Claude for analyzing competitors, done properly.
The tested prompt, the codes that help, and the setup strategy pros run. Copy, adapt, ship.
Competitor analysis usually means a messy spreadsheet nobody maintains. Without structured analysis, teams make product decisions based on vibes instead of data.
Three reasons this actually lands.
The prompt, the codes, the fit. Each one on its own is a nice-to-have. Together, they change the workflow.
One tested prompt, copy-paste ready. Rules baked in, placeholders marked, tone locked down. No prompt-engineering trial runs, no back-and-forth.
Prefix with REASON, V=2, REFINE for compound effects. Each code is a documented technique, not a magic word.
Tuned for strategy workflows. Not a generic template, and not another "you are a helpful assistant" hack.
Without the pattern vs with it.
What the day looks like when you keep winging the prompt, and what it looks like when you stop.
Generic prompt. Claude writes something that could be about anyone, in any industry, from anywhere. Sounds like a template because it is one.
The CLSkills prompt with placeholders for your context. Claude writes it like a specialist who actually knows the work. Publishable after one edit pass.
You paste, Claude answers, you rewrite, you paste again. Ten minutes of back-and-forth per output. Three hours across a batch of five.
Prompt loaded once. You feed the specifics, Claude returns the finished output. Two minutes per, twenty across five. Same tone, same structure, every time.
Middle-of-the-road copy that reads AI-flavoured. Recipients notice. Response rates stay low. You end up rewriting most of it anyway.
A structured competitive analysis with a comparison table and actionable positioning insights. Identifies real gaps in the market, not just feature checklists.
Copy this, replace the placeholders, ship.
Analyze my competitor landscape. My product: [WHAT YOU DO + TARGET CUSTOMER] Competitors to analyze: [LIST 3-5 COMPETITORS] For each competitor, research and report: 1. **Positioning**: How do they describe themselves? What's their one-liner? 2. **Target customer**: Who are they really selling to? 3. **Pricing**: What do they charge and how is it structured? 4. **Key features**: What do they do well? (be specific) 5. **Weaknesses**: Where do they fall short? (check reviews, Reddit, Twitter complaints) 6. **Differentiation**: What's their unique angle vs others? Then synthesize: - **Gap analysis**: What needs are underserved across all competitors? - **Positioning opportunities**: Where could my product own a unique space? - **Threats**: What competitive moves should I watch for? Format as a comparison table + narrative insights.
Replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your context.
Stack these prefixes for compound gains.
Prepend one or more of these to the prompt above. Each code is documented on its own page with before and after examples.
Every prompt, once.
The Cheat Sheet is every tested code, with a before and an after.