# Step 5: Competitive Analysis

## Rules

- 🌐 Search the web to verify claims.
- 📝 Write findings to the document immediately.
- ✅ Speak in `{communication_language}`; write artifacts in `{document_output_language}`.

## Task

Analyze competitors for {{research_topic}}.

## Execution

Search for:

- "{{research_topic}} competitors"
- "{{research_topic}} alternative solutions"
- "{{research_topic}} pricing comparison"

Synthesize and append:

```markdown
## Competitive Analysis

### Competitor Matrix
| Competitor | Positioning | Pricing | Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|

### Differentiation Opportunities
...

### Source Citations
...
```

Update frontmatter `stepsCompleted: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]`, then load `./step-06-research-completion.md`.