Market Research

Market Research Skill

When to use

Use this Skill when the user asks for market research, competitor research, product landscape research, company background research, or industry trend research.

Do not use it for quick factual lookup unless the user asks for a structured research output.

Desired outcome

Produce a structured research artifact that helps the user make a decision, brief a team, or continue deeper analysis.

Success criteria

A good result should:

• answer the user's actual decision question, not just summarize sources;
• separate facts, interpretation, and uncertainty;
• cite important claims;
• compare alternatives on the same dimensions;
• identify gaps, risks, and follow-up questions;
• avoid overconfident conclusions when evidence is thin.

Inputs and context to collect

Before starting, identify:

• target market/company/product/topic;
• geography;
• timeframe;
• intended use of the research;
• required output format;
• known constraints or preferred sources;
• whether the user needs a quick scan or deep research.

Workflow guidance

Start by clarifying the research question in operational terms: what decision will this research support?

Gather evidence from primary or high-quality sources where possible. Organize findings around the user's decision criteria. Avoid dumping raw search summaries.

Known pitfalls

• Do not treat SEO content as authoritative without corroboration.
• Do not mix old and current market conditions without dates.
• Do not infer company strategy from a single article.
• Do not present speculation as fact.

Tools and deterministic operations

Use web search when the topic may have changed recently.

Prefer primary sources when available:

• company filings;
• official docs;
• pricing pages;
• product changelogs;
• reputable industry reports;
• government or standards bodies.

Verification

Before finalizing:

• check that dates are explicit for time-sensitive claims;
• check that all comparisons use consistent criteria;
• check that important factual claims have sources;
• state uncertainty where evidence is incomplete.

Update policy

After each research task, update this Skill if:

• a source type proved especially reliable or unreliable;
• a repeated mistake occurred;
• the user gave feedback about format, depth, tone, or usefulness;
• a new reusable research pattern emerged.

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: minqiyang
• Source: minqiyang/skills-from-scratch
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.