An automated trend discovery and tracking tool that monitors social platforms with built-in de-duplication and usage history.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install hot-topic-finder
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install hot-topic-finder using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Hot Topic Finder?
The Hot Topic Finder is a specialized tool designed for creators and marketers to identify and track viral trends across multiple platforms like Weibo, Zhihu, and Douyin. As a part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it provides a centralized way to monitor digital heat, ensuring you never miss a trending conversation. Beyond discovery, it acts as a content manager by tracking which topics you have already addressed, preventing content fatigue and ensuring a fresh stream of ideas.
This skill is particularly valuable for users who need to maintain a high-frequency posting schedule while remaining relevant to current events. By utilizing Python-based automation and local data storage, the Hot Topic Finder offers a professional-grade solution for content research and strategic planning.
Hot Topic Finder Use Cases
- Finding viral inspiration and hot topics for daily content creation.
- Auditing your content history to see if a specific topic has been used before.
- Monitoring real-time ranking lists from major social networks in one place.
- Generating intelligent topic recommendations based on current popularity and usage frequency.
How Hot Topic Finder Works
- The skill triggers scripts to fetch the latest hot lists from platforms like Weibo, Zhihu, and Douyin.
- It cross-references discovered topics with a local SQLite database to check for previous usage.
- Users can manually or automatically mark topics as used, which records the date, topic name, and current heat level.
- An intelligent recommendation engine calculates the best topics to use based on a combination of current social heat and chronological freshness.
- The system enforces strict de-duplication rules (daily, weekly, and monthly) to prevent redundant content output.
Hot Topic Finder Setup
To get started with this skill, ensure your environment has the necessary binaries installed. Openclaw Skills usually require minimal configuration beyond dependencies.
# Ensure dependencies are available
sudo apt-get install curl python3
# Find hot topics
python3 scripts/find_topics.py --count 10
# Mark a topic as used to update the history
python3 scripts/mark_topic.py "Topic Name" --heat 560000
Hot Topic Finder Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill maintains its state using a local SQLite database, ensuring all usage logs are persistent and private.
| Data Component | Location / Structure |
|---|---|
| Database Path | ~/.openclaw/data/topic_history.db |
| Tracking Rules | 1 use per 24h, max 2 uses per 7 days, max 3 uses per 30 days |
| Metadata Captured | Topic name, Heat index, Usage timestamp, Source platform |
Hot Topic Finder Advanced Features
- Multi-platform monitoring for holistic trend analysis across the Chinese social web.
- Intelligent de-duplication logic that scales with your content frequency.
- Historical tracking tools to visualize your topic coverage over a 30-day period.
- Customizable recommendation counts to fit different content production workflows within Openclaw Skills.
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