New Product Tracker v1.1.0IMPORTANT — Working Directory: All scripts in this skill MUST be executed with the working directory set to the absolute path of the directory containing this SKILL.md file (the skill root directory). Always
cdinto this directory before running any command. Do NOT use relative paths or shell shortcuts like~in paths, as they may not be resolved by the execution environment.
Product Understanding Step
Before running this skill, if the user provides a product, image, ASIN, listing, product ID, or product idea, first identify:
- product type/category
- main use case
- key physical, design, or functional features
- target marketplace, country, or platform
- user's analysis goal
Use this product understanding to choose parameters, filters, competitors, regions, keywords, or analysis dimensions before executing the script.
What new products are rising fast?
Track newly launched products showing rapid growth signals. Find rising stars before they become saturated.
Core Question
— What new products are rising? — Which new launches should I watch?
When to Use
- Finding successful new product launches to learn from
- Identifying emerging competition in your niche
- Discovering product opportunities before saturation
- Validating that a market accepts new entrants
Differs From / Not Applicable
- Use trend-discovery for rising categories and macro trend discovery.
- Use product-opportunity-finder for broader product idea generation.
- Use product-validator for validating a known ASIN/product.
- Use this skill for recently launched products and early winners.
Data Sources
| Source | Endpoint | Data |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Search | /api/v1/tools/research/amazon/search |
Product list, sales estimates |
| Keepa | /api/v1/tools/research/keepa/productSeries |
BSR history, listing age |
| Jungle Scout | {NEXSCOPE_PROXY_BASE}/api/v1/tools/jungle-scout/keywords/* |
Search trends |
New Product Score (0-100)
Score = Freshness (25) + Growth (30) + Velocity (20) + Potential (15) + Stability (10)
| Dimension | Points | Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| 🆕 Freshness | 25 | Listing age (newer = higher) |
| 📈 Growth | 30 | BSR improvement rate |
| ⚡ Velocity | 20 | Review growth rate (validated) |
| 💰 Potential | 15 | Current sales + price point |
| 🔒 Stability | 10 | Price stability + stock status |
Opportunity Patterns
| Pattern | Signal | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 🚀 Fast Starter | <90d old, top BSR | Quick success, validate market |
| 📈 Rising Star | 90d+ consistent growth | Sustainable momentum |
| 💎 Hidden Gem | Good BSR, few reviews | Under the radar |
| 🔥 Viral Launch | Sudden BSR spike | Watch for sustainability |
⚠️ MANDATORY: Charts & Display Rules
- Generate charts by default for full analytical reports — use
--chartwith an output directory unless the user asks for a quick text-only result or chart data is unavailable. - Send generated charts to the user — when charts are created, share all chart PNGs immediately.
- All chart styling is driven by
ecommerce_chart_helpers.pywhich reads fromchart_style.json(derived fromreferences/display-rules.md). Do NOT hardcode colors in scripts.
Usage
# Track new products in a category
python3 scripts/new_product_tracker.py '{"keyword": "portable blender"}'
# Filter by age
python3 scripts/new_product_tracker.py '{"keyword": "yoga mat", "max_age_days": 90}'
# Minimum sales threshold
python3 scripts/new_product_tracker.py '{"keyword": "face wash", "min_sales": 100}'
# With chart output
python3 scripts/new_product_tracker.py '{"keyword": "kombucha"}' --chart /tmp/output
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
keyword |
string | required | Category keyword |
market |
string | Target marketplace | |
max_age_days |
int | 180 | Maximum listing age |
min_sales |
int | 50 | Minimum monthly sales |
limit |
int | 20 | Number of products to track |
Output Structure
The output will be a structured markdown report, following this format:
New Product Tracking Report: [Keyword]
1. Executive Summary
- Analysis Keyword: [keyword]
- Analysis Market: [market]
- New Products Found: [new_products_found]
- Core Insight: [insights.summary] (if available)
2. New Product Performance Overview
- New Product Pattern Distribution:
| Pattern Type | Count | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 🚀 Fast Starter | [patterns.fast_starters] | <90 days old, excellent BSR |
| 📈 Rising Star | [patterns.rising_stars] | Consistent growth for 90+ days |
| 💎 Hidden Gem | [patterns.hidden_gems] | Good BSR, few reviews |
| 🔥 Viral Launch | [patterns.viral_launches] | Sudden BSR spike |
3. Top Performing New Products
- Top New Products Ranked by Score (Showing Top 5):
| Rank | ASIN | Title | Listing Age (Days) | Current BSR | BSR 30 Days Ago | BSR Improvement | Reviews | Review Growth | Score | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [top_performers[0].asin] | [top_performers[0].title] | [top_performers[0].age_days] | [top_performers[0].current_bsr] | [top_performers[0].bsr_30d_ago] | [top_performers[0].bsr_improvement]% | [top_performers[0].reviews] | [top_performers[0].review_growth] | [top_performers[0].score] | [top_performers[0].pattern] |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
4. Attached Visualizations
- BSR Trajectory (bsr_trajectory.png)
- Age vs Performance (age_performance.png)
- New Product Pattern Distribution (patterns.png)
- Review Authenticity Validation (review_validation.png)
Charts Generated
| Chart | Description | File |
|---|---|---|
| BSR Trajectory | Top products over time | bsr_trajectory.png |
| Age vs Performance | Scatter plot | age_performance.png |
| Pattern Distribution | Pie chart | patterns.png |
| Review Authenticity | Validation chart | review_validation.png |
Review Authenticity Check
| Signal | Risk |
|---|---|
| Review spike (>50 in 1 week) | ⚠️ Potential fake reviews |
| Steady growth | ✅ Organic |
| Reviews > Sales ratio anomaly | ⚠️ Suspicious |
Workflow Integration
🎯 Selection Phase
├── product-opportunity-finder → Find specific products
└── new-product-tracker → Track rising products ← YOU ARE HERE
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
NEXSCOPE_API_KEY |
Yes | NexScope proxy API key |
Limitations
- Listing age detection depends on Keepa data
- BSR history limited to tracked ASINs
- Review velocity can be gamed (check authenticity)
- Category cleaner may filter some new products
- Viral products may crash after initial spike
References
references/scoring-methodology.md— Score calculation detailsreferences/display-rules.md— Chart styling guidelines
Multi-Batch Usage
When analyzing more items than you want to run in a single invocation, keep charts and reports aligned by saving each batch as raw JSON and then generating one merged result.
Step 1: run each batch with --output to save intermediate JSON.
python3 scripts/new_product_tracker.py '{"keyword": "example"}' --output /tmp/batch1.json
python3 scripts/new_product_tracker.py '{"keyword": "example 2"}' --output /tmp/batch2.json
Step 2: merge every batch JSON and generate the final unified chart.
python3 scripts/new_product_tracker.py --merge /tmp/batch1.json /tmp/batch2.json --sort score --chart /tmp/final-charts
Use the merged JSON output and /tmp/final-charts/merged_ranking.png for the final report. Do not present per-batch charts as final charts when the text report has been globally re-ranked.