c4flow:research

Produce a structured research.md report merging market analysis and technical feasibility.

Updated Mar 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tunneleven/C4Flow --skill c4flow-research
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Skill: c4flow:research
Source: https://github.com/tunneleven/C4Flow/tree/main/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tunneleven/C4Flow --skill c4flow-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the comprehensive research needed to evaluate a new feature idea, covering both market viability and technical implementation challenges.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Market Analysis: Identifies target users, competitive landscape, and feature gaps.
  • Technical Feasibility: Explores different technical approaches, identifies risks, and provides recommendations.
  • Use Case: Before building a new SaaS feature, use this Skill to generate a detailed research.md report that informs the product spec and technical design.

Quick Start

Use the c4flow:research skill to perform a merged market and technical analysis for the feature idea 'AI-powered code refactoring tool'.

Frequently Asked Questions about c4flow:research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I evaluate market viability and technical feasibility for a new feature idea?

To evaluate market viability and technical feasibility for a new feature idea, perform merged research covering the business domain, competitive landscape, technical approaches, and risks to produce a structured research artifact.

What is the best way to analyze competitive landscape and feature gaps before building a SaaS feature?

Analyzing the competitive landscape and feature gaps before building a SaaS feature requires identifying target users and exploring technical approaches, which generates a detailed research report to inform product specs and technical design.

How do I conduct technical feasibility research that includes risk identification and recommendations?

Conducting technical feasibility research involves exploring different technical approaches, identifying implementation risks, and providing actionable recommendations while adhering to specific standards for data recency and sourcing.

Does market research for product strategy require contrarian evidence and decision translation?

Market research for product strategy requires strict adherence to standards for sourcing, data recency, contrarian evidence, and decision translation to ensure the analysis accurately informs technical design and product specs.

Can I generate a structured research document for both market analysis and technical implementation challenges?

You can generate a structured research document addressing both market analysis and technical implementation challenges by integrating market-research standards with technical research, resulting in a comprehensive research.md report.

When do I need to perform merged market and technical research instead of separate analyses?

You need to perform merged market and technical research instead of separate analyses when evaluating a new feature idea to ensure business domain viability and technical implementation risks are assessed together before product specification.