book-researcher

Book market research for genre positioning maps the landscape, identifies comp titles, extracts reader sentiment, and defines gaps to guide story or outline decisions. It produces structured markdown reports with cited sources for actionable book inputs.

Gathering verifiable non-fiction evidence involves collecting statistics with methodology details, freshness checks, and counter-evidence to strengthen chapter theses. Outputs are structured markdown files saved into a research directory for downstream use.

Competitive analysis for book publishing identifies comp titles and quantifies market gaps to shape outline decisions. You need it during Phase 1 market research workflows to ensure your long-form production targets real audience positioning.

Yes, market research workflows apply to both Phase 1 genre positioning and on-demand Phase 3 data gathering for specific chapter theses. It produces structured markdown outputs with quantified uncertainty and freshness checks for each claim.

No external dependencies are required. The skill handles data sourcing and citation checking internally by gathering verifiable statistics, performing methodology details checks, and producing structured markdown with cited sources and freshness checks.

Automated evidence-first book research provides quantified uncertainty and counter-evidence but cannot replace manual fact-checking. It outputs structured markdown for downstream architect or writer roles, requiring human review before final long-form production.