From file to useful result
How to ask with this skill installed
Installing the skill gives your AI a method. Your request still has to provide the case-specific facts, constraints and expected output.
1Name the real task
Describe the decision or deliverable, not just the topic.
2Provide the evidence
Add source material, audience, limits and known facts.
3Define done
Set format, quality criteria and checks.
Adaptable starting prompt
Replace the brackets with your case
Mistakes to avoid
- Monitoring too many competitors: Spread thin across too many — focus on the 3-5 that actually drive the client's market
- Data without insight: Reporting numbers without interpretation is not intelligence — always answer "so what?"
- One-time analysis: Markets change — quarterly refreshes are minimum
- Missing the why: Knowing what competitors do is easy; knowing why they're winning is the valuable part
- No actionable output: A 40-slide competitive deck with no recommendations is a waste of everyone's time
- Ethical concerns: Don't misrepresent yourself to gather competitive data — use publicly available information only