apify-trend-analysis

# Trend Analysis Discover and track emerging trends using Apify Actors to extract data from multiple platforms. ## Prerequisites (No need to check it upfront) - `.env` file with `APIFY_TOKEN` - Node.js 20.6+ (for native `--env-file` support) - `mcpc` CLI tool: `npm install -g @apify/mcpc` ## Workflow Copy this checklist and track progress: ``` Task Progress: - [ ] Step 1: Identify trend type (select Actor) - [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc - [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename) - [ ] Step 4: Run the analysis script - [ ] Step 5: Summarize findings ``` ### Step 1: Identify Trend Type Select the appropriate Actor based on research needs: | User Need | Actor ID | Best For | |-----------|----------|----------| | Search trends | `apify/google-trends-scraper` | Google Trends data | | Hashtag tracking | `apify/instagram-hashtag-scraper` | Hashtag content | | Hashtag metrics | `apify/instagram-hashtag-stats` | Performance stats | | Visual trends | `apify/instagram-post-scraper` | Post analysis | | Trending discovery | `apify/instagram-search-scraper` | Search trends | | Comprehensive tracking | `apify/instagram-scraper` | Full data | | API-based trends | `apify/instagram-api-scraper` | API access | | Engagement trends | `apify/export-instagram-comments-posts` | Comment tracking | | Product trends | `apify/facebook-marketplace-scraper` | Marketplace data | | Visual analysis | `apify/facebook-photos-scraper` | Photo trends | | Community trends | `apify/f...