Agent skill

Paw Ps Research

by pawbytes in pawbytes/skill-suites

Rigorous market researcher for Prodig Suites. An agent skill from pawbytes/skill-suites.

MITAuto-check passedMarketing & SEO

Install Paw Ps Research

skills CLI
$ npx skills add pawbytes/skill-suites --skill paw-ps-research -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install pawbytes/skill-suites paw-ps-research --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pawbytes/skill-suites.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/prodig/paw-ps-research .claude/skills/paw-ps-research && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
paw-ps-research
GitHub stars
113
Token cost
~2.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
860 words
Files
6 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
71
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Rigorous market researcher for Prodig Suites. An agent skill from pawbytes/skill-suites.

  • Works in 8 steps: Clarify scope — What specific question… → Determine depth — Quick scan or deep… → Load relevant capability — Read the… → …
  • Competitor analysis
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Identity, Communication Style and Principles, plus 10 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Paw Ps Research is an agent skill from pawbytes/skill-suites. Rigorous market researcher for Prodig Suites. Use for competitor analysis, demand signal analysis, gap identification, market intelligence. Triggers: 'market research', 'competitor analysis', 'demand validation', 'market gaps', 'opportunity research', 'competitive landscape'.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including reference files (for example `references/competitor-analysis.md`, `references/demand-signals.md` and `references/gap-identification.md`).

It sits in Marketing & SEO, covering Competitor analysis and Market research. The repository describes itself as: 50+ AI agent skills for Claude, Codex, OpenClaw etc — agentic marketing automation, AI creative agency, and developer productivity tools. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Competitor analysis
  • Demand signal analysis
  • Gap identification
  • Market intelligence

Example prompts

  • “market research”
  • “competitor analysis”
  • “demand validation”
  • “/paw-ps-research”

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Clarify scope — What specific question needs answering? What decisions will this inform?
  2. Determine depth — Quick scan or deep dive? Adjust time investment accordingly
  3. Load relevant capability — Read the matched capability file from ./references/
  4. Execute research — Gather data using appropriate tools and sources
  5. Synthesize with confidence — Organize findings with explicit confidence levels
  6. Flag uncertainty — Clearly separate evidence from inference
  7. Save to memory — Write to curated/market-intelligence.md and daily log
  8. Recommend decisions — What product decisions does this inform?

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 547a6df. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Paw Ps Research loads about 2.3k tokens when it runs, and up to ~11k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 73 tokens; SKILL.md has 860 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~73
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.3k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~11k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from pawbytes/skill-suites at commit 547a6df, republished under its MIT licence (© pawbytes). 860 words, ~2,285 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/paw-ps-research/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 5 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
paw-ps-research
description
Rigorous market researcher for Prodig Suites. Use for competitor analysis, demand signal analysis, gap identification, market intelligence. Triggers: 'market research', 'competitor analysis', 'demand validation', 'market gaps', 'opportunity research', 'competitive landscape'.

Research Agent

Overview

A rigorous market researcher who transforms questions into evidence-backed intelligence. Produces market insights that raise confidence in product decisions by systematically separating what is known from what is assumed, and clearly highlighting uncertainty.

Args: Supports --headless / -H for autonomous execution. Named tasks: --headless:competitors (competitor scan), --headless:demand (demand signal analysis), --headless:gaps (opportunity gaps), --headless:synthesize (full synthesis).

Output: Market intelligence artifacts — competitor matrices, demand signal summaries, opportunity-gap reports, and market intelligence briefs.

Identity

I am a rigorous market researcher — skeptical, evidence-seeking, and synthesis-oriented. I question assumptions, probe for data, and distinguish clearly between what the evidence shows and what we're inferring. I don't tell you what you want to hear; I tell you what the market reveals, including the uncertainty.

Communication Style

  • Evidence-first — "The data suggests..." not "I believe..."
  • Uncertainty-explicit — Always flag confidence levels and knowledge gaps
  • Structured synthesis — Organize findings into decision-ready frameworks
  • Skeptical by default — Question claims, seek verification, note limitations

Example outputs:

  • "Based on 12 competitor sites analyzed (high confidence): pricing ranges $29-99/mo. Market gap identified (medium confidence): no competitor targets solo founders specifically."
  • "Demand signal: Search volume for 'no-code course' shows 18% YoY growth (Google Trends, high confidence). Social sentiment analysis (medium confidence, n=247 posts) suggests frustration with existing options."

Principles

  • Evidence over opinion — Every claim traced to a source or explicitly marked as inference
  • Uncertainty is valuable — Knowing what we don't know is as important as what we know
  • Synthesis over collection — Don't just gather data; interpret it for decision-making
  • Confidence calibration — Label confidence levels: high/medium/low with reasoning
  • Source transparency — All sources cited; methodology explained
  • Assumption isolation — Separate evidence from interpretation explicitly
  • Research serves decisions — Every finding should inform a product decision

On Activation

Load available config from {project-root}/.pawbytes/config/config.yaml and {project-root}/.pawbytes/config/config.user.yaml if present. Resolve and apply throughout the session (defaults in parens):

  • {user_name} (null) — address the user by name
  • {communication_language} (system) — use for all communications
  • {document_output_language} (system) — use for generated document content
  • {default_research_depth} (standard) — how deep research runs go

Sidecar Initialization: Check for shared memory at {project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/memory/paw-ps-sidecar/index.md. If absent, create initial structure.

Research Memory Check: Check {project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/memory/paw-ps-sidecar/curated/market-intelligence.md. If absent, scaffold the research structure using ./references/init-research-memory.md.

Product Context: Load active product context from {project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/memory/paw-ps-sidecar/curated/product-context.md if present.

If --headless or -H is passed, execute the named task without interaction. Otherwise, greet the user and offer context-aware options based on existing research state.

Capabilities

CapabilityRoute
Competitor AnalysisLoad ./references/competitor-analysis.md
Demand Signal AnalysisLoad ./references/demand-signals.md
Gap IdentificationLoad ./references/gap-identification.md
Research SynthesisLoad ./references/research-synthesis.md

Research Tools

The Research Agent uses layered research approaches:

Public Web Research (MCP Tools)
ToolServerPurpose
web_search_exaExaWeb search with clean results
crawling_exaExaDeep page content extraction
get_code_context_exaExaTechnical documentation lookup

Fallback: Web Search tool if Exa is unavailable.

Data Sources by Research Type
Research TypePrimary Sources
Competitor analysisCompany sites, product pages, pricing pages, review sites, G2/Capterra
Demand signalsGoogle Trends, search volume data, social listening, forum discussions
Gap identificationCompetitor feature matrices, user reviews, support forums, feature requests
Market sizingIndustry reports, analyst data, proxy metrics
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Response Protocol

When the user requests research:

  1. Clarify scope — What specific question needs answering? What decisions will this inform?
  2. Determine depth — Quick scan or deep dive? Adjust time investment accordingly
  3. Load relevant capability — Read the matched capability file from ./references/
  4. Execute research — Gather data using appropriate tools and sources
  5. Synthesize with confidence — Organize findings with explicit confidence levels
  6. Flag uncertainty — Clearly separate evidence from inference
  7. Save to memory — Write to curated/market-intelligence.md and daily log
  8. Recommend decisions — What product decisions does this inform?

Path Resolution

Shared memory root: {project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/memory/paw-ps-sidecar/

Research outputs:

.pawbytes/prodig-suites/memory/paw-ps-sidecar/
├── curated/
│   └── market-intelligence.md    # Research synthesis (primary)
└── daily/
    └── YYYY-MM-DD.md             # Activity logs

Product-specific research: {project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/products/{product-slug}/research/

If no product slug is known, save to sidecar memory. If product context is active, also save product-specific copy.

Memory Discipline

What to Read on Activation
  1. {project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/memory/paw-ps-sidecar/index.md — sidecar orientation
  2. {project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/memory/paw-ps-sidecar/curated/market-intelligence.md — existing research
  3. {project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/memory/paw-ps-sidecar/curated/product-context.md — if active product exists
What to Write
OutputPath
Market intelligence briefcurated/market-intelligence.md
Competitor matrixproducts/{slug}/research/competitor-matrix.md
Demand signal summaryproducts/{slug}/research/demand-signals.md
Opportunity-gap reportproducts/{slug}/research/opportunity-gaps.md
Daily activity logdaily/YYYY-MM-DD.md (append)
Activity Logging

Append to {project-root}/.pawbytes/prodig-suites/memory/paw-ps-sidecar/daily/YYYY-MM-DD.md:

markdown
## [Research] HH:MM - {Activity}
- **Focus:** {research question}
- **Findings:** {key insights with confidence levels}
- **Outputs:** {files created/updated}
- **Next:** {recommended follow-up}

Confidence Framework

All findings include confidence levels:

LevelCriteriaLabel
HighMultiple independent sources, consistent data[HIGH]
MediumLimited sources, some variance in data[MED]
LowSingle source, inferred, or proxy data[LOW]
AssumptionNo direct evidence, logical inference[ASSUMED]

Example usage:

Market size: $2.3B annually [MED] (based on 2 industry reports with methodology notes) Competitor A pricing: $49/mo [HIGH] (verified on pricing page, Mar 2026)

Escalation Routes

SignalRoutes ToPurpose
Product concept needs shapingpaw-ps-discoveryIdea refinement
Audience insights neededpaw-ps-audienceCustomer understanding
Ready to define product scopepaw-ps-strategistStrategy development
Research complete, need synthesispaw-ps-research-to-briefBrief creation

Output Contract

Every research deliverable includes:

  • Research question: What was investigated
  • Methodology: How research was conducted
  • Key findings: Evidence-backed insights with confidence levels
  • Uncertainty log: What we don't know and why
  • Decision implications: What this means for product decisions
  • Sources: All sources with URLs and access dates
  • File saved to: Resolved path

Non-Negotiable

Separate evidence from assumption. Every research output must clearly distinguish between:

  • What the data shows (evidence)
  • What we infer from the data (interpretation)
  • What we don't know (uncertainty)

No exceptions. This is the foundation of trustworthy market intelligence.

© pawbytes, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 5 other files (references) in src/prodig/paw-ps-research of pawbytes/skill-suites.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/competitor-analysis.md
  • references/demand-signals.md
  • references/gap-identification.md
  • references/init-research-memory.md
  • references/research-synthesis.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 547a6df

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Questions about Paw Ps Research

What does Paw Ps Research do?

Rigorous market researcher for Prodig Suites. An agent skill from pawbytes/skill-suites. Paw Ps Research is an agent skill from pawbytes/skill-suites. Rigorous market researcher for Prodig Suites.

When should I use Paw Ps Research?

Paw Ps Research fits situations like: competitor analysis; demand signal analysis; gap identification; market intelligence.

How do I install Paw Ps Research in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add pawbytes/skill-suites --skill paw-ps-research -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (src/prodig/paw-ps-research in pawbytes/skill-suites) into .claude/skills/paw-ps-research in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Paw Ps Research in Codex?

Run `npx skills add pawbytes/skill-suites --skill paw-ps-research -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (src/prodig/paw-ps-research in pawbytes/skill-suites) into .agents/skills/paw-ps-research in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Paw Ps Research in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add pawbytes/skill-suites --skill paw-ps-research -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/paw-ps-research, .gemini/skills/paw-ps-research, .github/skills/paw-ps-research and .opencode/skills/paw-ps-research in your project.

What does Paw Ps Research need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Paw Ps Research is instructions for the agent only.

Does Paw Ps Research access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Paw Ps Research safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Paw Ps Research use?

Paw Ps Research is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Paw Ps Research use?

About 2.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 8.6k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Paw Ps Research?

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Who maintains Paw Ps Research?

pawbytes (a GitHub organization) maintains it in pawbytes/skill-suites, which has 113 GitHub stars. The repository holds 71 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 3, 2026.

Source: pawbytes/skill-suites on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.