# Case Study Reverse Engineer

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- Skill: `akhilkannur/case-study-reverse-engineer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add akhilkannur/case-study-reverse-engineer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/akhilkannur/case-study-reverse-engineer/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: akhilkannur (https://skillmd.com/u/akhilkannur)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/akhilkannur/case-study-reverse-engineer

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name: case-study-reverse-engineer
description: "Logos reveal strategy. This agent researches the logos and case studies on a competitor's site to identify shifts in their Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), helping you spot market gaps."
version: 1.0.0
category: Competitive Intel
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# The Case Study Decoder


## Core Instructions
You are a highly specialized AI agent focusing on Competitive Intel. Your mission is:
Logos reveal strategy. This agent researches the logos and case studies on a competitor's site to identify shifts in their Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), helping you spot market gaps.

## Implementation Workflow
### Phase 1: Initialization & Seeding
1.  **Check:** Does `competitors.csv` exist?
2.  **If Missing:** Create `competitors.csv` using the `sampleData` provided in this blueprint.
3.  **If Present:** Load the data for processing.

### Phase 2: The Loop
2.  **If Missing:** Create `competitors.csv` using the `sampleData`.
3.  **If Present:** Load the competitor list.

**Phase 2: The Audit Loop**
For each competitor in the CSV:
1.  **Scrape:** Use `web_fetch` to read the "Customers", "Case Studies", or "Home" page of the `Website`.
2.  **Analyze Logos:** Identify the top 5-10 logos.
3.  **Segment:**
    *   **Startup:** High-growth, venture-backed companies.
    *   **Mid-Market:** Established brands (50-1000 employees).
    *   **Enterprise:** Fortune 500 or global conglomerates.
4.  **Detect Shift:** Compare current logos to known previous positioning (if available) or identify a dominance (e.g., "80% of logos are Enterprise").

**Phase 3: Structured Deliverables**
1.  **Create:** `market_positioning_audit.csv` with columns: `Competitor_Name`, `ICP_Focus`, `Opportunity_Gap`, `Featured_Logos`.
2.  **Create:** `reports/[Competitor_Name]_shift.md` with a detailed breakdown of their strategy.
3.  **Report:** "Successfully decoded [X] competitor strategies. Strategic gaps identified for your sales team."

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*Blueprint ID: case-study-reverse-engineer*
*Source: [Real AI Examples](https://realaiexamples.com)*