> [!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 `[competitive_audit]` in audit logs.
>
> ### AI Assist Note
> 🏹 Directive: Competitive Audit (SOP-MKT-04)
>
> ### 🔍 Debugging & Observability
> Traceability via `execution/parity_guard.py`.

# 🏹 Directive: Competitive Audit (SOP-MKT-04)

## 🎯 Primary Objective
Deconstruct competitor strategies, technical stacks, and market positioning to maintain Tadpole OS's industry leadership. 

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## 🏗️ Audit Framework

### 1. Technical Comparisons
- **Check**: Compare competitor engine performance (if public) against `docs/Benchmark_Spec.md`.
- **Focus**: Latency, concurrent agent depth, and security model (Cloud vs. Sovereign).

### 2. Feature Parity Matrix
- **Action**: Create a table comparing Tadpole OS native skills (e.g., `git_scout`, `vulnerability_scanner`) against competitor offerings.
- **Goal**: Identify "Exclusive Capabilities."

### 3. Business & GTM Strategy
- **Analysis**: Research competitor pricing models (Usage-based vs. Subscription) and user acquisition channels.

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## 🛠️ Audit SOP

### 1. External Scouting
- **Tool**: `read_url_content` for competitor landing pages and developer docs.
- **Action**: Identify the "Last Hardened" date of their public documentation to gauge their development velocity.

### 2. SWOT Synthesis
- **Strengths**: What do they do better?
- **Weaknesses**: Where is their technical debt?
- **Opportunities**: Which of their users are most likely to switch to Tadpole OS?
- **Threats**: Are they moving into our "Local-First" territory?

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## 📊 Output Protocol
Report findings in `competitive_audit_[COMPETITOR_NAME]_[DATE].md`. Include a "Competitive Advantage Score" for Tadpole OS.
[//]: # (Metadata: [competitive_audit])
