# Research public social content

Turn a focused question into a bounded sample of public posts and comments with traceable sources.

## Start with a specific question

```
Use Purrkey to research public discussion of [topic] on [platform] during [date range]. Start with a small sample. Inspect the tool's price and supported filters before running it. Keep total spend under [budget]. Return source links, collection dates, recurring themes and sampling limitations.
```

## Follow the evidence

1. Discover a tool for the requested platform and content type. Do not assume a platform supports every search or date filter.
2. Inspect the selected tool. Resolve required post, creator or account identifiers before execution.
3. Run the smallest useful batch with an explicit spending cap. Keep its Run ID and source URLs.
4. Separate what the sample shows from your interpretation. Expand only when the question needs more evidence.

```
purrkey discover --query 'public social posts and comments' --limit 5
```

## Report coverage, not just conclusions

> This is a workflow example, not a claim that a particular endpoint or dataset is currently available. Select tools from the live catalog.

| Include | Why it matters |
| --- | --- |
| Platform, query and collection date | Makes the evidence reproducible and its time window clear. |
| Sample size and source links | Shows which observations support the summary. |
| Missing fields and unavailable filters | Prevents a limited sample from appearing comprehensive. |
| Run IDs and actual charges | Allows you to recover the results and account for costs. |

- [Discover tools](/docs/api/discover): Search capabilities and read candidate limitations.
- [Douyin data API](/tools/douyin): Browse Douyin endpoints for video and comment research
- [Kuaishou data API](/tools/kuaishou): Browse Kuaishou endpoints for short video research