deep-researcher
Performs comprehensive, multi-layered research on any topic with structured analysis and synthesis of information from multiple sources. Use when the user needs thorough investigation, market research, technical deep-dives, due diligence, or comprehensive analysis on any subject.
technical-research
Explore ideas, validate concepts, and research broadly across technical, business, and market domains. Preliminary phase before discussion-specification-plan-implement-review workflow. Use when: (1) User has a new idea to explore, (2) Need to research a topic deeply, (3) Validating feasibility - technical, business, or market, (4) Learning and exploration without necessarily building anything, (5) User says 'research this' or 'explore this idea', (6) Brain dumping early thoughts before formal discussion. Creates research documents in docs/workflow/research/ that may seed the technical-discussion phase.
strategy-and-competitive-analysis
Use when developing business strategy (market entry, product launch, geographic expansion, M&A, turnaround), conducting competitive analysis (profiling competitors, assessing competitive threats, Porter's 5 Forces, identifying differentiation), applying strategic frameworks (Good Strategy kernel with diagnosis/guiding policy/coherent actions, SWOT, Blue Ocean Strategy, Playing to Win where-to-play/how-to-win, Value Chain Analysis, BCG Matrix), making strategic decisions under constraints (build vs buy, pricing strategy, market positioning, business model choices), planning strategic initiatives (annual planning, OKRs, roadmaps), evaluating competitive positioning (moats, sustainable advantages, differentiation vs cost leadership), or when user mentions "strategy", "competitive analysis", "Porter's 5 Forces", "SWOT", "market positioning", "strategic planning", "competitive landscape", or "strategic frameworks".
