By skyforbes 
TikTok still feels like a wild ride.
Trends pop up and vanish before I can even hit “post.”
A while back, I figured out a way to use Claude as my own TikTok-trend-spotting sidekick. It digs into viral videos and hands me ideas that actually work, all in about 15 minutes.
Why This Trick’s a Game-Changer
TikTok’s all about what’s hot right now — catchy one-liners, real stories, or that perfect vibe that makes you stop scrolling. I got tired of guessing what’d click, so I hooked up Claude with a tool called Apify to study TikTok’s biggest hits and spit out ideas for my stuff, like portable blenders. If you’ve got a product or niche, this can save you hours.
Here’s how I do it, step by step.
Step 1: Grab the Tools
You need two things to start: Claude and Apify. It’s easier than it sounds.
Get Claude
I downloaded the Claude app for Mac from Anthropic’s site. It’s like a super-smart buddy who can connect to other tools. Just install it, and you’re good.
Set Up Apify
Apify pulls data from places like TikTok. To make it work with Claude, I set up…