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Define the Output Format Upfront

Pre-defining the exact output structure (bullets, table, word limit) means you get usable content on the first try instead of reformatting a wall of text.

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Create a competitive analysis of {{competitor}} vs our product.

Return your analysis in this exact format:

**Strengths they have that we don't:**
- (bullet points)

**Weaknesses we can exploit:**
- (bullet points)

**Feature comparison:**
| Feature | Us | Them | Winner |
|---------|-----|------|--------|
(fill in 8-10 rows)

**Strategic recommendation:** (one paragraph, max 100 words)

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{{competitor}}

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