- name
- competitor-monitor
- description
- Monitor competitors' websites, social media, pricing, and product changes automatically. Use when the user wants to track competitor activity, detect website changes, monitor pricing updates, track new features or blog posts, get alerts on competitor moves, or conduct ongoing competitive intelligence. Supports scheduled checks with configurable alert channels.
Competitor Monitor
Autonomous competitive intelligence for your agent.
Quick Start
Add a competitor to track:
python3 scripts/monitor.py add --name "Acme Corp" --url https://acme.com --track pricing,blog,changelogRun a check:
python3 scripts/monitor.py check --allCommands
Add Competitor
python3 scripts/monitor.py add \
--name "Competitor" \
--url https://competitor.com \
--track pricing,blog,changelog,features,social \
--social-twitter @competitor \
--check-interval 6hCheck All Competitors
python3 scripts/monitor.py check --all
python3 scripts/monitor.py check --name "Acme Corp"View Change History
python3 scripts/monitor.py history --name "Acme Corp" --days 30Generate Report
python3 scripts/monitor.py report --format markdown --period weekWhat Gets Tracked
| Signal | How | Alert When |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing changes | Page diff on pricing URL | Any text change detected |
| Blog/changelog | RSS feed or page diff | New entries |
| Feature launches | Changelog + social monitoring | New announcements |
| Social activity | X/Twitter mentions and posts | Significant posts |
| SEO changes | Title/meta/H1 diffs | Structure changes |
| Tech stack | Built-with detection | Stack changes |
Configuration
Stored at ~/.openclaw/competitor-monitor.json:
{
"competitors": [
{
"name": "Acme Corp",
"url": "https://acme.com",
"pricingUrl": "https://acme.com/pricing",
"blogUrl": "https://acme.com/blog",
"twitter": "@acme",
"trackingTypes": ["pricing", "blog", "changelog", "social"],
"checkInterval": "6h"
}
],
"alertChannel": "telegram",
"diffThreshold": 0.05
}Scheduling
Set up as a heartbeat task or cron:
# Check competitors every 6 hours
python3 scripts/monitor.py check --all --quiet --alert-changesAlert Format
When changes detected:
COMPETITOR ALERT: Acme Corp
Change type: Pricing
Detected: 2026-03-06 14:30 EST
Summary: Enterprise plan price increased from $99/mo to $129/mo
Diff: [link to stored diff]Advanced: Competitive Intelligence Reports
See references/ci-templates.md for weekly/monthly report templates that synthesize all tracked changes into actionable intelligence briefs.