# CT Alpha Query Templates

Pre-built search patterns for common crypto research tasks. The agent should adapt these templates to the user's specific query, substituting TOKEN/PROTOCOL as needed.

## Token Research
```
"$TOKEN" OR "token_name" -is:retweet -airdrop -giveaway lang:en
```

## Protocol Deep-Dive
```
"protocol_name" (analysis OR review OR thread OR "deep dive" OR alpha) -is:retweet -giveaway lang:en
```

## Yield / Strategy Finder
```
("$TOKEN" OR "protocol") (yield OR APY OR strategy OR farm OR stake OR LP OR vault) -is:retweet -giveaway lang:en
```

## Solana Ecosystem Pulse
```
(solana OR $SOL) (launch OR ship OR deploy OR mainnet OR update OR release) -is:retweet -giveaway lang:en
```

## Narrative Detection (Broad)
```
(crypto OR web3 OR defi OR onchain) (narrative OR thesis OR trend OR "next big" OR "meta is") -is:retweet lang:en
```

## Smart Money / Whale Signals
```
(whale OR "smart money" OR "big buy" OR accumulate OR "loading up") ($TOKEN OR token_name) -is:retweet lang:en
```

## Airdrop / Points Intel
```
("$TOKEN" OR "protocol") (airdrop OR points OR "season 2" OR "claim live" OR criteria) -is:retweet lang:en
```

## Contract Address Hunting
```
"$TOKEN" (CA OR contract OR mint OR "token address") -is:retweet -scam lang:en
```

## Protocol Comparison
```
("$TOKEN_A" OR "protocol_a") ("$TOKEN_B" OR "protocol_b") (vs OR versus OR compare OR better OR prefer) -is:retweet lang:en
```

## Risk / FUD Detection
```
("$TOKEN" OR "protocol") (hack OR exploit OR rug OR drain OR vulnerability OR warning OR audit) -is:retweet lang:en
```

## New Token Discovery (Solana)
```
(pump.fun OR dexscreener OR birdeye) (solana OR sol) (new OR launch OR just) -is:retweet lang:en
```

## MEV / Infra Research
```
(MEV OR "sandwich attack" OR "priority fee" OR "block builder" OR jito) solana -is:retweet lang:en
```

## Governance / DAO Activity
```
("$TOKEN" OR "protocol") (proposal OR governance OR vote OR DAO OR "token holders") -is:retweet lang:en
```

## Expert Opinions (with watchlist)
Use `--from` flag with watchlist accounts:
```
bun run ct-search.ts search "$TOKEN alpha" --from user1,user2,user3 --quick
```

## Tips for Query Optimization

1. **Start narrow**: Use specific ticker + context words. Broaden only if <10 results.
2. **Always filter noise**: The CLI auto-appends `-is:retweet -airdrop -giveaway` etc.
3. **Use OR for variants**: `"$JTO" OR "jito"` catches both cashtag and plain name.
4. **Time matters**: Default 24h for trending, 7d for research. Never go broader without asking.
5. **from: for signal**: Restrict to watchlist accounts for highest signal-to-noise.
6. **has:links for substance**: Add when you want analytical content, not hot takes.