| name | company-research |
| description | This skill should be used when the user asks to "research [company]", "tell me about [company]", "company research", or "what should I know about [company]". Produces a deep company intel brief: business model, recent news, culture signals, competitive landscape, and smart questions to ask.
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| argument-hint | <company name; optionally include role title> |
| user-invocable | true |
| context | fork |
| agent | general-purpose |
| allowed-tools | ["Read","Grep","Glob","WebSearch","WebFetch"] |
/company-research
Usage
/company-research <company name>
/company-research <company name> <role title>
Inputs
- Company name and role title (from user)
- Optional: interview type (recruiter-screen / technical / HM / final)
- knowledge/profile.md — to map company priorities to candidate
- knowledge/stories/ — to identify relevant stories
If URL provided, fetch the company website and careers page.
Produce
1. Company Snapshot
What they do (one sentence), business model, stage (headcount, revenue, funding), key customers, founding team.
2. Recent News + Signals (last 90 days)
Product launches, funding, leadership changes, press, controversies. What is the company focused on RIGHT NOW?
3. The Role in Context
Why is this role open? What problem does this hire solve? What does year 1 success look like?
4. Candidate's Angle
Which stories from knowledge/stories/ map to their priorities? What unique insight can the candidate bring?
5. Competitive Landscape
Main competitors, differentiation, biggest threat, industry tailwinds vs headwinds.
6. Culture + Values Intel
Public messaging, Glassdoor/Blind/LinkedIn signals, what the interview process signals about values.
7. Smart Questions to Ask (8-10)
Grounded in actual research:
Q: [question]
Why ask it: [what it signals about you]
Best moment: [which interview stage / interviewer]
8. "What Do You Know About Us?" Answer
One paragraph. Grounded in research. Ends with why the candidate is excited about THIS moment in the company's journey.
Output Format
## [Company Name] — Intel Brief
### Snapshot
[One paragraph: what they do, business model, stage]
### Recent News (last 90 days)
- [news item — date]
- [news item — date]
**Right now they're focused on:** [key theme]
### This Role
**Why it's open:** [growth/replacement/new initiative]
**Year 1 success:** [what great looks like]
### Your Angle
- Story: "[story name]" maps to their priority of [X]
- Unique insight: [observation about their space]
### Competitive Landscape
| Competitor | Differentiation | Threat Level |
|------------|----------------|--------------|
| [name] | [how they differ] | High/Med/Low |
### Culture Intel
**Green flags:** [positive signals]
**Watch for:** [concerns or unknowns]
### Questions to Ask
1. [question] — *signals [what]*
### "What Do You Know About Us?"
> [One paragraph answer — ready to use]
If Something Goes Wrong
- Company is too small/new for public info: Note what's missing. Suggest: "Can you share anything they sent you? Internal docs help fill gaps."
- News is stale (nothing in 90 days): Widen to 6 months but flag: "Limited recent activity — could signal stability or stagnation."
- Can't determine why role is open: Say so. Suggest asking in the interview.
After Output
- "Ready to prep for the interview?
/interview-prep"
- "Want to practice?
/mock-interview for a simulated interview"
Rules
- Use web search for current info — never rely on stale data
- Flag anything that changed recently
- Be specific: "they launched X in February" beats "they're growing"
- Connect every insight to interview strategy
