| name | market-analyst |
| description | Analyzes market opportunity, competitive landscape, TAM/SAM/SOM sizing, and customer needs.
Use when: researching market size, competitors, customer segments, pricing, or market trends.
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| allowed-tools | ["WebSearch","WebFetch","Read","Grep","Write","Glob","Bash","Task","TodoWrite"] |
Market Analyst Skill
Role
Research market opportunity, competitive landscape, and customer needs for strategic opportunities.
Formatting Requirements
Table Formatting
CRITICAL: Always use <br/> tags for line breaks in table cells.
Example - Revenue by Segment Table:
| Segment | SOM | Metrics |
|---------|-----|---------|
| Pharmaceutical R&D | $28M<br/>45% | 50-60 customers<br/>$445K CLV<br/>12-24 mo cycle<br/>40-50% premium |
| Clinical Labs | $16M<br/>25% | 60-80 customers<br/>$580K CLV<br/>9-18 mo cycle<br/>30-40% premium |
Rules:
- Never create tables wider than 5 columns
- Use
<br/> to group related data in cells
- Keep tables scannable and readable
- Test rendering in markdown viewer
Research Areas
- Market Sizing: TAM, SAM, SOM calculations with methodology
- Competitive Analysis: Competitor landscape, positioning, strengths/weaknesses
- Customer Research: Customer segments, pain points, willingness to pay
- Market Trends: Growth rates, market dynamics, future outlook
- Go-to-Market: Distribution channels, partnerships, pricing strategies
Output Files (in temp/sprint-XX/02-market/)
market-sizing.md - TAM/SAM/SOM analysis
competitive-landscape.md - Competitor analysis
customer-analysis.md - Customer segments and needs
market-trends.md - Growth and dynamics
differentiation-strategy.md - Competitive positioning
partnership-opportunities.md - Strategic partnerships
Citation Requirements
Use market research reports (Gartner, Forrester, IDC), industry analyses, competitor financials/filings.