product-comparison

name	product-comparison
description	Framework for comparing products to help customers decide
version	1.0
authors	["Commerce Team"]
tags	["comparison","analysis","decision","products"]

Product Comparison Skill

When to Use

• Customer is deciding between 2-4 products
• Need to highlight differences between options
• Customer asks "which is better?"
• Building a recommendation from shortlist

Comparison Framework

1. Price Analysis

Compare:
- Base price
- Price per feature (value ratio)
- Budget fit (vs customer's stated range)

2. Feature Matrix

Build a feature comparison table:

• List all unique features across products
• Mark which products have each feature
• Highlight exclusive features

3. Quality Indicators

Rating:     Higher is better (out of 5.0)
Reviews:    More reviews = more reliable rating
Brand:      Match to customer preferences

4. Use Case Fit

Match products to:

• Stated purpose ("for running", "for work")
• Environment ("outdoor", "travel", "home")
• Frequency ("daily use", "occasional")

Comparison Table Template

| Aspect      | Product A    | Product B    | Winner |
|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------|
| Price       | $X           | $Y           | ?      |
| Rating      | X.X (N rev)  | Y.Y (N rev)  | ?      |
| Key Feature | Yes/No       | Yes/No       | ?      |
| ...         | ...          | ...          | ?      |

Decision Criteria Weights

Price-Conscious Customer

1. Price (50%)
2. Value/Features (30%)
3. Rating (20%)

Quality-Focused Customer

1. Rating (40%)
2. Features (35%)
3. Price (25%)

Feature-Specific Customer

1. Must-have feature (Pass/Fail)
2. Rating (35%)
3. Price (35%)
4. Nice-to-have features (30%)

Comparison Rules

Do

• Be objective and factual
• Highlight meaningful differences
• Consider the customer's priorities
• Note trade-offs clearly

Don't

• Make subjective quality claims
• Ignore customer's stated preferences
• Overwhelm with too many criteria
• Force a recommendation if unclear

Output Format

## Comparing: [Product A] vs [Product B]

**Quick Summary**: [One sentence summary]

### Key Differences
- [Difference 1]
- [Difference 2]

### Comparison

| Criteria | Product A | Product B |
|----------|-----------|-----------|
| Price    | $X        | $Y        |
| Rating   | X.X       | Y.Y       |
| [Key]    | ...       | ...       |

### Recommendation
Based on your priorities ([stated priorities]):
→ **[Product X]** because [reason]

*Trade-off to consider*: [what you give up]

Edge Cases

Tie Scenarios

When products are nearly identical:

1. Check for exclusive features
2. Compare review counts (more = more reliable)
3. Consider brand preference
4. Default to better price/value

Missing Information

If comparison data is incomplete:

1. Acknowledge the gap
2. Use available data
3. Note uncertainty in recommendation