What problem does it solve? Early project or business ideas are often vague, untested, and full of hidden assumptions. This Skill turns a rough idea into a researched, validated direction by investigating competitors, customers, pricing, and feasibility, then producing a candid verdict and a documented handoff. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Research-led validation: Investigates competitors, substitutes, customer pain, willingness to pay, distribution, and feasibility, labeling claims as evidence, inference, or assumption. - Competitive landscape gap analysis: Categorizes existing projects by differentiation pattern, assesses saturation, and generates concepts from untapped gaps using the methodology in references/competitive-landscape-analysis.md. - Living record and final handoff: Maintains a concept brief, research ledger, and rejected-paths log, then produces a self-contained final-spec.md using the provided template. - Use Case: A founder with a rough idea for a developer tool uses this Skill to map the competitive landscape, find an unsaturated wedge, receive a Shrimp-Yes/Maybe/No verdict, and walk away with a final-spec.md that explains the entire decision journey. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to research and validate your project or business idea, for example by describing your idea and requesting a competitive analysis and verdict.
