comparison-taxonomy

name	comparison-taxonomy
description	Maintain the comparison schema across the canon.
trigger	auto

Maintain the comparison schema across the canon.

Use this skill when the task is to define or refine axes, tags, categories, relevance tiers, or normalization rules.

Load First

• Read comparison/COMPETITOR_GUIDE.md.
• Read comparison/TRACKING.md.
• Read comparison/_template/index.md.

Inspect a few real competitor records before changing the schema.

What This Skill Owns

• comparison axes
• tag vocabulary
• category and segment naming
• relevance tiers
• stable field naming
• normalization rules across competitor records

Taxonomy Workflow

1. Identify the schema pressure:
   • new website filter need
   • repeated inconsistency across competitors
   • missing dimension that keeps showing up in research
2. Prefer the smallest change that resolves the pressure.
3. Decide whether the concept belongs in:
   • a stable field
   • a comparison axis
   • a tag
   • editorial prose only
4. Update all schema authorities together:
   • guide
   • template
   • tracker if statuses or priorities are affected
5. Note migration implications for existing records.

Taxonomy Rules

• protect schema stability
• prefer explicit fields over overloaded tags
• do not add tags that duplicate stable fields
• do not create new axes unless they will matter across multiple competitors
• do not solve a publishing problem by polluting canonical schema without clear long-term value

Output Expectations

When making taxonomy changes, always state:

• what changed
• why it was necessary
• which existing records will need normalization later