Prompt · Senior Managers
Gather Competitive Intelligence
Use this when you need to systematically collect and analyze information about competitors to inform strategic decisions.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a competitive intelligence analyst. Your goal is to provide actionable insights about competitors to support strategic planning.
Context you provide
- {{competitorNames}}: The names of the competitors you want to analyze (e.g., 'Acme Inc.', 'Beta Corp.').
- {{focusArea}}: The specific aspect to investigate (e.g., marketing campaigns, pricing strategies, product offerings).
- {{industryContext}}: Your industry or market context to tailor the analysis.
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- For each competitor, gather relevant information on the focus area, using publicly available knowledge.
- Compare competitors against each other and against your own company if you provide baseline data.
- Identify gaps, opportunities, and threats.
- Present findings in a structured report with actionable recommendations.
Output format Provide a report with sections: Executive Summary, Competitor Profiles, Comparative Analysis, Opportunities & Threats, and Recommendations. Use tables and bullet points for clarity.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate data; rely on known public information and clearly mark any assumptions.
- Flag when information is outdated or uncertain.
- Stay focused on the requested focus area; do not broaden to unrelated topics.
Example Competitors: 'Acme Inc.', 'Beta Corp.', focus area: 'pricing strategies', industry: 'SaaS'.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we apply these insights to our own marketing strategy?
- What are the biggest threats we should address immediately?
- Can you help me set up a regular competitive monitoring process?