Real-time trend tracking: how to do it with AI
Last checked 2026-10-15
BeginnerBot with human review 🔎 Research
Track live discussion and news on a topic.
1. Bot automation level
Bot with human review The bot does the work, but facts, numbers or code should be checked.
2. Before you hand it to the bot
- Gather inputs: the text, file or details the bot needs.
- Access: make sure you can use the chosen bot/plan (see limits below).
- Context: tell the bot audience, purpose, constraints and examples of good output.
- Privacy check: remove personal, confidential or regulated data unless your plan/workspace is approved for it.
- Success criteria: write down what 'done' looks like (length, format, tests passing, fields filled).
3. Copy-paste prompts
Main prompt
What are people saying on X about the new iPhone today?
Beginner-friendly
What are people saying on X about the new iPhone today? I'm new to this: explain each step in plain words and ask me for anything you need before starting.
Check-your-work
What are people saying on X about the new iPhone today? When you finish, list any assumptions you made, anything you're unsure about, and what I should double-check before using the result.
Free tiers that can handle this (verified): Perplexity (incl. Comet). Others: check plan.
4. Step-by-step
- Open any bot from the list below.
- Paste the prompt below, filling in your details.
- Read the answer; ask for changes (shorter, different tone, more examples).
- Check it against your success criteria and fix anything off.
- Copy the result into where it's needed.
5. Which bots and plans can do it
| Tool | What's different here | Plan limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grok | — | Free to try; SuperGrok gives higher limits and multi-agent (price not verified). | x.ai/grok |
| Perplexity (incl. Comet) | — | Pricing not verified — check official site for Deep Research limits. | www.perplexity.ai/comet/ |
Free or paid?
- Grok: Free plan: yes. to try; SuperGrok has higher limits (price not verified). Paid: price not verified, so check the official site. For this task, check the plan.
- Perplexity (incl. Comet): Free plan: yes. search with citations, limited daily use. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $17/month (other plans may exist). Its free tier can handle this task.
6. Risks and what to double-check
- Open the cited sources; AI can misquote or cite outdated pages.
- AI can hallucinate facts — verify anything that matters.
- Don't share secrets or other people's personal data.