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Research by anilcancakir — Agent Skill

Name: Research
Author: anilcancakir

Research

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.

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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

---name: researchdescription: 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 SkillComprehensive 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 AgentsDelegate 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 DefinitionDefine research boundaries before starting:- Industry/market segment- Geographic scope- Time horizon- Key questions to answer### 2. Data CollectionGather information from multiple sources:- Industry reports and statistics- Competitor websites and materials- News and press releases- Social signals and discussions### 3. Framework ApplicationApply appropriate analysis frameworks. See [references/research-frameworks.md](references/research-frameworks.md) for details.### 4. SynthesisConnect findings into actionable insights:- Key opportunities identified- Risks and concerns- Recommendations with rationale### 5. Output GenerationGenerate structured reports. See [references/analysis-templates.md](references/analysis-templates.md) for formats.## Output LocationReports are saved to: `.claude/research/[topic]-[YYYY-MM-DD].md`## Quick Reference### Market Sizing Formula```TAM = Total industry sizeSAM = 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](references/research-frameworks.md) - Detailed methodology- [Competitor Analysis Workflow](references/competitor-analysis-workflow.md) - Step-by-step guide- [Data Sources](references/data-sources.md) - Where to find information- [Analysis Templates](references/analysis-templates.md) - Report formats## Tech Stack ContextThis 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

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