competitor-research
Research competitors - products, pricing, team, funding, and strategy
Best use case
competitor-research is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Research competitors - products, pricing, team, funding, and strategy
Teams using competitor-research should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/orthogonal-competitor-research/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How competitor-research Compares
| Feature / Agent | competitor-research | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Research competitors - products, pricing, team, funding, and strategy
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Competitor Research - Comprehensive Intelligence
Gather comprehensive intelligence on competitors including products, pricing, team, and strategy.
## Workflow
### Step 1: Company Overview
Get basic company information:
```bash
orth api run brand-dev /v1/brand/retrieve --query 'domain=competitor.com'
```
### Step 2: Find Similar Companies
Use Exa to find related competitors:
```bash
orth api run exa /findSimilar --body '{
"url": "https://notion.so",
"num_results": 10
}'
```
### Step 3: Get Product Details
Scrape pricing and features:
```bash
orth api run scrapegraph /v1/smartscraper --body '{
"website_url": "https://notion.so/pricing",
"user_prompt": "Extract all pricing tiers, features per tier, and any enterprise options"
}'
```
### Step 4: Research Team
Find key people at the company:
```bash
orth api run fiber /v1/people-search --body '{
"searchParams": {
"company_names": ["Notion"],
"job_titles": ["CEO", "CTO", "VP Product", "VP Engineering"]
}
}'
```
## Example Usage
```bash
# Find competitor customers
orth api run exa /search --body '{
"query": "companies using Notion for documentation case studies",
"num_results": 20
}'
```
## Tips
- Set up regular monitoring for competitor changes
- Track their job postings for strategic insights
- Monitor their social media and blog
- Analyze their customer reviews
## Discover More
List all endpoints, or add a path for parameter details:
```bash
orth api show brand-dev
orth api show exa
orth api show fiber
orth api show scrapegraph
```
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