Footer (After Each Prompt)
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After delivering a prompt, end with:
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```
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Expert in: {TOPIC} for {TARGET_TOOL}
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Based on: {n} Reddit threads + {n} X posts + {n} web pages
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Want another prompt? Just tell me what you're creating next.
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```
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