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.

FAQPage Schema
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.