Automate daily trend scans on X and Reddit
They use Claude to pull daily market signals from X and Reddit through browser automation and a scheduled runner.
- What they did
- They set up Claude Cowork to run on a schedule and act as a daily research helper. With browser access turned on, it could check X and Reddit even when those sites would normally be harder to reach directly. They also kept Claude Chat and Claude Cowork as separate tools, and limited Cowork to approved sources like Reddit JSON feeds and a chosen set of posts rather than broad web searches.
- How it went
- They said this setup works well for tracking daily trends on X and Reddit. They also found other autonomous tasks useful, but noted that repeated polling can burn through a lot of tokens.
- Tips
- Keep the agent narrowly pointed at trusted sources, and isolate it on a separate machine if you want extra caution. Ask for a short daily digest and require links so you can verify the claims quickly.
Try it yourself with Claude
Each day, check [X accounts, Reddit communities, or feeds] for new market signals about [topic]. Summarize the 5 to 7 most important trends, include links for each item, explain why each one matters for [my role or business], and note any repeated complaints or requests. Only use [approved sources], and stop to ask for my approval before you do anything that would post, delete, send, or submit anything. If you need to use a new source, list it first and wait for confirmation.
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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