trending-ad-hook-spotter

# Trending Ad Hook Spotter Scan social platforms for what's trending in your space right now — viral posts, hot debates, breaking news, memes — and translate each trend into a concrete ad hook you can run while the topic is still hot. **Core principle:** The highest-performing ads ride cultural and industry moments. This skill finds those moments before your competitors do and tells you exactly how to capitalize. ## When to Use - "What's trending in our space that we could run ads about?" - "Find viral hooks for our paid campaigns" - "What topics are hot in [industry] right now?" - "I want to ride a trend with a paid campaign" - "What should we be running ads about this week?" ## Prerequisites - **Environment variable:** `APIFY_API_TOKEN` — required for Reddit scraping (optional if using only web_search + HN API) - **Web search access** — your AI agent must support `web_search` or equivalent for Twitter/X and LinkedIn lookups - **No API key needed** for Hacker News (Algolia HN API is free and public) ## Phase 0: Intake 1. **Your product** — Name + one-line description 2. **Industry/category** — What space are you in? (e.g., "AI sales tools", "developer infrastructure") 3. **ICP keywords** — 5-10 keywords that define your buyer's world 4. **Competitor names** — So we can spot when they become part of a trend 5. **Platforms to scan** (default: all): - Twitter/X - Reddit (specific subreddits if known) - LinkedIn - Hacker News 6. **Content velocity** — How fas...