$cd ../use-cases/
β‘ ProductivityHigh Value15 min setup
$ cat competitive-research.md
await monitorCompetitors(targets, { daily: true })
/** Monitor competitors, track industry trends, and get daily briefings β all on autopilot. */
how_it_works.md
βοΈ How It Works
1.
Define your monitoring targets
List competitor websites, social accounts, product pages, GitHub repos, and news sources. OpenClaw builds a monitoring graph.
2.
Continuous background scanning
Browser automation crawls sources on a schedule. Memory tracks what changed. Deduplication ensures you only see new information.
3.
AI produces structured briefings
Daily or weekly reports with: key changes, competitive moves, pricing updates, hiring signals, product launches, and sentiment shifts.
4.
Actionable alerts via your channels
Critical changes trigger instant Telegram/Slack notifications. Weekly summaries arrive as formatted reports in your inbox.
IDENTITY.md
π Configuration
# IDENTITY.md for Competitive Intelligence Agent You monitor 5 competitors in the B2B SaaS space. ## Competitors 1. CompetitorA β acme-ai.com (Direct competitor, Series B) 2. CompetitorB β rivalsaas.io (Premium tier, established) 3. CompetitorC β cheapalternative.dev (Price leader) 4. CompetitorD β enterprise-ai.com (Enterprise focused) 5. CompetitorE β startup-agent.io (Early stage, fast-moving) ## Monitoring Sources Per Competitor - Pricing page (check daily for changes) - Changelog/blog (new features, partnerships) - Careers page (hiring signals β strategic direction) - GitHub repos (open-source activity, star trends) - Twitter/LinkedIn (announcements, sentiment) - Crunchbase/PitchBook (funding, valuation) - Reddit/HN mentions (community sentiment) ## Alert Priority π΄ CRITICAL: Pricing change > 10%, major product launch π‘ IMPORTANT: New hire posts, partnership announcements π’ INFO: Blog posts, minor feature updates, PR coverage ## Output Format - Daily brief: top 3-5 items, 200 words max - Weekly deep dive: full analysis, 1000 words - Instant alert: for π΄ items only
monitoring_targets.md
π What It Monitors
Pricing & Product Changes
Track competitor pricing pages, feature launches, and changelog updates. Get alerted on significant changes within hours.
Job Postings Analysis
Monitor competitor job boards for strategic signals β ML engineers = AI investment, sales reps in EU = expansion, compliance roles = enterprise push.
Social Sentiment Tracking
Analyze competitor mentions on Twitter, Reddit, HN. Track NPS-proxy sentiment over time. Catch PR crises early.
Patent & Research Monitoring
Track new patent filings, research papers, and conference presentations from target companies.
News & Press Coverage
Aggregate and summarize industry news, partnerships, and funding announcements across dozens of sources.
daily_briefing.log
π¬ Example Daily Briefing
π Competitive Intelligence Brief β March 17, 2026 Prepared by OpenClaw CI Agent | 5 competitors | 47 sources π΄ CRITICAL ALERT (1) βββββββββββββββββββ CompetitorC dropped Enterprise pricing by 30% Old: $299/seat/mo β New: $209/seat/mo (-30%) Page changed: 2:47 AM UTC (off-hours release) Analysis: Likely responding to our Q1 growth. Recommend: Sales team needs talking points by EOD. π‘ IMPORTANT CHANGES (2) βββββββββββββββββββββ CompetitorA posted 3 new ML Engineer roles (Berlin) Analysis: Expanding EU presence. GDPR-focused AI push. Signal: They're building local inference β same direction as us. CompetitorE announced Slack integration (beta) Their changelog: "Native Slack bot with thread awareness" Analysis: Entering our strongest feature area. Monitor closely. π’ INFO (3) βββββββββββ CompetitorB featured in TechCrunch: "The rise of AI agents" Sentiment: Positive. Quote: "Best enterprise option today." Reddit thread: 142 upvotes, 67% positive sentiment CompetitorD GitHub: openclaw-connector repo created 12 commits, 2 contributors. Building integration with us. Opportunity: Reach out for partnership? Industry: "AI agents" Google Trends β 23% this week Top related queries: "self-hosted AI", "openclaw alternatives" ββββββββββββββββββ π Full report: ~/reports/ci-brief-20260317.md π Price tracking spreadsheet updated β° Next scan: Tomorrow 06:00 UTC
π Business Impact
| Metric | Before | With CI Agent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive awareness | Monthly manual | Real-time automated | β Instant |
| Time on research | 8 hrs/week | 30 min review | β 94% |
| Price changes caught | Days/weeks late | < 6 hours | β 10-50x faster |
| Strategic decisions | Quarterly reviews | Data-driven daily | β Continuous |
| Competitor moves missed | ~40% | < 5% | β 87% |
π° Cost Comparison
| Option | Monthly | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Analyst (junior) | $5,000+ | 5-10 hrs/week, manual |
| Crayon/Klue SaaS | $1,500+ | Web monitoring, no AI analysis |
| SEMrush competitive | $500 | SEO-focused only |
| OpenClaw CI Agent | $10 | 47 sources, AI analysis, real-time |
β FAQ
Q1. How often does it scan competitors?
Configurable per source. Pricing pages: every 6 hours. Job boards: daily. Social media: every 2 hours. News: every 4 hours. You can adjust based on how fast-moving each competitor is.
Q2. Can it distinguish real changes from noise?
Yes. OpenClaw's memory tracks historical state. It filters out CSS changes, A/B test variants, and cookie banners. Only substantive content changes trigger alerts. False positive rate is < 5%.
Q3. Does it work for non-tech industries?
Yes. Set up monitoring targets for any industry. Retail (prices, product launches), healthcare (clinical trials, FDA filings), finance (rate changes, regulatory updates). The framework is industry-agnostic.