product-research

Name: product-research
Author: AlpacaLabsLLC

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How to install product-research?

alpacalabsllc/skills-for-architects/product-research

$npx -y skills add AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects --skill product-research

Installs into the current project.

Summary

FF&E product research — receives a brief from the designer, searches the web for matching products, and returns structured candidates to save to the master Google Sheet. Use when the user asks to "find products", "research options for...", or source FF&E candidates against a brie

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1	# /product-research — Product Research
2
3	Receives a brief from a designer, researches products across the web, and returns a curated shortlist of candidates. Selected products are saved to the master Google Sheet.
4
5	## How It Works
6
7	```
8	Designer gives a brief
9	↓
10	Claude searches the web
11	↓
12	Presents candidates with specs + reasoning
13	↓
14	Designer picks winners
15	↓
16	Saved to master Google Sheet
17	```
18
19	## Step 1: Take the Brief
20
21	The designer describes what they're looking for. A brief can be loose or specific:
22
23	Loose:
24	> "I need acoustic panels for a tech office lobby"
25
26	Specific:
27	> "Looking for a round dining table, 48-54" diameter, solid wood top (walnut or oak preferred), steel or brass base, under $3,000, needs to be in stock or <6 week lead time"
28
29	### What to capture from the brief
30
31	Extract as many of these as the designer provides. Don't ask for fields they didn't mention — work with what you have.
32
33	\| Field \| Examples \|
34	\|-------\|---------\|
35	\| Category \| Table, seating, lighting, acoustic panel, planter, storage \|
36	\| Use context \| Office lobby, conference room, outdoor terrace, home office \|
37	\| Style / aesthetic \| Scandinavian, mid-century, industrial, minimal, warm, bold \|
38	\| Materials \| Solid wood, marble, steel, fabric, mesh, recycled \|
39	\| Dimensions \| "48-54 inch diameter", "under 30 inches tall", "fits a 6x4 space" \|
40	\| Budget \| Under $3,000, $500-$1,000 range, high-end, budget-friendly \|
41	\| Sustainability \| GREENGUARD, FSC, Cradle to Cradle, recycled content, B Corp \|
42	\| Lead time \| In stock, under 6 weeks, no rush \|
43	\| Quantity \| 1 hero piece, 12 for a conference room, 50+ for open office \|
44	\| Indoor/Outdoor \| Indoor, outdoor, both \|
45	\| Must-haves \| Stackable, COM available, ADA compliant, weatherproof \|
46	\| Brands to consider \| "I like Muuto and HAY", "no Herman Miller" \|
47	\| Brands to avoid \| "Not Ikea", "nothing from Amazon" \|
48
49	Don't interview the designer. If the brief is "acoustic panels for a lobby," that's enough to start searching. You can clarify after showing initial results if needed ("I found options in fabric, felt, and wood slat — any preference?").
50
51	## Step 2: Research
52
53	Search the web for products matching the brief. Use multiple targeted queries to cover different angles:
54
55	### Search strategy
56
57	For a brief like "round dining table, walnut, under $3,000":
58
59	1. Category + material search: `round walnut dining table`
60	2. Design-focused search: `best round wood dining tables architects designers`
61	3. Trade/contract search: `contract round dining table solid wood specifications` (for commercial projects)
62	4. Specific brand searches if the designer mentioned preferences: `Muuto round table`, `HAY dining table`
63	5. Sustainability search if relevant: `FSC certified round dining table`
64
65	Run 3-5 searches depending on brief complexity. Aim for breadth — different price points, brands, styles.
66
67	### For each candidate found
68
69	Attempt to fetch the product page with WebFetch to extract full specs. If the page is JS-rendered and returns no data:
70	- Use whatever info is available from the search result snippet
71	- Fill in from general knowledge if the product is well-known
72	- Note specs as "unverified" if sourced from search snippets rather than product pages
73
74	Target: 6-10 candidates that genuinely match the brief. Don't pad the list with weak matches.
75
76	## Step 3: Present Candidates
77
78	Show results as a numbered shortlist with enough detail to evaluate:
79
80	```
81	## Product Research: Round Dining Tables (walnut, under $3,000)
82
83	### 1. Alle Table Round — Hem
84	Designer: Staffan Holm · 59" dia × 29"H
85	Materials: Solid oak top, powder-coated steel base
86	Price: $2,399 USD · Lead: 8-12 weeks
87	Finishes: Natural oak, smoked oak, walnut stain
88	Indoor · COM: N/A
89	🔗 hem.com/en-us/furniture/tables/alle/30421
90	Why: Clean Scandinavian lines, strong scale for a lobby, within budget.
91	Walnut stain option available. Hem has good contract pricing.
92
93	### 2. Snaregade Round — Menu
94	Designer: Norm Architects · 54" dia × 28.5"H
95	Materials: Oak veneer top, powder-coated steel base
96	Price: $2,195 USD · Lead: 6-8 weeks
97	Finishes: Dark stained oak, light oak
98	Indoor · COM: N/A
99	🔗 menuspace.com/snaregade-round
100	Why: Norm Architects pedigree, slightly under budget,
101	faster lead time. Veneer top (not solid) — flag if that matters.
102
103	### 3. ...
104
105	---
106
107	## Summary
108
109	\| # \| Product \| Brand \| Ø \| Price \| Lead \| Material \| Not

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How to install product-research?

alpacalabsllc/skills-for-architects/product-research

$npx -y skills add AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects --skill product-research

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

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SKILL.md

1	# /product-research — Product Research
2
3	Receives a brief from a designer, researches products across the web, and returns a curated shortlist of candidates. Selected products are saved to the master Google Sheet.
4
5	## How It Works
6
7	```
8	Designer gives a brief
9	↓
10	Claude searches the web
11	↓
12	Presents candidates with specs + reasoning
13	↓
14	Designer picks winners
15	↓
16	Saved to master Google Sheet
17	```
18
19	## Step 1: Take the Brief
20
21	The designer describes what they're looking for. A brief can be loose or specific:
22
23	Loose:
24	> "I need acoustic panels for a tech office lobby"
25
26	Specific:
27	> "Looking for a round dining table, 48-54" diameter, solid wood top (walnut or oak preferred), steel or brass base, under $3,000, needs to be in stock or <6 week lead time"
28
29	### What to capture from the brief
30
31	Extract as many of these as the designer provides. Don't ask for fields they didn't mention — work with what you have.
32
33	\| Field \| Examples \|
34	\|-------\|---------\|
35	\| Category \| Table, seating, lighting, acoustic panel, planter, storage \|
36	\| Use context \| Office lobby, conference room, outdoor terrace, home office \|
37	\| Style / aesthetic \| Scandinavian, mid-century, industrial, minimal, warm, bold \|
38	\| Materials \| Solid wood, marble, steel, fabric, mesh, recycled \|
39	\| Dimensions \| "48-54 inch diameter", "under 30 inches tall", "fits a 6x4 space" \|
40	\| Budget \| Under $3,000, $500-$1,000 range, high-end, budget-friendly \|
41	\| Sustainability \| GREENGUARD, FSC, Cradle to Cradle, recycled content, B Corp \|
42	\| Lead time \| In stock, under 6 weeks, no rush \|
43	\| Quantity \| 1 hero piece, 12 for a conference room, 50+ for open office \|
44	\| Indoor/Outdoor \| Indoor, outdoor, both \|
45	\| Must-haves \| Stackable, COM available, ADA compliant, weatherproof \|
46	\| Brands to consider \| "I like Muuto and HAY", "no Herman Miller" \|
47	\| Brands to avoid \| "Not Ikea", "nothing from Amazon" \|
48
49	Don't interview the designer. If the brief is "acoustic panels for a lobby," that's enough to start searching. You can clarify after showing initial results if needed ("I found options in fabric, felt, and wood slat — any preference?").
50
51	## Step 2: Research
52
53	Search the web for products matching the brief. Use multiple targeted queries to cover different angles:
54
55	### Search strategy
56
57	For a brief like "round dining table, walnut, under $3,000":
58
59	1. Category + material search: `round walnut dining table`
60	2. Design-focused search: `best round wood dining tables architects designers`
61	3. Trade/contract search: `contract round dining table solid wood specifications` (for commercial projects)
62	4. Specific brand searches if the designer mentioned preferences: `Muuto round table`, `HAY dining table`
63	5. Sustainability search if relevant: `FSC certified round dining table`
64
65	Run 3-5 searches depending on brief complexity. Aim for breadth — different price points, brands, styles.
66
67	### For each candidate found
68
69	Attempt to fetch the product page with WebFetch to extract full specs. If the page is JS-rendered and returns no data:
70	- Use whatever info is available from the search result snippet
71	- Fill in from general knowledge if the product is well-known
72	- Note specs as "unverified" if sourced from search snippets rather than product pages
73
74	Target: 6-10 candidates that genuinely match the brief. Don't pad the list with weak matches.
75
76	## Step 3: Present Candidates
77
78	Show results as a numbered shortlist with enough detail to evaluate:
79
80	```
81	## Product Research: Round Dining Tables (walnut, under $3,000)
82
83	### 1. Alle Table Round — Hem
84	Designer: Staffan Holm · 59" dia × 29"H
85	Materials: Solid oak top, powder-coated steel base
86	Price: $2,399 USD · Lead: 8-12 weeks
87	Finishes: Natural oak, smoked oak, walnut stain
88	Indoor · COM: N/A
89	🔗 hem.com/en-us/furniture/tables/alle/30421
90	Why: Clean Scandinavian lines, strong scale for a lobby, within budget.
91	Walnut stain option available. Hem has good contract pricing.
92
93	### 2. Snaregade Round — Menu
94	Designer: Norm Architects · 54" dia × 28.5"H
95	Materials: Oak veneer top, powder-coated steel base
96	Price: $2,195 USD · Lead: 6-8 weeks
97	Finishes: Dark stained oak, light oak
98	Indoor · COM: N/A
99	🔗 menuspace.com/snaregade-round
100	Why: Norm Architects pedigree, slightly under budget,
101	faster lead time. Veneer top (not solid) — flag if that matters.
102
103	### 3. ...
104
105	---
106
107	## Summary
108
109	\| # \| Product \| Brand \| Ø \| Price \| Lead \| Material \| Not

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