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hv-analysis

Conduct horizontal-vertical analysis research on products, companies, concepts, or individuals.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Search Tags:#deep research#company research#product analysis#concept analysis#horizontal-vertical analysis
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npx skills add https://github.com/pengpengxiang666/learnsomethingnew --skill hv-analysis-pengpengxiang666
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Skill: hv-analysis
Source: https://github.com/pengpengxiang666/learnsomethingnew/tree/main/hv-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pengpengxiang666/learnsomethingnew --skill hv-analysis-pengpengxiang666

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires weasyprint, markdown, pdf2image, pypdf, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a systematic research framework for understanding products, companies, concepts, or individuals through a horizontal-vertical analysis approach, enabling deep insights and comprehensive reports.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic Research: Combines diachronic (historical) and synchronic (cross-sectional) analysis for a holistic view.
  • Vertical Analysis: Tracks the entire lifecycle of the research subject, providing a detailed narrative.
  • Horizontal Analysis: Compares the research subject with competitors or similar entities in the current market.
  • Customizable: Suitable for various types of research subjects including products, companies, concepts, or individuals.
  • Use Case: Utilize this Skill to perform a comprehensive study on a new product launch, understanding its history, market positioning, and competition landscape.

Quick Start

To perform a horizontal-vertical analysis on "Apple Inc.", use the "hv-analysis" skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about hv-analysis

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

FAQPage Schema
What is horizontal-vertical analysis for company and product research?▼

Horizontal-vertical analysis combines diachronic historical tracking of a subject's lifecycle with synchronic cross-sectional market comparison. This approach provides a holistic view of a company or product by integrating historical narrative and competitive landscape analysis.

How do I perform deep research and generate a comprehensive report on a specific company?▼

You can conduct deep research by providing a company name to trigger the hv-analysis skill, which retrieves web information, performs historical and competitive analysis, and generates a comprehensive PDF report using WeasyPrint.

Does this analysis framework require web access to retrieve competitive landscape data?▼

Yes, the horizontal-vertical analysis framework requires integration with web access for information retrieval. It relies on fetching external data to perform competitive analysis and gather historical lifecycle details for the research subject.

Can I use this tool to analyze concepts or individuals instead of just products?▼

Yes, the framework is customizable and suitable for analyzing various research subjects including products, companies, concepts, or individuals. It tracks historical lifecycles and compares entities within the current market for any of these categories.

How does this approach compare to other data and analytics tools for market positioning analysis?▼

Unlike standard analytics tools, this approach systematically combines diachronic and synchronic analysis to provide deep insights. It generates a holistic narrative by tracking the entire lifecycle and comparing it with competitors, yielding a comprehensive PDF report.

What dependencies are needed to generate PDF reports from the research analysis?▼

Generating PDF reports requires WeasyPrint for document generation, alongside markdown, pdf2image, and pypdf dependencies. These tools process the research data and format the final comprehensive analysis output.

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