# Price Gap Monitor — Output Template

Use this template when producing results for either Mode A (product-level) or Mode B (category-level) monitoring.

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## Mode A — Product-Level Output

### 1. Executive Summary
<!-- Max 5 lines. State: product, platforms checked, your current price, key finding, and one-line recommendation. -->

**Product:** [Product name / model]
**Platforms checked:** [List]
**Your current price:** [Price]
**Key finding:** [One sentence]
**Recommendation:** [Watch / Act / Gather more data]

### 2. Current Product Snapshot

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Product | [Name] |
| Your price | [Price] |
| Margin floor | [Price] |
| Date collected | [ISO date + time UTC] |
| Collection method | [Browser / User-provided] |

### 3. Cross-Platform Comparison

| Platform | Listing title | Price | Shipping | Landed cost | Promo | Seller | Rating count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | | | | |

**Normalization notes:**
- Pack size adjustments: [describe any]
- Currency conversion: [rate used, if any]
- Listings excluded: [and why]

### 4. Trend Assessment

**Evidence level:** [Single snapshot / Directional signal / Visible trend]
**Observations available:** [N snapshots over N days/weeks]

<!-- If single snapshot: -->
As of [date], this is a current position observation only. No trend can be determined from a single collection session.

<!-- If directional signal (2 snapshots): -->
Between [date1] and [date2], the price moved from [X] to [Y]. This is a directional signal based on two observations [N days apart]. Not yet a confirmed trend.

<!-- If visible trend (3+ snapshots): -->
Over [timespan], [N] observations show a consistent [direction] movement from [X] to [Y]. This is labeled a visible trend with [stated confidence].

### 5. Risk / Anomaly Notes

- [ ] Lightning Deals or time-limited promos detected
- [ ] Suspicious pricing (below likely cost)
- [ ] Listing quality differences (refurbished, open-box, wrong variant)
- [ ] Sponsored placement inflation
- [ ] Platform-specific pricing policy considerations

**Details:** [Explain any checked items]

### 6. Recommended Action

**Action:** [Watch / Adjust / Hold / Gather more data]
**Rationale:** [2-3 sentences]
**Margin impact:** [If adjustment recommended, state new margin vs floor]
**Next check:** [Suggested timing for follow-up]

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## Mode B — Category-Level Output

### 1. Executive Summary
<!-- Max 5 lines. State: category, platforms checked, your planned/current price, key finding, and one-line recommendation. -->

**Category:** [keyword / category]
**Platforms checked:** [List]
**Your price:** [Price]
**Key finding:** [One sentence]
**Recommendation:** [Watch / Act / Gather more data]

### 2. Category Snapshot Metadata

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Search keyword | [term] |
| Platforms | [list] |
| Results collected | [N listings from N pages] |
| Total estimated results | [if visible] |
| Coverage | [N/total = X%] |
| Date collected | [ISO date + time UTC] |
| Filters applied | [any platform filters] |

### 3. Price Band Analysis

| Band | Range | Listings | Band center | Min | Max | Notable players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | < $[X] | [N] | $[Y] | $[min] | $[max] | [names] |
| Mid | $[X]–$[Z] | [N] | $[Y] | $[min] | $[max] | [names] |
| Premium | > $[Z] | [N] | $[Y] | $[min] | $[max] | [names] |

**Your position:** [Band name], [above/below/at] band center by [amount].

### 4. Competitive Density

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Listings within ±10% of your price | [N] |
| Average rating count in your band | [N] |
| Coupon/promo prevalence in your band | [N of M listings] |
| Sponsored listing % in top results | [X%] |

### 5. Trend Assessment

**Evidence level:** [Single snapshot / Directional signal / Visible trend]
<!-- Use same format as Mode A -->

### 6. Recommended Action

**Action:** [Enter at planned price / Adjust up / Adjust down / Gather more data]
**Rationale:** [2-3 sentences]
**Band strategy:** [Position in current band vs. move to adjacent band]
**Launch tactic:** [If relevant: coupon recommendation, initial pricing strategy]
**Next check:** [Suggested timing for follow-up]