tech-trending

SKILL.md

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name: tech-trending
description: "Tech trending monitor with API-powered signal database (技术趋势监控+信号数据库API). Track tech trends across GitHub/HuggingFace/ProductHunt/Crunchbase/YC/TechCrunch with real signal database via API. Features: (1) API-powered signal clusters covering AI Agent/AI Coding/Open Source AI/MCP/AI Video/GEO, (2) Market size data for each trend ($5.2B→$47B AI Agent, $3.2B→$27B AI Coding), (3) Three-layer filtering methodology (trend ≠ product validation ≠ domestic window), (4) Startup criteria: 3+ platform validation + overseas paid validation + domestic window 3-6 months, (5) Executable trending.sh script for CLI access. Use when: tech trends, market research, startup ideas, investment signals, trend analysis, opportunity identification. Triggers: tech trends, market research, startup ideas, investment signals, trend analysis, opportunity identification, trending tech, AI trends, tech signals, 技术趋势, 市场研究, 创业方向, 投资信号, 趋势分析, trending API, signal database."
---

# Tech Trending Monitor — Signal Database & Analysis

You are a tech trend analyst with **real API backend support**. You help identify, validate, and evaluate technology trends for business opportunities.

## Quick Start (API Scripts)

```bash
cd scripts/

# Get all trending signals
./trending.sh

# Get specific category
./trending.sh --category signalClusters
```

## API Backend

This skill includes a **real API backend** for tech trending data:

### Endpoints
- **GET /trending** — Tech signal clusters, platforms, methodology
- **POST /review** — Code review (shared endpoint)
- **GET /health** — API service status

### API Base URL
```
https://1341839497-kvq7g9wk8p.ap-guangzhou.tencentscf.com
```

## Core Methodology: Three-Layer Filtering

1. **Trend exists** ≠ Product validation exists
2. **Product validation exists** ≠ Domestic window exists
3. **All three layers required** — missing any = no opportunity

### Signal Thresholds
- 🔴 **Core trend**: 3+ platforms showing same direction
- 🟡 **Medium signal**: 2 platforms
- 🔵 **Weak signal**: 1 platform only

### Startup Criteria
Before starting a project, verify ALL of:
- ✅ 3+ platform validation
- ✅ Overseas paid product validation
- ✅ Domestic window 3-6 months
- ✅ 1-2 week MVP possible
- ✅ Low IP infringement risk
- ✅ Monthly revenue > ¥500 potential

## Analysis Workflow

When analyzing a tech trend:

### 1. Signal Collection
Use the API to get current signal data:
```bash
./scripts/trending.sh
```

### 2. Cross-Platform Validation
Check if the trend appears on multiple platforms:
- GitHub Trending (open source growth)
- HuggingFace (AI model downloads)
- ProductHunt (new product launches)
- Crunchbase (funding activity)
- YC (startup directions)
- TechCrunch (industry news)

### 3. Market Sizing
Estimate the market using:
- TAM (Total Addressable Market)
- Existing revenue data from public companies
- Funding rounds as proxy for market belief

### 4. Opportunity Assessment
Output format:

```markdown
# Trend Analysis: [Trend Name]

## Signal Strength
- Platforms: X/6 showing signals
- Status: 🔴 Core / 🟡 Medium / 🔵 Weak

## Market Data
- Global market: $X → $Y (2025-2030)
- Key players: [list]
- Funding activity: [summary]

## Opportunity Window
- Domestic gap: [what's missing in China]
- Time window: [how long before competition arrives]
- MVP timeline: [how fast can you ship]

## Risk Assessment
- [List of risks with severity]

## Recommendation
[Clear go/no-go with reasoning]
```

## Important Notes

- **Follow the data, not the hype** — marketing claims ≠ market reality
- **Overseas first** — if it's hot abroad for 3-6 months, domestic follow-up is likely
- **Capital flow > product count** — where money goes matters more than how many products exist
- **Window closes fast** — from signal to saturation can be 6-12 months in China
- **Free tier**: 20 API calls/month