Reel Trend Research Guide · version 1 · 6 November 2026 · https://reel-trend-research.pages.dev/documentation-template/ · free to copy and adapt
Print this page (Ctrl/Cmd + P). It is laid out for A4 landscape. Page 1 is a daily sighting log; page 2 has two detailed trend cards.
Jot candidates during the scan; investigate later. Triage every row before the session ends: D = discard, W = watch (set a recheck date), R = report.
Trend cards (one per watch or report item)
Trend card 1
Trend ID
Date / time spotted (IST)
Trend name
Type (audio / template / format / phrase / challenge)
Example link 1 (original)
Example links 2–3
Audio title
Reuse count — check 1
Check 2 date / time
Reuse count — check 2
Relative change %
Distinct creators found
Niches
Languages / regions
Other platforms
Comment patterns
Origin / reposts / paid coordination
Lifecycle stage
Checklist score (0–20)
Confidence (L / M / H)
Risk flags
Status / next check
Trend card 2
Trend ID
Date / time spotted (IST)
Trend name
Type (audio / template / format / phrase / challenge)
Example link 1 (original)
Example links 2–3
Audio title
Reuse count — check 1
Check 2 date / time
Reuse count — check 2
Relative change %
Distinct creators found
Niches
Languages / regions
Other platforms
Comment patterns
Origin / reposts / paid coordination
Lifecycle stage
Checklist score (0–20)
Confidence (L / M / H)
Risk flags
Status / next check
Score each trend with the 10-criterion checklist at https://reel-trend-research.pages.dev/checklist/ — 0–7 log only, 8–13 watch and recheck, 14–20 report. Any red flag overrides the score.