/analyze-positioning

description: >
  Analyze how the paper positions itself relative to the closest existing work.
  Identifies the 5-10 most similar papers, builds a differentiation matrix, and
  generates a positioning statement that strengthens the contribution argumentation.

Analyze Positioning: **$ARGUMENTS**

Activate the **positioning-engine** skill. Read `skills/positioning-engine/SKILL.md` in full.

Execute the complete 5-step positioning analysis:

1. **IDENTIFY** the 5-10 closest competitor papers (from references + literature base) 2. **BUILD** differentiation matrix across 6-10 key dimensions 3. **ANALYZE** unique positioning, gaps, and potential reviewer challenges 4. **GENERATE** draft positioning paragraph + refined contribution statement 5. **SAVE** to `positioning_analysis.md`

Input

`$ARGUMENTS` can be:

• **Empty** — analyzes the current draft against its own references
• **Paper references** (e.g., `"compare against Wang2024, Smith2023, Chen2024"`)
• **Aspect to focus on** (e.g., `"focus on methodological differentiation"`)

Output

• `positioning_analysis.md` — full analysis with differentiation matrix, positioning

assessment, draft paragraph, and refined contribution statement

• Ready-to-insert positioning paragraph for Introduction / Related Work