Competitive researcher

Performs a recurring competitive analysis for every competitor listed in a spreadsheet
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Trigger
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Find row(s)
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Iterator
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Get LinkedIn company profile data from URL
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Generate Raw Research Report with Perplexity
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Format Report with Claude
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Send email

Build your own AI Researcher that will send you high quality reports on your competitors every month.

Start with a Google Sheet from this template that includes the names and LinkedIn profiles of your competitors, and let the AI do the rest.

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Trigger
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Trigger Trigger
Every workflow starts with a trigger. When the triggering action is detected, usually an action in another app, a new run of the workflow is kicked off.
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descriptionTriggers 101
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Find row(s)
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Action Find row(s)
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descriptionFind steps
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Iterator
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Action Iterator
Iterators let you perform a single action or multiple actions for each item in a list.
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Get LinkedIn company profile data from URL
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Action Get LinkedIn company profile data from URL
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descriptionFind steps
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Generate Raw Research Report with Perplexity
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Action Prompt Llama 3.1 Sonar - huge
Relay.app’s built-in AI actions, Custom Prompt steps and mini Agents make it easy to leverage AI in a predictable, controlled way.
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descriptionAI steps
descriptionPrompt tips
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You are tasked with generating a weekly competitive research report on [data]. Your goal is to provide a comprehensive analysis focusing on specific areas of interest. Follow these instructions carefully to create an accurate and informative report. For each area, follow these guidelines: - Use only publicly available information from reputable sources such as the company's website, press releases, news articles, and industry reports. - Focus on the most recent and relevant information, particularly emphasizing changes or updates within the last month or two. - Provide specific details, dates, and figures when available. - If you cannot find sufficient information on a particular area, state this clearly in your report. Key information to find: - Current positioning and message - Recent launches - Recent funding or customer announcements - Recent social posts Remember to rely solely on publicly available information. Do not include any speculative or unverified information in your report. If you cannot find sufficient information on a particular area, clearly state this in your report and explain briefly why the information might not be available (e.g., private company, limited public disclosures).
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Format Report with Claude
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Action Prompt Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Relay.app’s built-in AI actions, Custom Prompt steps and mini Agents make it easy to leverage AI in a predictable, controlled way.
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descriptionAI steps
descriptionPrompt tips
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Please create a weekly competitive digest for [data] based on the attached information. Please format your report as follows: Company Name 📣 Messaging and Positioning 🚀 Recent Launches 💰 Recent fundraising or customer announcements 🗞️ Recent news
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Send email
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