Discover viral content opportunities from Twitter, Reddit and Google Trends with Claude AI

Description

Automatically discovers trending topics in your niche and generates ready-to-use content ideas with AI.

🎯 How It Works

1. Multi-Source Trend Monitoring
Twitter/X trending topics and hashtags
Reddit hot posts from niche subreddits
Google Trends daily search trends
Runs every 2 hours for fresh opportunities

2. Smart Filtering & Scoring
Filters by your niche keywords
Removes duplicates across sources
Calculates viral potential score (0-100)
Ranks by engagement, recency, and relevance
Prevents suggesting already-covered topics

3. AI Content Generation
Uses Claude AI to analyze each trend
Generates 5 unique content ideas per trend
Provides hooks, key points, and platform recommendations
Explains why each idea has viral potential

4. Comprehensive Delivery
Beautiful HTML email digest with all opportunities
Slack summary for quick review
Database logging for tracking
Research links for deeper investigation

⚙️ Configuration Guide

Step 1: Configure Your Niche
Edit the "Load Niche Config" node:

niche: 'AI & Technology', // Your industry
keywords: [ // Topics to track
'artificial intelligence',
'machine learning',
'AI tools',
// Add your keywords
],
subreddits: 'artificial+machinelearning', // Relevant subreddits
thresholds: {
minTwitterLikes: 1000, // Minimum engagement
minRedditUpvotes: 500,
minComments: 50
}

Step 2: Connect Data Sources

Twitter/X API:
Sign up for Twitter Developer Account
Get API credentials (OAuth 2.0)
Add credentials to "Fetch Twitter/X Trends" node

Reddit API:
Create Reddit app: https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
Get OAuth credentials
Add credentials to "Fetch Reddit Hot Topics" node

Google Trends:
No authentication needed (public API)
Already configured in workflow

Step 3: Configure AI Integration

Anthropic Claude API:
Get API key from: https://console.anthropic.com/
Add credentials to "AI - Generate Content Ideas" node
Alternative: Use OpenAI GPT-4 by modifying the node

Step 4: Setup Notifications

Email:
Configure SMTP in "Send Email Digest" node
Update recipient email address
Customize HTML template if desired

Slack:
Create incoming webhook: https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks
Add webhook URL to "Send Slack Summary" node
Customize channel name

Step 5: Database (Optional)
Create PostgreSQL database with schema below
Add credentials to "Log to Content Database" node
Skip if you don't need database tracking

Database Schema
CREATE TABLE content.viral_opportunities (
id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
opportunity_id VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE,
detected_at TIMESTAMP,
topic TEXT,
source VARCHAR(50),
source_url TEXT,
engagement BIGINT,
viral_score INTEGER,
opportunity_level VARCHAR(20),
niche VARCHAR(100),
content_ideas JSONB,
research_links JSONB,
urgency TEXT,
status VARCHAR(50),
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW()
);

🎨 Customization Options

Adjust Scan Frequency
Edit "Every 2 Hours" trigger:
More frequent: Every 1 hour
Less frequent: Every 4-6 hours
Consider API rate limits

Tune Viral Score Algorithm
Edit "Calculate Viral Potential Score" node:
Adjust engagement weight (currently 40%)
Change recency importance (currently 30%)
Modify threshold in "Filter High Potential Only" (currently 40)

Customize Content Ideas
Modify the AI prompt in "AI - Generate Content Ideas":
Change number of ideas (currently 5)
Add specific format requirements
Include brand voice guidelines
Target specific platforms

📊 Expected Results

Typical scan finds:
5-15 opportunities** per scan (2 hours)
3-5 HIGH priority** (score 75+)
25+ content ideas** generated
Email sent** with full digest
Slack alert** for quick review

💡 Pro Tips

Timing Matters: Create content within 24-48 hours of detection
High Priority First: Focus on opportunities scoring 75+
Platform Match: Choose platforms where your audience is active
Add Your Voice: Use AI ideas as starting points, not final copy
Track Performance: Note which opportunity types perform best
Refine Keywords: Regularly update your niche keywords based on results
Mix Formats: Try different content formats for same trend

🚨 Important Notes

⚠️ API Rate Limits:
Twitter: Monitor rate limits closely
Reddit: 60 requests per minute
Claude AI: Tier-based limits
Consider caching results

💰 Cost Considerations:
Twitter API: May require paid tier
Reddit API: Free for reasonable use
Claude AI: ~$0.50-1.00 per scan
Total: ~$15-30/month estimated

🎯 Best Practices:
Start with 1-2 sources, add more later
Test with broader keywords initially
Review first few reports to tune scoring
Don't create content for every opportunity
Quality over quantity

🔄 What Happens Next?

Workflow runs every 2 hours
Scans Twitter, Reddit, Google Trends
Filters by your keywords
Scores viral potential
Generates AI content ideas
Sends digest to email + Slack
Logs to database
Marks topics as suggested
Repeat!