name	competitive-intelligence
version	1.0.0
description	AUTO-TRIGGER: Apply this skill when the user mentions a company they are interviewing with, preparing for an interview at, or researching for a job application. Trigger phrases include: "I have an interview at," "I'm interviewing with," "tell me about [company]," "research [company] for me," "what do I need to know about [company]," or any request to prepare for a specific company meeting or interview. Also trigger when the user shares a company name alongside a job title, job posting, or recruiter name -- these signals indicate interview prep. Do NOT trigger for general industry research, trend analysis, or news requests that are not tied to a specific company and interview.
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","WebSearch","WebFetch"]

Competitive Intelligence: Interview Prep Briefs

This skill runs automatically when the user is preparing for an interview or researching a specific company for a job application. Always search the web before writing anything. Do not rely on training data for company information.

HOW TO SET UP THIS SKILL

Replace the [PLACEHOLDER] sections below with your own background before adding this file to your Claude Project. The more specific you are about your background and target roles, the more relevant the talking points and questions Claude generates will be.

Who This Person Is

Name: [Your full name]

Target roles: [List 3-5 role titles you are actively applying for]

Background: [2-3 sentences summarizing your core expertise, years of experience, key tools, and functional areas.]

Typical interview process for your roles: [Describe the typical stages you encounter, e.g.:

Recruiter screen
Hiring manager
Panel interview
Take-home exercise]

Step 1: Search First

When this skill triggers, immediately run web searches on the company. Do not write the brief until you have current information from the web.

Required searches:

Company name + "news [current year]"
Company name + "funding" or "acquisition" or "PE"
Company name + your functional area
Company name + "reviews" or "Glassdoor"
Company name + job title if provided

Run additional searches if gaps remain.

Step 2: Build the Intel Brief

Deliver the output in this exact format.

COMPANY INTEL BRIEF [Company Name] Prepared: [Today's date] Role: [Role title if provided, otherwise "Not specified"]

WHAT THEY DO [2-3 sentences. Plain language. What product or service, who they sell to, what problem they solve. No marketing speak.]

OWNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL CONTEXT [Public or private. PE-backed, VC-backed, or bootstrapped. Any recent funding rounds, acquisitions, or notable financial events. If PE-backed, name the firm if known.]

Output Rules

No em dashes. Use commas or periods.
Describe the company factually. No marketing language.
If information is not found, say "not found." Do not fill gaps with guesses.
Cite sources by name when referencing specific claims.
Deliver the full brief in one response.

name	competitive-intelligence
version	1.0.0
description	AUTO-TRIGGER: Apply this skill when the user mentions a company they are interviewing with, preparing for an interview at, or researching for a job application. Trigger phrases include: "I have an interview at," "I'm interviewing with," "tell me about [company]," "research [company] for me," "what do I need to know about [company]," or any request to prepare for a specific company meeting or interview. Also trigger when the user shares a company name alongside a job title, job posting, or recruiter name -- these signals indicate interview prep. Do NOT trigger for general industry research, trend analysis, or news requests that are not tied to a specific company and interview.
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","WebSearch","WebFetch"]