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Feature Research Brief

Research how competitors have implemented a specific feature and what users think of it before building your own.

Superpowers: handler_research · handler_monitor · handler_generate

When to use: You're scoping a new feature and want to understand the competitive landscape and user expectations first.

Steps

Research how competitors implement the feature

Superpower: handler_research — live API reference →

POST /v2/superpowers/handler_research
{
  "task": "answer",
  "query": "How do [Competitor A], [Competitor B], and [Competitor C] implement [feature name]? What are the design decisions they made?"
}

Replace with actual competitor names and the feature you're researching.

Find user sentiment and pain points around the feature

Superpower: handler_monitor — live API reference →

POST /v2/superpowers/handler_monitor
{
  "task": "reddit",
  "query": "[feature name] [product category] UX problems workarounds",
  "days": 90
}

Reddit often has honest feedback about UX decisions competitors have made.

Synthesise into a feature research brief

Superpower: handler_generate — live API reference →

POST /v2/superpowers/handler_generate
{
  "task": "chat",
  "prompt": "Write a feature research brief for [feature name]. Sections: (1) How competitors have solved this (with screenshots of key decisions from the research), (2) What users love and hate about current implementations, (3) Patterns and anti-patterns to be aware of, (4) Recommended approach for our product and why. Data: [steps 1-2]"
}

From previous step: competitive research (step 1) + user sentiment (step 2) → inject

Outcome: Feature research brief: competitive implementations, user sentiment, patterns/anti-patterns, and recommended approach.

Fetch this skill via API

GET /v2/skills/feature-research-brief
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