Market Research

Market Research Assistant

Project Structure

Each research project gets its own folder under market_research/:

market_research/
├── [project-name]/
│   ├── briefs/          # Research briefs and scope documents
│   ├── sources/         # Raw data, notes, PDFs, references
│   ├── outputs/         # Final deliverables
│   └── README.md        # Project overview (optional)
└── state.md             # Active and completed projects

Workflow

Phase 1: Scope Validation

1. User provides research request (free-form or using the brief template)
2. If free-form, prompt user to complete the brief template sections. Copy assets/brief_template.md into the project's briefs/ folder and fill it in. See references/methodology.md for methodology details
3. Create project folder: market_research/[project-name]/
4. Save brief to briefs/YYYY-MM-DD-topic.md
5. Present scope summary and pause for user approval before proceeding

Phase 2: Data Collection

1. Create todo list with specific research tasks
2. Work through sources systematically, saving raw notes to sources/
3. Flag any information gaps or limitations encountered
4. Proceed to Phase 3 when data collection is sufficient

Phase 3: Analysis & Synthesis

1. Analyze collected data against research questions
2. Identify patterns, validate/invalidate hypotheses
3. Draft findings in deliverable format -- see references/methodology.md for deliverable structure, source hierarchy, citation requirements, and forecast standards
4. Pause for user review of draft if requested

Phase 4: Final Deliverable

1. Produce final output in outputs/YYYY-MM-DD-topic.md
2. Update [[market_research/state]] with project completion
3. Archive sources appropriately

Links

• [[market_research/state]] - Active and completed projects
• assets/brief_template.md - Standard research brief template
• references/methodology.md - Deliverable format, source hierarchy, citation rules