What it creates: A feature matrix, positioning analysis, and strategic recommendations based on your competitive discussion.
When to Use This
- You’ve researched competitors through multi-AI discussion
- You need to present competitive positioning to stakeholders
- You’re making build/buy decisions and need market context
- You want to identify gaps and opportunities in your market
What You Get
A Competitive Analysis typically includes:- Market Overview - Landscape summary and key players
- Feature Matrix - Side-by-side capability comparison
- Positioning Map - Where each player sits (price vs. value, etc.)
- Strengths & Weaknesses - Per competitor breakdown
- Market Gaps - Unserved needs and opportunities
- Strategic Recommendations - How to position against the field
- Watch List - Emerging competitors or trends to monitor
Example
Conversation context: You asked the AIs to analyze 4 competitors in the AI writing space, with follow-ups on pricing, target audience, and recent product launches. Generated Competitive Analysis excerpt:Feature MatrixKey Finding: No competitor offers true multi-AI orchestration. This is your primary differentiator and should lead all positioning. Market Gap: Enterprise teams want collaborative AI workflows, not single-user tools. None of the current players adequately serve this need.
Capability Your Product Competitor A Competitor B Competitor C Multi-AI orchestration Yes No No Partial Document generation 23 types 5 types 8 types Custom only Real-time web access Yes (Grok, Perplexity) No Limited Yes Custom instructions Yes Yes No Yes File upload/analysis Yes Yes Yes No
Tips for Best Results
- Use task assignment to research efficiently: “@Perplexity - find Competitor A’s pricing and features, @Grok - check social sentiment about Competitor B”
- Ask follow-up questions about specific dimensions: pricing, target market, funding, recent moves
- Include your own product’s details in the conversation so the AIs can position you accurately
- The more competitors you discuss, the richer the feature matrix
Best AI Engine for This Type
GPT-5.2 - Produces clean, structured matrices with consistent evaluation criteria across competitors. Claude - Better when you need more strategic narrative and positioning analysis beyond the data tables.Related Articles
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