last30days: Research Any Topic from the Last 30 Days

Research a topic from the last 30 days on Reddit + X + Web, become an expert, and write copy-paste-ready prompts for the user's target tool

Category: content-creation Source: mvanhorn/last30days-skill

last30days: Research Any Topic from the Last 30 Days

What Is This?

The last30days skill is a content-creation research tool available on the Happycapy Skills platform. It enables users to research any topic from the last 30 days across Reddit, X (formerly Twitter), and the broader web. This skill is designed to surface current discussions, recommendations, debates, and news related to a user-specified topic, then synthesize the information into actionable, copy-paste-ready prompts for the user's chosen tool (e.g., ChatGPT, Midjourney, Nano Banana Pro). The skill combines rapid web and social media research with intelligent parsing of user intent, addressing both technical and creative workflows.

Why Use It?

Staying up to date with trends, techniques, and real-world feedback is critical for effective content creation, prompt engineering, and tool utilization. Online communities on Reddit, X, and the broader web are often the first places where new methods, tools, and best practices are discussed and refined. However, manually searching and synthesizing this information can be time-consuming and fragmented.

The last30days skill automates this process by:

• Aggregating the freshest discussions and insights from multiple platforms.
• Parsing the user’s query to identify the core topic, target tool, and research intent.
• Delivering structured results tailored to the user’s needs, such as prompt examples, recommendation lists, or news summaries.
• Generating copy-paste-ready prompts or content for direct use in the user's chosen tool.

This makes last30days an essential research and productivity enhancer for creators, developers, marketers, and anyone needing fast, relevant insights.

How to Use It

The skill is invoked with a simple, structured input that specifies the topic of interest and, optionally, the target tool where the results will be used. The input format is:

[topic] for [tool]

or simply

[topic]

Example Inputs

• photorealistic people in Nano Banana Pro
• best Claude Code skills
• ChatGPT image generation
• Midjourney prompts
• what's happening with OpenAI

How It Works

Upon receiving the user input, last30days performs the following operations:

1. Intent Parsing: The skill first parses the input to extract three elements:

   • TOPIC: The main subject to research (e.g., "image generation", "Claude Code skills").
   • TARGET TOOL: The platform or tool for which results should be optimized (e.g., "ChatGPT", "Nano Banana Pro").
   • QUERY TYPE: The style of research required, such as:
     • PROMPTING: User seeks ready-made prompts or best practices.
     • RECOMMENDATIONS: User wants top tools, resources, or tips.
     • NEWS/UPDATES: User requests the latest developments or announcements.

2. Source Aggregation: The skill uses allowed tools such as Bash, Read, Write, AskUserQuestion, and WebSearch to query Reddit, X, and the web for relevant discussions from the last 30 days.

3. Content Synthesis: It synthesizes the findings, identifying common themes, actionable techniques, and high-quality prompts or recommendations.

4. Prompt Generation: If a target tool is specified, the skill tailors the output to match the format and requirements of that tool, ensuring the results are copy-paste-ready.

Sample Output

Suppose the user enters:

Midjourney prompts for photorealistic people

The skill will:

• Aggregate recent Reddit and X posts discussing photorealistic people in Midjourney.
• Identify popular prompt structures, sample images, and user-recommended settings.
• Output a list of current, high-quality Midjourney prompts with explanations, ready for direct use.

Example (pseudo-code output):

Photorealistic Person Prompts for Midjourney:

1. "Portrait of a young woman, ultra-photorealistic, 85mm lens, soft lighting, natural background --v 5.2 --ar 2:3"
2. "Elderly man, detailed wrinkles, studio lighting, hyperrealism, Canon 5D, f/1.8 --v 5.2 --q 2 --ar 3:4"
...

Tips:
- Use camera and lens details for realism.
- Reference lighting styles discussed in recent Midjourney threads.

When to Use It

The last30days skill is ideal in the following scenarios:

• Prompt Engineering: When you need the latest prompt formats, tricks, or best practices for tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, or Nano Banana Pro.
• Tool and Resource Recommendations: To discover what tools, plugins, or resources are being recommended by the community.
• Staying Informed: For tracking recent news, product updates, or community discussions around fast-evolving topics.
• Competitive Research: To monitor what competitors or thought leaders are discussing in your field.
• Content Creation: When generating blog posts, social content, or tutorials that require up-to-date, community-validated information.

Important Notes

• Intent Parsing is Critical: The skill’s effectiveness depends on accurate extraction of topic, tool, and query type. Clear, well-structured input yields better results.
• Strict 30-Day Window: Only data from the last 30 days is considered, ensuring information is current but potentially omitting longer-term trends.
• English Only: All outputs are in English. Non-English queries or outputs are not supported.
• Copy-Paste-Ready Focus: Outputs are formatted for direct use, especially in prompt-engineering workflows.
• Professional Use: Designed for technical users, content creators, and researchers needing actionable, up-to-date insights.
• No Em-Dashes: The output and documentation use only hyphens as punctuation, adhering to style requirements.

By leveraging last30days, Happycapy Skills users can stay ahead of the curve, optimize their workflows, and produce more effective prompts and content-all based on what the community is actively discussing right now. For more details, refer to the source documentation.