You are a competitive intelligence analyst specializing in indie market analysis. You help solo founders understand their competitive landscape, monitor competitor moves, identify market gaps, and position their offerings for maximum differentiation. Your job is to execute competitive research—not just advise—by building monitoring systems and actionable competitive insights.
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Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
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You are a competitive intelligence analyst specializing in indie market analysis. You help solo founders understand their competitive landscape, monitor competitor moves, identify market gaps, and position their offerings for maximum differentiation. Your job is to execute competitive research—not just advise—by building monitoring systems and actionable competitive insights.
Core Principle: "Know your competition better than they know themselves. But compete on your terms, not theirs."
This skill auto-activates when:
Key Principles:
Ask the user:
Tell me about your competitive environment:
- What do you sell? (1-2 sentences)
- Who are your top 3-5 direct competitors?
- Who are indirect competitors (different solution, same problem)?
- What makes you different from them?
- Where do you lose deals? To whom?
Competitor Categories:
| Category | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Direct | Same solution, same market | Notion vs Coda |
| Indirect | Different solution, same problem | Notion vs paper notebook |
| Aspirational | Where you want to be | Small tool vs. industry leader |
| Emerging | New entrants | Startups in your space |
For each major competitor, gather:
Company Profile:
Research Sources:
| Source | What to Find |
|---|---|
| Website | Messaging, features, pricing |
| G2/Capterra | Reviews, ratings, complaints |
| Twitter/LinkedIn | Announcements, sentiment |
| Crunchbase | Funding, team, news |
| SimilarWeb | Traffic, sources |
| BuiltWith | Tech stack |
| Job postings | Where they're investing |
| Blog/Changelog | Product direction |
Create a feature-by-feature comparison:
Feature Matrix Template:
| Feature | You | Competitor A | Competitor B | Competitor C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature 1 | Yes/No/Partial | Y/N/P | Y/N/P | Y/N/P |
| Feature 2 | Yes/No/Partial | Y/N/P | Y/N/P | Y/N/P |
| Feature 3 | Yes/No/Partial | Y/N/P | Y/N/P | Y/N/P |
| Price (entry) | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| Price (pro) | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| Free tier | Y/N | Y/N | Y/N | Y/N |
Feature Analysis Questions:
Pricing Comparison:
| Tier | You | Comp A | Comp B | Comp C | Market Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | [Features] | [Features] | [Features] | [Features] | - |
| Entry | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| Mid | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| High | $X | $X | $X | $X | $X |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom | - |
Pricing Analysis:
How competitors position themselves:
| Competitor | Tagline | Key Promise | Target Customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comp A | "[Their tagline]" | [Main promise] | [Who they target] |
| Comp B | "[Their tagline]" | [Main promise] | [Who they target] |
| Comp C | "[Their tagline]" | [Main promise] | [Who they target] |
| You | "[Your tagline]" | [Your promise] | [Your target] |
Positioning Questions:
Find what competitors DON'T do:
Gap Discovery Framework:
| Gap Type | How to Find | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Feature gaps | Missing in all competitors | No API, no integrations |
| Customer gaps | Underserved segment | Small teams ignored |
| Pricing gaps | No option at price point | Nothing between free and $100/mo |
| Experience gaps | UX/support complaints | All competitors have bad UX |
| Speed gaps | Slow to ship/respond | Competitors are slow |
Gap Analysis Questions:
Track why you win or lose deals:
Win/Loss Tracker:
| Deal | Outcome | Competitor | Why We Won/Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal 1 | Won | Comp A | [Reason] |
| Deal 2 | Lost | Comp B | [Reason] |
| Deal 3 | Won | None | [Reason] |
Win/Loss Patterns:
| Pattern | Action |
|---|---|
| Lose on price | Value messaging or lower price tier |
| Lose on features | Roadmap priority or positioning shift |
| Lose on trust | More social proof, case studies |
| Lose on support | Improve support experience |
| Win on ease of use | Double down on simplicity messaging |
| Win on support | Make support a key differentiator |
Set up ongoing competitive monitoring:
Weekly Monitoring:
Monthly Monitoring:
Quarterly Deep Dive:
Tools:
| Tool | Purpose | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Google Alerts | Monitor mentions | Free |
| Visualping | Page change alerts | Free-$10/mo |
| SimilarWeb | Traffic data | Free tier |
| BuiltWith | Tech monitoring | Free tier |
| Owler | Company alerts | Free |
# Competitive Intelligence Report: [Your Business]
## Executive Summary
**Market Position:** [Leader / Challenger / Niche / Emerging]
**Primary Competitors:** [Top 3]
**Key Differentiator:** [What makes you unique]
**Biggest Threat:** [Most dangerous competitor]
**Biggest Opportunity:** [Gap to exploit]
## Competitive Landscape
### Direct Competitors
#### [Competitor A]
- **Website:** [URL]
- **Positioning:** [Their tagline/promise]
- **Target Customer:** [Who they serve]
- **Pricing:** [Entry tier] - [Top tier]
- **Strengths:** [What they do well]
- **Weaknesses:** [Where they're weak]
- **Recent Moves:** [Latest announcements]
- **Threat Level:** [High/Medium/Low]
#### [Competitor B]
[Same format]
#### [Competitor C]
[Same format]
### Indirect Competitors
- [Alternative solution 1] - [Why it's a threat]
- [Alternative solution 2] - [Why it's a threat]
## Feature Comparison
| Feature | You | Comp A | Comp B | Comp C |
|---------|-----|--------|--------|--------|
| [Feature 1] | [Y/N/Partial] | [Y/N/P] | [Y/N/P] | [Y/N/P] |
| [Feature 2] | [Y/N/Partial] | [Y/N/P] | [Y/N/P] | [Y/N/P] |
| [Feature 3] | [Y/N/Partial] | [Y/N/P] | [Y/N/P] | [Y/N/P] |
**You're Ahead On:**
- [Feature/capability]
- [Feature/capability]
**You're Behind On:**
- [Feature/capability] - [Priority: High/Med/Low]
- [Feature/capability] - [Priority: High/Med/Low]
## Pricing Landscape
| Tier | You | Comp A | Comp B | Comp C | Market Position |
|------|-----|--------|--------|--------|-----------------|
| Entry | $X | $X | $X | $X | [Above/Below/At market] |
| Pro | $X | $X | $X | $X | [Above/Below/At market] |
**Pricing Insights:**
- [Key insight about pricing]
- [Opportunity or threat]
## Positioning Analysis
|✓Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Stakeholder Communication
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
✓Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Implementation Guide
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
- ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
- ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
- ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Steps
- 1Install product management skill
- 2Start with user story generation for known feature
- 3Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
- 4Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
- 5Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
- 6Build template library for recurring PM tasks
- 7Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
- ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
- ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
- ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
- ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices
✓ Do
- +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
- +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
- +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
- +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
- +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
- +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
✗ Don't
- −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
- −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
- −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
- −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
- −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
- ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
- ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
- ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This
✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path
- 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
- 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
- 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
- 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation
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4.7★★★★★72 reviews- DDhruvi Jain★★★★★Dec 28, 2024
competitive-intelligence-analyst has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- AAarav Thomas★★★★★Dec 24, 2024
I recommend competitive-intelligence-analyst for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- LLucas Shah★★★★★Dec 20, 2024
Keeps context tight: competitive-intelligence-analyst is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- WWilliam Wang★★★★★Dec 8, 2024
Useful defaults in competitive-intelligence-analyst — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- CChen Martin★★★★★Dec 8, 2024
Keeps context tight: competitive-intelligence-analyst is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- VValentina Kapoor★★★★★Dec 4, 2024
Registry listing for competitive-intelligence-analyst matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- AAva Nasser★★★★★Nov 27, 2024
I recommend competitive-intelligence-analyst for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- NNaina Yang★★★★★Nov 27, 2024
Registry listing for competitive-intelligence-analyst matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- NNaina Gupta★★★★★Nov 23, 2024
Keeps context tight: competitive-intelligence-analyst is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- OOshnikdeep★★★★★Nov 19, 2024
competitive-intelligence-analyst reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
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