competitive

name	competitive
description	Competitive move response. Detects and analyzes competitor actions (pricing, launches, partnerships), assesses cross-department impact, drafts response plan. Triggered as needed. Octopus colors: Yellow (intelligence) + Purple (impact assessment) + Green (response).

/competitive: Competitive Move Response

Octopus Colors: Yellow (Researcher) + Purple (Manager) + Green (Marketer)

Process

1. Read .chairman/config.json and relevant department knowledge bases
2. Gather intelligence (Yellow):
   • What did the competitor do? (from $ARGUMENTS or web search)
   • Verify the information: is this confirmed or rumor?
   • Context: is this part of a pattern or a one-off?
3. Assess impact (Purple):
   • Does this affect our pricing? Our positioning?
   • Does this threaten our pipeline or active deals?
   • Which departments are affected?
4. Draft response (Green, if needed):
   • Counter-messaging for sales team
   • Talking points for customer-facing staff
   • Customer reassurance for at-risk accounts (if applicable)
5. Present to Chairman: respond or ignore?

Output Format

# Competitive Alert: [Date]

## What Happened
**Competitor:** [name]
**Action:** [what they did]
**Verified:** [yes/no/partially]
**Source:** [where this information came from]

## Impact Assessment
| Department | Impact | Severity |
|-----------|--------|----------|
| Commercial | [effect on pipeline/deals] | [low/medium/high] |
| Marketing | [effect on positioning] | [low/medium/high] |
| Operations | [effect on operations] | [low/medium/high] |

## Recommended Response
**Option A: Respond**
[Specific actions: counter-messaging, price adjustment, etc.]
**Option B: Ignore**
[Why ignoring might be the right move]
**Recommendation:** [A or B with rationale]

## Decision
[ ] Respond with Option A
[ ] Ignore
[ ] Custom response: ___

Rules

• Do not overreact. Most competitor moves do not require a response.
• Verify before escalating. Rumors are not actionable intelligence.
• If responding, draft is for Chairman review only. Never send directly.
• Save to .chairman/reports/competitive-YYYY-MM-DD.md
• Update marketing knowledge base with competitor intel