> [!IMPORTANT]
> **AI Assist Note (Knowledge Heritage)**:
> This document is part of the "Sovereign Reality" documentation.
> - **@docs ARCHITECTURE:Core**
> - **Failure Path**: Information drift, legacy terminology, or documentation mismatch.
> - **Telemetry Link**: Search `[market_research]` in audit logs.
>
> ### AI Assist Note
> 🔍 Directive: Market Research (SOP-MKT-03)
>
> ### 🔍 Debugging & Observability
> Traceability via `execution/parity_guard.py`.

# 🔍 Directive: Market Research (SOP-MKT-03)

## 🎯 Primary Objective
Deliver actionable intelligence on target markets, niche opportunities, and user sentiment. This directive ensures that product development is driven by a "Market-First" philosophy.

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## 🏗️ Research Methodology

### 1. Trend Analysis
- **Tool**: `search_web`
- **Action**: Research the top 5 emerging trends in AI Agent orchestration (e.g., "MCP adoption," "Local-First Swarms").
- **Metric**: Identify "Signal Strength" (frequency of mention across dev forums).

### 2. Audience Mapping
- **Goal**: Identify where the users congregate.
- **Focus**: Subreddits, Discord servers, and GitHub organizations relevant to the research topic.

### 3. Gap Analysis
- **Execution**: Compare current top-tier offerings against the identified user "Pain Points."
- **Output**: Identify 3 specific "Standout Features" that Tadpole OS can implement to capture market share.

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## 📊 Synthesis & Reporting
Generate a `MARKET_PULSE_[DATE].md` report. The report must contain a **Strategic Recommendation** (Pivot, Persist, or Accelerate) based on the findings.

## 🚦 Quality Gate
Ensure all data sources are cited. Distinguish between "Verified Data" and "Expert Sentiment."
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