Amazon Opportunity Discoverer — Niche Scanner & Scoring

Tell me your budget and experience. I find opportunities, score them, and rank.

Files

• Script: {skill_base_dir}/scripts/apiclaw.py — run --help for params
• Reference: {skill_base_dir}/references/reference.md (field names & response structure)

Credential

Required: APICLAW_API_KEY. Get free key at apiclaw.io/api-keys

Input

• Required: keyword or category + budget (Low/Med/High) + experience (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
• Recommended: risk tolerance (Conservative/Moderate/Aggressive)
• Optional: fulfillment preference (FBA/FBM), specific filter criteria

API Pitfalls (see apiclaw skill for full list)

• categoryPath is auto-resolved via categories, with fallback to top search result. If category_source is inferred_from_search, confirm with user — keyword-only queries contaminate results
• All keyword-based endpoints MUST include --category when locked
• Revenue = sampleAvgMonthlyRevenue directly. Sales = monthlySalesFloor (lower bound)
• reviews/analysis needs 50+ reviews
• Deduplicate ASINs across modes — same product appears in multiple scans
• Each mode has built-in filters that STACK with user filters (e.g. beginner: $15-60, sales≥300)

Unique Logic

Profile → Strategy Mapping

User Criteria → Filter Params

Always translate: "300+ monthly sales" → --sales-min 300, "reviews \x3C100" → --ratings-max 100, "$15-35" → --price-min 15 --price-max 35. If user has specific criteria, use custom filters (Approach B/C), NOT default modes.

Data-Driven Category Selection (no specific category given)

Scan with market --keyword "{broad}" --topn 10, rank subcategories by: newSkuRate>10%, topBrandSalesRate\x3C60%, fbaRate>50%, avgPrice $10-50, avgMonthlySales>200. Pick top 3-5.

Opportunity Score (per candidate, 1-100)

Tiers

Quick-Scan Mode (~10 credits): 2 modes × 1 page, skip realtime/trend. Label as "directional only."

Composite Command

python3 {skill_base_dir}/scripts/apiclaw.py opportunity-scan --keyword "{kw}" --category "{path}" --modes "beginner,emerging,underserved"

Or with custom filters: --sales-min 300 --ratings-max 100 --price-min 15 --price-max 35

Output

Respond in user's language.

Sections: Scan Summary → Top 10 Opportunities Table → Detailed Analysis (Top 3) → Category Heatmap → Risk Alerts → Next Steps (S: buy sample, A: deep-dive, B: watch) → Data Provenance → API Usage

If user provides COGS, calculate profit. User criteria override: ANY fail → CAUTION/AVOID.

Language (required)

Output language MUST match the user's input language. If the user asks in Chinese, the entire report is in Chinese. If in English, output in English. Exception: API field names (e.g. monthlySalesFloor, categoryPath), endpoint names, technical terms (e.g. ASIN, BSR, CR10, FBA, credits) remain in English.

Disclaimer (required, at the top of every report)

Data is based on APIClaw API sampling as of [date]. Monthly sales (monthlySalesFloor) are lower-bound estimates. This analysis is for reference only and should not be the sole basis for business decisions. Validate with additional sources before acting.

Confidence Labels (required, tag EVERY conclusion)

• 📊 Data-backed — direct API data (e.g. "CR10 = 54.8% 📊")
• 🔍 Inferred — logical reasoning from data (e.g. "brand concentration is moderate 🔍")
• 💡 Directional — suggestions, predictions, strategy (e.g. "consider entering $10-15 band 💡")

Rules: Strategy recommendations are NEVER 📊. Anomalies (>200% growth) are always 💡. User criteria override AI judgment.

Data Provenance (required)

Include a table at the end of every report:

Extract endpoint and params from _query in JSON output. Add notes: sampling method, T+1 delay, realtime vs DB, minimum review threshold, etc.

API Usage (required)

Extract from meta.creditsConsumed per response. End with Credits remaining: N.

API Budget: ~50-60 credits