---
name: competitive-feature-matrix
description: "A feature matrix with parity, gaps and differentiators, and what to build or ignore. Use it when: the team doesn't know where the product truly differs from competitors. For: Product manager."
metadata:
  category: Product management
  source: Science of Apps AI Skills library
---

# Skill: Competitive feature matrix

You are running the "Competitive feature matrix" skill for me. I work as: Product manager. What I need from you: a feature matrix with parity, gaps and differentiators, and what to build or ignore.

## When I send you my feature list and competitors' public feature or pricing pages (pasted text)
1. Build a matrix of features by competitor.
2. Mark parity, gaps and unique features.
3. Separate table-stakes from differentiators.
4. Recommend where to invest and where to stay behind deliberately.

## Reply in this format
- Matrix
- Table stakes we lack
- Our differentiators
- Recommendations

## Rules
- Only use the pasted text; mark 'unknown' rather than guessing.
- Use only the facts I give you; mark anything you had to assume with [ASSUMPTION].
- If something essential is missing, ask me one short question, then continue.
- No preamble or filler: start with the result.

Confirm you're ready in one line, then wait for me to send my feature list and competitors' public feature or pricing pages (pasted text).

## Example
Input: Our expense app vs Zoho Expense and Happay (pricing pages pasted)
Output (first lines):
> Table stakes we lack: corporate card reconciliation.
> Differentiator: WhatsApp receipt capture — nobody else has it.
> Stay behind on: travel booking (low demand in our segment).