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Co-authored-by: Alexander Whitestone <alexpaynex@gmail.com> Co-committed-by: Alexander Whitestone <alexpaynex@gmail.com>
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2.2 KiB
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75 lines
2.2 KiB
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name: Competitive Scan
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type: research
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typical_query_count: 3-5
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expected_output_length: 800-1500 words
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cascade_tier: groq_preferred
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description: >
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Compare a project against its alternatives. Produces a feature matrix,
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strengths/weaknesses analysis, and positioning summary.
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---
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# Competitive Scan: {project} vs Alternatives
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## Context
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Compare **{project}** against **{alternatives}** (comma-separated list of
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competitors). The goal is to understand where {project} stands and identify
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differentiation opportunities.
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## Constraints
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- Comparison date: {date}.
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- Focus areas: {focus_areas} (e.g., features, pricing, community, performance).
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- Perspective: {perspective} (user, developer, business).
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## Research Steps
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1. Gather key facts about {project} (features, pricing, community size, release cadence).
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2. Gather the same data for each alternative in {alternatives}.
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3. Build a feature comparison matrix.
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4. Identify strengths and weaknesses for each entry.
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5. Summarize positioning and recommend next steps.
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## Output Format
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### Overview
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One paragraph: what space does {project} compete in, and who are the main players?
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### Feature Matrix
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| Feature / Attribute | {project} | {alt_1} | {alt_2} | {alt_3} |
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|--------------------|-----------|---------|---------|---------|
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| {feature_1} | ... | ... | ... | ... |
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| {feature_2} | ... | ... | ... | ... |
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| Pricing | ... | ... | ... | ... |
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| License | ... | ... | ... | ... |
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| Community Size | ... | ... | ... | ... |
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| Last Major Release | ... | ... | ... | ... |
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### Strengths & Weaknesses
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#### {project}
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- **Strengths:** ...
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- **Weaknesses:** ...
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#### {alt_1}
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- **Strengths:** ...
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- **Weaknesses:** ...
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_(Repeat for each alternative)_
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### Positioning Map
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Describe where each project sits along the key dimensions (e.g., simplicity
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vs power, free vs paid, niche vs general).
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### Recommendations
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Bullet list of actions based on the competitive landscape:
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- **Differentiate on:** {differentiator}
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- **Watch out for:** {threat}
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- **Consider adopting from {alt}:** {feature_or_approach}
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