In the race to bring innovative products to market, intelligence is the ultimate competitive advantage. Companies that understand emerging customer needs, track competitor feature releases, and monitor technological breakthroughs consistently outperform those relying on traditional market research. Web scraping has emerged as the backbone of modern product intelligence—enabling R&D teams, product managers, and innovation strategists to tap into a continuous stream of data that fuels data-driven product decisions and accelerates innovation cycles.
The product development landscape has fundamentally shifted. Customer expectations evolve at unprecedented speeds, disruptive technologies emerge overnight, and competitors can replicate features in weeks rather than years. Consider these realities facing product teams in 2026:
Traditional product research—periodic surveys, focus groups, and manual competitor analysis—cannot keep pace with this velocity. Web scraping transforms product intelligence from a quarterly exercise into a continuous capability, providing real-time insights that inform every stage of the product lifecycle from ideation to launch and beyond.
A comprehensive product intelligence system aggregates data from diverse sources to build actionable insights. Here's how to implement automated product research:
import asyncio
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from papalily import scrape # AI-powered scraping API
class CompetitiveFeatureAnalyzer:
def __init__(self, api_key):
self.api_key = api_key
self.competitor_tracking = {}
def analyze_competitor_features(self, competitor_config):
"""Deep analysis of competitor product features and capabilities"""
competitor_name = competitor_config.get('name')
product_pages = competitor_config.get('product_urls', [])
documentation_urls = competitor_config.get('docs_urls', [])
pricing_url = competitor_config.get('pricing_url')
feature_data = {
'competitor': competitor_name,
'analyzed_at': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
'products': [],
'feature_matrix': {},
'pricing_tiers': [],
'positioning': {},
'gaps_opportunities': []
}
# Scrape product pages for features
for product_url in product_pages:
try:
data = scrape(
url=product_url,
api_key=self.api_key,
extract_schema={
'product_name': 'h1, .product-title, .hero-title',
'tagline': '.tagline, .subtitle, .hero-subtitle',
'key_features': {
'selector': '.feature-item, .feature-card, .benefit-item',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'title': 'h3, .feature-title, h4',
'description': 'p, .feature-desc, .description',
'icon': 'img[src], .icon'
}
},
'capabilities': {
'selector': '.capability, .feature-list li, .check-list li',
'type': 'list'
},
'integrations': {
'selector': '.integration-item, .partner-logo',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'name': 'img[alt], .integration-name',
'category': '.category, .integration-type'
}
},
'screenshots': {
'selector': '.screenshot, .product-image, .demo-image',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'src': 'img[src]',
'caption': '.caption, figcaption'
}
}
}
)
product_info = {
'name': data.get('product_name', 'Unknown'),
'tagline': data.get('tagline', ''),
'url': product_url,
'features': data.get('key_features', []),
'capabilities': data.get('capabilities', []),
'integrations': data.get('integrations', []),
'screenshots_count': len(data.get('screenshots', []))
}
feature_data['products'].append(product_info)
# Build feature matrix
for feature in data.get('key_features', []):
feature_title = feature.get('title', '').lower()
if feature_title:
feature_data['feature_matrix'][feature_title] = {
'competitor': competitor_name,
'product': product_info['name'],
'description': feature.get('description', ''),
'source_url': product_url
}
except Exception as e:
feature_data['products'].append({
'url': product_url,
'error': str(e)
})
# Scrape pricing page
if pricing_url:
try:
pricing_data = scrape(
url=pricing_url,
api_key=self.api_key,
extract_schema={
'pricing_tiers': {
'selector': '.pricing-tier, .plan-card, .pricing-card',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'tier_name': '.tier-name, .plan-name, h3',
'price': '.price, .amount, .pricing-amount',
'billing': '.billing-period, .period',
'features': {
'selector': '.feature-item, .plan-feature li',
'type': 'list'
},
'limits': {
'selector': '.limit, .quota, .usage-limit',
'type': 'list'
},
'cta': '.cta-text, .button-text'
}
},
'enterprise_info': '.enterprise-section, .contact-sales'
}
)
tiers = pricing_data.get('pricing_tiers', [])
for tier in tiers:
tier_info = {
'name': tier.get('tier_name', 'Unknown'),
'price': tier.get('price', 'Contact Sales'),
'billing': tier.get('billing', ''),
'features': tier.get('features', []),
'limits': tier.get('limits', []),
'positioning': tier.get('cta', '')
}
feature_data['pricing_tiers'].append(tier_info)
except Exception as e:
feature_data['pricing_error'] = str(e)
# Analyze positioning from documentation
for docs_url in documentation_urls:
try:
docs_data = scrape(
url=docs_url,
api_key=self.api_key,
extract_schema={
'api_capabilities': {
'selector': '.endpoint, .api-method, .resource-item',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'method': '.http-method, .method-badge',
'endpoint': '.endpoint-path, code',
'description': '.endpoint-desc, p'
}
},
'supported_formats': '.format-list, .data-formats',
'rate_limits': '.rate-limit, .throttling-info',
'authentication': '.auth-section, .authentication'
}
)
feature_data['positioning']['technical_capabilities'] = {
'api_endpoints': len(docs_data.get('api_capabilities', [])),
'formats': docs_data.get('supported_formats', ''),
'rate_limiting': docs_data.get('rate_limits', ''),
'auth_methods': docs_data.get('authentication', '')
}
except Exception as e:
continue
return feature_data
def generate_feature_comparison_matrix(self, competitors_data, our_features=None):
"""Generate side-by-side feature comparison across competitors"""
all_features = set()
# Collect all unique features
for comp_data in competitors_data:
for product in comp_data.get('products', []):
for feature in product.get('features', []):
title = feature.get('title', '').lower().strip()
if title:
all_features.add(title)
# Build comparison matrix
matrix = {
'generated_at': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
'features': sorted(list(all_features)),
'competitors': {},
'our_coverage': {},
'gaps': [],
'differentiation_opportunities': []
}
for comp_data in competitors_data:
comp_name = comp_data.get('competitor', 'Unknown')
matrix['competitors'][comp_name] = {}
for feature in all_features:
# Check if competitor has this feature
has_feature = False
feature_details = None
for product in comp_data.get('products', []):
for prod_feature in product.get('features', []):
if feature in prod_feature.get('title', '').lower():
has_feature = True
feature_details = prod_feature
break
matrix['competitors'][comp_name][feature] = {
'available': has_feature,
'details': feature_details
}
# Compare against our features
if our_features:
for feature in all_features:
our_has_it = any(feature in f.lower() for f in our_features)
matrix['our_coverage'][feature] = our_has_it
if not our_has_it:
# Check how many competitors have it
competitor_count = sum(
1 for comp in matrix['competitors'].values()
if comp.get(feature, {}).get('available')
)
if competitor_count >= len(competitors_data) * 0.5:
matrix['gaps'].append({
'feature': feature,
'market_prevalence': f"{competitor_count}/{len(competitors_data)} competitors",
'priority': 'HIGH' if competitor_count == len(competitors_data) else 'MEDIUM'
})
elif competitor_count > 0:
matrix['differentiation_opportunities'].append({
'feature': feature,
'rarity': f"Only {competitor_count} competitor(s)",
'potential': 'Differentiation' if competitor_count <= 1 else 'Table stakes'
})
return matrix
class CustomerReviewAnalyzer:
def __init__(self, api_key):
self.api_key = api_key
self.review_platforms = {
'g2': 'https://www.g2.com/products/{product}/reviews',
'capterra': 'https://www.capterra.com/p/{product_id}/',
'trustpilot': 'https://www.trustpilot.com/review/{domain}',
'gartner': 'https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/{category}',
'software_advice': 'https://www.softwareadvice.com/{category}/{product}/'
}
def scrape_product_reviews(self, product_config):
"""Scrape and analyze customer reviews from multiple platforms"""
product_name = product_config.get('name')
g2_slug = product_config.get('g2_slug')
capterra_id = product_config.get('capterra_id')
trustpilot_domain = product_config.get('domain')
all_reviews = {
'product': product_name,
'collected_at': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
'sources': {},
'sentiment_summary': {},
'feature_mentions': {},
'pain_points': [],
'praise_points': [],
'trends': []
}
# Scrape G2 reviews
if g2_slug:
try:
url = self.review_platforms['g2'].format(product=g2_slug)
data = scrape(
url=url,
api_key=self.api_key,
extract_schema={
'overall_rating': '.rating-value, .overall-rating',
'review_count': '.review-count, .total-reviews',
'reviews': {
'selector': '.review-item, .review-card',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'rating': '.rating, .stars',
'title': '.review-title, h3',
'content': '.review-content, .review-text',
'author': '.reviewer-name, .author',
'date': '.review-date, time',
'company_size': '.company-size, .org-size',
'industry': '.industry, .vertical',
'pros': '.pros-section, .what-liked',
'cons': '.cons-section, .what-disliked',
'use_case': '.use-case, .use-case-description'
}
},
'category_ratings': {
'selector': '.category-rating, .feature-rating',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'category': '.category-name, .feature-name',
'score': '.score, .rating'
}
}
}
)
reviews = data.get('reviews', [])
all_reviews['sources']['g2'] = {
'overall_rating': data.get('overall_rating'),
'review_count': data.get('review_count'),
'reviews_collected': len(reviews)
}
# Analyze reviews for insights
for review in reviews:
self._extract_insights(review, all_reviews)
except Exception as e:
all_reviews['sources']['g2'] = {'error': str(e)}
# Scrape Capterra reviews
if capterra_id:
try:
url = self.review_platforms['capterra'].format(product_id=capterra_id)
data = scrape(
url=url,
api_key=self.api_key,
extract_schema={
'overall_rating': '.overall-rating .rating',
'reviews': {
'selector': '.review',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'rating': '.rating-number',
'title': '.review-title',
'content': '.review-text',
'pros': '.pros',
'cons': '.cons',
'recommendation': '.recommendation'
}
}
}
)
all_reviews['sources']['capterra'] = {
'overall_rating': data.get('overall_rating'),
'reviews_collected': len(data.get('reviews', []))
}
for review in data.get('reviews', []):
self._extract_insights(review, all_reviews)
except Exception as e:
all_reviews['sources']['capterra'] = {'error': str(e)}
# Calculate sentiment summary
all_reviews['sentiment_summary'] = self._calculate_sentiment(all_reviews)
# Identify trends
all_reviews['trends'] = self._identify_trends(all_reviews)
return all_reviews
def _extract_insights(self, review, all_reviews):
"""Extract insights from individual review"""
content = f"{review.get('title', '')} {review.get('content', '')}"
content_lower = content.lower()
# Extract feature mentions
feature_keywords = {
'api': ['api', 'integration', 'webhook', 'sdk'],
'ui_ux': ['interface', 'design', 'user experience', 'intuitive', 'easy to use'],
'performance': ['speed', 'fast', 'slow', 'performance', 'latency'],
'support': ['support', 'customer service', 'help', 'documentation'],
'pricing': ['price', 'cost', 'expensive', 'cheap', 'value'],
'reliability': ['uptime', 'reliable', 'stable', 'downtime', 'crash'],
'security': ['security', 'secure', 'authentication', 'encryption']
}
for feature, keywords in feature_keywords.items():
if any(kw in content_lower for kw in keywords):
if feature not in all_reviews['feature_mentions']:
all_reviews['feature_mentions'][feature] = {'mentions': 0, 'positive': 0, 'negative': 0}
all_reviews['feature_mentions'][feature]['mentions'] += 1
# Simple sentiment for feature
positive_words = ['good', 'great', 'excellent', 'love', 'best', 'amazing', 'perfect']
negative_words = ['bad', 'terrible', 'worst', 'hate', 'awful', 'poor', 'disappointing']
if any(pw in content_lower for pw in positive_words):
all_reviews['feature_mentions'][feature]['positive'] += 1
elif any(nw in content_lower for nw in negative_words):
all_reviews['feature_mentions'][feature]['negative'] += 1
# Extract pain points from cons
cons = review.get('cons', '')
if cons and len(cons) > 10:
all_reviews['pain_points'].append({
'issue': cons[:200],
'context': review.get('use_case', ''),
'company_size': review.get('company_size', '')
})
# Extract praise points from pros
pros = review.get('pros', '')
if pros and len(pros) > 10:
all_reviews['praise_points'].append({
'praise': pros[:200],
'context': review.get('use_case', '')
})
def _calculate_sentiment(self, all_reviews):
"""Calculate overall sentiment metrics"""
feature_sentiments = {}
for feature, data in all_reviews.get('feature_mentions', {}).items():
total = data['mentions']
positive = data['positive']
negative = data['negative']
neutral = total - positive - negative
if total > 0:
sentiment_score = (positive - negative) / total
feature_sentiments[feature] = {
'score': round(sentiment_score, 2),
'mentions': total,
'positive_pct': round(positive / total * 100, 1),
'negative_pct': round(negative / total * 100, 1),
'sentiment': 'positive' if sentiment_score > 0.2 else 'negative' if sentiment_score < -0.2 else 'mixed'
}
return feature_sentiments
def _identify_trends(self, all_reviews):
"""Identify emerging trends from review data"""
trends = []
# Find most mentioned pain points
pain_points = all_reviews.get('pain_points', [])
if len(pain_points) > 5:
trends.append({
'type': 'common_pain_point',
'description': f"{len(pain_points)} users reported issues",
'insight': 'Consider addressing these pain points in your product',
'priority': 'HIGH'
})
# Find features with negative sentiment
for feature, sentiment in all_reviews.get('sentiment_summary', {}).items():
if sentiment.get('sentiment') == 'negative' and sentiment.get('mentions', 0) > 3:
trends.append({
'type': 'feature_dissatisfaction',
'feature': feature,
'description': f"Users dissatisfied with {feature}",
'sentiment_score': sentiment.get('score'),
'opportunity': f"Potential differentiation by improving {feature}"
})
return trends
class TechnologyScout:
def __init__(self, api_key):
self.api_key = api_key
self.patent_sources = {
'uspto': 'https://patents.uspto.gov/',
'google_patents': 'https://patents.google.com/',
'espacenet': 'https://worldwide.espacenet.com/',
'lens': 'https://www.lens.org/'
}
def monitor_patent_filings(self, search_config):
"""Monitor patent filings for technology trends and competitive activity"""
keywords = search_config.get('keywords', [])
competitors = search_config.get('competitors', [])
technology_areas = search_config.get('technology_areas', [])
patent_data = {
'search_config': search_config,
'collected_at': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
'patents': [],
'trends': {},
'competitor_activity': {},
'emerging_technologies': [],
'white_space_opportunities': []
}
# Search Google Patents
for keyword in keywords:
try:
search_query = keyword.replace(' ', '+')
url = f"https://patents.google.com/?q={search_query}&type=PATENT"
data = scrape(
url=url,
api_key=self.api_key,
extract_schema={
'patents': {
'selector': '.search-result-item, .result',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'title': 'h3, .result-title',
'patent_number': '.patent-number, .publication-number',
'assignee': '.assignee, .owner',
'inventors': '.inventor, .inventors',
'date': '.date, .publication-date',
'abstract': '.abstract, .snippet',
'claims_count': '.claims-count',
'citations': '.citation-count'
}
},
'total_results': '.result-count, .total-results'
}
)
for patent in data.get('patents', [])[:20]: # Limit to top 20
patent_info = {
'title': patent.get('title'),
'number': patent.get('patent_number'),
'assignee': patent.get('assignee'),
'inventors': patent.get('inventors'),
'publication_date': patent.get('date'),
'abstract': patent.get('abstract'),
'search_keyword': keyword,
'source': 'google_patents'
}
patent_data['patents'].append(patent_info)
# Track competitor activity
assignee = patent.get('assignee', '')
if any(comp.lower() in assignee.lower() for comp in competitors):
if assignee not in patent_data['competitor_activity']:
patent_data['competitor_activity'][assignee] = []
patent_data['competitor_activity'][assignee].append(patent_info)
except Exception as e:
patent_data['errors'] = patent_data.get('errors', []) + [str(e)]
# Analyze technology trends
patent_data['trends'] = self._analyze_patent_trends(patent_data['patents'])
# Identify white space opportunities
patent_data['white_space_opportunities'] = self._identify_white_space(
patent_data['patents'],
technology_areas
)
return patent_data
def monitor_research_publications(self, research_areas):
"""Monitor academic research and publications"""
publications = {
'collected_at': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
'sources': {},
'breakthrough_papers': [],
'citation_trends': []
}
# Scrape arXiv
for area in research_areas:
try:
url = f"https://arxiv.org/search/?query={area.replace(' ', '+')}&searchtype=all"
data = scrape(
url=url,
api_key=self.api_key,
extract_schema={
'papers': {
'selector': '.arxiv-result',
'type': 'list',
'fields': {
'title': '.title',
'authors': '.authors',
'abstract': '.abstract',
'submitted': '.dateline',
'pdf_link': 'a[title="Download PDF"]'
}
}
}
)
publications['sources']['arxiv'] = publications.get('arxiv', [])
for paper in data.get('papers', [])[:10]:
publications['sources']['arxiv'].append({
'title': paper.get('title'),
'area': area,
'authors': paper.get('authors'),
'submitted': paper.get('submitted')
})
except Exception as e:
continue
return publications
def _analyze_patent_trends(self, patents):
"""Analyze trends in patent data"""
from collections import Counter
trends = {
'top_assignees': [],
'filing_velocity': {},
'technology_clusters': []
}
# Count patents by assignee
assignees = [p.get('assignee', 'Unknown') for p in patents if p.get('assignee')]
trends['top_assignees'] = Counter(assignees).most_common(10)
# Analyze filing dates for velocity
dates = [p.get('publication_date', '') for p in patents]
# Group by year-month
date_counts = Counter(d[:7] for d in dates if len(d) >= 7)
trends['filing_velocity'] = dict(sorted(date_counts.items()))
return trends
def _identify_white_space(self, patents, technology_areas):
"""Identify patent white space opportunities"""
opportunities = []
# Simple white space analysis based on patent density
covered_areas = set()
for patent in patents:
title = patent.get('title', '').lower()
abstract = patent.get('abstract', '').lower()
for area in technology_areas:
if area.lower() in title or area.lower() in abstract:
covered_areas.add(area)
uncovered = set(technology_areas) - covered_areas
for area in uncovered:
opportunities.append({
'technology_area': area,
'opportunity_type': 'patent_white_space',
'description': f'Limited patent activity in {area}',
'potential': 'High - potential for defensive or offensive patenting'
})
return opportunities
Raw intelligence becomes actionable when integrated into product development processes:
# product_intelligence_dashboard.py - Unified product intelligence system
from datetime import datetime
import asyncio
class ProductIntelligenceDashboard:
def __init__(self, api_key):
self.api_key = api_key
self.feature_analyzer = CompetitiveFeatureAnalyzer(api_key)
self.review_analyzer = CustomerReviewAnalyzer(api_key)
self.tech_scout = TechnologyScout(api_key)
def generate_product_intelligence_report(self, config):
"""Generate comprehensive product intelligence report"""
report = {
'generated_at': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
'competitive_landscape': {},
'customer_insights': {},
'technology_trends': {},
'strategic_recommendations': [],
'action_items': []
}
# 1. Competitive Analysis
competitors = config.get('competitors', [])
competitor_data = []
for competitor in competitors:
comp_analysis = self.feature_analyzer.analyze_competitor_features(competitor)
competitor_data.append(comp_analysis)
# Generate feature comparison matrix
our_features = config.get('our_features', [])
comparison_matrix = self.feature_analyzer.generate_feature_comparison_matrix(
competitor_data,
our_features
)
report['competitive_landscape'] = {
'competitor_profiles': competitor_data,
'feature_comparison': comparison_matrix,
'market_gaps': comparison_matrix.get('gaps', []),
'differentiation_opportunities': comparison_matrix.get('differentiation_opportunities', [])
}
# 2. Customer Intelligence
products_to_analyze = config.get('products_to_research', [])
customer_insights = []
for product in products_to_analyze:
review_data = self.review_analyzer.scrape_product_reviews(product)
customer_insights.append(review_data)
report['customer_insights'] = {
'review_analysis': customer_insights,
'aggregated_sentiment': self._aggregate_sentiment(customer_insights),
'common_pain_points': self._extract_common_pain_points(customer_insights),
'feature_requests': self._extract_feature_requests(customer_insights)
}
# 3. Technology Intelligence
patent_config = config.get('patent_search', {})
patent_data = self.tech_scout.monitor_patent_filings(patent_config)
research_areas = config.get('research_areas', [])
research_data = self.tech_scout.monitor_research_publications(research_areas)
report['technology_trends'] = {
'patent_activity': patent_data,
'research_frontier': research_data,
'emerging_technologies': patent_data.get('emerging_technologies', []),
'white_space_opportunities': patent_data.get('white_space_opportunities', [])
}
# 4. Generate Strategic Recommendations
report['strategic_recommendations'] = self._generate_strategic_recommendations(report)
# 5. Action Items
report['action_items'] = self._generate_action_items(report)
return report
def _generate_strategic_recommendations(self, report):
"""Generate strategic recommendations based on intelligence"""
recommendations = []
# Feature gap recommendations
gaps = report['competitive_landscape'].get('market_gaps', [])
high_priority_gaps = [g for g in gaps if g.get('priority') == 'HIGH']
if high_priority_gaps:
recommendations.append({
'category': 'Product Development',
'priority': 'HIGH',
'recommendation': f'Address {len(high_priority_gaps)} critical feature gaps identified in competitive analysis',
'details': [g['feature'] for g in high_priority_gaps[:5]],
'expected_impact': 'Maintain competitive parity and reduce churn risk'
})
# Differentiation opportunities
diff_ops = report['competitive_landscape'].get('differentiation_opportunities', [])
if diff_ops:
recommendations.append({
'category': 'Differentiation',
'priority': 'MEDIUM',
'recommendation': 'Consider investing in rare features to differentiate from competitors',
'details': [d['feature'] for d in diff_ops[:3]],
'expected_impact': 'Create unique value proposition and pricing power'
})
# Customer pain point recommendations
pain_points = report['customer_insights'].get('common_pain_points', [])
if len(pain_points) > 3:
recommendations.append({
'category': 'Customer Experience',
'priority': 'HIGH',
'recommendation': f'Address top {min(3, len(pain_points))} customer pain points identified in reviews',
'details': pain_points[:3],
'expected_impact': 'Improve customer satisfaction and reduce support burden'
})
# Technology recommendations
white_space = report['technology_trends'].get('white_space_opportunities', [])
if white_space:
recommendations.append({
'category': 'Innovation',
'priority': 'MEDIUM',
'recommendation': 'Explore patent white space for defensive or offensive IP strategy',
'details': [w['technology_area'] for w in white_space[:3]],
'expected_impact': 'Build IP moat and protect market position'
})
return recommendations
def _generate_action_items(self, report):
"""Generate specific action items for product teams"""
action_items = []
# Immediate actions (this sprint)
gaps = report['competitive_landscape'].get('market_gaps', [])
for gap in gaps[:3]:
if gap.get('priority') == 'HIGH':
action_items.append({
'action': f'Research and scope feature: {gap["feature"]}',
'owner': 'Product Manager',
'timeline': 'This sprint',
'rationale': f'Critical gap - {gap["market_prevalence"]} competitors have this'
})
# Short-term actions (next quarter)
pain_points = report['customer_insights'].get('common_pain_points', [])
for pain in pain_points[:2]:
action_items.append({
'action': f'Design solution for: {pain["issue"][:50]}...',
'owner': 'UX Designer',
'timeline': 'Next quarter',
'rationale': 'High-impact customer pain point'
})
# Strategic actions (6-12 months)
diff_ops = report['competitive_landscape'].get('differentiation_opportunities', [])
if diff_ops:
action_items.append({
'action': f'Explore differentiation opportunity: {diff_ops[0]["feature"]}',
'owner': 'VP Product',
'timeline': '6-12 months',
'rationale': 'Potential for significant competitive advantage'
})
return action_items
def _aggregate_sentiment(self, customer_insights):
"""Aggregate sentiment across all review sources"""
aggregated = {}
for insight in customer_insights:
sentiment = insight.get('sentiment_summary', {})
for feature, data in sentiment.items():
if feature not in aggregated:
aggregated[feature] = {'mentions': 0, 'positive': 0, 'negative': 0}
aggregated[feature]['mentions'] += data.get('mentions', 0)
aggregated[feature]['positive'] += int(data.get('mentions', 0) * data.get('positive_pct', 0) / 100)
aggregated[feature]['negative'] += int(data.get('mentions', 0) * data.get('negative_pct', 0) / 100)
return aggregated
def _extract_common_pain_points(self, customer_insights):
"""Extract most common pain points across products"""
all_pain_points = []
for insight in customer_insights:
all_pain_points.extend(insight.get('pain_points', []))
# Simple frequency analysis (in production, use NLP clustering)
from collections import Counter
pain_texts = [p['issue'][:50] for p in all_pain_points]
return Counter(pain_texts).most_common(10)
def _extract_feature_requests(self, customer_insights):
"""Extract feature requests from customer feedback"""
# Look for patterns like "would be great if", "need", "should add"
feature_indicators = ['would be great', 'need', 'should add', 'missing', 'wish', 'feature request']
requests = []
for insight in customer_insights:
for point in insight.get('pain_points', []):
issue = point.get('issue', '').lower()
if any(ind in issue for ind in feature_indicators):
requests.append({
'request': point['issue'][:100],
'context': point.get('context', '')
})
return requests[:10]
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