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+---
+name: competitive-analysis
+description: Research competitors via web search — map the landscape, GTM strategies, strengths, weaknesses, and market gaps
+type: research
+version: v0.9
+argument-hint: "[concept | optional: product category or specific competitors to investigate]"
+---
+
+## Pack Availability Guard
+
+Before telling the user to run a skill from another project-local pack, check `.agents/project.json.enabled_packs`. If the target pack is not enabled, recommend `/pack install <pack>` instead of the target skill. Global skills are always valid. Skills from this same pack are valid because the current skill is already running from that pack.
+
+# Competitive Analysis — Market Landscape Research
+
+## Report-First Approval Gate
+
+Default to report-only: present findings, evidence coverage, assumptions, recommended artifact path, and proposed file changes in a pre-approval alignment page plus a concise conversation summary for user approval before creating or updating canonical research, spec, or task files.
+
+Do not write or overwrite synthesized deliverables until the user explicitly approves, unless the user invoked an explicit write/update/fix mode or clearly asked to write files upfront. Raw evidence capture may be persisted before analysis when reproducibility requires it; report those raw paths separately and still gate synthesized research/report writes.
+
+When stopping for approval, build and attempt to open the alignment preview page first, then ask the user to review it and approve, question, or request adjustments. Do not include `Recommended next skill`, `Recommended next command`, or downstream routing language. The approval request itself is the next action. Only emit next-skill routing after the approved artifact has been written or updated.
+
+Conduct deep web-based research to compile a comprehensive competitive landscape for the project. Uses web search to identify competitors, evaluate their maturity, analyse their go-to-market strategies, and surface market gaps. The output gives the founder a clear picture of who they're up against and where opportunities exist.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+**Detect mode before proceeding:**
+
+- **Concept-validation mode** activates when: no `research/icp.md` exists AND (no meaningful codebase — i.e. no README, no source files, no package config — OR `$ARGUMENTS` contains "concept" or "validate"). Use this mode to validate market gaps after a concept has been shaped by `/idea-scope-brief` or an equivalent brief; if no concept is clear, recommend `/idea-scope-brief` first. In this mode, announce to the user: "Running in concept-validation mode — no ICP or product detected. I'll evaluate the market gap for your concept." Then ask the user to describe the concept, the problem it addresses, and the intended audience.
+- **Standard mode** (default): Read the codebase, README, CLAUDE.md, and existing research/specs (`research/icp.md` or `research/{app}/icp.md`, `research/enterprise-icp.md` or `research/{app}/enterprise-icp.md`, `research/mvp-gap.md` or `research/{app}/mvp-gap.md`) to understand what the product does, who it's for, and what value it claims to provide. This context is essential for identifying the right competitors and evaluating positioning. If no codebase or specs exist but `research/icp.md` is present, proceed in standard mode using the ICP as context.
+- Read `research/.progress.yaml` when present. Normalize `active_path` (singular legacy) to `active_paths` (plural list) when reading. In standard mode, scope the full competitive analysis to the first entry in `active_paths` by default. Treat `product_paths[]` entries with `status: deferred` or `status: revisit_candidate` as parked product paths, not as extra full research tracks.
+
+## Process
+
+### 0. App Scope Resolution (Monorepo Support)
+
+Before checking prerequisites, determine the app scope:
+
+1. If `$ARGUMENTS` specifies an app name matching a subdirectory of `research/`, use it.
+2. If `research/` contains subdirectories (excluding files), list them and ask the user which app to target. If only one subdirectory exists, use it automatically.
+3. If no subdirectories exist, proceed with flat structure (single-product mode).
+
+When app scope `{app}` is active:
+- Read/write research from `research/{app}/` instead of `research/`
+- Read/write specs from `specs/{app}/` instead of `specs/`
+- Also read `research/icp.md` (cross-app overview) for broader context
+
+### 1. Establish Product Context
+
+**Standard mode:**
+- Read CLAUDE.md, README, package config, and key source files to understand the product
+- Read `research/icp.md` (or `research/{app}/icp.md`) if it exists — the customer profile, pain map, and value prop define the competitive frame
+- Read `research/enterprise-icp.md` (or `research/{app}/enterprise-icp.md`) and `research/mvp-gap.md` (or `research/{app}/mvp-gap.md`) if they exist for additional context
+- If `$ARGUMENTS` names specific competitors, use those as a starting point but still search broadly
+- Summarise what the product does, who it's for, and what problem it solves. Confirm this understanding with the user before researching.
+
+**Concept-validation mode:**
+- Use `research/concept-brief.md` when present, otherwise use the concept description from Prerequisites to establish the problem space
+- Summarise what the concept proposes (problem it addresses, intended audience, hypothesised approach)
+- Confirm this understanding with the user before researching
+
+### 2. Identify Competitors
+
+Use the WebSearch tool extensively to find competitors. Search across multiple angles:
+
+- **Direct competitors**: Products solving the same problem for the same audience
+- **Indirect competitors**: Products solving an adjacent problem that could expand into this space
+- **Incumbents**: Established tools or platforms the target audience currently uses (even if not purpose-built for this problem)
+- **Emerging players**: New startups or open-source projects in the space
+- **DIY alternatives**: Internal tools, spreadsheets, manual processes, or "do nothing" approaches
+
+Search strategies:
+- `"[product category] software"`, `"[product category] tools"`, `"[product category] alternatives"`
+- `"best [product category] for [target audience]"`, `"[product category] comparison"`
+- `"[competitor name] alternatives"` for each known competitor to find more
+- `"[competitor name] vs"` to discover comparison articles and adjacent players
+- Check Product Hunt, G2, Capterra, and industry-specific directories
+- Search for recent funding rounds in the space: `"[product category] startup funding"`
+- Look for open-source alternatives on GitHub
+
+**Checkpoint 1 — Present the competitor list to the user.** Use the AskUserQuestion tool to show all identified competitors grouped by category (direct, indirect, incumbent, emerging, DIY). For each competitor, include a one-line description of what they do and why they belong in that category, citing the search source. Then ask:
+- "Are there competitors I missed?"
+- "Any of these incorrectly categorised or not actually relevant?"
+
+Incorporate feedback before proceeding to deep research.
+
+### 3. Research Each Competitor
+
+For each identified competitor, use WebSearch and WebFetch to gather:
+
+#### Company & Product
+- What exactly they do — core product, features, positioning
+- Founding year, team size, funding raised, revenue signals
+- Technology stack and platform (web, mobile, desktop, API, CLI)
+- Pricing model and tiers (free, freemium, paid-only, enterprise)
+
+#### Maturity & Traction
+- Current stage: pre-launch, early, growth, mature, declining
+- User base size signals (published metrics, app store downloads, community size)
+- Customer logos and case studies
+- Recent product launches or major updates
+- Integration ecosystem breadth
+
+#### Observable GTM Patterns
+- Primary acquisition channel observed: PLG, sales-led, community-led, content-led, partnerships
+- Pricing model: freemium, free trial, demo-required, open-core, usage-based (as listed on pricing page)
+- Community presence: Discord, Slack, forums, open-source community
+- Target market segment: SMB, mid-market, enterprise, developer, consumer
+- Observable facts only — GTM strategy analysis and recommendations belong in `/gtm`
+
+#### Strengths
+- What do users praise? (Check review sites, social media, community forums)
+- What features or capabilities set them apart?
+- What's their moat? (Network effects, data, integrations, brand, switching costs)
+
+#### Weaknesses
+- What do users complain about? (Check negative reviews, support forums, social media)
+- What's missing from their product?
+- Where do they lose deals? (Check comparison articles, competitor marketing)
+- What's their biggest vulnerability?
+
+### 4. Identify Market Gaps & White Space
+
+Synthesise the research to find gaps and white-space opportunities:
+
+- **Underserved segments**: Customer types or use cases that no competitor serves well
+- **Feature gaps**: Capabilities that users want but no competitor provides
+- **Pricing gaps**: Market segments priced out by existing solutions or overpaying for features they don't need
+- **UX gaps**: Areas where all competitors have poor user experience
+- **Integration gaps**: Missing connections to tools the target audience already uses
+- **Geographic or vertical gaps**: Markets or industries that competitors haven't entered
+- **Technology gaps**: Emerging tech (AI, automation, APIs) that competitors haven't leveraged
+
+**Standard mode additional synthesis:**
+- What are the 2-3 most significant white-space opportunities?
+- What can we learn from competitors' successes and failures?
+
+When evidence materially affects parked product paths from `research/.progress.yaml`, add a short `## Implications for Deferred Product Paths` section summarizing the impact, evidence refs, and whether the `revisit_trigger` should change. Do not broaden standard mode into full competitive analysis for every deferred path unless the user explicitly promotes one. When competitive gaps imply an entirely new product surface not covered by existing product paths, recommend `/product-line fork` to create a new path entry.
+
+**Concept-validation mode additional synthesis:**
+- What segments or use cases would this concept serve that competitors miss?
+- What can you learn from competitors' successes and failures?
+
+Positioning recommendations and "where we fit" analysis belong in `/positioning` — capture positioning signals in the appendix below.
+
+### 4a. Gap Assessment (concept-validation mode only)
+
+If running in concept-validation mode, synthesise the market gaps into a structured gap assessment:
+
+- **Market State**: Virgin (no one does this) / Sparse (few players, early) / Crowded (many established players)
+- **Incumbent Quality**: Dominant-and-loved / Dominant-but-resented (the Jira pattern — widely used, widely disliked) / Fragmented-and-mediocre / Emerging-and-unproven
+- **Gap Quality**: Clear unmet need / Underserved segment / UX/approach gap / Minor improvement / No meaningful gap
+- **Verdict**: Proceed to ICP (gap validated) / Pivot concept (gap exists but concept doesn't address it well) / Abandon (no meaningful gap)
+
+**Checkpoint — Present gap assessment to user.** Use the AskUserQuestion tool to present the Market State, Incumbent Quality, Gap Quality, and Verdict with supporting evidence from the research. Ask: "Does this assessment match your read of the market? Should we adjust the verdict?" Incorporate feedback before continuing.
+
+### 5. Present Findings & Validate
+
+**Checkpoint 2 — Present the full analysis to the user before writing.** Use the AskUserQuestion tool to present:
+
+1. **Landscape summary** — the competitive picture in 3-5 sentences
+2. **Key competitors** — top 3-5 with their strengths, weaknesses, and key takeaway
+3. **Market gaps** — the most significant unmet needs and white-space opportunities
+4. **Observable GTM patterns** — what works and doesn't work in this market
+5. **Lessons from competitors** — key do's and don'ts
+
+Then ask:
+- "Do the market gaps match your intuition?"
+- "Any gaps I missed or got wrong?"
+- "Any insider knowledge that changes the analysis?"
+
+Continue the conversation until all non-trivial details are nailed down. If the user raises points that require additional research, go back and search before finalising.
+
+### 6. Populate Next Steps
+
+Before writing, check which files exist to populate the `## Next Steps` section contextually:
+
+**Concept-validation mode:**
+- IF verdict is **Proceed to ICP**: recommend `/icp` — Define your ideal customer profile now that the market gap is validated
+- IF verdict is **Pivot concept**: recommend `/brainstorm` — Generate alternative concepts that better address the gap before ICP work
+- IF verdict is **Abandon**: recommend `No follow-up skill recommended` — Stop this concept because the analysis did not find a meaningful gap worth pursuing; include `/brainstorm` only if the user wants to explore a new concept
+- IF verdict is **Proceed to ICP** and `/icp` creates `research/icp.md`: include `/competitive-analysis` as a later option to re-run in standard mode for full competitive positioning
+
+**Impact-aware adjustments:**
+- IF downstream impact is **Major**: prepend `/reconcile-research — [N] conflicts found in downstream docs` as the first item
+- IF downstream impact is **Minor**: annotate relevant skill suggestions with "(stale — [brief description])"
+- If downstream impact has not been classified yet, run the downstream impact check against the proposed output before selecting the final recommendation. Do not emit a Minor/Major impact recommendation speculatively.
+
+**Standard mode:**
+- RECOMMEND the first matching item:
+  1. IF no `research/journey-map.md`: check `.agents/project.json.enabled_packs` for `customer-lifecycle` — if `customer-lifecycle` is not enabled, recommend `/pack install customer-lifecycle` first; if `customer-lifecycle` is enabled, recommend `/journey-map` — Map the customer and user journey before solution-value decisions, using competitive gaps as inspiration
+  2. IF no `research/positioning.md`: `/positioning` — Frame the market category and alternatives after journey evidence shows where value is delivered
+  3. IF no `specs/ux-variations-*.md`: check `.agents/project.json.enabled_packs` for `product-design` — if `product-design` is not enabled, recommend `/pack install product-design` first; if `product-design` is enabled, recommend `/ux-variations [top journey-backed market gap or positioning opportunity]` — Explore experience directions before production specification
+  4. IF no `research/value-prop.md` AND solution-customer fit is weak, disputed, or needs explicit fit scoring: `/value-prop-canvas` — Validate contested solution-fit evidence as an optional detour
+  5. IF no `research/gtm.md`: check `.agents/project.json.enabled_packs` for `business-growth` — if `business-growth` is not enabled, recommend `/pack install business-growth` first; if `business-growth` is enabled, recommend `/gtm` — Build a GTM plan using the channel and positioning insights
+  6. IF codebase exists and no `research/mvp-gap.md`: check `.agents/project.json.enabled_packs` for `business-ops` — if `business-ops` is not enabled, recommend `/pack install business-ops` first; if `business-ops` is enabled, recommend `/mvp-gap` — Evaluate codebase against ICP and competitive landscape
+- Include `/brainstorm` only as an "Other option" when the analysis found multiple plausible market gaps and the product direction is still unclear. Do not recommend brainstorm just because competitive whitespace exists.
+- Include `/value-prop-canvas` only as an "Other option" when solution-customer fit is weak, disputed, or needs explicit fit scoring before positioning/spec work. It is not part of the default route.
+
+**Impact-aware adjustments:**
+- IF downstream impact is **Major**: prepend `/reconcile-research — [N] conflicts found in downstream docs` as the first item
+- IF downstream impact is **Minor**: annotate relevant skill suggestions with "(stale — [brief description])"
+- If downstream impact has not been classified yet, run the downstream impact check against the proposed output before selecting the final recommendation. Do not emit a Minor/Major impact recommendation speculatively.
+
+### 7. Write Output
+
+Only after the user has validated the findings, write the output files.
+
+### 8. Downstream Impact Check
+
+After writing, check for downstream research documents that may be affected by what was just decided. Only check documents that exist on disk.
+
+**Downstream documents to check** (use `{app}/` prefix when app scope is active):
+- `research/gtm.md`
+- `research/monetization.md`
+
+For each existing downstream document:
+1. Read it — focus on `> Based on:` header, `## Summary`, and sections that reference concepts this skill just defined or changed
+2. Identify **specific conflicts**: claims, assumptions, or references that contradict what was just decided. Examples:
+   - Competitor positioning or market gaps that GTM strategy was built on that have changed
+   - Pricing benchmarks referenced in monetization that no longer match the competitive landscape
+   - Channel strategy assumptions based on competitor behavior that has shifted
+3. Note each conflict: downstream file, section, the stale claim (quote it), and what it should now say
+
+**Classify the impact**:
+- **None**: No downstream documents exist, or no conflicts found. Skip display entirely.
+- **Minor** (1–2 small conflicts): Display conflicts to user inline.
+- **Major** (3+ conflicts OR a foundational assumption changed — e.g., market positioning shifted, new dominant competitor identified, pricing landscape changed significantly): Display conflicts and strongly recommend `/reconcile-research`.
+
+Display to the user after showing the written file confirmation. This should be quick — one read per downstream doc, scan for conflicts against key decisions. Not a deep reconciliation.
+
+## Output
+
+### `research/competitive-analysis.md` (or `research/{app}/competitive-analysis.md`)
+
+```markdown
+# Competitive Analysis
+
+> Product: [product name and one-line description]
+> Category: [market category]
+> Date: [current date]
+> Sources: [number of competitors analysed]
+
+## Summary
+[3-5 sentences: competitive landscape overview, our positioning, and the biggest opportunity]
+
+## Competitive Landscape
+
+### Direct Competitors
+For each:
+- **[Competitor Name]** — [one-line description]
+  - Stage: [pre-launch / early / growth / mature / declining]
+  - Founded: [year] | Funding: [amount or "bootstrapped"] | Team: [size estimate]
+  - Pricing: [model and range]
+  - GTM: [primary strategy]
+  - Strengths: [2-3 bullets]
+  - Weaknesses: [2-3 bullets]
+  - Key takeaway: [what we can learn]
+
+### Indirect Competitors
+[Same format]
+
+### Incumbents & DIY Alternatives
+[Same format, briefer]
+
+### Emerging Players
+[Same format, briefer]
+
+## Observable GTM Patterns
+- **Dominant acquisition model**: [PLG / sales-led / community-led / etc. — as observed]
+- **Pricing models seen**: [what competitors charge and how — from public pricing pages]
+- **Common channels**: [where competitors are visibly present]
+- **What works in this market**: [patterns from successful competitors]
+- **What doesn't work**: [patterns from struggling competitors]
+
+## Gap Assessment (concept-validation mode only)
+
+### Market State
+[Virgin / Sparse / Crowded — with evidence]
+
+### Incumbent Quality
+[Dominant-and-loved / Dominant-but-resented / Fragmented-and-mediocre / Emerging-and-unproven — with evidence]
+
+### Gap Quality
+[Clear unmet need / Underserved segment / UX/approach gap / Minor improvement / No meaningful gap — with evidence]
+
+### Verdict
+[Proceed to ICP / Pivot concept / Abandon — with reasoning]
+
+## Market Gaps
+- **[Gap title]** — [Description of the unmet need, who it affects, and why it exists]
+- ...
+
+## Competitive Positioning
+
+### Market Gaps Identified
+[Specific gaps, unserved segments, and white-space opportunities with evidence]
+
+### Lessons from Competitors
+- **Do this** (learned from [competitor]): [what they did well that we should emulate]
+- **Avoid this** (learned from [competitor]): [what they did poorly that we should avoid]
+- ...
+
+Positioning recommendations ("where we fit", "recommended positioning") belong in `/positioning`.
+
+<!-- Include this section only when downstream impact is Minor or Major. Omit entirely for None. -->
+## Downstream Impact
+
+> Checked: [list of downstream docs checked]
+> Impact: Minor | Major
+
+### Conflicts Found
+
+1. **research/[file].md** — [Section Name]
+   - **Stale**: "[exact quote from downstream doc]"
+   - **Now**: [what this skill's output says instead]
+
+[For Major only:]
+> **Recommended action**: Run `/reconcile-research` to audit and fix all affected downstream documents.
+
+## Next Steps
+
+**Recommended:** [first matching item from step 6]
+
+**Other options:**
+- [remaining conditional items from step 6 — only include items whose conditions are met]
+
+## Signals for Downstream Research
+
+> Raw signals captured during research. These are unvalidated observations —
+> use the linked skill to verify, validate, and explore alternatives.
+
+### → /positioning
+- [signal]: positioning gaps identified in the landscape
+- [signal]: category whitespace or unclaimed territory
+- [signal]: differentiation opportunities from competitor weaknesses
+
+### → /gtm
+- [signal]: competitor channel strategies observed
+- [signal]: pricing models and tiers seen across competitors
+- [signal]: messaging patterns that appear effective
+
+### → /monetization
+- [signal]: competitor pricing tiers and structures
+- [signal]: freemium vs. paid patterns in the market
+- [signal]: enterprise pricing signals from competitor pages
+
+### → /value-prop-canvas
+- [signal]: competitor strengths and weaknesses mapped to customer jobs
+- [signal]: unmet customer needs revealed by competitor gaps
+- [signal]: value delivery patterns across the landscape
+```
+
+### `research/competitive-analysis-search-log.md` (or `research/{app}/competitive-analysis-search-log.md`)
+Raw research log — every search query, key findings with source attribution, and the reasoning behind categorisation and positioning recommendations.
+
+### `research/.progress.yaml`
+Update only when active-path evidence changes a deferred product path's status, reason, evidence refs, revisit trigger, or next skill. Use `product_paths` terminology instead of branch terminology. When writing manifest entries, include `pipeline_stage: competitive-analysis` on the active path entry.
+
+Create the `research/` (or `research/{app}/`) directory if it doesn't exist.
+
+## Task Classification
+
+When this skill produces follow-up work, file it by execution semantics:
+
+- Immediately actionable implementation or documentation work goes in `tasks/todo.md`.
+- Human-only external actions tied to automated steps go in `tasks/manual-todo.md` with `_(blocks: Step N.X)_` or `_(after: Step N.X)_`; repo edits, SDK wiring, generated assets, local commands, tests, audits, and authenticated CLI/API work stay in `tasks/todo.md`.
+- One-time condition-gated records, baselines, or future measurements go in `tasks/record-todo.md` with source, condition, non-blocking reason, evidence, and promotion rule.
+- Cadence-based reviews, playtests, adoption checks, investor updates, retros, or docs-health checks go in `tasks/recurring-todo.md` with cadence, owner/agent, next due, evidence path, and escalation conditions.
+- Do not put non-blocking records or recurring obligations in `tasks/todo.md` unless they have been explicitly promoted into current execution work.
+
+## Constraints
+
+- **Use web search extensively.** This skill's value comes from real, current market data — not assumptions or hallucinated competitor names. Every competitor cited must come from a web search result.
+- **Cite sources.** When stating facts about competitors (funding, features, pricing), note where the information came from.
+- **Be honest about uncertainty.** If information couldn't be verified, say so. Don't fabricate metrics.
+- **Stay in analysis mode.** Do not propose product changes, architecture, features, or positioning recommendations — product changes are for `/spec-interview` and `/mvp-gap`; positioning is for `/positioning`.
+- **Focus on actionable insights.** Raw competitor lists are easy; the value is in the synthesis — gaps, patterns, positioning angles.
+- **Do not overwrite existing `research/competitive-analysis.md`** (or `research/{app}/competitive-analysis.md`) without asking the user first.
+- **Keep research current.** Prefer recent sources (last 12 months). Flag any information that may be outdated.
+- **Search breadth over depth initially.** Cast a wide net to find all competitors before going deep on each one. It's better to identify 15 competitors and research 8 deeply than to miss half the landscape.
+- **Present before writing.** Never write output files until findings have been presented to the user and validated through the checkpoint questions. The user must see and approve the analysis before anything is written to disk.
+
+## Alignment Page
+
+When this skill produces durable deliverables (research, specs, plans, reports, prototypes, or any document output), build a full-depth HTML alignment page following `ALIGNMENT-PAGE.md` in this skill's directory. Output: `alignment/competitive-analysis-{topic}.html`.
+
+## Default Shipping Contract
+
+Follow the shared shipping contract convention in CLAUDE.md.

package/packs/business-discovery/claude/competitive-analysis/frameworks/feature-pricing-matrix/ALIGNMENT-PAGE.md

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+# Alignment Page — feature-pricing-matrix
+
+When this skill produces durable deliverables (research, specs, plans, reports, prototypes, or any document output), build a full-depth HTML alignment page at `alignment/feature-pricing-matrix-{topic}.html`. Use a normalized topic slug derived from the app, feature, research subject, report subject, or output filename.
+
+**Visual rendering tier.** Each alignment page declares a rendering tier:
+- `document` (default) — text, tables, approval gates. No charts or interactive elements.
+- `visual` — adds inline charts, diagrams, and spatial layouts rendered via self-contained Canvas/SVG. Data is embedded as inline JSON. No external fetches.
+- `prototype` — adds functional interactive components (clickable flows, live CSS previews, drag interactions). Prototypes are ephemeral previews, not production code.
+
+The tier is set per skill via `visual_tier` in SKILL.md frontmatter (or detected by the upgrade script). The bundled ALIGNMENT-PAGE.md receives tier-appropriate rendering guidance from the generator.
+
+**Alignment lifecycle.** Alignment pages have three lifecycle states. `review` is the draft/pre-approval page: it contains the complete deliverable preview, evidence, required inline gate questions, section feedback controls, feedback-only YAML, and final compile controls. `confirmed` is the post-approval page after the agent has consumed final compiled YAML, made any approved user-requested edits, and written or updated the approved canonical artifacts. A confirmed page is finished and current for the completed alignment cycle, but it remains amendable when later research changes or extends the conclusions. `amended` is a future revision of a confirmed page: archive the previous confirmed page first, mark what changed, preserve the prior approval record, and highlight the new evidence, decisions, or scope that changed the earlier conclusion.
+
+**Central alignment index.** When a research-producing skill writes or updates an HTML alignment page, also maintain the repository's central alignment index. Look for `alignment/index.html` at the repository root; if the target repo documents a different central alignment-index path, use that path and report it. If the index does not exist, create it as a self-contained HTML page that works from `file://`, links to every active `alignment/*.html` page except itself, and includes the newly written page. Every index entry must include the page's alignment date in a muted meta span after the link, formatted `YYYY-MM-DD`, for example `<a href="page.html">Title</a> <span class="meta">2026-06-09</span>`. The alignment date is the review or confirmed date written inside the page itself; new pages use today's date. If the index exists, update it instead of blindly appending: preserve valid existing entries, metadata, and entry dates; remove duplicate entries for the same page path; keep links repo-relative; and include the new or updated page. When updating an existing index, add a date only to entries that are missing one, deriving it from the page's internal alignment date, or from file history when the page has no internal date. If a `new` marker is used, combine it with the date as `<span class="meta">new · YYYY-MM-DD</span>`, and remove stale `new` markers from entries that are no longer the latest addition.
+
+**Alignment index categories.** The index groups alignment pages into five categories. Each alignment page belongs to exactly one category. When writing or updating the index, assign each page to a category and render the index grouped by category in the order listed below.
+
+1. **Research** (`research`) — market research, competitive analysis, investigative reports. Skill prefixes: `devtool-positioning`, `devtool-adoption`, `devtool-monetization`, `devtool-user-map`, `devtool-workflow`, `devtool-dx-journey`, `devtool-integration-map`, `deep-research`, `repo-glossary`.
+2. **Product Design & Spec** (`product-design`) — product scoping, idea briefs, design plans, specifications. Skill prefixes: `idea-scope-brief`, `fork-idea-branch`, `animation-design-planner`, `skills-showcase`, `skills-inventory`.
+3. **Utility & Maintenance** (`utility`) — diagnostics, triage, incident investigation, infrastructure maintenance. Skill prefixes: `investigate`, `session-triage`, `prompt-history-backfill`.
+4. **QA & Meta-Skill Improvement** (`qa-meta`) — code review, benchmarking, skill building/fixing, expert review. Skill prefixes: `expert-review`, `benchmark`, `targeted-skill-builder`, `devtool-docs-audit`.
+5. **Ops & Session Analysis** (`ops-analysis`) — operational intelligence, session history analysis, cost/token/workflow analysis. Skill prefixes: `analyze-sessions`, `canonical-workflow`, `run-batch`.
+
+**Category assignment rule.** Match the skill name that produced the alignment page against the prefix lists above; use the first matching category. When no prefix matches, read the page title and summary to assign the best-fit category. When the category is ambiguous, default to **Research**.
+
+**Visual tier badge.** When writing or updating the alignment index, display a visual tier badge next to each linked page: `[doc]` for document tier, `[visual]` for visual tier (pages with charts/diagrams), `[proto]` for prototype tier (interactive pages). Read the tier from the alignment page's `data-visual-tier` attribute on the `<html>` element. When the attribute is missing, default to `[doc]`.
+
+**Category data attribute.** Set `data-alignment-category` on the `<html>` element of each alignment page with the category slug (`research`, `product-design`, `utility`, `qa-meta`, or `ops-analysis`). Also set `data-visual-tier` on the `<html>` element with the rendering tier (`document`, `visual`, or `prototype`). When an existing alignment page lacks the attribute, infer the category from the skill-name prefix or page content and add it on the next update. The index should read this attribute when available; when it is missing, apply the prefix-matching rule to assign a category for display.
+
+**Category and product-path grouping.** In product-line or product-path repositories, identify product from `research/.progress.yaml` `product_paths[]`, active `research/{slug}/` or `specs/{slug}/` scopes, page metadata, page title, or the alignment page path. Group index entries by category first, then by product/product path within each category, with the repo's existing secondary sort preserved when clear. In flat repositories, group by category, then preserve the existing index organization within each category or use a clear newest-first or title order when creating a new index.
+
+**Research quality contract.** For research-producing outputs, do not synthesize research findings, recommendations, candidate rankings, or working packets until the user approves the research scope from the `review` alignment page's final compiled YAML. Before scope approval, do only minimal discovery needed to propose the research scope, source plan, assumptions, output paths, and approval questions; label any observed files or source availability as scope evidence, not findings. After scope approval, perform the synthesized research and separate and label `claims` (what the report concludes), `evidence` (source, repo artifact or file path, quote or observation, date, and confidence), `inference` (why that evidence supports the claim), `assumptions` (what remains unproven), and `decision impact` (what the user should approve, reject, or correct). Do not collapse evidence and inference into unsupported summary prose.
+
+**Embed prohibition.** Do not use `<object>`, `<iframe>`, `<embed>`, or "open working packet" / "view full document" links as the primary rendering of any proposed deliverable, evidence matrix, interview log, or manifest entry. The alignment page HTML must contain the rendered content directly. Embedded or linked external documents are permitted only as supplemental references alongside the fully rendered content already present in the page. **Exception:** Self-contained inline `<canvas>` and `<svg>` elements are permitted for charts and diagrams within the same HTML file.
+
+**Visual accessibility contract.** Every chart or diagram in a `visual` or `prototype` tier alignment page must include: (1) a `<table>` or text fallback rendering the same data, (2) an `aria-label` attribute on every `<canvas>` and `<svg>` element describing the chart type and data summary, and (3) a "View as table" toggle button that swaps between the chart and its table fallback. The toggle must default to showing the chart, with the table hidden via a `hidden` attribute that is toggled by the button.
+
+**Inline chart contract.** Visual and prototype tier pages must inline all chart rendering code as a `<script>` block within the HTML file. No external CDN references, relative file imports, or `<script src="...">` tags for chart libraries. Use the alignment chart snippet library (`scripts/alignment-chart-snippets.js`) as the reference implementation — copy the needed functions directly into the page's `<script>` block. Charts must read CSS variables (`--chart-1` through `--chart-8`) for colors and adapt to the dark-mode palette.
+
+**No context loss rule.** The alignment page must contain the complete content of every proposed markdown deliverable -- every section, every finding, every detail, every list item -- plus the decision-relevant substance from search logs, interview logs, source notes, repo scans, and approval notes. If a fact, source, caveat, uncertainty, alternative, rejected or lower-confidence finding, or decision rationale appears in a proposed deliverable or research log, it must either appear in the HTML page or be explicitly linked from the exact section that depends on it. The page is a thorough interactive review document, not a summary. Render the full deliverable content in clean, readable HTML with appropriate hierarchy, styling, and navigation. If the skill writes multiple scoped deliverables in one run, build one alignment page that contains all deliverables with anchor-linked navigation. Durable tracker artifacts, such as `research/assumption-tracker.md`, remain canonical markdown outputs but must also be fully rendered into the alignment page before approval.
+
+**Page layout contract.** After the page title and short summary, include a top-of-page "Table of Contents" section with anchor links to the major review sections and the bottom compile section. Keep the Table of Contents in normal document flow. Do not use a sidebar, side rail, drawer, split-shell layout, or sticky navigation for the Table of Contents unless the user explicitly asks for that layout. Do not place compile, copy, feedback, or answer controls in a sticky or fixed bottom banner/footer. Bottom compile controls must appear as ordinary content in a bottom compile section, so they scroll with the page and do not cover content at high zoom.
+
+**Research translation requirements.** For research outputs, the HTML page must include an evidence matrix, confidence/assumption register, alternatives considered, rejected or lower-confidence findings, source coverage gaps, and downstream implications. The evidence matrix must map each major claim to source or repo evidence, inference, confidence, assumption status, and decision impact. The confidence/assumption register must show which conclusions are evidence-backed, which are provisional, and what evidence would change them.
+
+**Dark-mode styling.** Use a dark color scheme by default. Base CSS variables: `--bg: #0d1117; --surface: #161b22; --border: #30363d; --text: #c9d1d9; --text-muted: #8b949e; --accent: #58a6ff; --green: #3fb950; --red: #f85149; --orange: #d29922; --purple: #bc8cff;`. Data visualization palette (for `visual` and `prototype` tier pages): `--chart-1: #58a6ff; --chart-2: #3fb950; --chart-3: #d29922; --chart-4: #bc8cff; --chart-5: #f85149; --chart-6: #79c0ff; --chart-7: #f0883e; --chart-8: #a5d6ff;`. Apply `background: var(--bg); color: var(--text);` on body. Use `--surface` for cards, the top Table of Contents, and table headers. Use `--border` for all borders. Use `--purple` for question blocks and gate headings. Use `--accent` for links and section headings. Keep headings `color: #fff` or `var(--accent)` for hierarchy. Question block backgrounds should use `#1c2333`.
+
+**Responsive layout.** Include `<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">` in the head. Use at most two breakpoints: `@media (max-width: 860px)` for tablet and `@media (max-width: 560px)` for phone. Wrap every `<table>` in a `<div style="overflow-x: auto">` so tables scroll horizontally instead of breaking layout. All interactive elements (buttons, radio labels, feedback controls) must have a minimum touch target of `44px` height and at least `10px 16px` padding. Use `rem` for font sizes and respect the user's base font size — do not set a fixed `font-size` on `html` or `body`. Flex containers that place a heading beside controls (`display: flex; justify-content: space-between`) must include `flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px` so controls drop below the heading on narrow screens. Grid layouts must use `minmax(min(210px, 100%), 1fr)` instead of bare `minmax(210px, 1fr)` to prevent horizontal overflow when the viewport is narrower than the minimum. Set `max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word;` on `main` and any fixed-width container so no element forces a horizontal scrollbar at any zoom level.
+
+**Alignment gates.** In `review` pages, treat gates as explicit review sections inside the HTML page. A gate blocks finalization only while the page is in `review`, until its required inline questions are answered and compiled into YAML. Include every gate that applies to the skill output, and include these gate types whenever relevant: evidence coverage, assumptions/confidence, scope/non-goals, candidate/verdict decisions, artifact destination, proposed file changes, coverage checkpoint, and post-approval route. In `confirmed` pages, preserve the gate decisions as read-only approval records instead of active approval controls.
+
+**Output gate semantics and de-duplication.** The `artifact destination` gate approves the durable or review artifact location, such as the alignment page, working packet, report, spec, plan, prototype, or document path. The `proposed file changes` gate approves downstream mutation scope, timing, and the allowed file set after review. Keep these as separate approval concepts. If both gate concepts ask only the same path-destination question, render one combined visual section such as `Artifact Destination & Proposed File Changes` instead of duplicating path-only sections. If the decisions differ, render separate gates. Do not duplicate YAML entries solely because one visual section title names both concepts: emit separate YAML items only when the page asked separate decisions, and keep each item's `gate_type` equal to the decision it controls (`artifact destination` or `proposed file changes`).
+
+**Research completeness gate.** For research outputs, include a research completeness gate with inline questions asking whether the evidence is sufficient for the recommendation, which claims need more support, and whether missing context could change the recommendation. Place these questions directly under the evidence matrix or recommendation section they govern.
+
+**Source coverage expectations.** For web research, organize source coverage by category rather than citation list alone; use categories such as competitors, pricing, user sentiment, positioning, integrations, and recent activity when relevant to the topic. For repo or codebase research, include file/path evidence and clearly distinguish observed code facts from inferred product, workflow, or user conclusions.
+
+**Report-only research gates.** For report-only or pre-approval research skills, the first `review` alignment page must explicitly contain proposed research scope, source plan, assumptions/confidence, recommended output path, proposed file changes, and approval gates before synthesized research begins and before any working packet, canonical research, spec, or task file is created or updated.
+
+**Staged research workflow.** Heavy report-first research uses a scope-first three-stage approval workflow. Stage 1 is minimal scope discovery only: inspect enough repository, user, and source context to propose research scope, source plan, assumptions, output paths, and approval questions. Build the `review` alignment page before synthesized research. The page must render the proposed scope, available source categories, known context, assumptions/confidence, proposed working-packet and canonical output paths, and research-scope approval gates. Stop for final compiled YAML approval of the research scope. Do not synthesize findings, rank candidates, recommend a path, or create working packets, canonical research, spec, or task files in Stage 1. Stage 2 starts only after final compiled YAML approves the research scope with no unresolved `needs-clarification`, unresolved `down` feedback, or other unresolved negative feedback. Perform the synthesized research, run required source/code checks, and write only a non-canonical working packet. Flat mode uses `research/_working/preliminary-feature-pricing-matrix-research.md`; product-path mode uses `research/{slug}/_working/preliminary-feature-pricing-matrix-research.md`. Existing raw evidence or search-log outputs may remain as supporting evidence when the skill contract already requires them, but synthesized deliverables stay in the working packet. Update the same `review` alignment page so it renders the full preliminary packet, evidence matrix, assumptions/confidence register, source coverage gaps, proposed canonical file changes, and artifact approval gates. Feedback-only YAML revises the working packet and review page, then remains in Stage 2. Stage 3 consumes final compiled YAML for artifact approval only when it has no unresolved `needs-clarification`, unresolved `down` feedback, or other unresolved negative feedback. Apply approved edits first, archive the working packet to `docs/history/archive/YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMSS/<original-working-path>`, remove the active working packet, write the approved canonical artifacts to the unchanged output paths, and convert the page to `confirmed` with the approval record preserved.
+
+**Glossary Additions gate.** When this research introduces domain-specific terms, acronyms, or concept definitions that a reader outside the project would not know, include a `## Glossary Additions` section in the alignment page. Render a table of proposed terms with columns: Term, Definition, Source (`feature-pricing-matrix`), Category (business/tooling/workflow/technical/domain), and per-term Approve/Edit/Reject/Flag radio controls. Only user-approved terms are appended to the target glossary (`research/glossary.md` or `research/{slug}/glossary.md` for scoped paths) during the confirmed-page write step. When the skill operates in a product-path scope, ask whether each term belongs in the parent or scoped glossary; default to the scoped glossary.
+
+**Required inline questions.** In `review` pages, each gate must contain at least one required inline question placed directly under the content it governs, inside a visually distinct question block. Each question must use radio-button inputs and include two standing options after the skill-generated choices: "Other / None of the above" backed by a multi-line text box for free-form input, and "Need clarification" backed by an optional notes box where the user can explain what is unclear. When any radio option other than "Other" or "Need clarification" is selected, show an optional "Additional notes" text box beneath it so the user can qualify their choice. Generate questions based on what genuinely needs user input -- do not add filler questions. Do not create a separate bottom "Decisions & Clarifications" section. Confirmed pages must not keep these as required input controls; render the answered decisions as read-only records.
+
+**Section feedback controls.** Every major section of the page (each deliverable section, evidence matrix, confidence register, gate, and any anchor-linked top-level heading) carries a lightweight section-feedback control near its heading: three mutually exclusive choices -- "emphasize" (add more weight to this section or to the point named in the notes), thumbs down (reject or flag a concern), and "clarification needed". Selecting any one reveals a multi-line section-feedback textarea placed directly under or beside that section's emphasize/down/clarify controls; deselecting hides the textarea and any local feedback YAML output for that section. This textarea is separate from required gate-question text inputs: even when the same section has gate questions with their own text boxes, selecting emphasize/down/clarify must still reveal the section-feedback textarea near the feedback controls. Use `--green` for active "emphasize", `--red` for the active thumbs-down, and `--orange` for active "clarification needed", with muted/inactive states otherwise. These controls are optional for final approval and do not replace required gate questions. They also power the separate feedback-only YAML path so the user can send emphasis requests, concerns, or clarification requests before answering every required gate question. When a section contains nested subsections (h3 or deeper), duplicate the section-feedback control at the bottom of the section, just before the closing `</section>` tag. The bottom copy mirrors the top copy — same `data-section`, same id with a `-bottom` suffix, same button set. Sections without nested subsections keep only the top control. Pair top and bottom controls by matching `data-section` attribute. When a feedback button is clicked on one copy, mirror the active state, `has-feedback` class, and `dataset.feedback` value to the paired copy. Textarea content should sync on compile — whichever textarea has content takes precedence (prefer the one the user last typed in). Both copies' local compile/copy buttons produce the same YAML. Use the top copy's `id` (without `-bottom`) as the canonical feedback id for YAML output.
+
+**Feedback-only YAML contract.** Provide feedback-only YAML in two places: locally under each selected section-feedback textarea, and globally in the bottom compile section. When a section-feedback control is selected, show local "Compile Feedback YAML" and "Copy YAML" controls plus a read-only YAML textarea directly under that section's feedback textarea. The local feedback compile generates YAML with `alignment_page: alignment/feature-pricing-matrix-{topic}.html`, `feedback_status: revision-request`, `approval_status: not-approved`, `unanswered_required_questions`, and a `section_feedback` list containing the single selected section-feedback entry for that local control. The bottom "Compile Feedback YAML" control generates the same YAML shape but aggregates every selected section-feedback entry on the page. Enable both local and bottom feedback compile controls as soon as at least one section-feedback control is set, even if required inline gate questions are unanswered. Populate `alignment_page` from the known repo-relative output path used to write the HTML page, not from the page title, browser URL, window location, or any display label. Each feedback entry uses the shape `section`, `feedback` (`emphasize`, `down`, or `needs-clarification`), optional `notes` from that section's feedback textarea, and `requested_agent_action` (`add-weight-to-section`, `investigate-and-revise`, or `clarify-before-approval`). For `emphasize` feedback, the YAML must make clear that the agent should add more weight, prominence, evidence, detail, or recommendation emphasis to that section or to the specific point named in the notes; this is a revision request, not approval of the section as-is. For `down` and `needs-clarification` feedback, the YAML must make clear that the agent should evaluate the feedback, investigate further when needed, and contextually amend the HTML alignment page before asking again for final approval answers. Automatically attempt to copy feedback YAML to the clipboard, display local or bottom copy status, display it in the matching read-only textarea, and provide a "Copy YAML" button with the same retry and fallback behavior as final gate YAML. Do not render the bottom feedback compile controls as a sticky or fixed banner.
+
+**Gate YAML contract.** In `review` pages, at the bottom of the page, include an ordinary in-flow compile section with a "Compile Feedback YAML" button for selected section feedback and a separate "Compile Answers" button for final approval answers. The bottom compile section must not be sticky, fixed, floating, or styled as a persistent banner. The "Compile Answers" button aggregates answers from all inline gate questions throughout the page, including free-text notes. The final approval button remains disabled until every required question has a selection, shows a count of remaining unanswered questions, and scrolls to the first unanswered question if clicked early. When every question is answered, generate a structured YAML block with `alignment_page: alignment/feature-pricing-matrix-{topic}.html`, `approval_status: ready-for-agent-review`, one item per gate answer using this stable shape: `section`, `gate_type`, `status` (`answered`, `other`, or `needs-clarification`), `answer`, optional `notes`, and optional `target_artifact` or `target_path` when the gate controls file output. Populate `alignment_page` from the known repo-relative output path used to write the HTML page, not from the page title, browser URL, window location, or any display label. The same final compiled output also includes any section-feedback controls that the user set, using the `section_feedback` shape from the feedback-only YAML contract. After successful compilation, automatically attempt to copy the YAML to the clipboard with the Clipboard API, display copy status, and display the YAML in a read-only textarea with an explicit "Copy YAML" button. The copy button must retry clipboard copy when supported and fall back to selecting the textarea contents when clipboard access is unavailable or blocked.
+
+**Confirmed page contract.** After final approval has been applied, convert the active alignment page from `review` to `confirmed`. Include a visible status block with `alignment_status: confirmed`, confirmation date, confirmed artifact paths, approval source summary, and explicit finished but amendable language: the page is current for the completed alignment cycle, and later research can amend it only by archiving the prior confirmed page and highlighting the amendment. Remove required gate-question controls, the final "Compile Answers" button, unanswered-question counters, disabled approval buttons, and approval-blocking language. Preserve the full research and approval record: answered decisions, user requests, evidence matrix, assumptions/confidence register, source gaps, proposed file changes, final compiled YAML or faithful approval summary, and what changed during confirmation. Keep research caveats visible; `confirmed` means approved/current, not immutable or permanently true.
+
+**Pre-approval stop.** While an alignment page is in `review`, the next action is review of the HTML alignment page, not downstream routing. Ask the user to review the page and provide either local or bottom feedback-only YAML for emphasis requests, concerns, or clarification, or final compiled YAML answers when ready. Do not require the user to answer every gate before sending emphasis requests, negative feedback, or clarification needs. When feedback-only YAML is provided, treat it as a revision request: evaluate the feedback, investigate further when needed, archive and amend the HTML page contextually, highlight the changes, and ask again for review. Do not include `Recommended next skill`, `Recommended next command`, or downstream routing language until after final compiled YAML has been provided and the approved artifacts have been written or updated.
+
+**After approval handling.** When final compiled YAML is provided, inspect it before confirming the page. If it contains approvals plus user-requested edits, first update the page, research, and proposed canonical artifacts to satisfy the request; then write or update the approved canonical artifacts and confirm the page. If it contains `needs-clarification`, unresolved `down` feedback, or any unresolved negative feedback, revise the page and return it to `review` instead of marking it `confirmed`. Before replacing any existing alignment page, archive it to `docs/history/archive/YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMSS/alignment/feature-pricing-matrix-{topic}.html`. Future amendments to confirmed pages follow the same archive-first rule and must show what changed from the prior confirmed record.
+
+**Diff highlighting on updates.** When the agent updates an existing alignment page after receiving feedback, compiled answers, confirmation edits, or later amendment evidence, the rendered HTML must visibly indicate what changed since the previous version. Highlight changed sections or blocks in-place with a `Changed`/`Updated` badge, distinct border or background, `<ins>`/`<del>` markup, or a side-by-side before/after comparison when that is clearer. A top-level change summary is useful but not sufficient by itself unless the changed content is also visibly marked where the reader reviews it. Remove or refresh stale change markers on later updates so the highlights describe the current revision only.
+
+**Archiving.** Before replacing an existing alignment page, archive it to `docs/history/archive/YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMSS/alignment/feature-pricing-matrix-{topic}.html`.
+
+**Brief Me (text-to-speech).** Every alignment page must include a `<script src="../scripts/alignment-tts-kokoro.js"></script>` tag before `</body>`. The script adds a "Brief Me" button that reads the page aloud section-by-section using Kokoro TTS (an 82M-parameter model running client-side via WebGPU/WASM from `kokoro-js`). The transport bar includes play/pause/stop/skip controls, a voice selector (persisted in localStorage), and speed selection. On first click the voice model downloads (~92MB quantized on WASM; ~326MB fp32 on WebGPU). Weights persist between visits via Cache API origin storage, and this works on `file://` origins in Chrome — including `file://wsl.localhost` UNC paths (verified 2026-06-09 with an instrumented probe in Windows Chrome: `caches` is available, entries survive reloads and browser restarts, and Chrome shares a single `file://` origin across all local pages, so one download serves every alignment page). Repeat visits pay model initialization only, not re-download. If `caches` is undefined (non-Chromium or locked-down browsers), the model re-downloads each visit; serving pages from a local HTTP origin (e.g. `node scripts/serve-alignment.mjs` in the repo root, then `http://localhost:8907/alignment/<page>.html`) guarantees caching there — note `http://localhost` is a separate origin from `file://`, so the first localhost visit downloads once even when the `file://` cache is already warm. After the first successful load on a machine, the script preloads the model during browser idle time on later page loads (gated by a `tts-kokoro-used` localStorage flag, so users who never click pay nothing). Text is prepared for speech before synthesis: block boundaries (headings, paragraphs, list items, table cells) get sentence punctuation so the model does not read them as run-ons, and speech-hostile symbols are normalized (`~92MB` reads as "approximately 92MB", `v0.3` as "version 0.3", em-dashes as comma pauses, `e.g.`/`i.e.`/`vs.` expanded). Synthesis is pipelined with small chunks: the first audio chunk is kept short (~250 chars) for fast time-to-first-audio, later chunks stay small (~300 chars, cut at sentence or clause boundaries) with up to two chunks synthesizing ahead during playback, and the next section's opening chunk is prefetched while the current section's last chunk plays, so chunk and section boundaries are gapless. If Kokoro fails to load (old browser, network error), it falls back to the Web Speech API automatically. It skips gate controls, compile UI, feedback textareas, and stat grids. Charts and tables use narrative summaries instead of raw data: containers with a `data-tts-narrative` attribute have the narrative read aloud; containers without the attribute are silently skipped. To inject TTS into existing pages, run `node scripts/inject-tts.mjs` (idempotent). Use `--force` to replace the existing TTS block with an updated version. Do not inline the TTS script; always use the `src` tag. Do not use `type="module"` — module scripts are blocked by CORS on `file://` URLs.
+
+**TTS narrative contract.** Every `.chart-container` and `.table-wrap` element should carry a `data-tts-narrative` attribute with a 1-3 sentence human-readable summary of what the chart or table shows. Chart functions in `scripts/alignment-chart-snippets.js` auto-generate a baseline narrative from their data; author-provided `data-tts-narrative` attributes take precedence. When authoring alignment pages manually, add `data-tts-narrative` to chart containers and table wrappers so that Brief Me reads a meaningful summary instead of skipping the element.
+
+**Browser open.** After writing the resulting HTML page, run `node scripts/open-html-page.mjs alignment/feature-pricing-matrix-{topic}.html --browser auto` from the repository root, replacing the path with the actual page path when needed. Report the script status (`focused`, `opened`, `fallback-opened`, `blocked`, or `failed`) in the handoff. Continue when opening is `blocked` if the files were written and verified correctly; a blocked browser-open attempt does not make the skill fail.

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+# Changelog
+
+## v0.1 - 2026-06-10
+
+- Changed report-first research flow to require alignment-page research-scope approval before synthesized findings, candidate rankings, recommendations, working packets, or canonical research writes.
+
+## v0.0 - 2026-06-07
+
+- Initial feature/pricing matrix framework subskill for `/competitive-analysis` orchestrator synthesis.