research

name	research
description	Comprehensive business research for market analysis, competitor intelligence, trend detection, and idea validation. Triggers on research requests, market sizing questions, competitor analysis needs, idea validation, TAM/SAM/SOM calculations, SWOT analysis, and timing assessments. Use when building business cases, evaluating opportunities, or validating product ideas.

Business Research Skill

Comprehensive research framework for market analysis, competitor intelligence, trend detection, and idea validation.

When to Use

• Market sizing and TAM/SAM/SOM calculation
• Competitor landscape analysis
• Trend identification and timing assessment
• Business idea validation
• SWOT and Porter's Five Forces analysis
• Investment/opportunity evaluation

Research Modes

Quick Research (~15-20 minutes)

High-level overview with key metrics. Use for initial screening.

Standard Research (~30-45 minutes)

Detailed market and competitor analysis. Use for informed decisions.

Deep Research (~60+ minutes)

Comprehensive validation with all frameworks. Use for critical decisions.

Available Agents

Delegate complex analysis to specialized agents:

Agent	Model	When to Use
market-researcher	Opus	TAM/SAM/SOM, Porter's Five Forces, industry analysis
idea-validator	Opus	Business idea validation, scoring frameworks
trend-analyzer	Sonnet	Timing assessment, signal detection, trend mapping

Research Workflow

1. Scope Definition

Define research boundaries before starting:

• Industry/market segment
• Geographic scope
• Time horizon
• Key questions to answer

2. Data Collection

Gather information from multiple sources:

• Industry reports and statistics
• Competitor websites and materials
• News and press releases
• Social signals and discussions

3. Framework Application

Apply appropriate analysis frameworks. See references/research-frameworks.md for details.

4. Synthesis

Connect findings into actionable insights:

• Key opportunities identified
• Risks and concerns
• Recommendations with rationale

5. Output Generation

Generate structured reports. See references/analysis-templates.md for formats.

Output Location

Reports are saved to: .claude/research/[topic]-[YYYY-MM-DD].md

Quick Reference

Market Sizing Formula

TAM = Total industry size
SAM = TAM × Addressable segment %
SOM = SAM × Realistic capture %

Idea Validation Score

Score = (Problem-Solution × 0.25) + (Market × 0.20) +
        (Competitive × 0.20) + (Founder × 0.20) + (Execution × 0.15)

Timing Verdicts

Verdict	Score	Meaning
Excellent	8-10	Optimal entry window
Good	6-7	Favorable timing
Neutral	4-5	Mixed signals
Poor	1-3	Unfavorable timing

Supporting References

• Research Frameworks - Detailed methodology
• Competitor Analysis Workflow - Step-by-step guide
• Data Sources - Where to find information
• Analysis Templates - Report formats

Tech Stack Context

This skill understands your tech stack for relevant analysis:

• Laravel: API/full-stack PHP market trends
• Flutter: Cross-platform mobile/desktop opportunities
• Vue2/Nuxt.js v2: Legacy modernization context
• Vue3: Modern frontend ecosystem
• TailwindCSS: Utility-first CSS adoption
• Alpine.js: Lightweight JavaScript alternatives