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competitor-monitor

competitor-monitor

github.com/guia-matthieuMarketing & growth150286 installsUpdated 4w ago
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About competitor-monitor

A competitive monitoring skill for teams tracking changes on competitor websites. Its command-line scripts can watch URLs, compare a page with a saved baseline, monitor pricing, and process URL lists in batches.

Key features

  1. 01Watches selected website URLs
  2. 02Compares pages with saved baselines
  3. 03Monitors pricing pages
  4. 04Processes URL lists in batches
  5. 05Supports CSS selector targeting

Use cases

  1. 01Checking competitor price changes
  2. 02Tracking feature or content page updates
  3. 03Running periodic audits across competitors

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills --skill competitor-monitor

After installing, type/competitor-monitorin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Bundled filesscripts/main.pyscripts/requirements.txt

Details

From the project README

Competitor Monitor

Track competitor websites for changes and get alerts - stay informed about pricing, features, and content updates.

When to Use This Skill

  • Pricing intelligence - Track competitor price changes
  • Feature tracking - Monitor new feature announcements
  • Content watch - Track new blog posts or pages
  • Change alerts - Get notified of website updates
  • Competitive analysis - Regular competitor audits

What Claude Does vs What You Decide

Claude DoesYou Decide
Structures analysis frameworksStrategic priorities
Synthesizes market dataCompetitive positioning
Identifies opportunitiesResource allocation
Creates strategic optionsFinal strategy selection
Suggests implementation approachesExecution decisions

Dependencies

pip install beautifulsoup4 requests click
# For diff comparison:
pip install diff-match-patch

Commands

Watch URL
python scripts/main.py watch https://competitor.com/pricing
python scripts/main.py watch https://competitor.com/pricing --selector ".price"
Check Changes
python scripts/main.py diff https://competitor.com/pricing --baseline cache.html
Monitor Pricing
python scripts/main.py pricing https://competitor.com/pricing
Batch Monitor
python scripts/main.py batch competitors.txt --output changes/

Examples

Example 1: Track Pricing Changes
# First, capture baseline
python scripts/main.py watch https://competitor.com/pricing --save baseline.html

# Later, check for changes
python scripts/main.py diff https://competitor.com/pricing --baseline baseline.html

# Output:
# Changes Detected!
# ─────────────────────
# - Starter: $29/mo → $39/mo (+34%)
# - Pro: $99/mo (unchanged)
# + New: Enterprise tier added
Example 2: Monitor Multiple Competitors
# Create competitor list
cat > competitors.txt << EOF
https://competitor1.com/pricing
https://competitor2.com/pricing
https://competitor3.com/features
EOF

# Run batch monitor
python scripts/main.py batch competitors.txt --output ./snapshots/

# Output: Creates timestamped snapshots for each URL

Skill Boundaries

What This Skill Does Well
  • Structuring strategic analysis
  • Identifying market opportunities
  • Creating strategic frameworks
  • Synthesizing competitive data
What This Skill Cannot Do
  • Replace market research
  • Guarantee strategic success
  • Know proprietary competitor info
  • Make executive decisions

Related Skills

Skill Metadata

  • Mode: centaur
category: automation
subcategory: competitive-intelligence
dependencies: [beautifulsoup4, requests]
difficulty: intermediate
time_saved: 4+ hours/week

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