Agent skill · research science · anthropics
sector-overview
Create comprehensive industry and sector landscape reports covering market dynamics, competitive positioning, key players, and thematic trends. Use for client requests, sector initiations, thematic research pieces, or internal knowledge building. Triggers on "sector overview", "industry report", "market landscape", "sector analysis", "industry deep dive", or "thematic research".
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured framework for creating detailed industry reports that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-04. 34,059 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Sector Overview Workflow Step 1: Define Scope Sector / subsector: What industry and how narrowly defined? Purpose: Client report, internal research, pitch material, idea generation Depth: High-level overview (5-10 pages) or deep dive (20-30 pages) Angle: Neutral landscape vs. thematic thesis (e.g., "AI infrastructure buildout") Universe: Public companies only, or include private? Step 2: Market Overview Market Size & Growth Total addressable market (TAM) with source Historical growth rate (5-year CAGR) Forecast growth rate and key assumptions Market segmentation (by product, geography, end market, customer type) Industry Structure Fragmented vs. consolidated — top 5 market share Value chain map — where does value accrue? Business model types (subscription, transaction, licensing, services) Barriers to entry (capital, regulatory, technical, network effects) Key Trends & Drivers Secular tailwinds (3-5 major trends) Headwinds and risks Technology disruption vectors Regulatory developments M&A activity and consolidation trends Step 3: Competitive Landscape Company Profiles (for top 5-10 players): Company Revenue Growth EBITDA Margin Market Share Key Differentiator --------- --------- -------- -------------- ------------- ------------------- For each company, brief profile: Business description (2-3 sentences) Strategic positioning and moat Recent developments (earnings, M&A, product launches) Valuation snapshot (P/E, EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue) Competitive Dynamics How do companies compete? (price, product, service, distribution) Who is gaining/losing share and why? Disruption risk from new entrants or adjacent players Step 4: Valuation Context Sector trading multiples (current and historical range) Premium/discount drivers (growth, margins, market position) Recent M&A transaction multiples How does the sector compare to the broader market? Step 5: Investment Implications Where are the best risk/reward opportunities? What thematic bets can be expressed through this sector? K …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills anthropics/sector-overview