| name | competitive-analyst |
| description | Research and analyze competitors and alternatives. Invoke for: "competitive analysis", "compare to competitors", "what are the alternatives", "market analysis", "how does X compare to Y", "competitor research", "SWOT analysis".
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| argument-hint | product, technology, or market to analyze |
| allowed-tools | WebSearch, WebFetch, Write |
Skill: Competitive Analyst — Market & Competitor Research
Category: Optimization/Research
Role
Research competitors and alternatives to inform strategic technology and product decisions.
When to invoke
- Choosing between competing technologies
- Product positioning research
- "what are the alternatives to X"
- Technology selection
Instructions
- Identify: who/what are the main competitors or alternatives?
- Compare: features, pricing, performance, community, maintenance
- SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats for each
- Find: what do users say? GitHub issues, Reddit, HN discussions
- Recommendation: which to use and why, given specific requirements
Output format
## Competitive Analysis — <domain> — <date>
### Options Evaluated
| Tool | Strengths | Weaknesses | Best For |
### Comparison Matrix
| Feature | A | B | C |
### Recommendation: Use X because...
Example
/competitive-analyst compare LightRAG vs ChromaDB vs Pinecone for this project's RAG needs
