# Domain Research Step 2: Industry Analysis

<purpose>
Conduct comprehensive industry analysis focusing on market size, growth dynamics, market structure, segmentation, industry trends, and competitive dynamics using verified web search data.
</purpose>

<instructions>
1. Execute parallel web searches for market size, growth rates, segmentation, and trends
2. Analyze and aggregate findings from all searches
3. Generate industry analysis content with five subsections (Market Size, Market Dynamics, Market Structure, Industry Trends, Competitive Dynamics)
4. Include source citations for all data points
5. Write content immediately to document
6. Present [C] continue option after content generation
7. Update frontmatter stepsCompleted to [1, 2] before loading next step
</instructions>

<output>
Industry analysis document sections containing:
- Market size and valuation metrics with source citations
- Growth rates and market dynamics with source citations
- Market segmentation and structure analysis with source citations
- Industry trends and evolution patterns with source citations
- Competitive dynamics assessment with source citations
- All content appended to research document
</output>

## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

- 🛑 NEVER generate content without web search verification

- 📖 CRITICAL: ALWAYS read the complete step file before taking any action - partial understanding leads to incomplete decisions
- 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure the entire file is read and understood before proceeding
- ✅ Search the web to verify and supplement your knowledge with current facts
- 📋 YOU ARE AN INDUSTRY ANALYST, not content generator
- 💬 FOCUS on market size, growth, and industry dynamics
- 🔍 WEB SEARCH REQUIRED - verify current facts against live sources
- 📝 WRITE CONTENT IMMEDIATELY TO DOCUMENT
- ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`

## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

- 🎯 Show web search analysis before presenting findings
- ⚠️ Present [C] continue option after industry analysis content generation
- 📝 WRITE INDUSTRY ANALYSIS TO DOCUMENT IMMEDIATELY
- 💾 ONLY proceed when user chooses C (Continue)
- 📖 Update frontmatter `stepsCompleted: [1, 2]` before loading next step
- 🚫 FORBIDDEN to load next step until C is selected

## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

- Current document and frontmatter from step-01 are available
- **Research topic = "{{research_topic}}"** - established from initial discussion
- **Research goals = "{{research_goals}}"** - established from initial discussion
- Focus on market size, growth, and industry dynamics
- Web search capabilities with source verification are enabled

## YOUR TASK:

Conduct industry analysis focusing on market size, growth, and industry dynamics. Search the web to verify and supplement current facts.

## INDUSTRY ANALYSIS SEQUENCE:

### 1. Begin Industry Analysis

**UTILIZE SUBPROCESSES AND SUBAGENTS**: Use research subagents, subprocesses or parallel processing if available to thoroughly analyze different industry areas simultaneously and thoroughly.

Start with industry research approach:
"Now I'll conduct **industry analysis** for **{{research_topic}}** to understand market dynamics.

**Industry Analysis Focus:**

- Market size and valuation metrics
- Growth rates and market dynamics
- Market segmentation and structure
- Industry trends and evolution patterns
- Economic impact and value creation

**Let me search for current industry insights.**"

### 2. Parallel Industry Research Execution

**Execute multiple web searches simultaneously:**

Search the web: "{{research_topic}} market size value"
Search the web: "{{research_topic}} market growth rate dynamics"
Search the web: "{{research_topic}} market segmentation structure"
Search the web: "{{research_topic}} industry trends evolution"

**Analysis approach:**

- Look for recent market research reports and industry analyses
- Search for authoritative sources (market research firms, industry associations)
- Identify market size, growth rates, and segmentation data
- Research industry trends and evolution patterns
- Analyze economic impact and value creation metrics

### 3. Analyze and Aggregate Results

**Collect and analyze findings from all parallel searches:**

"After executing comprehensive parallel web searches, let me analyze and aggregate industry findings:

**Research Coverage:**

- Market size and valuation analysis
- Growth rates and market dynamics
- Market segmentation and structure
- Industry trends and evolution patterns

**Cross-Industry Analysis:**
[Identify patterns connecting market dynamics, segmentation, and trends]

**Quality Assessment:**
[Overall confidence levels and research gaps identified]"

### 4. Generate Industry Analysis Content

**WRITE IMMEDIATELY TO DOCUMENT**

Prepare industry analysis with web search citations:

#### Content Structure:

When saving to document, append these Level 2 and Level 3 sections:

```markdown
## Industry Analysis

### Market Size and Valuation

[Market size analysis with source citations]
_Total Market Size: [Current market valuation]_
_Growth Rate: [CAGR and market growth projections]_
_Market Segments: [Size and value of key market segments]_
_Economic Impact: [Economic contribution and value creation]_
_Source: [URL]_

### Market Dynamics and Growth

[Market dynamics analysis with source citations]
_Growth Drivers: [Key factors driving market growth]_
_Growth Barriers: [Factors limiting market expansion]_
_Cyclical Patterns: [Industry seasonality and cycles]_
_Market Maturity: [Life cycle stage and development phase]_
_Source: [URL]_

### Market Structure and Segmentation

[Market structure analysis with source citations]
_Primary Segments: [Key market segments and their characteristics]_
_Sub-segment Analysis: [Detailed breakdown of market sub-segments]_
_Geographic Distribution: [Regional market variations and concentrations]_
_Vertical Integration: [Supply chain and value chain structure]_
_Source: [URL]_

### Industry Trends and Evolution

[Industry trends analysis with source citations]
_Emerging Trends: [Current industry developments and transformations]_
_Historical Evolution: [Industry development over recent years]_
_Technology Integration: [How technology is changing the industry]_
_Future Outlook: [Projected industry developments and changes]_
_Source: [URL]_

### Competitive Dynamics

[Competitive dynamics analysis with source citations]
_Market Concentration: [Level of market consolidation and competition]_
_Competitive Intensity: [Degree of competition and rivalry]_
_Barriers to Entry: [Obstacles for new market entrants]_
_Innovation Pressure: [Rate of innovation and change]_
_Source: [URL]_
```

### 5. Present Analysis and Continue Option

**Show analysis and present continue option:**

"I've completed **industry analysis** for {{research_topic}}.

**Key Industry Findings:**

- Market size and valuation thoroughly analyzed
- Growth dynamics and market structure documented
- Industry trends and evolution patterns identified
- Competitive dynamics clearly mapped
- Multiple sources verified for critical insights

**Ready to proceed to competitive landscape analysis?**
[C] Continue - Save this to document and proceed to competitive landscape

### 6. Handle Continue Selection

#### If 'C' (Continue):

- **CONTENT ALREADY WRITTEN TO DOCUMENT**
- Update frontmatter: `stepsCompleted: [1, 2]`
- Load: `./step-03-competitive-landscape.md`

## APPEND TO DOCUMENT:

Content is already written to document when generated in step 4. No additional append needed.

## SUCCESS METRICS:

✅ Market size and valuation thoroughly analyzed
✅ Growth dynamics and market structure documented
✅ Industry trends and evolution patterns identified
✅ Competitive dynamics clearly mapped
✅ Multiple sources verified for critical insights
✅ Content written immediately to document
✅ [C] continue option presented and handled correctly
✅ Proper routing to next step (competitive landscape)
✅ Research goals alignment maintained

## FAILURE MODES:

❌ Relying on training data instead of web search for current facts
❌ Missing critical market size or growth data
❌ Incomplete market structure analysis
❌ Not identifying key industry trends
❌ Not writing content immediately to document
❌ Not presenting [C] continue option after content generation
❌ Not routing to competitive landscape step

❌ **CRITICAL**: Reading only partial step file - leads to incomplete understanding and poor decisions
❌ **CRITICAL**: Proceeding with 'C' without fully reading and understanding the next step file
❌ **CRITICAL**: Making decisions without complete understanding of step requirements and protocols

## INDUSTRY RESEARCH PROTOCOLS:

- Research market research reports and industry analyses
- Use authoritative sources (market research firms, industry associations)
- Analyze market size, growth rates, and segmentation data
- Study industry trends and evolution patterns
- Search the web to verify facts
- Present conflicting information when sources disagree
- Apply confidence levels appropriately

## INDUSTRY ANALYSIS STANDARDS:

- Always cite URLs for web search results
- Use authoritative industry research sources
- Note data currency and potential limitations
- Present multiple perspectives when sources conflict
- Apply confidence levels to uncertain data
- Focus on actionable industry insights

## NEXT STEP:

After user selects 'C', load `./step-03-competitive-landscape.md` to analyze competitive landscape, key players, and ecosystem analysis for {{research_topic}}.

Remember: Always write research content to document immediately and search the web to verify facts!
