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+# Tercul API Documentation
+
+This document provides documentation for the Tercul GraphQL API.
+
+## Queries
+
+### `trendingWorks`
+
+The `trendingWorks` query returns a list of trending works.
+
+**Signature:**
+
+```graphql
+trendingWorks(timePeriod: String, limit: Int): [Work!]!
+```
+
+**Arguments:**
+
+*   `timePeriod` (String, optional): The time period to get trending works for. Can be "daily", "weekly", or "monthly". Defaults to "daily".
+*   `limit` (Int, optional): The maximum number of trending works to return. Defaults to 10.
+
+**Example:**
+
+```graphql
+query GetTrendingWorks {
+  trendingWorks(limit: 5) {
+    id
+    name
+  }
+}
+```
+
+This query will return the top 5 trending works for the day.