A Claude Code skill that aggregates recent discussions from Reddit and X (Twitter) to research any topic. Great for “priming” Claude with current trends before tackling a task.
Source: last30days-skill GitHub repository
Prerequisites
- Claude Code: Paid user (terminal-based interface)
- OpenAI API Key: Required for Reddit data via Responses API
- xAI API Key: Required for X/Twitter search
Using both keys provides comprehensive coverage.
Installation
Step 1: Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/mvanhorn/last30days-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/last30days
Step 2: Configure API Keys
mkdir -p ~/.config/last30days
cat > ~/.config/last30days/.env << 'EOF'
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your_openai_key_here
XAI_API_KEY=xai-your_xai_key_here
EOF
chmod 600 ~/.config/last30days/.env
Basic Usage
Simple Research
/last30days [topic]
Example:
/last30days best rap songs lately
Targeted Prompt Generation
Generate prompts specifically for another AI tool:
/last30days [topic] for [tool]
Examples:
/last30days prompting techniques for chatgpt for legal questions
/last30days iOS app mockups for Nano Banana Pro
Advanced Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--quick |
Faster research, fewer sources (8-12 each) |
--deep |
Comprehensive (50-70 Reddit threads, 40-60 X posts) |
--sources=reddit |
Restrict to Reddit only |
--sources=x |
Restrict to X/Twitter only |
--debug |
Verbose logging for troubleshooting |
Strategic Workflows
Priming the Engine
Before asking Claude to build something, run /last30days on the topic first. This makes Claude “learn Kung Fu” (ingest latest trends) before attempting your task.
> /last30days cloudbot top use cases
> Now build an enterprise version of this tool
Discovery & Trend Analysis
Find viral trends you might have missed to create culturally current content.
/last30days viral photo trends this week
Prompt Research
Find what prompting techniques actually work in the community right now, rather than reading outdated documentation.
/last30days image generation prompting techniques
Discovers practical tips like “use JSON for image prompts” that manuals don’t cover.
Cold Outreach Research
Find high-performing frameworks and generate variants based on fresh research.
/last30days cold email frameworks that work
Surfaces patterns like “ADA” or “the three Ps” with real examples.
Why This Matters
This tool implements the “priming before prompting” workflow—giving Claude current context before asking it to create. Instead of relying on training data that may be months old, you inject the latest community knowledge.
How LearnAI Team Could Use This
- Prime Claude Code with current community sentiment before drafting wiki entries, lesson plans, or demos.
- Research fast-moving AI tool trends from Reddit and X before deciding what to document.
- Generate fresher prompt examples for LearnAI workshops and internal playbooks.
Real-World Use Cases
- Research what builders are saying about a new AI tool before creating a LearnAI wiki page.
- Compare Reddit and X discussions around a prompt pattern before teaching it.
- Collect recent examples for outreach, image generation, product research, or trend analysis.