# Telegram competitive-intelligence recipe

A reproducible comparison that joins channel content, deterministic source statistics, shared domains, and analyst validation.

## Calculation

- Mode: source_comparison
- Formula: For each selected source in one period, calculate identical source statistics and retrieve cited evidence for the same research themes; compare only after reporting coverage.

## Query

Compare [selected public channels] from [start] to [end] for [market question]. Report posts per day, forwarded share, captured engagement medians and ratios with coverage, leading domains, and cited theme evidence. Separate observations, source claims, hypotheses, and missing competitors. Do not infer revenue, audience intent, or coordination.

## Inputs

- **Competitor set:** Known public Telegram channels chosen for the business question.
- **Shared period:** One publication interval and timezone for all sources.
- **Research dimensions:** Topics, offers, launches, posting behavior, engagement, or linked domains.
- **Decision context:** The product, communications, or market decision the brief should inform.

## Expected output

- Comparable source-statistics table
- Cited theme and change evidence
- Shared-domain comparison
- Coverage and missing-source notes
- Observed findings versus hypotheses

## Coverage checks

- [ ] Do not auto-expand to unknown competitors
- [ ] Use the same period for every source
- [ ] Do not zero-fill missing engagement
- [ ] Cite every material content claim
- [ ] Validate business implications outside Telegram