last30days: Research Any Topic from the Last 30 Days

last30days:

Research Any Topic from the Last 30 Days

The last30days skill for the Happycapy Skills platform is designed to supercharge your research process by surfacing the latest conversations, discoveries, and recommendations from Reddit, X (formerly Twitter), and the web. Whether you are an AI enthusiast, marketer, developer, or content creator, this skill enables you to become an expert on any topic discussed in the past month and generate copy-paste-ready prompts tailored for your chosen tools.

This article explores what the last30days skill does, why it is valuable, how to use it effectively, when to apply it, and key operational notes for optimal results.

What Is This Skill?

The last30days skill is a research assistant that aggregates current discussions and insights about any topic from the last 30 days. It covers three major sources:

• Reddit: Extracts up-to-date threads, comments, and recommendations from relevant subreddits.
• X (Twitter): Surfaces popular tweets, trends, and threads.
• Web: Gathers the latest blog posts, news, and community articles.

It processes your query to understand three critical elements:

1. Topic: The subject you want to explore.
2. Target Tool: The specific platform or software you intend to use (for prompt engineering or content generation).
3. Query Type: The style of research you need - such as best practices, prompt ideas, recommendations, or news updates.

The skill outputs actionable insights and, where applicable, generates prompts or recommendations that are ready to copy-paste into your target tool. It supports Bash, Read, Write, AskUserQuestion, and WebSearch tools, allowing for flexible automation and integration into various workflows.

Why Use last30days?

Traditional web searches often yield outdated or overly generic results, especially as technology and best practices change rapidly. The last30days skill addresses this gap by:

• Ensuring Freshness: Only the past 30 days of content are considered, guaranteeing that you receive the most current perspectives and developments.
• Surface Community Voices: It taps into real-time debates, recommendations, and questions from expert and non-expert communities alike.
• Prompt Generation: For prompt engineering tasks (e.g., using Midjourney, ChatGPT, or Claude), it provides copy-paste-ready prompts based on the latest crowd-sourced techniques.
• Recommendation Lists: Instantly compiles lists of top tools, techniques, or resources being actively discussed or recommended.
• Efficient Expert Learning: Allows you to quickly become conversant in new topics without wading through irrelevant or outdated content.

This skill is invaluable for anyone who needs to stay ahead of the curve in fast-evolving fields or who wants to leverage the wisdom of the crowd.

How to Use last30days

1. Formulating

Queries

The skill expects input in two main forms:

• [topic] for [tool] (e.g., "image generation for Midjourney")
• [topic] (e.g., "latest AI announcements")

2. Parsing

Intent

Before running, last30days parses your query to extract:

• Topic: The main subject (e.g., "web app mockups")
• Target Tool: Where you intend to use results (e.g., "Nano Banana Pro", "Claude Code")
• Query Type: Prompting, recommendations, news, or general research

3. Executing

Research

last30days leverages the following tools:

• WebSearch for current news and blog posts
• Read and Write for parsing and formatting results
• AskUserQuestion for clarifying ambiguous queries
• Bash for any required automation

Example 1: Prompt Generation for Midjourney

last30days "photorealistic people in Midjourney"

Expected output:

• A curated list of up-to-date Midjourney prompt structures and tips extracted from Reddit and X.
• Copy-paste-ready prompts based on the latest user-shared examples.

Example 2: Recommendations for AI Tools

last30days "best Claude Code skills"

Expected output:

• A list of Claude Code skills that are currently trending or highly recommended, complete with links and brief descriptions.

Example 3: News and Updates

last30days "what's happening with OpenAI"

Expected output:

• A summary of major news, discussions, and controversies about OpenAI from the last month.

4. Integrating

Outputs

The generated prompts or lists are formatted for direct use in your target tool or workflow. For example, a list of prompts for ChatGPT will be ready to paste directly into a session.

When to Use last30days

Use this skill whenever you need:

• Cutting-edge prompts and techniques for generative AI tools
• Community-vetted recommendations (tools, libraries, skills)
• Summaries of recent news or events in fast-moving domains (AI, tech, finance)
• Rapid onboarding to a new topic or tool based on recent community activity

It is particularly useful for content creators, prompt engineers, developers, and analysts who require actionable insights rather than static or obsolete information.

Important Notes

• English Only: All queries and results are strictly in English.
• Strict Formatting: Outputs are formatted for copy-paste use, adhering to the requirements of the target tool.
• Timeliness: Only sources from the last 30 days are considered.
• Query Parsing is Critical: The skill will attempt to clarify your intent if your query is ambiguous.
• Source Transparency: Where possible, links to original sources are provided for verification.
• No Em-dashes: Only standard hyphens are used in output and documentation.

By leveraging the last30days skill, you ensure that your research and prompt engineering are always based on the latest and most relevant insights from across the web and active user communities.