# ForumScout

> ForumScout monitors keywords across social media platforms and forums including Reddit, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Bluesky, News, and Forums.

ForumScout helps with brand monitoring, lead generation, competitor tracking, market research, reputation management, and content ideas.

## Documentation

- [Introduction](https://forumscout.app/docs): Overview of ForumScout, supported platforms, core concepts, and features.

### Guides

- [Choosing keywords](https://forumscout.app/docs/guides/choosing-keywords): How to choose effective keywords for your scouts.
- [AI filters](https://forumscout.app/docs/guides/ai-filters): How to use AI filters to score and filter posts based on relevance.
- [Creating your first scout](https://forumscout.app/docs/guides/creating-your-first-scout): Step-by-step guide to creating a scout.
- [Using the feed](https://forumscout.app/docs/guides/using-the-feed): How to view, filter, and act on your mentions.
- [Email reports](https://forumscout.app/docs/guides/email-reports): Setting up scheduled email reports.
- [Negative keywords & exclusions](https://forumscout.app/docs/guides/negative-keywords-and-exclusions): Reducing noise using negative keywords, excluded usernames, and global filters.
- [Boolean queries](https://forumscout.app/docs/guides/boolean-queries): Using AND, OR, NOT, and parentheses in scout keywords.

### Features

- [Insights & analytics](https://forumscout.app/docs/features/insights-and-analytics): Analyzing mention trends, sentiment, competitors, and audience.
- [Team collaboration](https://forumscout.app/docs/features/team-collaboration): Inviting team members and managing roles.
- [Google Sheets integration](https://forumscout.app/docs/features/google-sheets-integration): Automatically syncing mentions to a spreadsheet.
- [Webhooks](https://forumscout.app/docs/features/webhooks): Receiving real-time mention notifications in external tools.
- [Sentiment & emotion analysis](https://forumscout.app/docs/features/sentiment-and-emotion-analysis): How ForumScout classifies sentiment and detects emotions.

### Account

- [Plans & billing](https://forumscout.app/docs/account/plans-and-billing): Plan comparison, pricing, trials, and subscription management.
- [Settings](https://forumscout.app/docs/account/settings): Account settings and configuration options.
- [Mention limits](https://forumscout.app/docs/account/mention-limits): How mention counting works and what happens at the limit.

## Optional

- [Full documentation](https://forumscout.app/llms-full.txt): Complete documentation in a single file.
- [API documentation](https://apidirect.io): Programmatic access to ForumScout's social listening data via API Direct.