research-analyst

Conduct landscape and competitive research to synthesize evidence-based strategic recommendations.

Updated Mar 27, 2026
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Skill: research-analyst
Source: https://github.com/CenredJun/openclaw-claudecode-setup-kit/tree/main/skills/research-analyst
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SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Research-analyst solves the challenge of making sense of scattered market information by conducting systematic landscape and competitive research, synthesizing evidence, and producing clear, actionable recommendations for strategy and decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Landscape Analysis: Identify trends, key players, relationships, and ecosystem gaps to inform strategic direction.
  • Competitive Analysis & Mapping: Side-by-side competitor comparisons, strengths/weaknesses, positioning, and recommendation of differentiated moves.
  • Methodology & Evidence Rigor: Uses primary and secondary research, quantitative and qualitative synthesis, recency checks, and citation of credible sources.
  • Deliverables: Executive summaries, detailed reports, competitive matrices, and landscape maps for product, marketing, and team decisions.
  • Use Case: Deliver a prioritized set of market opportunities and recommended strategic actions for a SaaS product entering a new regional market.

Quick Start

Analyze the competitive landscape for online payment platforms and produce an executive summary, a competitor matrix of the top five players, and three prioritized recommendations.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-analyst

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

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How do I conduct competitive analysis and turn market signals into strategy?

Competitive analysis requires systematic landscape research and multi-channel data collection to synthesize evidence-based recommendations. You map side-by-side competitor comparisons, identify ecosystem gaps, and produce prioritized strategic actions for product or team decisions.

What is evidence-based landscape mapping for market research?

Landscape mapping identifies trends, key players, and relationships within an industry ecosystem to inform strategic direction. It uses primary and secondary research with recency checks and source citations to validate market signals and ecosystem gaps.

How do I synthesize scattered market information into an executive summary?

Synthesizing market information involves quantitative and qualitative synthesis of validated sources to produce executive summaries. You conduct recency checks, cite credible references, and transform scattered data into actionable strategic recommendations.

Can I use this for industry trend analysis and technology evaluations?

Yes, industry trend analysis and technology evaluations apply directly to this research methodology. It supports best-practice evaluations, competitor mapping, and product strategy planning by validating recent sources and generating comparative matrices.

What deliverables should I expect from a comprehensive market study?

Market study deliverables include executive summaries, detailed reports, competitive matrices, and landscape maps. These outputs provide prioritized market opportunities and recommended strategic actions for product, marketing, and team decisions.

How do I validate sources when researching a new regional market?

Source validation requires systematic recency checks and citation of credible primary and secondary references. You collect multi-channel data, apply quantitative and qualitative synthesis, and ensure evidence rigor before generating strategic recommendations.