1.Watch for new inbound email
Integrate Microsoft Outlook and email inbox tools to watch for new competitor-related messages, including body, attachments, and message links.
Create competitor intelligence database items from inbox emails
Automatically watch for new competitor inbox messages across Microsoft Outlook. Create and update intelligence records when new inbox message arrives or competitor keywords appear or sender matches a groupβso you can convert content, attach references, and avoid manual triage.
How this automation accelerates competitor intelligence
When competitor emails pile up in inboxes, review delays can cause missed opportunities and redundant research. This automation converts message bodies to Markdown and creates structured intelligence items in Notionβso your team can act on signals faster.
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2.Convert email body to Markdown
Integrate Formatter by Zapier and content formatting tools to convert the email body from HTML to Markdown/plain text.
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3.Create intelligence database item
Integrate Notion and database tools to create a structured intelligence record with title, submitter fields, files, references, and rich content.
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