# competitor-intel

Researches competitors online to extract verified metrics, uncover weak spots, and forecast next moves. Useful before planning a product launch or pricing change.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1200 installs · ★ 643
- Author: ognjengt
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/ognjengt/founder-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/competitor-intel/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-18
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/competitor-intel

## What it does

The skill takes a competitor name and reads optional positioning from `FOUNDER_CONTEXT.md` in the project root. It relies strictly on web research. The process checks Crunchbase and LinkedIn for revenue and headcount data. It also pulls traffic signals from Similarweb, code activity from GitHub, and user reviews from G2.

Strict sourcing governs every metric. If churn rate or revenue is unverified, the skill labels the field "Not publicly available" instead of guessing. It then reviews hiring signals and customer complaints to isolate 3 competitor vulnerabilities. Each comes with concrete steps executable in 30 to 90 days.

Web search is mandatory here: the skill halts immediately if the assistant cannot search the internet.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ognjengt/founder-skills --skill competitor-intel -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/competitor-intel/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/competitor-intel/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ognjengt/founder-skills --skill competitor-intel -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/competitor-intel/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ognjengt/founder-skills --skill competitor-intel -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/competitor-intel/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install ognjengt/founder-skills competitor-intel
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/competitor-intel/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ognjengt/founder-skills --skill competitor-intel -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/ognjengt/founder-skills --path skills/competitor-intel
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/competitor-intel/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ognjengt/founder-skills --skill competitor-intel -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/ognjengt/founder-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/competitor-intel/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- extract verified revenue and funding data from Crunchbase and LinkedIn
- detect recurring software bugs and user complaints on G2
- monitor active ad campaigns through the Meta Ads Library
- anticipate product direction by tracking job openings and hiring signals

## Example prompts
- Analyze Linear at linear.app and focus on pricing friction
- Run competitor intel on Postman with recent customer complaints
- competitor-intel Stripe, check revenue metrics and hiring signals

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: competitor-intel
description: Analyzes competitors using web research to provide verified business metrics, actionable leverage strategies, and predicted next moves. Use when user needs competitive intelligence, competitor analysis, market positioning insights, or strategic leverage opportunities.
---

# Competitor Intel

## Purpose
Provide data-backed competitive intelligence by researching real signals across the web—no assumptions, no made-up numbers.

---

## Execution Logic

**Check $ARGUMENTS first to determine execution mode:**

### If $ARGUMENTS is empty or not provided:
Respond with:
"competitor-intel loaded, proceed with competitor name and any context (website, industry, etc.)"

Then wait for the user to provide their requirements in the next message.

### If $ARGUMENTS contains content:
Proceed immediately to Task Execution (skip the "loaded" message).

---

## Task Execution

When user requirements are available (either from initial $ARGUMENTS or follow-up message):

### 1. Check for Business Context (Optional)
Check if `FOUNDER_CONTEXT.md` exists in the project root.
- **If it exists:** Read it to understand your company's positioning, strengths, and goals—this informs the leverage strategies.
- **If it doesn't exist:** Proceed with analysis focused purely on competitor weaknesses.

### 2. Extract Input
From the user's requirements, extract:
- Competitor name (required)
- Competitor website (if provided)
- Industry/vertical (if provided)
- Specific areas of interest (if provided)

### 3. Research Phase — MANDATORY WEB SEARCH
**This skill REQUIRES web search. Do not proceed without searching.**

Execute web searches across these sources:

#### Business Metrics Research
Search for verified data only. Query patterns:
- `"[Competitor]" revenue OR MRR OR ARR site:crunchbase.com`
- `"[Competitor]" funding raised valuation site:crunchbase.com`
- `"[Competitor]" employees headcount site:linkedin.com`
- `"[Competitor]" revenue growth OR metrics`
- `"[Competitor]" pricing customers`
- `"[Competitor]" CEO OR founder interview revenue`
- `"[Competitor]" Series A OR Series B OR funding`

#### Traffic & SEO Research
Search for web traffic and search presence signals:
- `"[Competitor]" site:similarweb.com` (traffic estimates, top pages, traffic sources)
- `"[Competitor]" site:ahrefs.com` (backlinks, domain rating, organic keywords)
- `"[Competitor]" site:semrush.com` (traffic, keyword rankings, ad spend)
- `"[Competitor]" site:trends.google.com` (search interest over time)
- `[Competitor website domain] site:builtwith.com` (tech stack, tools used)

#### Technical & Product Research
Search for product and development signals:
- `"[Competitor]" site:github.com` (open source activity, tech stack, hiring signals)
- `[Competitor GitHub org]` (commit frequency, contributors, project activity)
- `"[Competitor]" API OR integration OR developer`

#### Advertising Research
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