market-context

Audit macro market context, timing, and distribution moats before resource allocation.

4|Updated Feb 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JoelLewis/skill-library --skill market-context
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: market-context
Source: https://github.com/JoelLewis/skill-library/tree/main/plugins/workflow/skills/market-context
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JoelLewis/skill-library --skill market-context

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Audits macro market context, including timing, distribution moats, and structural forces, before allocating resources to prevent ill-timed or misaligned bets.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Macro-context audit: evaluates timing, industry structure, and value migration to determine market attractiveness.
  • Seven Questions framework: applies Thiel's questions to test feasibility, defensibility, and strategic fit.
  • Distribution mindset: shifts focus from product alone to distribution channels and moats for scalable go-to-market.
  • Use cases: ideal for defining winning aspirations, evaluating market-entry bets, and guiding portfolio-level resource decisions.

Quick Start

Ask Claude to assess current market timing and structural forces for a new initiative before committing resources.

Frequently Asked Questions about market-context

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

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How do I validate market timing before committing resources to a new initiative?

To validate market timing before committing resources, audit macro market context by evaluating timing, industry structure, and value migration to determine structural attractiveness and prevent ill-timed bets.

What is a distribution moat and how does it affect go-to-market strategy?

A distribution moat affects go-to-market strategy by shifting focus from product alone to scalable distribution channels. Auditing these moats ensures your strategy has defensible pathways before major resource allocation.

How do I apply the Seven Questions framework to test strategic feasibility?

To apply the Seven Questions framework for strategic feasibility, use Thiel's questions to test feasibility, defensibility, and strategic fit against current market context before defining winning aspirations or market-entry bets.

Can I use market context analysis for portfolio-level resource decisions?

Yes, you can use market context analysis for portfolio-level resource decisions. The macro-context audit evaluates structural forces and timing to guide major resource allocations and new category bets effectively.

When do I need to audit structural forces for problem-framing?

You need to audit structural forces for problem-framing before defining strategy or allocating resources. This enforces a macro-market audit referencing external frameworks to satisfy the precondition of accurate problem-framing.

Best way to assess market attractiveness for a new category bet?

The best way to assess market attractiveness for a new category bet is auditing macro-context to evaluate timing, industry structure, and value migration, ensuring a structurally attractive context before action.