ResearchAnalysis
Competitive research brief with cited sources
Compile competitive intelligence with proper source citations.
Last tested Feb 26, 2026
Access Scope
Local Folders
Your research folder
Output folder
Permitted Actions
read
write
rename
delete
Why these permissions? Read access to analyze your source documents; write access to save the completed brief to your output folder. Rename and delete are not required for this workflow.
Workflow Steps
1
Define the research scope
Tell Cowork exactly what to research and which competitors or topics to cover.
2
Gather information from approved sources
Cowork reads from files you have provided or public sources you specify.
3
Organize findings by category
Structure the information for easy comparison.
4
Write the competitive brief
Cowork drafts the full brief with inline citations.
5
Save the brief
Save to your research output folder.
Cowork Prompt Pack
Cowork-readyRead documents in my research folder (read-only). Extract information about the competitors I specify. Note the source file for each fact. Do not write to any files.
Works best when you limit Cowork to specific folders and verify before destructive actions.
Verification Checklist
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