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last30days-skill/scripts/last30days.py
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Matt Van Horn c66ca7f43d feat: Add YouTube as 4th research source via yt-dlp
YouTube search and transcript extraction runs automatically when yt-dlp
is installed. Searches for topic videos from the last N days, fetches
auto-generated transcripts for top results, and feeds them through the
same scoring pipeline (relevance + recency + engagement) as Reddit/X.

New files:
- youtube_yt.py: search, transcript extraction, VTT cleanup

Modified files:
- schema.py: YouTubeItem dataclass, updated Report
- normalize.py: normalize_youtube_items()
- score.py: YouTube engagement scoring (views-dominated)
- dedupe.py: YouTube deduplication
- render.py: YouTube section in compact output
- env.py: is_ytdlp_available() check
- ui.py: YouTube progress messages
- last30days.py: _search_youtube(), parallel execution with Reddit/X
- SKILL.md: YouTube in stats box, citation priority
- README.md: YouTube docs, yt-dlp requirement, Peter shoutout

Inspired by Peter Steinberger's yt-dlp + summarize toolchain approach.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-02-14 21:38:04 -08:00

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
last30days - Research a topic from the last 30 days on Reddit + X.
Usage:
python3 last30days.py <topic> [options]
Options:
--mock Use fixtures instead of real API calls
--emit=MODE Output mode: compact|json|md|context|path (default: compact)
--sources=MODE Source selection: auto|reddit|x|both (default: auto)
--quick Faster research with fewer sources (8-12 each)
--deep Comprehensive research with more sources (50-70 Reddit, 40-60 X)
--debug Enable verbose debug logging
"""
import argparse
import json
import os
import sys
from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed
from datetime import datetime, timezone
from pathlib import Path
# Add lib to path
SCRIPT_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.resolve()
sys.path.insert(0, str(SCRIPT_DIR))
from lib import (
bird_x,
dates,
dedupe,
entity_extract,
env,
http,
models,
normalize,
openai_reddit,
reddit_enrich,
render,
schema,
score,
ui,
websearch,
xai_x,
youtube_yt,
)
def load_fixture(name: str) -> dict:
"""Load a fixture file."""
fixture_path = SCRIPT_DIR.parent / "fixtures" / name
if fixture_path.exists():
with open(fixture_path) as f:
return json.load(f)
return {}
def _search_reddit(
topic: str,
config: dict,
selected_models: dict,
from_date: str,
to_date: str,
depth: str,
mock: bool,
) -> tuple:
"""Search Reddit via OpenAI (runs in thread).
Returns:
Tuple of (reddit_items, raw_openai, error)
"""
raw_openai = None
reddit_error = None
if mock:
raw_openai = load_fixture("openai_sample.json")
else:
try:
raw_openai = openai_reddit.search_reddit(
config["OPENAI_API_KEY"],
selected_models["openai"],
topic,
from_date,
to_date,
depth=depth,
)
except http.HTTPError as e:
raw_openai = {"error": str(e)}
reddit_error = f"API error: {e}"
except Exception as e:
raw_openai = {"error": str(e)}
reddit_error = f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}"
# Parse response
reddit_items = openai_reddit.parse_reddit_response(raw_openai or {})
# Quick retry with simpler query if few results
if len(reddit_items) < 5 and not mock and not reddit_error:
core = openai_reddit._extract_core_subject(topic)
if core.lower() != topic.lower():
try:
retry_raw = openai_reddit.search_reddit(
config["OPENAI_API_KEY"],
selected_models["openai"],
core,
from_date, to_date,
depth=depth,
)
retry_items = openai_reddit.parse_reddit_response(retry_raw)
# Add items not already found (by URL)
existing_urls = {item.get("url") for item in reddit_items}
for item in retry_items:
if item.get("url") not in existing_urls:
reddit_items.append(item)
except Exception:
pass
# Subreddit-targeted fallback if still < 3 results
if len(reddit_items) < 3 and not mock and not reddit_error:
sub_query = openai_reddit._build_subreddit_query(topic)
try:
sub_raw = openai_reddit.search_reddit(
config["OPENAI_API_KEY"],
selected_models["openai"],
sub_query,
from_date, to_date,
depth=depth,
)
sub_items = openai_reddit.parse_reddit_response(sub_raw)
existing_urls = {item.get("url") for item in reddit_items}
for item in sub_items:
if item.get("url") not in existing_urls:
reddit_items.append(item)
except Exception:
pass
return reddit_items, raw_openai, reddit_error
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 (Bird returns list on success, dict on error)
if raw_response and isinstance(raw_response, dict) 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
def _search_youtube(
topic: str,
from_date: str,
to_date: str,
depth: str,
) -> tuple:
"""Search YouTube via yt-dlp (runs in thread).
Returns:
Tuple of (youtube_items, youtube_error)
"""
youtube_error = None
try:
response = youtube_yt.search_and_transcribe(
topic, from_date, to_date, depth=depth,
)
except Exception as e:
return [], f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}"
youtube_items = youtube_yt.parse_youtube_response(response)
if response.get("error"):
youtube_error = response["error"]
return youtube_items, youtube_error
def _run_supplemental(
topic: str,
reddit_items: list,
x_items: list,
from_date: str,
to_date: str,
depth: str,
x_source: str,
progress: ui.ProgressDisplay = None,
) -> tuple:
"""Run Phase 2 supplemental searches based on entities from Phase 1.
Extracts handles/subreddits from initial results, then runs targeted
searches to find additional content the broad search missed.
Args:
topic: Original search topic
reddit_items: Phase 1 Reddit items (raw dicts)
x_items: Phase 1 X items (raw dicts)
from_date: Start date
to_date: End date
depth: Research depth
x_source: 'bird' or 'xai'
progress: Optional progress display
Returns:
Tuple of (supplemental_reddit, supplemental_x)
"""
# Depth-dependent caps
if depth == "default":
max_handles = 3
max_subs = 3
count_per = 3
else: # deep
max_handles = 5
max_subs = 5
count_per = 5
# Extract entities from Phase 1 results
entities = entity_extract.extract_entities(
reddit_items, x_items,
max_handles=max_handles,
max_subreddits=max_subs,
)
has_handles = entities["x_handles"] and x_source == "bird"
has_subs = entities["reddit_subreddits"]
if not has_handles and not has_subs:
return [], []
parts = []
if has_handles:
parts.append(f"@{', @'.join(entities['x_handles'][:3])}")
if has_subs:
parts.append(f"r/{', r/'.join(entities['reddit_subreddits'][:3])}")
sys.stderr.write(f"[Phase 2] Drilling into {' + '.join(parts)}\n")
sys.stderr.flush()
supplemental_reddit = []
supplemental_x = []
# Collect existing URLs to avoid adding duplicates before dedupe
existing_urls = set()
for item in reddit_items:
existing_urls.add(item.get("url", ""))
for item in x_items:
existing_urls.add(item.get("url", ""))
# Run supplemental searches in parallel
reddit_future = None
x_future = None
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=2) as executor:
if has_subs:
reddit_future = executor.submit(
openai_reddit.search_subreddits,
entities["reddit_subreddits"],
topic,
from_date,
to_date,
count_per,
)
if has_handles:
x_future = executor.submit(
bird_x.search_handles,
entities["x_handles"],
topic,
from_date,
count_per,
)
if reddit_future:
try:
raw_reddit = reddit_future.result()
# Filter out URLs already found in Phase 1
supplemental_reddit = [
item for item in raw_reddit
if item.get("url", "") not in existing_urls
]
except Exception as e:
sys.stderr.write(f"[Phase 2] Supplemental Reddit error: {e}\n")
if x_future:
try:
raw_x = x_future.result()
supplemental_x = [
item for item in raw_x
if item.get("url", "") not in existing_urls
]
except Exception as e:
sys.stderr.write(f"[Phase 2] Supplemental X error: {e}\n")
if supplemental_reddit or supplemental_x:
sys.stderr.write(
f"[Phase 2] +{len(supplemental_reddit)} Reddit, +{len(supplemental_x)} X\n"
)
sys.stderr.flush()
return supplemental_reddit, supplemental_x
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",
run_youtube: bool = False,
) -> tuple:
"""Run the research pipeline.
Returns:
Tuple of (reddit_items, x_items, youtube_items, web_needed, raw_openai, raw_xai, raw_reddit_enriched, reddit_error, x_error, youtube_error)
Note: web_needed is True when WebSearch should be performed by Claude.
The script outputs a marker and Claude handles WebSearch in its session.
"""
reddit_items = []
x_items = []
youtube_items = []
raw_openai = None
raw_xai = None
raw_reddit_enriched = []
reddit_error = None
x_error = None
youtube_error = None
# Check if WebSearch is needed (always needed in web-only mode)
web_needed = sources in ("all", "web", "reddit-web", "x-web")
# Web-only mode: no API calls needed, Claude handles everything
if sources == "web":
if progress:
progress.start_web_only()
progress.end_web_only()
# Still run YouTube in web-only mode if yt-dlp is available
if run_youtube:
if progress:
progress.start_youtube()
try:
youtube_items, youtube_error = _search_youtube(topic, from_date, to_date, depth)
if youtube_error and progress:
progress.show_error(f"YouTube error: {youtube_error}")
except Exception as e:
youtube_error = f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}"
if progress:
progress.show_error(f"YouTube error: {e}")
if progress:
progress.end_youtube(len(youtube_items))
return reddit_items, x_items, youtube_items, True, raw_openai, raw_xai, raw_reddit_enriched, reddit_error, x_error, youtube_error
# Determine which searches to run
do_reddit = sources in ("both", "reddit", "all", "reddit-web")
do_x = sources in ("both", "x", "all", "x-web")
# Run Reddit, X, and YouTube searches in parallel
reddit_future = None
x_future = None
youtube_future = None
max_workers = 2 + (1 if run_youtube else 0)
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=max_workers) as executor:
# Submit searches
if do_reddit:
if progress:
progress.start_reddit()
reddit_future = executor.submit(
_search_reddit, topic, config, selected_models,
from_date, to_date, depth, mock
)
if do_x:
if progress:
progress.start_x()
x_future = executor.submit(
_search_x, topic, config, selected_models,
from_date, to_date, depth, mock, x_source
)
if run_youtube:
if progress:
progress.start_youtube()
youtube_future = executor.submit(
_search_youtube, topic, from_date, to_date, depth
)
# Collect results
if reddit_future:
try:
reddit_items, raw_openai, reddit_error = reddit_future.result()
if reddit_error and progress:
progress.show_error(f"Reddit error: {reddit_error}")
except Exception as e:
reddit_error = f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}"
if progress:
progress.show_error(f"Reddit error: {e}")
if progress:
progress.end_reddit(len(reddit_items))
if x_future:
try:
x_items, raw_xai, x_error = x_future.result()
if x_error and progress:
progress.show_error(f"X error: {x_error}")
except Exception as e:
x_error = f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}"
if progress:
progress.show_error(f"X error: {e}")
if progress:
progress.end_x(len(x_items))
if youtube_future:
try:
youtube_items, youtube_error = youtube_future.result()
if youtube_error and progress:
progress.show_error(f"YouTube error: {youtube_error}")
except Exception as e:
youtube_error = f"{type(e).__name__}: {e}"
if progress:
progress.show_error(f"YouTube error: {e}")
if progress:
progress.end_youtube(len(youtube_items))
# Enrich Reddit items with real data (sequential, but with error handling per-item)
if reddit_items:
if progress:
progress.start_reddit_enrich(1, len(reddit_items))
for i, item in enumerate(reddit_items):
if progress and i > 0:
progress.update_reddit_enrich(i + 1, len(reddit_items))
try:
if mock:
mock_thread = load_fixture("reddit_thread_sample.json")
reddit_items[i] = reddit_enrich.enrich_reddit_item(item, mock_thread)
else:
reddit_items[i] = reddit_enrich.enrich_reddit_item(item)
except Exception as e:
# Log but don't crash - keep the unenriched item
if progress:
progress.show_error(f"Enrich failed for {item.get('url', 'unknown')}: {e}")
raw_reddit_enriched.append(reddit_items[i])
if progress:
progress.end_reddit_enrich()
# Phase 2: Supplemental search based on entities from Phase 1
# Skip on --quick (speed matters) and mock mode
if depth != "quick" and not mock and (reddit_items or x_items):
sup_reddit, sup_x = _run_supplemental(
topic, reddit_items, x_items,
from_date, to_date, depth, x_source, progress,
)
if sup_reddit:
reddit_items.extend(sup_reddit)
if sup_x:
x_items.extend(sup_x)
return reddit_items, x_items, youtube_items, web_needed, raw_openai, raw_xai, raw_reddit_enriched, reddit_error, x_error, youtube_error
def main():
# Fix Unicode output on Windows (cp1252 can't encode emoji)
if sys.platform == "win32":
sys.stdout.reconfigure(encoding="utf-8", errors="replace")
sys.stderr.reconfigure(encoding="utf-8", errors="replace")
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Research a topic from the last N days on Reddit + X"
)
parser.add_argument("topic", nargs="?", help="Topic to research")
parser.add_argument("--mock", action="store_true", help="Use fixtures")
parser.add_argument(
"--emit",
choices=["compact", "json", "md", "context", "path"],
default="compact",
help="Output mode",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--sources",
choices=["auto", "reddit", "x", "both"],
default="auto",
help="Source selection",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--quick",
action="store_true",
help="Faster research with fewer sources (8-12 each)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--deep",
action="store_true",
help="Comprehensive research with more sources (50-70 Reddit, 40-60 X)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--debug",
action="store_true",
help="Enable verbose debug logging",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--include-web",
action="store_true",
help="Include general web search alongside Reddit/X (lower weighted)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--days",
type=int,
default=30,
choices=range(1, 31),
metavar="N",
help="Number of days to look back (1-30, default: 30)",
)
args = parser.parse_args()
# Enable debug logging if requested
if args.debug:
os.environ["LAST30DAYS_DEBUG"] = "1"
# Re-import http to pick up debug flag
from lib import http as http_module
http_module.DEBUG = True
# Determine depth
if args.quick and args.deep:
print("Error: Cannot use both --quick and --deep", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
elif args.quick:
depth = "quick"
elif args.deep:
depth = "deep"
else:
depth = "default"
# Validate topic first (matches original NUX)
if not args.topic:
print("Error: Please provide a topic to research.", file=sys.stderr)
print("Usage: python3 last30days.py <topic> [options]", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
# Load config
config = env.get_config()
# Auto-detect Bird (no prompts - just use it if available)
x_source_status = env.get_x_source_status(config)
x_source = x_source_status["source"] # 'bird', 'xai', or None
# Auto-detect yt-dlp for YouTube search
has_ytdlp = env.is_ytdlp_available()
# Initialize progress display with topic
progress = ui.ProgressDisplay(args.topic, show_banner=True)
# Check available sources (accounting for Bird auto-detection)
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
# Mock mode can work without keys
if args.mock:
if args.sources == "auto":
sources = "both"
else:
sources = args.sources
else:
# Validate requested sources against available
sources, error = env.validate_sources(args.sources, available, args.include_web)
if error:
# If it's a warning about WebSearch fallback, print but continue
if "WebSearch fallback" in error:
print(f"Note: {error}", file=sys.stderr)
else:
print(f"Error: {error}", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
# Get date range
from_date, to_date = dates.get_date_range(args.days)
# Check what keys are missing for promo messaging
missing_keys = env.get_missing_keys(config)
# Show promo for missing keys BEFORE research
if missing_keys != 'none':
progress.show_promo(missing_keys)
# Select models
if args.mock:
# Use mock models
mock_openai_models = load_fixture("models_openai_sample.json").get("data", [])
mock_xai_models = load_fixture("models_xai_sample.json").get("data", [])
selected_models = models.get_models(
{
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "mock",
"XAI_API_KEY": "mock",
**config,
},
mock_openai_models,
mock_xai_models,
)
else:
selected_models = models.get_models(config)
# Determine mode string
if sources == "all":
mode = "all" # reddit + x + web
elif sources == "both":
mode = "both" # reddit + x
elif sources == "reddit":
mode = "reddit-only"
elif sources == "reddit-web":
mode = "reddit-web"
elif sources == "x":
mode = "x-only"
elif sources == "x-web":
mode = "x-web"
elif sources == "web":
mode = "web-only"
else:
mode = sources
# Run research
reddit_items, x_items, youtube_items, web_needed, raw_openai, raw_xai, raw_reddit_enriched, reddit_error, x_error, youtube_error = run_research(
args.topic,
sources,
config,
selected_models,
from_date,
to_date,
depth,
args.mock,
progress,
x_source=x_source or "xai",
run_youtube=has_ytdlp,
)
# Processing phase
progress.start_processing()
# Normalize items
normalized_reddit = normalize.normalize_reddit_items(reddit_items, from_date, to_date)
normalized_x = normalize.normalize_x_items(x_items, from_date, to_date)
normalized_youtube = normalize.normalize_youtube_items(youtube_items, from_date, to_date) if youtube_items else []
# Hard date filter: exclude items with verified dates outside the range
# This is the safety net - even if prompts let old content through, this filters it
filtered_reddit = normalize.filter_by_date_range(normalized_reddit, from_date, to_date)
filtered_x = normalize.filter_by_date_range(normalized_x, from_date, to_date)
filtered_youtube = normalize.filter_by_date_range(normalized_youtube, from_date, to_date) if normalized_youtube else []
# Score items
scored_reddit = score.score_reddit_items(filtered_reddit)
scored_x = score.score_x_items(filtered_x)
scored_youtube = score.score_youtube_items(filtered_youtube) if filtered_youtube else []
# Sort items
sorted_reddit = score.sort_items(scored_reddit)
sorted_x = score.sort_items(scored_x)
sorted_youtube = score.sort_items(scored_youtube) if scored_youtube else []
# Dedupe items
deduped_reddit = dedupe.dedupe_reddit(sorted_reddit)
deduped_x = dedupe.dedupe_x(sorted_x)
deduped_youtube = dedupe.dedupe_youtube(sorted_youtube) if sorted_youtube else []
# Minimum result guarantee: if all Reddit results were filtered out but
# we had raw results, keep top 3 by relevance regardless of score
if not deduped_reddit and normalized_reddit:
print("[REDDIT WARNING] All results scored below threshold, keeping top 3 by relevance", file=sys.stderr)
by_relevance = sorted(normalized_reddit, key=lambda item: item.relevance, reverse=True)
deduped_reddit = by_relevance[:3]
progress.end_processing()
# Create report
report = schema.create_report(
args.topic,
from_date,
to_date,
mode,
selected_models.get("openai"),
selected_models.get("xai"),
)
report.reddit = deduped_reddit
report.x = deduped_x
report.youtube = deduped_youtube
report.reddit_error = reddit_error
report.x_error = x_error
report.youtube_error = youtube_error
# Generate context snippet
report.context_snippet_md = render.render_context_snippet(report)
# Write outputs
render.write_outputs(report, raw_openai, raw_xai, raw_reddit_enriched)
# Show completion
if sources == "web":
progress.show_web_only_complete()
else:
progress.show_complete(len(deduped_reddit), len(deduped_x), len(deduped_youtube))
# Output result
output_result(report, args.emit, web_needed, args.topic, from_date, to_date, missing_keys, args.days)
def output_result(
report: schema.Report,
emit_mode: str,
web_needed: bool = False,
topic: str = "",
from_date: str = "",
to_date: str = "",
missing_keys: str = "none",
days: int = 30,
):
"""Output the result based on emit mode."""
if emit_mode == "compact":
print(render.render_compact(report, missing_keys=missing_keys))
elif emit_mode == "json":
print(json.dumps(report.to_dict(), indent=2))
elif emit_mode == "md":
print(render.render_full_report(report))
elif emit_mode == "context":
print(report.context_snippet_md)
elif emit_mode == "path":
print(render.get_context_path())
# Output WebSearch instructions if needed
if web_needed:
print("\n" + "="*60)
print("### WEBSEARCH REQUIRED ###")
print("="*60)
print(f"Topic: {topic}")
print(f"Date range: {from_date} to {to_date}")
print("")
print("Claude: Use your WebSearch tool to find 8-15 relevant web pages.")
print("EXCLUDE: reddit.com, x.com, twitter.com (already covered above)")
print(f"INCLUDE: blogs, docs, news, tutorials from the last {days} days")
print("")
print("After searching, synthesize WebSearch results WITH the Reddit/X")
print("results above. WebSearch items should rank LOWER than comparable")
print("Reddit/X items (they lack engagement metrics).")
print("="*60)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()