# Monitor a hashtag for new trending posts

**Use case:** 

Watch a hashtag and capture new posts above a like threshold to catch trends as they break.

## Input

```json
{
  "hashtags": [
    "ai"
  ],
  "minLikes": 1000
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "type": {
    "label": "Type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "hashtag": {
    "label": "Hashtag",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "owner": {
    "label": "Author",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "likes": {
    "label": "Likes",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "comments": {
    "label": "Comments",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "publishedAt": {
    "label": "Published",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Instagram Hashtag Monitor - Track Hashtag Posts & Trends 2026](https://apify.com/instaprism/instagram-hashtag-monitor) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/instaprism/instagram-hashtag-monitor) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.