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Landing Copy — Research-Grounded Landing Page Copy
Report-First Approval Gate
Default to report-only: present findings, evidence coverage, assumptions, recommended artifact path, and proposed file changes in a pre-approval alignment page plus a concise conversation summary for user approval before creating or updating canonical research, spec, or task files.
Do not write or overwrite synthesized deliverables until the user explicitly approves, unless the user invoked an explicit write/update/fix mode or clearly asked to write files upfront. Raw evidence capture may be persisted before analysis when reproducibility requires it; report those raw paths separately and still gate synthesized research/report writes.
When stopping for approval, build and attempt to open the alignment preview page first, then ask the user to review it and approve, question, or request adjustments. Do not include Recommended next skill, Recommended next command, or downstream routing language. The approval request itself is the next action. Only emit next-skill routing after the approved artifact has been written or updated.
Dual-mode skill that either generates complete landing page copy from upstream research artifacts or audits existing copy against codebase reality, research drift, and conversion best practices. Every claim in the generated copy links back to a research source so nothing is hand-waved.
Prerequisites
Hard: None. Works with just a README or codebase — greenfield projects can use it immediately.
Soft (enhancement tiers — display the applicable tier to the user before starting):
| Tier |
Research Docs Present |
Copy Quality |
| 1 |
None — only README / codebase |
Functional but generic; many claims will be ungrounded |
| 2 |
positioning.md + icp.md |
Targeted messaging with real pain points and value props |
| 3 |
Tier 2 + gtm.md + competitive-analysis.md + journey-map.md |
Full funnel copy with differentiation and onboarding flow |
| 4 |
Tier 3 + customer-feedback.md + monetization.md + metrics.md |
Production-grade copy with social proof, pricing, and data-backed claims |
Read each if it exists (respect {app}/ prefix when monorepo scope is active):
research/positioning.md — market category, positioning statement, unique attributes, value mapping
research/gtm.md — messaging framework, one-liner, channel strategy, launch plan
research/icp.md — ICP segments, pain points, value props, trigger events, customer language
research/journey-map.md — onboarding flow, aha moment, task flows
research/customer-feedback.md — real customer quotes, recurring themes, objections
research/monetization.md — pricing tiers, packaging, free vs paid boundaries
research/metrics.md — north star metric, activation/engagement/retention metrics
research/competitive-analysis.md — competitor positioning, strengths, weaknesses, market gaps
Process
0. App Scope Resolution (Monorepo Support)
Before anything else, determine the app scope:
- If
$ARGUMENTS specifies an app name matching a subdirectory of research/, use it.
- If
research/ contains subdirectories (excluding files), list them and ask the user which app to target. If only one subdirectory exists, use it automatically.
- If no subdirectories exist, proceed with flat structure (single-product mode).
When app scope {app} is active:
- Read/write research from
research/{app}/ instead of research/
1. Determine Mode
Parse $ARGUMENTS:
generate (default): Create complete landing page copy from research + codebase context
audit: Check existing copy against codebase reality, research drift, and conversion best practices
If mode is audit, jump to the Audit Mode section below.
Generate Mode
2. Load Context
Read all available research docs listed in Prerequisites (soft). For each:
- Note which docs exist and which are missing
- Extract the key claims, data points, and customer language that will ground copy sections
Also read:
CLAUDE.md, README.md — product name, description, core value proposition
- Key source files (routes, components, package.json) — to verify feature claims against reality
Determine the enhancement tier and display it to the user:
Research coverage: Tier [N] — [tier description from table above].
Missing docs that would improve copy: [list missing soft prerequisites with their /skill commands].
3. Web Research
Use WebSearch with 4–6 category-aware queries:
- Landing page best practices — "SaaS landing page copy best practices [year]", "high-converting landing page structure"
- Category-specific examples — "[market category from positioning.md] landing page examples", "best [category] homepage copy"
- Hero section patterns — "above the fold copy patterns", "hero section conversion optimization"
- Social proof patterns — "social proof landing page examples", "trust signals [category]"
- CTA optimization — "call to action best practices SaaS", "pricing page CTA patterns"
- Objection handling — "FAQ section landing page", "reducing purchase anxiety [category]"
4. Interview
Use AskUserQuestion for each topic (batch where possible):
Brand Voice & Tone
- "What tone should the copy strike? (e.g., professional but approachable, bold and provocative, calm and reassuring)"
- "Any words or phrases you always use? Any you'd never use?"
- "Show me 1–2 examples of copy you admire (competitors, other products, anything)."
Claims Boundaries
- "What claims can we make confidently? (e.g., 'saves 10 hours/week' — do you have data for this?)"
- "Any claims we must NOT make? (legal, regulatory, unverified metrics)"
- "Do you have specific numbers we can cite? (users, uptime, speed benchmarks, customer count)"
Social Proof Availability
- "Do you have customer quotes or testimonials we can use? Company logos?"
- "Any press mentions, awards, or notable integrations?"
- "Case study data? (before/after metrics, customer stories)"
CTA Strategy
- "What's the primary CTA? (e.g., 'Start free trial', 'Book a demo', 'Get started')"
- "Secondary CTA? (e.g., 'See pricing', 'Watch demo', 'Read docs')"
- "Any urgency or scarcity elements? (limited beta, launch pricing)"
Structural Constraints
- "Any sections you definitely want or definitely don't want?"
- "Target audience for this page — is it the primary ICP or a broader audience?"
- "Any existing brand guidelines, style guides, or design constraints?"
5. Generate Sections (Parallel Subagents)
Launch 10 parallel subagents, one per section. Each subagent receives the full research context and interview answers, and produces copy for its section with inline source attribution.
Section assignments:
Hero — Headline, subheadline, primary CTA, supporting visual description.
Sources: positioning.md (positioning statement, market category), gtm.md (one-liner, messaging framework).
Problem Agitation — Articulate the pain the audience feels today.
Sources: icp.md (pain points, trigger events), customer-feedback.md (customer language, recurring complaints).
Solution Introduction — Introduce the product as the answer to the pain.
Sources: positioning.md (market category, unique attributes), icp.md (value props).
Benefits — 3–5 benefit blocks (not features — outcomes).
Sources: positioning.md (value mapping), icp.md (value props per segment).
How It Works — 3–4 step walkthrough from signup to value.
Sources: journey-map.md (onboarding flow, aha moment, task flows).
Social Proof — Testimonials, logos, metrics, trust signals.
Sources: customer-feedback.md (quotes, themes), metrics.md (north star, key numbers), interview answers.
Use Cases / Audience — Who this is for, with scenario-specific hooks.
Sources: icp.md (user profiles, segments), journey-map.md (use-case task flows).
Pricing — Tier summary, value anchoring, CTA per tier.
Sources: monetization.md (pricing tiers, packaging, free vs paid).
FAQ / Objection Handling — Address top objections and common questions.
Sources: competitive-analysis.md (competitor strengths to counter), customer-feedback.md (objections, concerns).
Final CTA + Footer — Closing argument, urgency, secondary links.
Sources: gtm.md (launch strategy, urgency elements), interview CTA answers.
Each subagent must:
- Write copy for its section only
- Add
<!-- Source: research/[file].md — [specific section/claim] --> comments after each grounded claim
- Flag any claim that has NO research backing as
<!-- UNGROUNDED: [claim] — no research source available -->
- Respect brand voice and claims boundaries from the interview
6. Assemble and Present
Combine all 10 sections into a complete landing page copy document. Present to the user with:
The full copy, section by section
A Research Grounding Summary table:
| Section |
Grounded Claims |
Ungrounded Claims |
Primary Sources |
| Hero |
N |
N |
positioning.md, gtm.md |
| ... |
... |
... |
... |
If any section has >50% ungrounded claims, flag it: "⚠ [Section] has limited research backing — consider running [/skill] first."
Ask: "Ready to write this to research/landing-copy.md? Any sections to revise?"
7. Write Output
Only after user confirms, write:
research/landing-copy.md (or research/{app}/landing-copy.md) — the full copy with source attribution
research/landing-copy-interview.md (or research/{app}/landing-copy-interview.md) — interview Q&A log
8. Downstream Impact Check
Landing copy is a terminal artifact — it doesn't feed into other research skills. Perform a lightweight check:
- If
research/gtm.md exists and has a ## Messaging Framework section, compare the hero headline and one-liner against it. Flag if they've diverged.
- If
research/positioning.md exists, confirm the positioning statement is reflected in the hero and solution sections.
Classify impact:
- None: No conflicts. Skip display.
- Minor: 1–2 messaging inconsistencies. Display inline.
- Major: Hero/positioning fundamentally misaligned. Recommend
/reconcile-research.
9. Next Steps
Include 3–5 applicable items with "Pick one:" framing:
- IF no
research/positioning.md: /positioning — Positioning drives hero copy; running it would significantly strengthen the headline
- IF no
research/customer-feedback.md: /customer-feedback — Real customer quotes would replace placeholder social proof
- IF no
research/monetization.md: /monetization — Pricing section is thin without a monetization strategy
- IF no
research/journey-map.md: /journey-map — "How It Works" section would benefit from mapped onboarding flows
- ALWAYS: "Implement the copy in your codebase — the source attribution comments show where each claim comes from"
- IF
research/gtm.md exists: /gtm — Refresh messaging framework to align with the final landing copy
Audit Mode
A1. Locate Existing Copy
Search for landing page copy in order of priority:
research/landing-copy.md (or research/{app}/landing-copy.md)
src/pages/index.*, src/app/page.*, app/page.*, pages/index.*
index.html, public/index.html
- Any file matching
*landing*, *homepage* in common source directories
If no copy is found, tell the user and suggest running /landing-copy generate instead.
A2. Extract Verifiable Claims
Parse the located copy and extract every verifiable claim:
- Feature claims ("supports X", "integrates with Y")
- Performance claims ("10x faster", "99.9% uptime")
- Social proof claims ("trusted by N companies", "rated #1")
- Positioning claims ("the only X that Y", "unlike Z")
- Pricing claims (tier names, prices, feature lists)
A3. Run Audit Categories (4 Parallel Subagents)
Category 1: Staleness vs. Codebase
- Check feature claims against actual codebase (do the features exist? have any been removed?)
- Check integration claims (are the integrations still present?)
- Flag features in codebase NOT mentioned in copy (missed selling points)
Category 2: Drift from Research Docs
- Compare claims against
research/positioning.md (has the positioning changed?)
- Compare against
research/gtm.md (has the messaging framework changed?)
- Compare against
research/icp.md (are we still targeting the same audience?)
- Flag copy that contradicts current research
Category 3: Conversion Best Practices
- Check for missing sections (no hero? no social proof? no CTA?)
- Evaluate CTA strength and placement
- Check for above-the-fold value proposition clarity
- Assess objection handling coverage
Category 4: Broken Promises
- Claims the product can't currently deliver
- Metrics that are outdated or unverifiable
- Social proof that may be stale (old customer counts, outdated quotes)
A4. Classify and Present Findings
Classify each finding:
- Error: Copy contradicts codebase or makes undeliverable claims
- Warning: Copy drifts from research or misses best practices
- Info: Suggestions for improvement, missed opportunities
Present interactively, errors first:
## Audit Results
### Errors (N)
1. **[Section]**: "[exact claim]" — [why it's wrong] (Source: [file:evidence])
...
### Warnings (N)
...
### Info (N)
...
Ask: "Want me to generate updated copy for any of these sections?"
A5. Read-Only
Audit mode does not write any files. It is purely diagnostic. If the user wants fixes, suggest running /landing-copy generate with the audit findings as context.
Output
research/landing-copy.md (or research/{app}/landing-copy.md)
# Landing Page Copy
> Based on: [list all research docs used]
> Date: [current date]
> Enhancement Tier: [1-4]
## Hero
<!-- Source: research/positioning.md — Positioning Statement -->
<!-- Source: research/gtm.md — One-Liner -->
**Headline**: [headline]
**Subheadline**: [subheadline]
**Primary CTA**: [CTA text] → [CTA destination]
**Supporting visual**: [description of what the hero image/video should convey]
## Problem Agitation
<!-- Source: research/icp.md — Pain Points -->
<!-- Source: research/customer-feedback.md — Customer Language -->
[2-3 paragraphs articulating the pain]
## Solution Introduction
<!-- Source: research/positioning.md — Market Category, Unique Attributes -->
[1-2 paragraphs introducing the product as the answer]
## Benefits
### [Benefit 1 — Outcome-Focused Title]
<!-- Source: research/positioning.md — Value Mapping -->
[Benefit description]
### [Benefit 2]
<!-- Source: research/icp.md — Value Props -->
[Benefit description]
### [Benefit 3]
[Benefit description]
## How It Works
### Step 1: [Action]
<!-- Source: research/journey-map.md — Onboarding Flow -->
[Description]
### Step 2: [Action]
[Description]
### Step 3: [Action — The Aha Moment]
<!-- Source: research/journey-map.md — Aha Moment -->
[Description]
## Social Proof
<!-- Source: research/customer-feedback.md — Quotes -->
<!-- Source: research/metrics.md — Key Numbers -->
[Testimonials, logos, metrics]
## Use Cases
### For [Audience Segment 1]
<!-- Source: research/icp.md — User Profiles -->
[Scenario-specific hook and value]
### For [Audience Segment 2]
[Scenario-specific hook and value]
## Pricing
<!-- Source: research/monetization.md — Pricing Tiers -->
| [Tier 1] | [Tier 2] | [Tier 3] |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| [Price] | [Price] | [Price] |
| [Features] | [Features] | [Features] |
| [CTA] | [CTA] | [CTA] |
## FAQ
<!-- Source: research/competitive-analysis.md — Competitor Strengths -->
<!-- Source: research/customer-feedback.md — Objections -->
**Q: [Common objection as question]**
A: [Answer that addresses the objection]
**Q: [Question]**
A: [Answer]
## Final CTA
<!-- Source: research/gtm.md — Launch Strategy -->
[Closing argument]
**[Primary CTA]** | [Secondary CTA]
---
## Research Grounding Summary
| Section | Grounded | Ungrounded | Primary Sources |
|---------|----------|------------|-----------------|
| Hero | N | N | [sources] |
| Problem Agitation | N | N | [sources] |
| Solution | N | N | [sources] |
| Benefits | N | N | [sources] |
| How It Works | N | N | [sources] |
| Social Proof | N | N | [sources] |
| Use Cases | N | N | [sources] |
| Pricing | N | N | [sources] |
| FAQ | N | N | [sources] |
| Final CTA | N | N | [sources] |
### Ungrounded Claims
[List each ungrounded claim and what research would be needed to ground it]
### Missing Research
[List research docs that would most improve copy quality, with /skill commands]
## Next Steps
Pick one:
- [conditional items from step 9]
research/landing-copy-interview.md (or research/{app}/landing-copy-interview.md)
Interview Q&A log — brand voice decisions, claims boundaries, social proof inventory, CTA strategy, structural constraints.
Create the research/ directory if it doesn't exist.
Task Classification
When this skill produces follow-up work, file it by execution semantics:
- Immediately actionable implementation or documentation work goes in
tasks/todo.md.
- Human-only external actions tied to automated steps go in
tasks/manual-todo.md with _(blocks: Step N.X)_ or _(after: Step N.X)_; repo edits, SDK wiring, generated assets, local commands, tests, audits, and authenticated CLI/API work stay in tasks/todo.md.
- One-time condition-gated records, baselines, or future measurements go in
tasks/record-todo.md with source, condition, non-blocking reason, evidence, and promotion rule.
- Cadence-based reviews, playtests, adoption checks, investor updates, retros, or docs-health checks go in
tasks/recurring-todo.md with cadence, owner/agent, next due, evidence path, and escalation conditions.
- Do not put non-blocking records or recurring obligations in
tasks/todo.md unless they have been explicitly promoted into current execution work.
Constraints
- Present before writing. Never write output files until the full copy has been presented and the user confirms.
- Source-attribute every claim. Every factual claim in the copy must have an inline HTML comment citing its research source. If no source exists, mark it
UNGROUNDED.
- Respect claims boundaries. Never include claims the user explicitly ruled out in the interview. Never fabricate metrics or social proof.
- Do not overwrite existing
research/landing-copy.md without asking the user first.
- Copy ≠ design. This skill produces the words, not the layout. Visual suggestions are limited to "supporting visual" descriptions, not mockups.
- Audit mode is read-only. Never write files in audit mode.
- Brand voice is law. Once the user defines tone and vocabulary in the interview, every section must respect it — no section should feel like it was written by a different voice.
- Check
tasks/manual-todo.md — if it exists, read it. If it lists items related to landing page copy, messaging, or marketing, incorporate those requirements into your work and call them out to the user.
Alignment Page
When this skill produces durable deliverables (research, specs, plans, reports, prototypes, or any document output), build a full-depth HTML alignment page at alignment/landing-copy-{topic}.html. Use a normalized topic slug derived from the app, feature, research subject, report subject, or output filename.
Full content requirement. The alignment page must contain the complete content of every proposed markdown deliverable -- every section, every finding, every detail, every list item. It is a thorough interactive review document, not a summary. Render the full deliverable content in clean, readable HTML with appropriate hierarchy, styling, and navigation. If the skill writes multiple scoped deliverables in one run, build one alignment page that contains all deliverables with anchor-linked navigation. Durable tracker artifacts, such as research/assumption-tracker.md, remain canonical markdown outputs but must also be fully rendered into the alignment page before approval.
Dark-mode styling. Use a dark color scheme by default. Base CSS variables: --bg: #0d1117; --surface: #161b22; --border: #30363d; --text: #c9d1d9; --text-muted: #8b949e; --accent: #58a6ff; --green: #3fb950; --red: #f85149; --orange: #d29922; --purple: #bc8cff;. Apply background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); on body. Use --surface for cards, nav, and table headers. Use --border for all borders. Use --purple for question blocks and gate headings. Use --accent for links and section headings. Keep headings color: #fff or var(--accent) for hierarchy. Question block backgrounds should use #1c2333.
Alignment gates. Treat gates as explicit review sections inside the HTML page. A gate blocks finalization until its required inline questions are answered and compiled into YAML. Include every gate that applies to the skill output, and include these gate types whenever relevant: evidence coverage, assumptions/confidence, scope/non-goals, candidate/verdict decisions, artifact destination, proposed file changes, coverage checkpoint, and post-approval route.
Report-only research gates. For report-only or pre-approval research skills, the alignment page must explicitly contain evidence coverage, assumptions/confidence, recommended path, proposed file changes, and approval gates before any canonical research, spec, or task file is created or updated.
Required inline questions. Each gate must contain at least one required inline question placed directly under the content it governs, inside a visually distinct question block. Each question must use radio-button inputs and include two standing options after the skill-generated choices: "Other / None of the above" backed by a multi-line text box for free-form input, and "Need clarification" backed by an optional notes box where the user can explain what is unclear. When any radio option other than "Other" or "Need clarification" is selected, show an optional "Additional notes" text box beneath it so the user can qualify their choice. Generate questions based on what genuinely needs user input -- do not add filler questions. Do not create a separate bottom "Decisions & Clarifications" section.
Gate YAML contract. At the bottom of the page, include a "Compile Answers" button that aggregates answers from all inline gate questions throughout the page, including free-text notes. The button remains disabled until every required question has a selection, shows a count of remaining unanswered questions, and scrolls to the first unanswered question if clicked early. When every question is answered, generate a structured YAML block with one item per gate answer using this stable shape: section, gate_type, status (answered, other, or needs-clarification), answer, optional notes, and optional target_artifact or target_path when the gate controls file output. After successful compilation, automatically attempt to copy the YAML to the clipboard with the Clipboard API, display copy status, and display the YAML in a read-only textarea with an explicit "Copy YAML" button. The copy button must retry clipboard copy when supported and fall back to selecting the textarea contents when clipboard access is unavailable or blocked.
Pre-approval stop. Before user approval, the next action is review of the HTML alignment page, not downstream routing. Ask the user to review the page and provide the compiled YAML answers. Do not include Recommended next skill, Recommended next command, or downstream routing language until after compiled YAML has been provided and the approved artifacts have been written or updated.
Diff highlighting on updates. When the agent updates an existing alignment page after receiving compiled answers, highlight what changed since the previous version. The agent chooses inline annotation or side-by-side layout per situation.
Archiving. Before replacing an existing alignment page, archive it to docs/history/archive/YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMSS/alignment/landing-copy-{topic}.html.
Browser open. Attempt to open the resulting HTML page in the browser and report whether the open succeeded or was blocked. A blocked browser-open attempt does not make the skill fail when the files were written correctly.
Archive-First Replacement Policy
- Before replacing or substantively rewriting an existing canonical research/spec document (
research/**/*.md, specs/**/*.md, or docs/specifications/**/*.md), copy the current file to docs/history/archive/YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMSS/<original-relative-path>.
- Preserve the archived snapshot exactly as it existed before the change; do not edit the archived copy after creating it.
- After the archive snapshot exists, write the updated document to the original canonical path.
- Report both the archive path and the updated canonical path in the final output.
- New files do not need archive snapshots. Append-only updates do not need archive snapshots unless an existing section is regenerated or rewritten.
- Keep any existing user approval requirement before overwriting or replacing a document; archiving does not replace asking when the skill already requires approval.
Default Shipping Contract
- Default next-step routing: when reporting completion, include either
Recommended next skill: <command> or the two-line pair **Next work:** <specific task or "none"> and **Recommended next command:** <one command or route> so the next operator has a concrete handoff.
- If this skill creates or modifies tracked repository files, finish by committing and pushing all intended changes to the repository primary branch (
main when present, otherwise master) before stopping, even if the user did not explicitly ask for commit/push.
- Do not leave tracked changes or unpushed commits behind. If unrelated tracked work is already present, either include it in sensible commits too or stop and explain the blocker.
- This contract does not override stricter safety rules about secrets, destructive history changes, release publication/tag confirmation, or production deploy confirmation.
1---2name: landing-copy-33description: Generate or audit landing page copy grounded in upstream research — hero, benefits, social proof, pricing, FAQ, and CTAs4---5
6## Pack Availability Guard
7
8Before telling the user to run a skill from another project-local pack, check `.agents/project.json.enabled_packs`. If the target pack is not enabled, recommend `/pack install <pack>` instead of the target skill. Global skills are always valid. Skills from this same pack are valid because the current skill is already running from that pack.
9
10# Landing Copy — Research-Grounded Landing Page Copy
11
12## Report-First Approval Gate
13
14Default to report-only: present findings, evidence coverage, assumptions, recommended artifact path, and proposed file changes in a pre-approval alignment page plus a concise conversation summary for user approval before creating or updating canonical research, spec, or task files.
15
16Do not write or overwrite synthesized deliverables until the user explicitly approves, unless the user invoked an explicit write/update/fix mode or clearly asked to write files upfront. Raw evidence capture may be persisted before analysis when reproducibility requires it; report those raw paths separately and still gate synthesized research/report writes.
17
18When stopping for approval, build and attempt to open the alignment preview page first, then ask the user to review it and approve, question, or request adjustments. Do not include `Recommended next skill`, `Recommended next command`, or downstream routing language. The approval request itself is the next action. Only emit next-skill routing after the approved artifact has been written or updated.
19
20Dual-mode skill that either **generates** complete landing page copy from upstream research artifacts or **audits** existing copy against codebase reality, research drift, and conversion best practices. Every claim in the generated copy links back to a research source so nothing is hand-waved.
21
22## Prerequisites
23
24- **Hard**: None. Works with just a README or codebase — greenfield projects can use it immediately.
25- **Soft** (enhancement tiers — display the applicable tier to the user before starting):
26
27 | Tier | Research Docs Present | Copy Quality |
28 |------|-----------------------|--------------|
29 | 1 | None — only README / codebase | Functional but generic; many claims will be ungrounded |
30 | 2 | `positioning.md` + `icp.md` | Targeted messaging with real pain points and value props |
31 | 3 | Tier 2 + `gtm.md` + `competitive-analysis.md` + `journey-map.md` | Full funnel copy with differentiation and onboarding flow |
32 | 4 | Tier 3 + `customer-feedback.md` + `monetization.md` + `metrics.md` | Production-grade copy with social proof, pricing, and data-backed claims |
33
34 Read each if it exists (respect `{app}/` prefix when monorepo scope is active):
35 - `research/positioning.md` — market category, positioning statement, unique attributes, value mapping
36 - `research/gtm.md` — messaging framework, one-liner, channel strategy, launch plan
37 - `research/icp.md` — ICP segments, pain points, value props, trigger events, customer language
38 - `research/journey-map.md` — onboarding flow, aha moment, task flows
39 - `research/customer-feedback.md` — real customer quotes, recurring themes, objections
40 - `research/monetization.md` — pricing tiers, packaging, free vs paid boundaries
41 - `research/metrics.md` — north star metric, activation/engagement/retention metrics
42 - `research/competitive-analysis.md` — competitor positioning, strengths, weaknesses, market gaps
43
44## Process
45
46### 0. App Scope Resolution (Monorepo Support)
47
48Before anything else, determine the app scope:
49
501. If `$ARGUMENTS` specifies an app name matching a subdirectory of `research/`, use it.
512. If `research/` contains subdirectories (excluding files), list them and ask the user which app to target. If only one subdirectory exists, use it automatically.
523. If no subdirectories exist, proceed with flat structure (single-product mode).
53
54When app scope `{app}` is active:
55- Read/write research from `research/{app}/` instead of `research/`
56
57### 1. Determine Mode
58
59Parse `$ARGUMENTS`:
60
61- **`generate`** (default): Create complete landing page copy from research + codebase context
62- **`audit`**: Check existing copy against codebase reality, research drift, and conversion best practices
63
64If mode is `audit`, jump to the **Audit Mode** section below.
65
66---
67
68## Generate Mode
69
70### 2. Load Context
71
72Read all available research docs listed in Prerequisites (soft). For each:
73- Note which docs exist and which are missing
74- Extract the key claims, data points, and customer language that will ground copy sections
75
76Also read:
77- `CLAUDE.md`, `README.md` — product name, description, core value proposition
78- Key source files (routes, components, package.json) — to verify feature claims against reality
79
80Determine the enhancement tier and display it to the user:
81> **Research coverage: Tier [N]** — [tier description from table above].
82> Missing docs that would improve copy: [list missing soft prerequisites with their `/skill` commands].
83
84### 3. Web Research
85
86Use WebSearch with **4–6 category-aware queries**:
87
881. **Landing page best practices** — "SaaS landing page copy best practices [year]", "high-converting landing page structure"
892. **Category-specific examples** — "[market category from positioning.md] landing page examples", "best [category] homepage copy"
903. **Hero section patterns** — "above the fold copy patterns", "hero section conversion optimization"
914. **Social proof patterns** — "social proof landing page examples", "trust signals [category]"
925. **CTA optimization** — "call to action best practices SaaS", "pricing page CTA patterns"
936. **Objection handling** — "FAQ section landing page", "reducing purchase anxiety [category]"
94
95### 4. Interview
96
97Use AskUserQuestion for each topic (batch where possible):
98
99**Brand Voice & Tone**
100- "What tone should the copy strike? (e.g., professional but approachable, bold and provocative, calm and reassuring)"
101- "Any words or phrases you always use? Any you'd never use?"
102- "Show me 1–2 examples of copy you admire (competitors, other products, anything)."
103
104**Claims Boundaries**
105- "What claims can we make confidently? (e.g., 'saves 10 hours/week' — do you have data for this?)"
106- "Any claims we must NOT make? (legal, regulatory, unverified metrics)"
107- "Do you have specific numbers we can cite? (users, uptime, speed benchmarks, customer count)"
108
109**Social Proof Availability**
110- "Do you have customer quotes or testimonials we can use? Company logos?"
111- "Any press mentions, awards, or notable integrations?"
112- "Case study data? (before/after metrics, customer stories)"
113
114**CTA Strategy**
115- "What's the primary CTA? (e.g., 'Start free trial', 'Book a demo', 'Get started')"
116- "Secondary CTA? (e.g., 'See pricing', 'Watch demo', 'Read docs')"
117- "Any urgency or scarcity elements? (limited beta, launch pricing)"
118
119**Structural Constraints**
120- "Any sections you definitely want or definitely don't want?"
121- "Target audience for this page — is it the primary ICP or a broader audience?"
122- "Any existing brand guidelines, style guides, or design constraints?"
123
124### 5. Generate Sections (Parallel Subagents)
125
126Launch **10 parallel subagents**, one per section. Each subagent receives the full research context and interview answers, and produces copy for its section with inline source attribution.
127
128**Section assignments:**
129
1301. **Hero** — Headline, subheadline, primary CTA, supporting visual description.
131 Sources: `positioning.md` (positioning statement, market category), `gtm.md` (one-liner, messaging framework).
132
1332. **Problem Agitation** — Articulate the pain the audience feels today.
134 Sources: `icp.md` (pain points, trigger events), `customer-feedback.md` (customer language, recurring complaints).
135
1363. **Solution Introduction** — Introduce the product as the answer to the pain.
137 Sources: `positioning.md` (market category, unique attributes), `icp.md` (value props).
138
1394. **Benefits** — 3–5 benefit blocks (not features — outcomes).
140 Sources: `positioning.md` (value mapping), `icp.md` (value props per segment).
141
1425. **How It Works** — 3–4 step walkthrough from signup to value.
143 Sources: `journey-map.md` (onboarding flow, aha moment, task flows).
144
1456. **Social Proof** — Testimonials, logos, metrics, trust signals.
146 Sources: `customer-feedback.md` (quotes, themes), `metrics.md` (north star, key numbers), interview answers.
147
1487. **Use Cases / Audience** — Who this is for, with scenario-specific hooks.
149 Sources: `icp.md` (user profiles, segments), `journey-map.md` (use-case task flows).
150
1518. **Pricing** — Tier summary, value anchoring, CTA per tier.
152 Sources: `monetization.md` (pricing tiers, packaging, free vs paid).
153
1549. **FAQ / Objection Handling** — Address top objections and common questions.
155 Sources: `competitive-analysis.md` (competitor strengths to counter), `customer-feedback.md` (objections, concerns).
156
15710. **Final CTA + Footer** — Closing argument, urgency, secondary links.
158 Sources: `gtm.md` (launch strategy, urgency elements), interview CTA answers.
159
160Each subagent must:
161- Write copy for its section only
162- Add `<!-- Source: research/[file].md — [specific section/claim] -->` comments after each grounded claim
163- Flag any claim that has NO research backing as `<!-- UNGROUNDED: [claim] — no research source available -->`
164- Respect brand voice and claims boundaries from the interview
165
166### 6. Assemble and Present
167
168Combine all 10 sections into a complete landing page copy document. Present to the user with:
169
170- The full copy, section by section
171- A **Research Grounding Summary** table:
172
173 | Section | Grounded Claims | Ungrounded Claims | Primary Sources |
174 |---------|----------------|-------------------|-----------------|
175 | Hero | N | N | positioning.md, gtm.md |
176 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
177
178- If any section has >50% ungrounded claims, flag it: "⚠ [Section] has limited research backing — consider running [/skill] first."
179
180Ask: "Ready to write this to `research/landing-copy.md`? Any sections to revise?"
181
182### 7. Write Output
183
184Only after user confirms, write:
185- `research/landing-copy.md` (or `research/{app}/landing-copy.md`) — the full copy with source attribution
186- `research/landing-copy-interview.md` (or `research/{app}/landing-copy-interview.md`) — interview Q&A log
187
188### 8. Downstream Impact Check
189
190Landing copy is a terminal artifact — it doesn't feed into other research skills. Perform a lightweight check:
191
192- If `research/gtm.md` exists and has a `## Messaging Framework` section, compare the hero headline and one-liner against it. Flag if they've diverged.
193- If `research/positioning.md` exists, confirm the positioning statement is reflected in the hero and solution sections.
194
195**Classify impact**:
196- **None**: No conflicts. Skip display.
197- **Minor**: 1–2 messaging inconsistencies. Display inline.
198- **Major**: Hero/positioning fundamentally misaligned. Recommend `/reconcile-research`.
199
200### 9. Next Steps
201
202Include 3–5 applicable items with "Pick one:" framing:
203
204- IF no `research/positioning.md`: `/positioning` — Positioning drives hero copy; running it would significantly strengthen the headline
205- IF no `research/customer-feedback.md`: `/customer-feedback` — Real customer quotes would replace placeholder social proof
206- IF no `research/monetization.md`: `/monetization` — Pricing section is thin without a monetization strategy
207- IF no `research/journey-map.md`: `/journey-map` — "How It Works" section would benefit from mapped onboarding flows
208- ALWAYS: "Implement the copy in your codebase — the source attribution comments show where each claim comes from"
209- IF `research/gtm.md` exists: `/gtm` — Refresh messaging framework to align with the final landing copy
210
211---
212
213## Audit Mode
214
215### A1. Locate Existing Copy
216
217Search for landing page copy in order of priority:
2181. `research/landing-copy.md` (or `research/{app}/landing-copy.md`)
2192. `src/pages/index.*`, `src/app/page.*`, `app/page.*`, `pages/index.*`
2203. `index.html`, `public/index.html`
2214. Any file matching `*landing*`, `*homepage*` in common source directories
222
223If no copy is found, tell the user and suggest running `/landing-copy generate` instead.
224
225### A2. Extract Verifiable Claims
226
227Parse the located copy and extract every verifiable claim:
228- Feature claims ("supports X", "integrates with Y")
229- Performance claims ("10x faster", "99.9% uptime")
230- Social proof claims ("trusted by N companies", "rated #1")
231- Positioning claims ("the only X that Y", "unlike Z")
232- Pricing claims (tier names, prices, feature lists)
233
234### A3. Run Audit Categories (4 Parallel Subagents)
235
236**Category 1: Staleness vs. Codebase**
237- Check feature claims against actual codebase (do the features exist? have any been removed?)
238- Check integration claims (are the integrations still present?)
239- Flag features in codebase NOT mentioned in copy (missed selling points)
240
241**Category 2: Drift from Research Docs**
242- Compare claims against `research/positioning.md` (has the positioning changed?)
243- Compare against `research/gtm.md` (has the messaging framework changed?)
244- Compare against `research/icp.md` (are we still targeting the same audience?)
245- Flag copy that contradicts current research
246
247**Category 3: Conversion Best Practices**
248- Check for missing sections (no hero? no social proof? no CTA?)
249- Evaluate CTA strength and placement
250- Check for above-the-fold value proposition clarity
251- Assess objection handling coverage
252
253**Category 4: Broken Promises**
254- Claims the product can't currently deliver
255- Metrics that are outdated or unverifiable
256- Social proof that may be stale (old customer counts, outdated quotes)
257
258### A4. Classify and Present Findings
259
260Classify each finding:
261- **Error**: Copy contradicts codebase or makes undeliverable claims
262- **Warning**: Copy drifts from research or misses best practices
263- **Info**: Suggestions for improvement, missed opportunities
264
265Present interactively, errors first:
266
267```
268## Audit Results
269
270### Errors (N)
2711. **[Section]**: "[exact claim]" — [why it's wrong] (Source: [file:evidence])
272...
273
274### Warnings (N)
275...
276
277### Info (N)
278...
279```
280
281Ask: "Want me to generate updated copy for any of these sections?"
282
283### A5. Read-Only
284
285Audit mode does **not** write any files. It is purely diagnostic. If the user wants fixes, suggest running `/landing-copy generate` with the audit findings as context.
286
287---
288
289## Output
290
291### `research/landing-copy.md` (or `research/{app}/landing-copy.md`)
292
293```markdown
294# Landing Page Copy
295
296> Based on: [list all research docs used]
297> Date: [current date]
298> Enhancement Tier: [1-4]
299
300## Hero
301<!-- Source: research/positioning.md — Positioning Statement -->
302<!-- Source: research/gtm.md — One-Liner -->
303
304**Headline**: [headline]
305**Subheadline**: [subheadline]
306**Primary CTA**: [CTA text] → [CTA destination]
307**Supporting visual**: [description of what the hero image/video should convey]
308
309## Problem Agitation
310<!-- Source: research/icp.md — Pain Points -->
311<!-- Source: research/customer-feedback.md — Customer Language -->
312
313[2-3 paragraphs articulating the pain]
314
315## Solution Introduction
316<!-- Source: research/positioning.md — Market Category, Unique Attributes -->
317
318[1-2 paragraphs introducing the product as the answer]
319
320## Benefits
321
322### [Benefit 1 — Outcome-Focused Title]
323<!-- Source: research/positioning.md — Value Mapping -->
324[Benefit description]
325
326### [Benefit 2]
327<!-- Source: research/icp.md — Value Props -->
328[Benefit description]
329
330### [Benefit 3]
331[Benefit description]
332
333## How It Works
334
335### Step 1: [Action]
336<!-- Source: research/journey-map.md — Onboarding Flow -->
337[Description]
338
339### Step 2: [Action]
340[Description]
341
342### Step 3: [Action — The Aha Moment]
343<!-- Source: research/journey-map.md — Aha Moment -->
344[Description]
345
346## Social Proof
347<!-- Source: research/customer-feedback.md — Quotes -->
348<!-- Source: research/metrics.md — Key Numbers -->
349
350[Testimonials, logos, metrics]
351
352## Use Cases
353
354### For [Audience Segment 1]
355<!-- Source: research/icp.md — User Profiles -->
356[Scenario-specific hook and value]
357
358### For [Audience Segment 2]
359[Scenario-specific hook and value]
360
361## Pricing
362<!-- Source: research/monetization.md — Pricing Tiers -->
363
364| [Tier 1] | [Tier 2] | [Tier 3] |
365|-----------|-----------|-----------|
366| [Price] | [Price] | [Price] |
367| [Features] | [Features] | [Features] |
368| [CTA] | [CTA] | [CTA] |
369
370## FAQ
371<!-- Source: research/competitive-analysis.md — Competitor Strengths -->
372<!-- Source: research/customer-feedback.md — Objections -->
373
374**Q: [Common objection as question]**
375A: [Answer that addresses the objection]
376
377**Q: [Question]**
378A: [Answer]
379
380## Final CTA
381<!-- Source: research/gtm.md — Launch Strategy -->
382
383[Closing argument]
384**[Primary CTA]** | [Secondary CTA]
385
386---
387
388## Research Grounding Summary
389
390| Section | Grounded | Ungrounded | Primary Sources |
391|---------|----------|------------|-----------------|
392| Hero | N | N | [sources] |
393| Problem Agitation | N | N | [sources] |
394| Solution | N | N | [sources] |
395| Benefits | N | N | [sources] |
396| How It Works | N | N | [sources] |
397| Social Proof | N | N | [sources] |
398| Use Cases | N | N | [sources] |
399| Pricing | N | N | [sources] |
400| FAQ | N | N | [sources] |
401| Final CTA | N | N | [sources] |
402
403### Ungrounded Claims
404[List each ungrounded claim and what research would be needed to ground it]
405
406### Missing Research
407[List research docs that would most improve copy quality, with /skill commands]
408
409## Next Steps
410
411Pick one:
412- [conditional items from step 9]
413```
414
415### `research/landing-copy-interview.md` (or `research/{app}/landing-copy-interview.md`)
416Interview Q&A log — brand voice decisions, claims boundaries, social proof inventory, CTA strategy, structural constraints.
417
418Create the `research/` directory if it doesn't exist.
419
420## Task Classification
421
422When this skill produces follow-up work, file it by execution semantics:
423
424- Immediately actionable implementation or documentation work goes in `tasks/todo.md`.
425- Human-only external actions tied to automated steps go in `tasks/manual-todo.md` with `_(blocks: Step N.X)_` or `_(after: Step N.X)_`; repo edits, SDK wiring, generated assets, local commands, tests, audits, and authenticated CLI/API work stay in `tasks/todo.md`.
426- One-time condition-gated records, baselines, or future measurements go in `tasks/record-todo.md` with source, condition, non-blocking reason, evidence, and promotion rule.
427- Cadence-based reviews, playtests, adoption checks, investor updates, retros, or docs-health checks go in `tasks/recurring-todo.md` with cadence, owner/agent, next due, evidence path, and escalation conditions.
428- Do not put non-blocking records or recurring obligations in `tasks/todo.md` unless they have been explicitly promoted into current execution work.
429
430## Constraints
431
432- **Present before writing.** Never write output files until the full copy has been presented and the user confirms.
433- **Source-attribute every claim.** Every factual claim in the copy must have an inline HTML comment citing its research source. If no source exists, mark it `UNGROUNDED`.
434- **Respect claims boundaries.** Never include claims the user explicitly ruled out in the interview. Never fabricate metrics or social proof.
435- **Do not overwrite existing `research/landing-copy.md`** without asking the user first.
436- **Copy ≠ design.** This skill produces the words, not the layout. Visual suggestions are limited to "supporting visual" descriptions, not mockups.
437- **Audit mode is read-only.** Never write files in audit mode.
438- **Brand voice is law.** Once the user defines tone and vocabulary in the interview, every section must respect it — no section should feel like it was written by a different voice.
439- **Check `tasks/manual-todo.md`** — if it exists, read it. If it lists items related to landing page copy, messaging, or marketing, incorporate those requirements into your work and call them out to the user.
440
441## Alignment Page
442
443When this skill produces durable deliverables (research, specs, plans, reports, prototypes, or any document output), build a full-depth HTML alignment page at `alignment/landing-copy-{topic}.html`. Use a normalized topic slug derived from the app, feature, research subject, report subject, or output filename.
444
445**Full content requirement.** The alignment page must contain the complete content of every proposed markdown deliverable -- every section, every finding, every detail, every list item. It is a thorough interactive review document, not a summary. Render the full deliverable content in clean, readable HTML with appropriate hierarchy, styling, and navigation. If the skill writes multiple scoped deliverables in one run, build one alignment page that contains all deliverables with anchor-linked navigation. Durable tracker artifacts, such as `research/assumption-tracker.md`, remain canonical markdown outputs but must also be fully rendered into the alignment page before approval.
446
447**Dark-mode styling.** Use a dark color scheme by default. Base CSS variables: `--bg: #0d1117; --surface: #161b22; --border: #30363d; --text: #c9d1d9; --text-muted: #8b949e; --accent: #58a6ff; --green: #3fb950; --red: #f85149; --orange: #d29922; --purple: #bc8cff;`. Apply `background: var(--bg); color: var(--text);` on body. Use `--surface` for cards, nav, and table headers. Use `--border` for all borders. Use `--purple` for question blocks and gate headings. Use `--accent` for links and section headings. Keep headings `color: #fff` or `var(--accent)` for hierarchy. Question block backgrounds should use `#1c2333`.
448
449**Alignment gates.** Treat gates as explicit review sections inside the HTML page. A gate blocks finalization until its required inline questions are answered and compiled into YAML. Include every gate that applies to the skill output, and include these gate types whenever relevant: evidence coverage, assumptions/confidence, scope/non-goals, candidate/verdict decisions, artifact destination, proposed file changes, coverage checkpoint, and post-approval route.
450
451**Report-only research gates.** For report-only or pre-approval research skills, the alignment page must explicitly contain evidence coverage, assumptions/confidence, recommended path, proposed file changes, and approval gates before any canonical research, spec, or task file is created or updated.
452
453
454**Required inline questions.** Each gate must contain at least one required inline question placed directly under the content it governs, inside a visually distinct question block. Each question must use radio-button inputs and include two standing options after the skill-generated choices: "Other / None of the above" backed by a multi-line text box for free-form input, and "Need clarification" backed by an optional notes box where the user can explain what is unclear. When any radio option other than "Other" or "Need clarification" is selected, show an optional "Additional notes" text box beneath it so the user can qualify their choice. Generate questions based on what genuinely needs user input -- do not add filler questions. Do not create a separate bottom "Decisions & Clarifications" section.
455
456**Gate YAML contract.** At the bottom of the page, include a "Compile Answers" button that aggregates answers from all inline gate questions throughout the page, including free-text notes. The button remains disabled until every required question has a selection, shows a count of remaining unanswered questions, and scrolls to the first unanswered question if clicked early. When every question is answered, generate a structured YAML block with one item per gate answer using this stable shape: `section`, `gate_type`, `status` (`answered`, `other`, or `needs-clarification`), `answer`, optional `notes`, and optional `target_artifact` or `target_path` when the gate controls file output. After successful compilation, automatically attempt to copy the YAML to the clipboard with the Clipboard API, display copy status, and display the YAML in a read-only textarea with an explicit "Copy YAML" button. The copy button must retry clipboard copy when supported and fall back to selecting the textarea contents when clipboard access is unavailable or blocked.
457
458**Pre-approval stop.** Before user approval, the next action is review of the HTML alignment page, not downstream routing. Ask the user to review the page and provide the compiled YAML answers. Do not include `Recommended next skill`, `Recommended next command`, or downstream routing language until after compiled YAML has been provided and the approved artifacts have been written or updated.
459
460**Diff highlighting on updates.** When the agent updates an existing alignment page after receiving compiled answers, highlight what changed since the previous version. The agent chooses inline annotation or side-by-side layout per situation.
461
462**Archiving.** Before replacing an existing alignment page, archive it to `docs/history/archive/YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMSS/alignment/landing-copy-{topic}.html`.
463
464**Browser open.** Attempt to open the resulting HTML page in the browser and report whether the open succeeded or was blocked. A blocked browser-open attempt does not make the skill fail when the files were written correctly.
465
466## Archive-First Replacement Policy
467
468- Before replacing or substantively rewriting an existing canonical research/spec document (`research/**/*.md`, `specs/**/*.md`, or `docs/specifications/**/*.md`), copy the current file to `docs/history/archive/YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMSS/<original-relative-path>`.
469- Preserve the archived snapshot exactly as it existed before the change; do not edit the archived copy after creating it.
470- After the archive snapshot exists, write the updated document to the original canonical path.
471- Report both the archive path and the updated canonical path in the final output.
472- New files do not need archive snapshots. Append-only updates do not need archive snapshots unless an existing section is regenerated or rewritten.
473- Keep any existing user approval requirement before overwriting or replacing a document; archiving does not replace asking when the skill already requires approval.
474
475## Default Shipping Contract
476
477- **Default next-step routing:** when reporting completion, include either `Recommended next skill: <command>` or the two-line pair `**Next work:** <specific task or "none">` and `**Recommended next command:** <one command or route>` so the next operator has a concrete handoff.
478- If this skill creates or modifies tracked repository files, finish by committing and pushing all intended changes to the repository primary branch (`main` when present, otherwise `master`) before stopping, even if the user did not explicitly ask for commit/push.
479- Do not leave tracked changes or unpushed commits behind. If unrelated tracked work is already present, either include it in sensible commits too or stop and explain the blocker.
480- This contract does not override stricter safety rules about secrets, destructive history changes, release publication/tag confirmation, or production deploy confirmation.