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
- E...

# Content Research Skill

An [OpenClaw](https://openclaw.ai) skill for researching trending topics and generating platform-specific content.

## What It Does

**Phase 1: Research**
- Searches for recent news on any topic (DuckDuckGo or Brave API)
- Fetches and extracts article content
- Filters to last 7 days, removes fluff
- Presents top findings with summaries

**Phase 2: Content Creation**
- Generate 5 different angles for any platform
- Supports Reddit, X/Twitter, Discord, LinkedIn
- Optional brand voice configuration
- Ready-to-post output

## Installation

### Via ClawHub (Recommended)
```bash
clawhub install content-research
```

### Manual
Copy the `SKILL.md` file to your OpenClaw skills directory:
```bash
cp SKILL.md ~/.openclaw/skills/content-research/SKILL.md
```

## Usage

```
research [topic]           # Find recent news
what's new in [topic]      # Same thing
#3 for reddit              # Generate Reddit content for finding #3
create content for twitter # Generate Twitter content
```

### Example Session

```
You: research AI agents

Agent: ## AI Agents Research — Feb 16, 2026

1. **Anthropic launches Claude 4** - TechCrunch - 2 days ago
   Major upgrade with improved reasoning...

2. **OpenAI GPT-5 rumors** - The Verge - 4 days ago
   Sources suggest...

You: 1 for reddit

Agent: [5 Reddit post angles]

You: angle 2

Agent: [Ready-to-copy Reddit post]
```

## Brand Configuration

For branded content, create `brand-config.md` in your workspace:

```markdown
# Brand: Acme Corp

## Voice
- Professional but approachable
- Data-driven claims only
- Never overpromise

## Avoid
- "Revolutionary" or "game-changing"
- Competitor comparisons
- Unverified claims

## Include
- Links to documentation
- Acknowledge limitations
```

See `examples/brand-config.md` for a full template.

## Platform Support

| Platform | Formats | Angles |
|----------|---------|--------|
| Reddit | Post, Comment | News, Discussion, Analysis, ELI5, Contrarian |
| X/Twitter | Tweet, Threa...