Why does it require cloning the code instead of using web search?

Cloning ensures 100% accuracy. By analyzing the actual source code, Claude avoids hallucinations and outdated information often found in marketing materials or third-party articles.

Does this skill work with private repositories?

Yes, as long as the environment where Claude Code is running has the necessary SSH or Git credentials to clone the repository to the local workspace.

Where are the analysis results stored?

Results are typically stored in a structured directory within your workspace, such as ~/Workspace/competitors/, organized by product and competitor name.

Which programming languages are supported for analysis?

The skill includes specialized logic for Node.js, Python, and Rust, but its general-purpose grep and file-reading capabilities allow it to analyze any text-based source code.

Competitor Analysis

Name: Competitor Analysis
Author: daymade

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Developer Tools

Conducts deep, evidence-based technical analysis of competitor repositories by cloning and inspecting actual source code.

The Competitor Analysis skill transforms Claude into a technical scout that performs deep-dives into rival software projects. Unlike traditional tools that rely on marketing materials, this skill enforces a strict 'code-only' policy, requiring the cloning of repositories to verify tech stacks, dependency versions, and architectural patterns. It automates the process of gathering facts from package managers like npm, pip, and cargo, identifying core modules, and generating structured profiles with precise source citations, ensuring your competitive intelligence is grounded in implementation reality rather than assumptions.

Key Features

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02Automated tech stack extraction from package.json, pyproject.toml, and Cargo.toml

03Standardized reporting templates for consistent competitive profiling

04Source-backed architectural mapping with file and line number citations

05Strict anti-hallucination guardrails that forbid speculative analysis

06Mandatory repository cloning for evidence-based verification

Use Cases

01Performing technical due diligence on open-source projects

02Tracking competitor version updates and architectural shifts over time

03Benchmarking your internal tech stack against industry rivals

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add daymade/claude-code-skills competitors-analysis

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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