Spot supplier price rises before they eat your margin

When a supplier emails a new price list, your agent compares it with the last one, flags anything that went up, and shows which of your quotes or menu prices use those items. You decide what changes.

How your agent does it

1. Runs when an email arrives from a named supplier
2. Compares the new prices with your saved list
3. Flags anything up by more than your limit (say 5%)
4. Lists the quotes or menu items affected and waits for your OK

Example prompt

Compare the prices in this supplier email or attachment with my saved price list. Show a table of items that changed: old price, new price and % change. Flag anything up by more than 5%. List which of my standard quotes or menu items use those items. Don't change anything, and only update the saved list after I reply 'OK'.

Good to know

• Difficulty: advanced (needs an always-on agent such as OpenClaw, Hermes or Grok Bot)
• Typical benefit: Protects your margins
• Works best on: Grok Bot, ChatGPT, Gemini, OpenClaw, Hermes
• Agent job: Trades Office Assistant, with Analyst