SylphxAI source-command-growth
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Command Template
Growth: Strategic Research & Ideation
Deep dive into the product, research the market, and generate actionable growth ideas.
Prerequisites:
- Read PRODUCT.md and ARCHITECTURE.md thoroughly
- Understand current features, target users, and business model
- Use web search extensively for market research
Phase 1: Understand the Product
Before any research, answer these:
- What problem does this product solve?
- Who is the target user? (Be specific)
- What's the current monetization model?
- What's the unique value proposition?
- What stage is the product at? (MVP, Growth, Mature)
- What are the current metrics? (if available)
Phase 2: Market Research
2.1 Competitive Landscape
Use web search to find:
Search: "[product category] competitors 2024"
Search: "[product category] market size"
Search: "best [product category] tools"
Search: "[competitor name] pricing"
Search: "[competitor name] features"
Document:
| Competitor | Pricing | Key Features | Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
2.2 Industry Trends
Search: "[product category] trends 2024 2025"
Search: "[product category] future predictions"
Search: "[technology] adoption rate"
- What's growing? What's declining?
- What new technologies are emerging?
- What are users demanding that nobody provides?
2.3 Success Stories
Search: "[product category] startup success story"
Search: "how [successful company] grew"
Search: "[product category] case study growth"
- How did successful products in this space grow?
- What tactics worked? What failed?
Phase 3: Strategic Directions
3.1 Product Directions — What to Build
Based on research, identify:
Quick Wins (< 1 week, high impact)
- Features competitors have that we don't
- Low-hanging fruit from user feedback
- Integration opportunities
Strategic Bets (1-3 months, transformative)
- Blue ocean opportunities (what nobody does well)
- Emerging technology applications
- New market segments
Moonshots (6+ months, game-changing)
- What would 10x the product?
- What would make competitors irrelevant?
3.2 Monetization — How to Make Money
Research pricing models:
Search: "[product category] pricing models"
Search: "SaaS pricing strategies 2024"
Search: "[competitor] how they make money"
Consider:
- Freemium → Premium conversion tactics
- Usage-based vs subscription pricing
- Enterprise tier opportunities
- Add-on revenue streams
- Marketplace/platform fees
- API/developer monetization
Revenue Ideas:
| Idea | Effort | Revenue Potential | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ... | S/M/L | $/$$/$$$ | L/M/H |
3.3 Traffic & Exposure — How to Get Users
Research acquisition channels:
Search: "[product category] marketing strategies"
Search: "how to get users for [product type]"
Search: "[competitor] marketing strategy"
Search: "developer marketing tactics"
Organic Channels:
- SEO opportunities (what keywords to target?)
- Content marketing (what content would attract users?)
- Community building (where do target users hang out?)
- Open source strategy (what to open source?)
- Word of mouth triggers (what makes users share?)
Paid Channels:
- Which platforms have our target users?
- What's the estimated CAC?
- What competitors are advertising where?
Viral Mechanics:
- Built-in sharing moments?
- Referral program design?
- Network effects potential?
PR & Awareness:
- Product Hunt launch strategy
- Hacker News / Reddit presence
- Industry publications to target
- Influencer/creator partnerships
- Conference/event opportunities
Phase 4: Prioritized Recommendations
After all research, provide:
Immediate Actions (This Week)
- ...
- ...
Short-term Priorities (This Month)
- ...
- ...
Strategic Initiatives (This Quarter)
- ...
- ...
Ideas Backlog (Future Consideration)
- ...
Output Format
Executive Summary
- Key market insights (3-5 bullets)
- Biggest opportunities identified
- Recommended focus areas
Detailed Findings
- Competitive analysis table
- Market trends summary
- Success pattern analysis
Action Items
- Prioritized list with effort/impact scores
- Clear next steps
- Metrics to track
Sources
- List all URLs and sources consulted
- Date of research
Mindset
- Data over opinions — back claims with research
- Think like an investor — where's the ROI?
- Think like a user — what would make you pay/share?
- Be specific — vague ideas are useless
- Be bold — safe ideas rarely win markets