Amazon Research

Research Amazon products, track prices, and compare deals. Use when searching for products on Amazon, monitoring price changes, creating wishlists with price alerts, or comparing product specifications and reviews.

Amazon Research & Price Tracking

Research Amazon products and track prices over time.

Quick Start

Search Products

bash

# Search for product
./scripts/amazon_search.sh "Alu Profil 20x20"

# Search with filters
./scripts/amazon_search.sh "iPhone 15" --max-price 800 --prime-only

Track Price

bash

# Add product to price tracking
./scripts/price_tracker.sh add "B08XXXXXX" "Alu Profil 20x20"

# Check all tracked products
./scripts/price_tracker.sh list

# Get price history
./scripts/price_tracker.sh history "B08XXXXXX"

Features

• Product Search: Find products by keyword, category, price range
• Price Tracking: Monitor price changes over time
• Deal Alerts: Get notified when price drops below threshold
• Comparison: Compare similar products side-by-side
• Wishlist: Save products with target prices

Database Schema

SQLite database: ~/workspace/Projects/Amazon-Research/amazon_prices.db

Tables:

• products - Product details (ASIN, title, category)
• price_history - Timestamped price data
• alerts - User-defined price alerts
• wishlist - Saved products with target prices

Price Tracking Workflow

1. Search → Find product on Amazon
2. Add → Add to tracking database
3. Monitor → Cron job checks prices daily
4. Alert → Notification when price drops

Cron Setup

bash

# Check prices daily at 9:00
0 9 * * * ~/workspace/skills/amazon-research/scripts/price_checker.sh

Resources

• references/amazon_api.md - Amazon API documentation
• assets/search_templates/ - Common search queries

Alternative: Manual Research

Since Amazon API requires approval, use web scraping or manual entry:

python

# Add product manually
python3 scripts/add_product.py --asin "B08XXXXXX" --title "Product Name" --price 19.99

Integration with Other Skills

• Kleinanzeigen: Compare new vs. used prices
• Shopping List: Add researched items to buy list
• Budget: Track planned expenses