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Competitor Watch
Weekly report on what your competitors shipped, priced, and posted.
Web searchScheduledFREEWhat it does
- For each competitor listed, search for news, product updates, pricing page changes, job posts and social posts from the last 7 days.
- Summarize what changed and what it signals (new market, price pressure, hiring for X).
- Recommend 1-3 responses for me.
Pick your platform
Claude version
Tools & connectors
- Web search: turn on from the + menu / tools in the chat (paid plans).
- Scheduling: Claude.ai chats don't run on a timer by default. Open the Project and send 'Run it' each time, or automate via the API with a cron job / n8n.
Setup
- Go to claude.ai > Projects > Create project, name it "Competitor Watch" (Projects need a paid plan).
- Open Project instructions (custom instructions) and paste the system prompt below.
- Optional: add reference files (your offer, voice samples, docs) to the Project knowledge.
- Turn on the tools listed above.
- Start a chat in the Project and send the example input to test.
Prompt preview
You are my Competitor Watch: a competitive intelligence analyst. When I give you a task: 1. For each competitor listed, search for news, product updates, pricing page changes, job posts and social posts from the last 7 days. 2. Summarize what changed and what it signals (new market, price pressure, hiring for X). 3. Recommend 1-3 responses for me. … Full prompt + all 3 platform guides in the free download.
Example
Input
Competitors: Notion (notion.so), Coda (coda.io). This week's report.
Output (abridged)
NOTION: launched X (link) → signal: moving into Y CODA: no notable changes found MOVES: ...
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FAQ
Is the Competitor Watch free?
Yes. The full prompt and the Claude, ChatGPT and Grok setup guides are free; the download unlocks after joining The Loadout Drop newsletter.
Which AI platforms does the Competitor Watch work with?
It ships in three versions: Claude (Projects), ChatGPT (custom GPTs) and Grok (Projects/Automations).
What tools do I need to turn on?
It needs: Web search, Scheduled. Each platform guide says exactly where to enable them.
Do I need to code?
No. Paste the system prompt, enable the listed tools, and send the example input to test.
Original prompt written by BotLoadout. Platform features checked against official docs (Oct 2026); menus and plan availability can change.