Niche Research Scout

SKILL.md

---
name: niche-research-scout
slug: cromabelt-niche-research-scout
title: "Niche Research Scout — find viral angles, hashtags, and winning content patterns in any niche"
description: "Give it any niche or topic. It reverse-engineers what's working right now — viral content patterns, hashtag clusters, competitor accounts, trending formats, and specific angles getting traction. Delivered as a structured research report to Telegram."
tags: [niche, research, viral, content, hashtags, social media, instagram, tiktok, SEO, marketing]
version: 1.0.0
author: Cromabelt Studios
contact: cromabeltstudio@gmail.com
platform: ClawHub
price: FREE
category: Research / Content Strategy
---

# Niche Research Scout

**Enter any niche. Walk out with a full content strategy.**

What to post. What angles to use. What hashtags to target. What format works. Who to follow. What to avoid. Researched and delivered to Telegram in minutes.

Used by: content creators, freelancers, brands, social media managers.

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## What You Get

| Section | What's Inside |
|---|---|
| **🎯 Top Angles** | 10 specific content angles getting traction right now |
| **#️⃣ Hashtag Clusters** | 3 hashtag groups (big / medium / niche) per post |
| **📱 Format Winners** | What content format is winning (reels, carousels, shorts) |
| **👀 Competitor Radar** | 5 accounts to study and reverse-engineer |
| **📈 Engagement Intel** | What's driving interaction in this niche |
| **⚡ Quick Wins** | 3 things to do this week |
| **❌ What to Skip** | 3 things that don't work in this niche |

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## Triggers

- "research [niche]"
- "niche report for [topic]"
- "what's trending in [niche]"
- "viral angles in [topic]"
- "content ideas for [niche]"
- "competitor analysis for [niche]"
- "hashtag strategy for [topic]"
- "find content opportunities in [niche]"

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## Inputs

| Input | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `NICHE` / `TOPIC` | ✅ | The niche to research |
| `PLATFORM` | optional | instagram / tiktok / twitter / all (default: all) |
| `DEPTH` | optional | `quick` (3 angles) / `standard` (10 angles) / `deep` (full) |
| `DELIVERY` | optional | `telegram` (default) / `pdf` / `both` |

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## Process

### Step 1 — Angle Mining
Search: niche + "viral content" + "what's working" + "trending"
Extract: specific hooks, topics, formats, and emotional triggers

### Step 2 — Hashtag Analysis
Find: top-performing posts in the niche
Cluster: hashtags by size (reach / medium / niche-specific)
Calculate: optimal post count per cluster

### Step 3 — Format Identification
What format gets the most saves/reach/shares in this niche?
Reels vs. carousels vs. static images vs. shorts

### Step 4 — Competitor Radar
5 accounts that are winning right now:
- Sort by: growth rate (not just follower count)
- Note: what they're posting, how often, what works

### Step 5 — Engagement Patterns
What's driving comments/shares/saves:
- Controversy? Education? Entertainment? Aspiration?
- Emotional hook of top posts

### Step 6 — Report Delivery
Formatted report sent to Telegram + PDF backup

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## Output Format (Telegram)

```
🔍 NICHE RESEARCH — [NICHE]
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Platform: [INSTAGRAM/TIKTOK/ALL]
Depth: [QUICK/STANDARD/DEEP]
Date: [DATE]

🎯 TOP ANGLES RIGHT NOW
01. [Angle — why it works]
02. [Angle]
03. ...

#️⃣ HASHTAG CLUSTERS
Big Reach (1-3 tags):
#niche + #viral + #fyp

Medium (4-7 tags):
#[niche]life + #[niche]community + ...

Niche-Specific (8-15 tags):
#[longtail] + #[specific] ...

📱 WINNING FORMAT
[Reels / Carousels / Shorts / Static]
Why: [specific reason]

👀 ACCOUNTS TO WATCH
1. @[account] — [what they're doing right]
2. @[account]
3. ...

📈 ENGAGEMENT DRIVERS
• [Driver 1]
• [Driver 2]

⚡ QUICK WINS THIS WEEK
1. [Action]
2. [Action]

❌ SKIP THESE
• [What doesn't work]
• [What to avoid]

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Built by Cromabelt Studios AI
```

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## Cron Setup (Weekly)

```bash
# Weekly niche report — every Monday
0 9 * * 1 python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/niche-research-scout/scripts/niche_scout.py [default_niche]
```

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## Requirements

- Python 3.8+
- `requests`, `beautifulsoup4`, `fpdf2`
- Telegram bot (optional for delivery)
- Web access

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## Who It's For

- Freelancers pitching social media clients
- Creators starting in a new niche
- Brands researching before launching
- Content managers auditing a new account

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*Built by Cromabelt Studios — cromabeltstudio@gmail.com*