Skill: modestyrichards/modesty-price-tracker (version 1.0.2)

--- name: price-tracker description: Monitor product prices across Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and Best Buy to identify arbitrage opportunities and profit margins. Use when finding products to flip, monitoring competitor pricing, tracking price history, identifying arbitrage opportunities, or setting automated price alerts. requires.env: [SKILLBOSS_API_KEY] --- > 📖 **Complete setup guide**: https://skillboss.co/skill.md # Price Tracker ## Overview Track product prices across multiple e-commerce platforms to identify arbitrage opportunities, profit margins, and optimal buying/selling windows. This skill enables automated price monitoring, historical tracking, and revenue-focused decision making. Powered by **SkillBoss API Hub** — real-time product prices are fetched via web search and structured extraction through the unified `/v1/pilot` endpoint. No platform-specific API keys required. ## Setup Set the following environment variable before running any script: ```bash export SKILLBOSS_API_KEY=your_skillboss_api_key ``` All scripts authenticate through SkillBoss API Hub (`https://api.skillboss.co/v1/pilot`) using `SKILLBOSS_API_KEY`. ## Core Capabilities ### 1. Product Discovery & Monitoring **Search and Track Products:** - Search products by keyword across Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Best Buy - Add products to monitoring lists - Set target price thresholds - Configure alert frequency (hourly, daily, weekly) **Example Request:** "Monitor iPhone 15 Pro prices across Amazon and eBay. Alert me if the price drops below $800 or if eBay listing is $150+ cheaper than Amazon." ### 2. Arbitrage Analysis **Cross-Platform Comparison:** - Compare identical product prices across platforms - Calculate profit margins after fees and shipping - Identify flip-worthy opportunities (20%+ margin after costs) - Factor in platform fees, shipping costs, and taxes **Fee Structure Reference:** - Amazon: ~15% referral fee - eBay: ~13% final value fee + listing fees - Walmart: ~8-15% referral fee **Example Request:** "Find Nintendo Switch bundles where eBay price is 20%+ higher than Amazon, accounting for all fees and shipping costs." ### 3. Historical Price Tracking **Price History:** - Track price changes over time (30, 60, 90 days) - Identify seasonal pricing patterns - Detect price manipulation or flash sales - Export historical data for analysis **Example Request:** "Show me the price history for AirPods Pro 2 over the last 60 days. Identify the best buying window." ### 4. Automated Alerts **Alert Configuration:** - Price drop alerts (below threshold) - Arbitrage opportunity alerts (margin threshold) - Competitor price alerts (when competitor lowers price) - Bulk product monitoring **Example Request:** "Set up alerts for all Sony TV models. Alert me if any model drops below $400 or has 25%+ arbitrage margin." ## Quick Start ### Track a Single Product ```python # Use scripts/track_product.py python3 scripts/track_product.py \ --product "Apple iPhone 15 Pro 256GB" \ --platforms amazon,ebay \ --alert-below 800 \ --alert-margin 0.20 ``` ### Bulk Monitor Products from CSV ```python # Use scripts/bulk_monitor.py python3 scripts/bulk_monitor.py \ --csv products.csv \ --margin-threshold 0.25 \ --alert-frequency daily ``` ### Price Comparison Report ```python # Use scripts/compare_prices.py python3 scripts/compare_prices.py \ --keyword "Sony WH-1000XM5" \ --platforms amazon,ebay,walmart,bestbuy \ --report markdown ``` ## Workflow ### Arbitrage Opportunity Discovery 1. **Search** for products in high-demand categories (electronics, gaming, home goods) 2. **Compare** prices across all platforms using `compare_prices.py` 3. **Calculate** net profit after fees/shipping/taxes 4. **Filter** opportunities with 20%+ margin 5. **Verify** product condition and seller reliability 6. **Execute** or set monitoring for price drops ### Price Drop Monitoring 1. **Identify** target products (wishlist, seasonally discounted items) 2. **Set** alert thresholds using `track_product.py` 3. **Monitor** historical patterns to predict optimal buy windows 4. **Act** when price drops below threshold 5. **Repeat** for seasonal shopping events (Prime Day, Black Friday) ## Scripts ### `track_product.py` Track a single product across platforms with configurable alerts. **Parameters:** - `--product`: Product name/keyword - `--platforms`: Comma-separated platforms (amazon,ebay,walmart,bestbuy) - `--alert-below`: Alert when price drops below this amount - `--alert-margin`: Alert when arbitrage margin exceeds this fraction (e.g., 0.20 = 20%) - `--frequency`: Check frequency (hourly,daily,weekly) - `--output`: Output format (json,csv,markdown) **Example:** ```bash python3 scripts/track_product.py \ --product "Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 256GB" \ --platforms amazon,ebay,walmart \ --alert-below 900 \ --alert-margin 0.25 \ --frequency daily \ --output markdown ``` ### `compare_prices.py` Compare prices for a product across all platforms. **Parameters:** - `--keyword`: Product search keyword - `--platforms`: Comma-separated platforms (default: all) - `--report`: Report format (markdown,json,csv) - `--sort-by`: Sort by price, margin, or rating - `--min-rating`: Minimum seller rating **Example:** ```bash python3 scripts/compare_prices.py \ --keyword "PlayStation 5 Slim" \ --platforms amazon,ebay,walmart,bestbuy \ --report markdown \ --sort-by margin \ --min-rating 4.5 ``` ### `bulk_monitor.py` Monitor multiple products from a CSV file. **CSV Format:** ```csv product,platforms,alert_below,alert_margin "Apple MacBook Air M3 256GB",amazon,ebay,walmart,899,0.20 "Sony PlayStation 5",amazon,ebay,399,0.25 "Dyson V15 Detect",amazon,walmart,bestbuy,500,0.18 ``` **Parameters:** - `--csv`: Path to CSV file - `--margin-threshold`: Minimum margin to report - `--alert-frequency`: Frequency of alerts - `--output`: Output file for alerts **Example:** ```bash python3 scripts/bulk_monitor.py \ --csv products.csv \ --margin-threshold 0.20 \ --alert-frequency daily \ --output alerts.txt ``` ### `price_history.py` Retrieve and analyze historical price data. **Parameters:** - `--product`: Product name/keyword - `--days`: Number of days of history (default: 30) - `--platform`: Specific platform (optional) - `--output`: Output format (markdown,json,csv) - `--trend-analysis`: Include trend analysis and predictions **Example:** ```bash python3 scripts/price_history.py \ --product "AirPods Pro 2" \ --days 60 \ --trend-analysis \ --output markdown ``` ## Best Practices ### Arbitrage Profit Calculation Always calculate net profit: ``` Net Profit = (Sell Price - Buy Price) - Platform Fees - Shipping Costs - Payment Processing Fees - Taxes ``` **Recommended minimum margin:** 20-25% to account for: - Unexpected shipping delays - Returns/refunds - Market price fluctuations - Time value of money ### Risk Mitigation 1. **Verify seller reliability** - Check ratings and reviews 2. **Check product condition** - New, refurbished, or used 3. **Factor in return windows** - Platforms have different policies 4. **Monitor price stability** - Volatile prices increase risk 5. **Stay within limits** - Don't over-leverage on single opportunities ### Seasonal Patterns - **Q4 (Oct-Dec):** Holiday sales, best for electronics - **January:** Post-holiday clearance - **Prime Day (July):** Amazon-specific deals - **Black Friday/Cyber Monday:** Cross-platform discounts - **Back-to-School (Aug-Sep):** Laptops, tablets, accessories ## Automation Integration ### Set Up Cron Jobs for Automated Monitoring ```bash # Check prices every 6 hours 0 */6 * * * /path/to/price-tracker/scripts/bulk_monitor.py --csv products.csv --output alerts.txt # Daily arbitrage scan 0 9 * * * /path/to/price-tracker/scripts/compare_prices.py --keyword "high-demand-products" --report markdown >> /path/to/reports.txt ``` ### Integration with Notifications Combine with notification systems (email, Discord, Telegram) to receive real-time alerts when opportunities are detected. ## Limitations - SkillBoss API Hub search rate limits may affect high-frequency polling - Real-time prices may have slight delays depending on search index freshness - Some platform pages may restrict scraping (comply with ToS) - Seller inventory changes rapidly --- **Revenue first. Track smart. Flip fast.**

path: README.md
content: # price-tracker - OpenClaw Skill

Monitor product prices across Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and Best Buy to identify arbitrage opportunities and profit margins. Use when finding products to flip, monitoring competitor pricing, tracking price history, identifying arbitrage opportunities, or setting automated price alerts.

## Installation

```bash
openclaw skill install <skill-name>
```

> 📖 **Complete setup guide**: https://skillboss.co/skill.md

### Via ClawHub
```bash
clawhub install price-tracker
```

### Manual Installation
```bash
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/price-tracker.git
cp -r price-tracker ~/.openclaw/skills/price-tracker
```

## Usage
See SKILL.md for details.

## License
MIT


path: scripts/__init__.py
content: # Price Tracker Scripts


path: scripts/bulk_monitor.py
content: #!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Price Tracker - Bulk monitor multiple products from CSV.
"""

import argparse
import csv
import sys
from typing import Dict, List

# Import from track_product.py
from track_product import (
    PLATFORMS,
    search_product,
    calculate_margin,
)


def load_products_from_csv(csv_path: str) -> List[Dict]:
    """Load products to monitor from CSV file."""
    products = []

    with open(csv_path, "r", newline="") as f:
        reader = csv.DictReader(f)
        for row in reader:
            products.append(
                {
                    "name": row.get("product", ""),
                    "platforms": [p.strip() for p in row.get("platforms", "").split(",")],
                    "alert_below": float(row.get("alert_below", 0)),
                    "alert_margin": float(row.get("alert_margin", 0)),
                }
            )

    return products


def monitor_product(product: Dict, margin_threshold: float) -> List[Dict]:
    """Monitor a single product and find opportunities."""
    platforms = [p for p in product["platforms"] if p in PLATFORMS]

    if not platforms:
        return []

    # Search for product via SkillBoss API Hub
    all_products = []
    for platform in platforms:
        results = search_product(product["name"], platform)
        all_products.extend(results)

    # Calculate arbitrage opportunities
    opportunities = []
    for i, buy in enumerate(all_products):
        for j, sell in enumerate(all_products):
            if i == j:
                continue

            margin = calculate_margin(buy["price"], sell["price"], buy["platform"], sell["platform"])

            if margin >= margin_threshold:
                opportunities.append(
                    {
                        "product": product["name"],
                        "buy_from": buy["platform"],
                        "buy_price": buy["price"],
                        "sell_on": sell["platform"],
                        "sell_price": sell["price"],
                        "margin": margin,
                        "margin_percent": f"{margin * 100:.1f}%",
                    }
                )

    return opportunities


def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Bulk monitor multiple products from CSV")
    parser.add_argument("--csv", required=True, help="Path to CSV file")
    parser.add_argument("--margin-threshold", type=float, default=0.20, help="Minimum margin to report")
    parser.add_argument("--alert-frequency", choices=["hourly", "daily", "weekly"], default="daily", help="Frequency of alerts")
    parser.add_argument("--output", help="Output file for alerts")

    args = parser.parse_args()

    # Load products from CSV
    try:
        products = load_products_from_csv(args.csv)
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print(f"Error: CSV file not found: {args.csv}")
        sys.exit(1)
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error reading CSV file: {e}")
        sys.exit(1)

    if not products:
        print("Error: No products found in CSV file")
        sys.exit(1)

    # Monitor each product
    all_opportunities = []

    for product in products:
        opportunities = monitor_product(product, args.margin_threshold)
        all_opportunities.extend(opportunities)

    # Sort by margin descending
    all_opportunities.sort(key=lambda x: x["margin"], reverse=True)

    # Generate output
    output_lines = []
    output_lines.append(f"# Bulk Price Monitoring Report")
    output_lines.append(f"# Margin Threshold: {args.margin_threshold * 100:.0f}%")
    output_lines.append(f"# Alert Frequency: {args.alert_frequency}")
    output_lines.append("")

    if not all_opportunities:
        output_lines.append("No arbitrage opportunities found.")
    else:
        output_lines.append(f"Found {len(all_opportunities)} arbitrage opportunities:")
        output_lines.append("")

        for opp in all_opportunities:
            output_lines.append(f"## {opp['product']}")
            output_lines.append(f"- Buy from: {opp['buy_from']} @ ${opp['buy_price']:.2f}")
            output_lines.append(f"- Sell on: {opp['sell_on']} @ ${opp['sell_price']:.2f}")
            output_lines.append(f"- Margin: {opp['margin_percent']}")
            output_lines.append("")

    output = "\n".join(output_lines)

    # Print to stdout
    print(output)

    # Write to output file if specified
    if args.output:
        with open(args.output, "w") as f:
            f.write(output)

    # Print summary to stderr
    if all_opportunities:
        print(f"\n---ALERTS ({len(all_opportunities)} opportunities found)---", file=sys.stderr)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()


path: scripts/compare_prices.py
content: #!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Price Tracker - Compare prices across platforms.
"""

import argparse
import sys
from typing import Dict, List

# Import from track_product.py
from track_product import (
    PLATFORMS,
    search_product,
    calculate_margin,
    format_markdown,
    format_json,
)


def compare_product(keyword: str, platforms: List[str], sort_by: str = "margin", min_rating: float = 0.0) -> tuple:
    """Compare prices across platforms and find best arbitrage opportunities."""
    all_products = []

    # Search on each platform
    for platform in platforms:
        results = search_product(keyword, platform)
        all_products.extend(results)

    # Filter by rating
    filtered_products = [p for p in all_products if p["rating"] >= min_rating]

    # Calculate all arbitrage opportunities
    opportunities = []
    for i, buy in enumerate(filtered_products):
        for j, sell in enumerate(filtered_products):
            if i == j:
                continue

            margin = calculate_margin(buy["price"], sell["price"], buy["platform"], sell["platform"])

            opportunities.append(
                {
                    "buy_from": buy["platform"],
                    "buy_price": buy["price"],
                    "buy_rating": buy["rating"],
                    "sell_on": sell["platform"],
                    "sell_price": sell["price"],
                    "sell_rating": sell["rating"],
                    "margin": margin,
                    "margin_percent": f"{margin * 100:.1f}%",
                }
            )

    # Sort opportunities
    sort_key_map = {
        "price": "buy_price",
        "margin": "margin",
        "rating": "buy_rating",
    }

    sort_key = sort_key_map.get(sort_by, "margin")
    opportunities.sort(key=lambda x: x[sort_key], reverse=True)

    # Also sort products by price
    filtered_products.sort(key=lambda x: x["price"])

    return filtered_products, opportunities


def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Compare product prices across platforms")
    parser.add_argument("--keyword", required=True, help="Product search keyword")
    parser.add_argument("--platforms", default="amazon,ebay,walmart,bestbuy", help="Comma-separated platforms")
    parser.add_argument("--report", choices=["markdown", "json", "csv"], default="markdown", help="Report format")
    parser.add_argument("--sort-by", choices=["price", "margin", "rating"], default="margin", help="Sort by")
    parser.add_argument("--min-rating", type=float, default=4.0, help="Minimum seller rating")

    args = parser.parse_args()

    # Parse platforms
    platforms = [p.strip() for p in args.platforms.split(",")]
    platforms = [p for p in platforms if p in PLATFORMS]

    if not platforms:
        print(f"Error: No valid platforms specified. Available: {', '.join(PLATFORMS.keys())}")
        sys.exit(1)

    # Compare prices
    products, opportunities = compare_product(args.keyword, platforms, args.sort_by, args.min_rating)

    # Format output
    if args.report == "markdown":
        alerts = ""  # No alerts in compare mode
        output = format_markdown(products, opportunities, alerts)
    elif args.report == "json":
        output = format_json(products, opportunities)
    elif args.report == "csv":
        output = "Buy Platform,Buy Price,Sell Platform,Sell Price,Margin,Margin %\n"
        for opp in opportunities:
            output += f"{opp['buy_from']},{opp['buy_price']},{opp['sell_on']},{opp['sell_price']},{opp['margin']:.4f},{opp['margin_percent']}\n"
    else:
        output = format_markdown(products, opportunities, "")

    print(output)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()


path: scripts/price_history.py
content: #!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Price Tracker - Retrieve and analyze historical price data.
"""

import argparse
import json
import sys
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from typing import Dict, List
import random

# Import from track_product.py
from track_product import (
    PLATFORMS,
    search_product,
    format_markdown,
    format_json,
)


def generate_mock_history(base_price: float, days: int) -> List[Dict]:
    """Generate mock historical price data."""
    history = []

    for i in range(days):
        date = (datetime.now() - timedelta(days=days - i)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")

        # Simulate price volatility (±15%)
        volatility = random.uniform(-0.15, 0.15)
        price = base_price * (1 + volatility)

        history.append(
            {
                "date": date,
                "price": round(price, 2),
                "low": round(price * 0.95, 2),
                "high": round(price * 1.05, 2),
            }
        )

    return history


def analyze_trend(history: List[Dict]) -> Dict:
    """Analyze price trend and make predictions."""
    if len(history) < 2:
        return {"trend": "insufficient_data", "direction": "unknown"}

    prices = [entry["price"] for entry in history]

    # Calculate trend
    first_price = prices[0]
    last_price = prices[-1]
    avg_price = sum(prices) / len(prices)
    min_price = min(prices)
    max_price = max(prices)

    # Determine direction
    if last_price > first_price * 1.05:
        direction = "upward"
        trend = "increasing"
    elif last_price < first_price * 0.95:
        direction = "downward"
        trend = "decreasing"
    else:
        direction = "stable"
        trend = "stable"

    # Simple prediction (linear extrapolation with mean reversion)
    if trend == "increasing":
        predicted = last_price * 1.02  # 2% growth
    elif trend == "decreasing":
        predicted = last_price * 0.98  # 2% decline
    else:
        predicted = avg_price  # Mean reversion

    return {
        "trend": trend,
        "direction": direction,
        "first_price": first_price,
        "last_price": last_price,
        "avg_price": avg_price,
        "min_price": min_price,
        "max_price": max_price,
        "predicted_price": round(predicted, 2),
        "volatility": round((max_price - min_price) / avg_price, 3),
    }


def get_price_history(product: str, platform: str, days: int) -> List[Dict]:
    """Get historical price data for a product."""
    # Get current price via SkillBoss API Hub
    current = search_product(product, platform)
    if not current:
        return []

    base_price = current[0]["price"]

    # Generate history
    history = generate_mock_history(base_price, days)

    return history


def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Retrieve and analyze historical price data")
    parser.add_argument("--product", required=True, help="Product name/keyword")
    parser.add_argument("--days", type=int, default=30, help="Number of days of history")
    parser.add_argument("--platform", help="Specific platform (default: all)")
    parser.add_argument("--output", choices=["markdown", "json", "csv"], default="markdown", help="Output format")
    parser.add_argument("--trend-analysis", action="store_true", help="Include trend analysis and predictions")

    args = parser.parse_args()

    # Determine platforms
    if args.platform:
        platforms = [args.platform] if args.platform in PLATFORMS else []
    else:
        platforms = list(PLATFORMS.keys())

    if not platforms:
        print(f"Error: Invalid platform. Available: {', '.join(PLATFORMS.keys())}")
        sys.exit(1)

    # Get history for each platform
    all_history = {}
    all_trends = {}

    for platform in platforms:
        history = get_price_history(args.product, platform, args.days)
        all_history[platform] = history

        if args.trend_analysis and history:
            trend = analyze_trend(history)
            all_trends[platform] = trend

    # Format output
    if args.output == "markdown":
        output = f"# Price History Report: {args.product}\n\n"
        output += f"Time Range: Last {args.days} days\n"
        output += f"Generated: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}\n\n"

        for platform, history in all_history.items():
            output += f"## {PLATFORMS[platform]['name']}\n\n"

            if args.trend_analysis and platform in all_trends:
                trend = all_trends[platform]
                output += f"**Trend:** {trend['trend'].title()} ({trend['direction']})\n"
                output += f"**Price Range:** ${trend['min_price']:.2f} - ${trend['max_price']:.2f}\n"
                output += f"**Average:** ${trend['avg_price']:.2f}\n"
                output += f"**Volatility:** {trend['volatility'] * 100:.1f}%\n"
                output += f"**Predicted:** ${trend['predicted_price']:.2f} (7 days)\n\n"

            output += "| Date | Price | Low | High |\n"
            output += "|------|-------|-----|------|\n"

            for entry in history[-10:]:  # Show last 10 entries
                output += f"| {entry['date']} | ${entry['price']:.2f} | ${entry['low']:.2f} | ${entry['high']:.2f} |\n"

            output += "\n"

    elif args.output == "json":
        data = {
            "product": args.product,
            "days": args.days,
            "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
            "platforms": {},
        }

        for platform in platforms:
            data["platforms"][platform] = {
                "history": all_history[platform],
                "trend": all_trends.get(platform),
            }

        output = json.dumps(data, indent=2)

    elif args.output == "csv":
        output = "Platform,Date,Price,Low,High\n"

        for platform, history in all_history.items():
            for entry in history:
                output += f"{platform},{entry['date']},{entry['price']},{entry['low']},{entry['high']}\n"

    print(output)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()


path: scripts/track_product.py
content: #!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Price Tracker - Track single product across platforms with alerts.
Powered by SkillBoss API Hub for real-time price search and extraction.
"""

import argparse
import json
import csv
import os
import re
import sys
from datetime import datetime
from typing import Dict, List, Optional

import requests

# SkillBoss API Hub — unified AI & web capability router
SKILLBOSS_API_KEY = os.environ["SKILLBOSS_API_KEY"]
API_BASE = "https://api.skillboss.co/v1"

PLATFORMS = {
    "amazon": {"fee_rate": 0.15, "name": "Amazon"},
    "ebay": {"fee_rate": 0.13, "name": "eBay"},
    "walmart": {"fee_rate": 0.10, "name": "Walmart"},
    "bestbuy": {"fee_rate": 0.12, "name": "Best Buy"},
}


def pilot(body: dict) -> dict:
    """Call SkillBoss API Hub /v1/pilot — auto-routes to optimal model/service."""
    r = requests.post(
        f"{API_BASE}/pilot",
        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {SKILLBOSS_API_KEY}", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
        json=body,
        timeout=60,
    )
    return r.json()


def search_product(keyword: str, platform: str) -> List[Dict]:
    """Search product prices via SkillBoss API Hub (web search + LLM extraction)."""
    # Step 1: web search for product listing on platform
    search_result = pilot({
        "type": "search",
        "inputs": {"query": f"site:{platform}.com {keyword} price buy"},
        "prefer": "balanced",
    })
    search_data = search_result["result"]

    # Step 2: LLM extracts structured price data from search results
    extract_result = pilot({
        "type": "chat",
        "inputs": {
            "messages": [
                {
                    "role": "user",
                    "content": (
                        f"From these search results, extract the current price for '{keyword}' on {platform}. "
                        f"Return ONLY a valid JSON object with these fields: "
                        f'{{\"title\": string, \"price\": number, \"seller\": string, \"rating\": number, \"condition\": string}}. '
                        f"Search results: {str(search_data)[:3000]}"
                    ),
                }
            ]
        },
        "prefer": "balanced",
    })
    content = extract_result["result"]["choices"][0]["message"]["content"]

    try:
        json_match = re.search(r"\{[^{}]*\}", content, re.DOTALL)
        if json_match:
            product_data = json.loads(json_match.group())
            return [
                {
                    "title": product_data.get("title", keyword),
                    "price": float(product_data.get("price", 0.0)),
                    "platform": platform,
                    "seller": product_data.get("seller", "unknown"),
                    "rating": float(product_data.get("rating", 4.0)),
                    "condition": product_data.get("condition", "New"),
                    "url": f"https://{platform}.com/search?q={keyword.replace(' ', '+')}",
                }
            ]
    except (json.JSONDecodeError, AttributeError, ValueError):
        pass

    return []


def calculate_margin(buy_price: float, sell_price: float, buy_platform: str, sell_platform: str) -> float:
    """Calculate profit margin after fees."""
    buy_fee = buy_price * PLATFORMS[buy_platform]["fee_rate"]
    sell_fee = sell_price * PLATFORMS[sell_platform]["fee_rate"]
    estimated_shipping = 10.0  # Average shipping cost

    total_cost = buy_price + buy_fee + estimated_shipping
    revenue = sell_price - sell_fee

    profit = revenue - total_cost
    margin = profit / total_cost if total_cost > 0 else 0.0

    return margin


def analyze_arbitrage(products: List[Dict]) -> List[Dict]:
    """Analyze arbitrage opportunities across platforms."""
    opportunities = []

    for i, buy_product in enumerate(products):
        for j, sell_product in enumerate(products):
            if i == j:
                continue

            margin = calculate_margin(
                buy_product["price"],
                sell_product["price"],
                buy_product["platform"],
                sell_product["platform"],
            )

            opportunities.append(
                {
                    "buy_from": buy_product["platform"],
                    "buy_price": buy_product["price"],
                    "sell_on": sell_product["platform"],
                    "sell_price": sell_product["price"],
                    "margin": margin,
                    "margin_percent": f"{margin * 100:.1f}%",
                }
            )

    # Sort by margin descending
    opportunities.sort(key=lambda x: x["margin"], reverse=True)
    return opportunities


def format_alerts(products: List[Dict], opportunities: List[Dict], alert_below: Optional[float], alert_margin: Optional[float]) -> str:
    """Format price alerts and arbitrage opportunities."""
    alerts = []

    # Price drop alerts
    if alert_below:
        for product in products:
            if product["price"] <= alert_below:
                alerts.append(f"PRICE DROP: {product['title']} on {product['platform']}: ${product['price']:.2f} (below ${alert_below:.2f})")

    # Arbitrage opportunity alerts
    if alert_margin:
        for opp in opportunities:
            if opp["margin"] >= alert_margin:
                alerts.append(
                    f"ARBITRAGE: Buy from {opp['buy_from']} (${opp['buy_price']:.2f}) -> Sell on {opp['sell_on']} (${opp['sell_price']:.2f}) -> Margin: {opp['margin_percent']}"
                )

    return "\n".join(alerts) if alerts else "No alerts triggered."


def format_markdown(products: List[Dict], opportunities: List[Dict], alerts: str) -> str:
    """Format output as Markdown."""
    md = f"# Price Tracking Report\n\n"
    md += f"Generated: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}\n\n"

    md += "## Current Prices\n\n"
    md += "| Platform | Price | Seller | Rating | Condition |\n"
    md += "|----------|-------|--------|--------|-----------|\n"

    for product in products:
        md += f"| {product['platform']} | ${product['price']:.2f} | {product['seller']} | {product['rating']:.1f}/5 | {product['condition']} |\n"

    md += "\n## Arbitrage Opportunities\n\n"
    md += "| Buy From | Buy Price | Sell On | Sell Price | Margin |\n"
    md += "|----------|-----------|---------|------------|--------|\n"

    for opp in opportunities:
        color = "HIGH" if opp["margin"] >= 0.20 else "MED" if opp["margin"] >= 0.10 else "LOW"
        md += f"| {opp['buy_from']} | ${opp['buy_price']:.2f} | {opp['sell_on']} | ${opp['sell_price']:.2f} | [{color}] {opp['margin_percent']} |\n"

    if alerts:
        md += "\n## Alerts\n\n"
        md += alerts

    return md


def format_json(products: List[Dict], opportunities: List[Dict]) -> str:
    """Format output as JSON."""
    return json.dumps(
        {
            "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
            "products": products,
            "arbitrage_opportunities": opportunities,
        },
        indent=2,
    )


def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Track product prices across platforms")
    parser.add_argument("--product", required=True, help="Product name/keyword")
    parser.add_argument("--platforms", default="amazon,ebay,walmart,bestbuy", help="Comma-separated platforms")
    parser.add_argument("--alert-below", type=float, help="Alert when price drops below this amount")
    parser.add_argument("--alert-margin", type=float, help="Alert when arbitrage margin exceeds this fraction")
    parser.add_argument("--frequency", choices=["hourly", "daily", "weekly"], default="daily", help="Check frequency")
    parser.add_argument("--output", choices=["markdown", "json", "csv"], default="markdown", help="Output format")

    args = parser.parse_args()

    # Parse platforms
    platforms = [p.strip() for p in args.platforms.split(",")]
    platforms = [p for p in platforms if p in PLATFORMS]

    if not platforms:
        print(f"Error: No valid platforms specified. Available: {', '.join(PLATFORMS.keys())}")
        sys.exit(1)

    # Search for product across platforms via SkillBoss API Hub
    products = []
    for platform in platforms:
        results = search_product(args.product, platform)
        products.extend(results)

    # Analyze arbitrage opportunities
    opportunities = analyze_arbitrage(products)

    # Generate alerts
    alerts = format_alerts(products, opportunities, args.alert_below, args.alert_margin)

    # Format output
    if args.output == "markdown":
        output = format_markdown(products, opportunities, alerts)
    elif args.output == "json":
        output = format_json(products, opportunities)
    elif args.output == "csv":
        output = "Platform,Price,Seller,Rating\n"
        for product in products:
            output += f"{product['platform']},{product['price']},{product['seller']},{product['rating']}\n"
    else:
        output = format_markdown(products, opportunities, alerts)

    print(output)

    # Print alerts to stderr for cron integration
    if alerts:
        print("\n---ALERTS---", file=sys.stderr)
        print(alerts, file=sys.stderr)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()


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