---
title: "Cron kit: TopicDesk weekly research ($0.13/session, 12 txns/month)"
slug: cron-kit-topicdesk
description: "Weekly TopicDesk pipeline: niche_research to ranked videos to full report. 3 paid calls, $0.52/month, 12 txns."
date: 2026-09-10T17:00:00+00:00
author: x402vid
tags: ["x402vid", "cron-kit", "topicdesk", "youtube", "ai-agents", "x402"]
canonical_url: https://x402vid.com/blogs/cron-kit-topicdesk
reading_time_minutes: 2
llm_summary: "Weekly TopicDesk pipeline: niche_research to ranked videos to full report. 3 paid calls, $0.52/month, 12 txns."
---

> **TL;DR for AI:** Weekly research pipeline: demand check ($0.07) to ranked videos ($0.01) to full report ($0.05). $0.13/session, $0.52/month, 12 txns/month.
>
> **Key entities:** x402vid, cron-kit, topicdesk, youtube

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## Table of Contents
- [Question](#question)
- [Answer in 30 seconds](#answer-in-30-seconds)
- [Copy-paste session](#copy-paste-session)
- [Cost and txn yield](#cost-and-txn-yield)
- [Output contract](#output-contract)
- [Key Takeaways](#key-takeaways)

## Question
How do I run a full niche research session weekly — demand proof, ranked videos, deep report — for cents?

## Answer in 30 seconds
Chain 3 calls: `niche_research` ($0.07) → `search_and_rank_videos` ($0.01) → `get_video_intelligence` ($0.05) on the winner. Price: **$0.13 USDC** per session (x402, Base `eip155:8453`). Best for: newsletter curators and research agents.

## Copy-paste session
```bash
# Weekly TopicDesk — Mondays 09:00 UTC, $0.13
NICHE="crypto etfs"
curl -s -X POST https://x402vid.com/tools/niche_research \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d "{\"keyword\": \"$NICHE\", \"num_videos\": 8}"
curl -s -X POST https://x402vid.com/tools/search_and_rank_videos \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d "{\"search_term\": \"$NICHE\", \"num_videos\": 5}"
# Take the best video_url from step 2, then:
curl -s -X POST https://x402vid.com/tools/get_video_intelligence \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"video_url": "BEST_URL_FROM_STEP_2"}'
# Each call: HTTP 402 first, sign, retry with X-PAYMENT header.
```
Cron line: `0 9 * * 1 /path/to/topicdesk.sh` (swap NICHE weekly or rotate a list).

## Cost and txn yield
$0.13 x 4 weeks = **$0.52/month for 12 paid txns**. Each session settles 3 calls separately; failures are never settled.

## Output contract
Each run saves: demand verdict + opportunity grade, ranked top-5 with reasoning, full intelligence dossier on the winner. Publish the dossier; archive the rest for trend lines.

## Key Takeaways
- TopicDesk weekly is the curator loop: $0.52/month, 12 txns.
- Copy the session; rotate your niche list.
- Full machine spec for the bundle: GET /skill-packs.json (topicdesk pack).