What problem does it solve? Product teams often make positioning decisions based on assumptions rather than evidence. This Skill structures market research into a repeatable process that maps competitor landscapes, validates user pain points, and produces actionable differentiation opportunities. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Competitor Benchmarking Matrix: Builds structured comparison tables covering value proposition, target audience, pricing, strengths, weaknesses, and market gaps across direct and indirect competitors. - Problem-Solution Validation: Applies a deductive framework to identify user pain, quantify its cost, and test solution hypotheses against existing alternatives. - Structured Research Artifact: Compiles findings into a standardized artifacts/market_research.md document with executive summary, personas, competitive landscape, and strategic recommendations. - Use Case: Before writing a PRD for a new logistics routing feature, use this Skill to benchmark existing route-planning tools, validate courier pain points, and define a defensible unique value proposition. ## Quick Start Research the competitive landscape for my route optimization app and produce a market research report with a feature parity matrix and differentiation recommendations.
