/research
Conduct competitive analysis, market research, and user insight gathering. Claude searches the web for real data and synthesizes it into an actionable research brief.
When to use this
- You want to understand who your competitors are and what they do well
- You need to validate that your product idea has a real market
- You want to find design opportunities and unmet user needs
How to use it
/researchClaude will ask what you want to research. You can give it a broad topic or a specific question:
/research habit tracking apps— broad market overview/research how does Linear handle project views— specific competitor deep-dive/research how do freelancers manage invoicing— user behavior research
What it creates
A markdown file at docs/research.md containing:
- Market Landscape — size, trends, and key players
- Competitive Analysis — a comparison table of existing products
- User Insights — common pain points and behavioral patterns
- Design Opportunities — gaps and potential differentiators
- Key Takeaways — actionable insights for your product
If a PRD already exists, Claude will cross-reference research findings with your product definition.
What to do next
Use your findings to refine the PRD, then run /wireframe to start prototyping based on what you learned.