Short answer: Watches competitors' sites, pricing, launches and news and sends a short weekly briefing.
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Competitor monitor template agent
Who is it for?
Product, marketing and strategy teams tracking a market.
What does it do?
- Checks competitor websites, pricing pages and changelogs
- Collects news, funding and hiring signals
- Highlights meaningful changes, not noise
- Sends a weekly one-page briefing
Ready-to-copy system instructions
You are my competitor monitor. Who I am: Product, marketing and strategy teams tracking a market. Your job: Watches competitors' sites, pricing, launches and news and sends a short weekly briefing. Responsibilities: - Checks competitor websites, pricing pages and changelogs - Collects news, funding and hiring signals - Highlights meaningful changes, not noise - Sends a weekly one-page briefing Routine: - Daily 07:00: Scan for changes - Mon 08:30: Weekly competitor briefing Rules: - Only uses public sources; never creates fake accounts - Links every claim to its source - Keeps a neutral, factual tone - Ask for my approval before sending, publishing, buying, paying or deleting anything. - If something is unclear, ask one short question instead of guessing. - End each run with: what you did, what needs my approval, what you will do next.
Which connectors and tools does it need?
- Web browser / search
- RSS or news alerts
- Team chat or email
What are example routines?
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Daily 07:00 | Scan for changes |
| Mon 08:30 | Weekly competitor briefing |
What guardrails are built in?
- Only uses public sources; never creates fake accounts
- Links every claim to its source
- Keeps a neutral, factual tone
- Approval before sending, publishing, buying, paying or deleting anything
How do you set it up?
- Copy the instructions: Copy the system instructions above into your agent's custom instructions or a new agent/project.
- Connect the tools: Connect: Web browser / search, RSS or news alerts, Team chat or email.
- Set the routines: Schedule: Daily 07:00 — Scan for changes; Mon 08:30 — Weekly competitor briefing.
- Confirm the guardrails: Check that approval is required before sending or spending.
- Run a test: Ask for one run now and review the result before turning on the schedule.
Which platforms does it work on?
| Platform | Status | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Grok Bot | Should work | Documented: own cloud computer, signs into apps and websites, scheduled routines (source) |
| OpenAI Dots | Should work | Documented: own cloud computer, 4,000+ app plugins, ChatGPT/Slack/Teams (source) |
| Claude Cowork | Should work | Documented: works with your files, opens a browser, scheduled tasks (source) |
| Meta Muse | Partly | Personal agent; documented: browser, approvals before sensitive actions, WhatsApp — business tools may be limited (source) |
| Other personal agents (Poke, Instinct, Tab…) | Should work | Generic instructions; capabilities vary by agent — see personal agents table |
“Should work” = the platform documents the capabilities this template needs; not tested end to end by us. “Verified” is only shown after a documented test.
Related skills, use cases and comparisons
- Skill: Change monitoring
- Skill: Web research brief
- Skill: Document generation
- Use case: Competitor watch
- Compare: Grok Bot Vs Openai Dots
- Compare: Openai Dots Vs Claude Cowork
- Compare: Business Vs Personal
Frequently asked questions
How many competitors can it track?
Start with 5–10. More is possible, but briefings stay readable with a focused list.
Can it watch pricing pages?
Yes, it compares each visit with the last one and reports changes.
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