Competitive Landscape

Preamble (run first)

_TEL_TIER=$(cat ~/.superstack/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"telemetryTier": *"[^"]*"' | head -1 | sed 's/.*"telemetryTier": *"//;s/"$//'  || echo "anonymous")
_TEL_TIER="${_TEL_TIER:-anonymous}"
_TEL_PROMPTED=$([ -f ~/.superstack/.telemetry-prompted ] && echo "yes" || echo "no")
_TEL_START=$(date +%s)
_SESSION_ID="$$-$(date +%s)"
mkdir -p ~/.superstack
echo "TELEMETRY: $_TEL_TIER"
echo "TEL_PROMPTED: $_TEL_PROMPTED"
if [ "$_TEL_TIER" != "off" ]; then
_TEL_EVENT='{"skill":"competitive-landscape","phase":"idea","event":"started","ts":"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'"}' 
echo "$_TEL_EVENT" >> ~/.superstack/telemetry.jsonl 2>/dev/null || true
_CONVEX_URL=$(cat ~/.superstack/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"convexUrl":"[^"]*"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4 || echo "")
[ -n "$_CONVEX_URL" ] && curl -s -X POST "$_CONVEX_URL/api/mutation" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"path":"telemetry:track","args":{"skill":"competitive-landscape","phase":"idea","status":"success","version":"0.2.0","platform":"'$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)'","timestamp":'$(date +%s)000'}}' >/dev/null 2>&1 &
true
fi

If TEL_PROMPTED is no: Before starting the skill workflow, ask the user about telemetry. Use AskUserQuestion:

Help superstack get better! We track which skills get used and how long they take — no code, no file paths, no PII. Change anytime in ~/.superstack/config.json.

Options:

• A) Sure, help superstack improve (anonymous)
• B) No thanks

If A: run this bash:

echo '{"telemetryTier":"anonymous"}' > ~/.superstack/config.json
_TEL_TIER="anonymous"
touch ~/.superstack/.telemetry-prompted

If B: run this bash:

echo '{"telemetryTier":"off"}' > ~/.superstack/config.json
_TEL_TIER="off"
touch ~/.superstack/.telemetry-prompted

This only happens once. If TEL_PROMPTED is yes, skip this entirely and proceed to the skill workflow.

Wrong skill? See SKILL_ROUTER.md for all available skills.

Competitive Landscape

Overview

Map every relevant competitor, substitute, and adjacent project for a given crypto product idea. Produce a landscape matrix showing where the opportunities and dangers are.

Workflow

1. Check for .superstack/idea-context.md in the workspace. If found, use the chosen idea's domain. If not, ask the user what space to analyze.
2. Read references/landscape-mapping.md for the mapping methodology.
3. Search the solana-new ecosystem catalogs as described in references/ecosystem-catalog-guide.md.
4. Assess defensibility using references/moat-analysis.md.
5. Do fresh web research: crypto Twitter, GitHub, DeFiLlama, app directories.
6. Produce a landscape HTML artifact with the full competitive matrix.

Non-Negotiables

• Always search the solana-new catalogs first — if a tool already exists, the user needs to know.
• Include dead/failed projects, not just live ones. Failures reveal landmines.
• Distinguish between "competitors" (same problem, same user) and "substitutes" (same problem, different approach).
• Include at least one non-crypto substitute if applicable.
• Do not declare "no competition" unless you've exhausted all search paths.
• Rate crowdedness honestly: empty / sparse / moderate / crowded / saturated.
• Always write a local HTML artifact.

Phase Handoff

This skill is Phase 1 (Idea) in the Idea → Build → Launch journey. After mapping the landscape:

1. Write/update .superstack/idea-context.md (create if missing) with a landscape field containing:
   • direct_competitors: array of { name, url, status, strength, weakness }
   • substitutes: array of { name, approach, why_users_stay }
   • dead_projects: array of { name, why_failed }
   • crowdedness: "empty" | "sparse" | "moderate" | "crowded" | "saturated"
   • moat_type: identified moat category
   • differentiation: recommended angle
2. See ../../../data/specs/phase-handoff.md for the full JSON contract.

Quick Start

# Ask about competitors for your specific idea:
#   "Who are my competitors for agent payments on Solana?"
#   "Map the competitive landscape for DeFi lending"
#   "What exists in the Solana staking space?"

# The skill will search:
# - 106 repos in cli/data/clonable-repos.json
# - 77 skills in cli/data/solana-skills.json
# - 36 MCPs in cli/data/solana-mcps.json
# - DefiLlama, GitHub, and crypto Twitter

Decision Points

• Saturated market? If crowdedness = "saturated" (>5 direct competitors), look for underserved angle or niche.
• Which data sources? Use DefiLlama for TVL/protocol data. Use GitHub for development activity. Use Twitter/X for community sentiment.
• Dead project found? Check WHY it died — technical failure, market timing, or team issues. The idea might still be valid.
• Hackathon projects? If the user wants to search 6,000+ Solana hackathon submissions for similar projects or winner patterns, suggest /colosseum-copilot. Requires a free PAT — only mention if the user asks or opts in.

Resources

references/

• references/landscape-mapping.md
• references/moat-analysis.md
• references/ecosystem-catalog-guide.md

Telemetry (run last)

After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event. Determine the outcome from the workflow result: success if completed normally, error if it failed, abort if the user interrupted.

Run this bash:

_TEL_END=$(date +%s)
_TEL_DUR=$(( _TEL_END - ${_TEL_START:-$_TEL_END} ))
_TEL_TIER=$(cat ~/.superstack/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"telemetryTier": *"[^"]*"' | head -1 | sed 's/.*"telemetryTier": *"//;s/"$//' || echo "anonymous")
if [ "$_TEL_TIER" != "off" ]; then
echo '{"skill":"competitive-landscape","phase":"idea","event":"completed","outcome":"OUTCOME","duration_s":"'"$_TEL_DUR"'","session":"'"$_SESSION_ID"'","ts":"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'","platform":"'$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)'"}' >> ~/.superstack/telemetry.jsonl 2>/dev/null || true
true
fi

Replace OUTCOME with success/error/abort based on the workflow result.