# Look for a trend (/docs/recipes/look-for-a-trend)



This recipe is the fastest way to go from an idea to evidence-backed insights.

## Step 1: Search topics [#step-1-search-topics]

```json
{
  "query": "carbon capture",
  "take": 5
}
```

```bash
curl -s "https://connect-api.trendtracker.ai/topics?query=carbon%20capture&take=5" \
  -H "x-api-key: $TT_API_KEY"
```

Pick one `id` from the response.

## Step 2: Pull summary statistics [#step-2-pull-summary-statistics]

```json
{
  "topicIds": ["b9d6d468-cd34-40d7-8f43-3fd4e1ed15d4"],
  "loadChildren": true
}
```

```bash
TOPIC_ID="b9d6d468-cd34-40d7-8f43-3fd4e1ed15d4"

curl -s "https://connect-api.trendtracker.ai/indicators/investments/summary-statistics?topicIds=${TOPIC_ID}&loadChildren=true" \
  -H "x-api-key: $TT_API_KEY"
```

## Step 3: Pull proof points [#step-3-pull-proof-points]

```json
{
  "topicIds": ["b9d6d468-cd34-40d7-8f43-3fd4e1ed15d4"],
  "take": 10
}
```

```bash
curl -s "https://connect-api.trendtracker.ai/indicators/acquisitions/proof-points?topicIds=${TOPIC_ID}&take=10" \
  -H "x-api-key: $TT_API_KEY"
```

Now you have both:

* aggregate movement (summary stats),
* concrete evidence (proof points).