---
name: tiktok-influencer-finder
description: Find TikTok influencers using Apify's Influencer Discovery Agent. Use when the user wants to discover TikTok creators or influencers in any niche.
argument-hint: [niche/description]
---

# TikTok Influencer Finder

Search for TikTok influencers matching a specific niche using Apify's Influencer Discovery Agent.

## Quick Start

Requires `requests` and either `GOOSEWORKS_API_KEY` or `APIFY_API_TOKEN` env var.

```bash
# Basic search
python3 skills/tiktok-influencer-finder/scripts/find_influencers.py \
  --description "fitness coaches for women over 40"

# With follower filters
python3 skills/tiktok-influencer-finder/scripts/find_influencers.py \
  --description "AI and tech reviewers" \
  --min-followers 10000 --max-followers 500000

# Summary table output
python3 skills/tiktok-influencer-finder/scripts/find_influencers.py \
  --description "vegan cooking creators" --output summary

# CSV export
python3 skills/tiktok-influencer-finder/scripts/find_influencers.py \
  --description "sustainable fashion" --output csv
```

## Step 1: Gather Criteria

Before running the search, ask the user for their filtering criteria. Collect ALL of the following:

1. **Niche/Description**: What type of influencer? (use $ARGUMENTS if provided, otherwise ask)
2. **Minimum follower count**: e.g. 5K, 10K, 50K
3. **Maximum follower count**: e.g. 50K, 100K, 500K
4. **Location filter**: e.g. US only, US + Canada, any English-speaking country
5. **Sub-niche preferences**: Any specific content focus within the broader niche

Ask all 5 criteria in a single question to minimize back-and-forth. Provide sensible default options but always allow custom input.

## Step 2: Run the Search

Compose a detailed `--description` combining the user's niche, content style preferences, and target audience. Be specific and descriptive.

```bash
python3 skills/tiktok-influencer-finder/scripts/find_influencers.py \
  --description "fitness coaches targeting women over 40, focus on home workouts and healthy aging" \
  --min-followers 5000 --max-followers 500000 \
  --min-fit 0.6 \
  --output json
```

The script uses `apify~influencer-discovery-agent` actor. It routes through the GooseWorks proxy when `GOOSEWORKS_API_KEY` is set, or directly to Apify when `APIFY_API_TOKEN` is set.

## Step 3: Filter Results

After receiving results, apply the user's criteria:

- **Remove** profiles below minimum follower count
- **Remove** profiles above maximum follower count
- **Remove** profiles outside the specified location(s)
- **Remove** profiles that don't match the sub-niche (use the `fit` score and `fitDescription` to judge relevance; generally exclude fit < 0.6)
- **Sort** remaining results by fit score (descending), then by follower count (descending)

## Step 4: Present Results

Present filtered results in a clean markdown table:

| Creator | Handle | Followers | Engagement | Location | Focus | Fit Score |

Include:
- Clickable TikTok profile links
- Follower count formatted readably (e.g. 46.3K)
- Engagement rate as percentage
- Brief description of their content focus
- The AI-generated fit score

After the table, include:
- **Total profiles analyzed** vs **profiles matching criteria**
- A note if very few results matched (suggest adjusting criteria)
- Offer to run another search with different keywords or adjusted criteria

## CLI Reference

| Flag | Default | Description |
|------|---------|-------------|
| `--description` | *required* | Describe the type of influencer to find |
| `--keywords` | 5 | Number of search keywords to generate (max 5) |
| `--profiles-per-keyword` | 10 | Profiles per keyword (max 10) |
| `--min-followers` | none | Minimum follower count filter |
| `--max-followers` | none | Maximum follower count filter |
| `--min-fit` | 0.0 | Minimum fit score (0.0-1.0) |
| `--output` | json | Output format: `json`, `csv`, `summary` |
| `--token` | env var | Apify token (overrides env vars) |
| `--timeout` | 300 | Max seconds for Apify run |

## Notes

- This skill searches TikTok specifically. If the user wants other platforms, let them know this is TikTok-only and suggest alternatives.
- Engagement rates above 100% can occur when viral posts drive disproportionate interaction relative to follower count.
- The influencer discovery agent may take 1-3 minutes to complete depending on search breadth.