content-research

# Content Research Two-phase workflow: **Research** → **Create** --- ## Phase 1: Research **Triggers:** `research [topic]`, `what's new in [topic]` ### 1. Search Use web search to find recent news: ``` web_search(query="[topic] news", freshness="pw") ``` **Query patterns:** - News: `[topic] news` - Reddit: `site:reddit.com [topic]` - X/Twitter: `site:x.com [topic]` ### 2. Fetch Articles Extract article content: ``` web_fetch(url="[URL]", maxChars=8000) ``` ### 3. Filter - **7-day cutoff** — discard older content - Skip "what is X" explainers - Skip price predictions / TA - Prioritize: launches, partnerships, updates, drama, milestones ### 4. Present ```markdown ## [Topic] Research — [Date] 1. **[Headline]** - [Source] - [X days ago] [2-3 sentence summary] 2. **[Headline]** - [Source] - [X days ago] [2-3 sentence summary] [up to 5 items, newest first] ``` --- ## Phase 2: Content Creation **Triggers:** `create content for [platform]`, `#3 for reddit` ### Platform Formats #### Reddit - Hook title (no clickbait) - 2-4 conversational paragraphs - Include source link - End with discussion prompt **Angles:** 1. **News share** — Straightforward reporting 2. **Discussion** — "What do you think..." 3. **Analysis** — Your take on implications 4. **ELI5** — Simple explanation 5. **Contrarian** — Devil's advocate #### X/Twitter - Under 280 chars (or thread) - Hook first line - Line breaks for readability **Angles:** 1. **Breaking** — Just facts, urgency 2. **Hot take** — Engagement bait opinion 3. **Thread** — Multi-tweet breakdown 4. **Quote dunk** — React to announcement 5. **Meme** — Casual/funny #### Discord - Bullet lists (no tables) - Wrap links: `<https://...>` - Bold/CAPS for emphasis **Angles:** 1. **Alert** — One-liner + link 2. **Summary** — Key bullets 3. **Discussion** — Ask for reactions 4. **Thread** — Detailed breakdown 5. **Meme** — Community vibe #### LinkedIn - Professional tone - Lead with insight - 3-5 short paragraphs - End with question **Angles:** 1. **Industry insight** — What it means 2. **Lessons** — What we learn 3. **Prediction** — Where it's heading 4. **Career** — Professional implications 5. **Case study** — Deep dive --- ## Brand Voice (Optional) For branded content, create a `brand-config.md` file with your voice guidelines: ```markdown # Brand: [Name] ## Voice - [Tone descriptor] - [Communication style] ## Avoid - [Things not to say] ## Include - [Required elements] ``` When generating branded content, reference your brand config for consistency. --- ## Example Session ``` User: research defi Agent: [Returns 5 findings from past 7 days] User: 2 for reddit Agent: [5 Reddit angles for finding #2] User: angle 3 Agent: [Ready-to-post content] ```