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market-research

Produce evidence-based competitive market research and positioning recommendations from web sources.

3|Updated Feb 2, 2026
Search Tags:#web search#positioning#product strategy#synthesis#market research#competitive analysis#competitor deep dive
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pedropaulovc/agent-plugins --skill market-research-pedropaulovc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: market-research
Source: https://github.com/pedropaulovc/agent-plugins/tree/main/plugins/gstack-entrepreneur/skills/market-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pedropaulovc/agent-plugins --skill market-research-pedropaulovc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It turns vague questions about competitors, market fit, and positioning into evidence-based insights you can actually make decisions on.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Landscape search: Finds 5 to 10 relevant companies and captures each one’s offering, customers, pricing signals, differentiators, and likely weaknesses.
  • Deep dive: For the top 3 to 5 competitors, gathers reviews, pricing details, comparisons, and “why users left” threads to identify real strengths and pain points.
  • Three-layer synthesis: Produces a Layer 1 table stakes baseline, Layer 2 emerging trends view, and Layer 3 first-principles “break from the category” insight plus a positioning map and strategic implications.

Quick Start

Ask the market-research skill to research competitors for your product category and produce a positioning map plus 3 actionable strategic recommendations, using web evidence rather than guesses.

Frequently Asked Questions about market-research

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

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How do I do competitive analysis for my product category using web search?▼

Competitive analysis using web search involves discovering 5 to 10 relevant companies, capturing their offerings and pricing signals, and deep diving into top competitors to identify real strengths, pain points, and positioning opportunities.

What is three-layer synthesis in market research?▼

Three-layer synthesis in market research produces a Layer 1 table stakes baseline, a Layer 2 emerging trends view, and a Layer 3 first-principles insight to break from the category, culminating in a positioning map and strategic implications.

How do I create a positioning map from competitor deep dives?▼

Creating a positioning map from competitor deep dives requires gathering reviews, pricing details, and comparison threads for top competitors, synthesizing the data into table stakes and trend layers to visualize strategic market positioning.

Can I use this approach for strategic planning in a new market category?▼

Yes, this approach supports strategic planning for product teams exploring a category by producing evidence-based competitive market research, evaluating market fit, and generating actionable strategic recommendations from web sources.

What's the best way to find competitor pricing signals and weaknesses?▼

The best way to find competitor pricing signals and weaknesses is a landscape search that captures each company's offering, customers, differentiators, and likely weaknesses, followed by deep dives into reviews and user departure threads.

How many competitors should I evaluate for a market research deep dive?▼

A market research deep dive should evaluate the top 3 to 5 competitors, gathering detailed reviews, pricing details, and comparisons, while the initial landscape search should discover 5 to 10 relevant companies for broader context.

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