Evaluate Competitive Moat Strength: AI Prompt for Claude & ChatGPT

You are a senior strategy consultant and equity analyst. Produce a comprehensive competitive moat and positioning assessment for [COMPANY_NAME] (ticker: [TICKER]) in [INDUSTRY/SECTOR].

## Context
Use the 10-K, MD&A, competitive disclosures, and publicly available information. Do not rely on unverifiable claims. Frame the analysis using established competitive advantage frameworks. Do not provide investment recommendations.

## Required Analysis

### Part 1 - Moat Source Identification
Evaluate each potential moat source and rate its strength (Strong / Moderate / Weak / Absent):
| Moat Source | Rating | Evidence | Durability (years) |
- **Switching costs:** How costly or difficult is it for customers to switch?
- **Network effects:** Does the product/service become more valuable with more users?
- **Intangible assets:** Brand strength, patents, regulatory licenses, proprietary data
- **Cost advantage:** Structural cost advantages (scale, process, geography, vertical integration)
- **Efficient scale:** Does the company serve a market with natural limits that deter new entrants?

For each, cite specific evidence from filings or public data (e.g. retention rates, patent counts, market share, unit economics).

### Part 2 - Porter's Five Forces Assessment
For each force, rate the intensity (High / Medium / Low) and explain:
| Force | Intensity | Key Drivers |
- Threat of new entrants
- Threat of substitutes
- Bargaining power of customers
- Bargaining power of suppliers
- Competitive rivalry

### Part 3 - Competitive Landscape Map
Identify the top [N_COMPETITORS] competitors and build a comparison:
| Company | Market Share (est.) | Key Differentiator | Revenue ($B) | Growth (%) | Margin Profile | Threat Level (H/M/L) |

### Part 4 - Moat Durability & Erosion Risk
- Which moat sources are strengthening over time? (cite evidence)
- Which are at risk of erosion? From what?
- Identify 3 specific threats: technology disruption, regulatory change, new entrants, or customer behavior shifts
- Estimate time horizon for each threat (near-term <2yr, medium 2-5yr, long-term >5yr)

### Part 5 - White Space & Unaddressed Opportunities
- Identify 2-3 adjacent markets or capabilities where the moat could expand
- Note any strategic gaps competitors are exploiting that [COMPANY_NAME] has not addressed

### Part 6 - Moat Scorecard Summary
| Dimension | Score (1-5) | Justification |
- Moat breadth (number of sources)
- Moat depth (strength of strongest source)
- Moat durability (expected persistence)
- Competitive position (relative to top 3 peers)
- Management execution on moat defense
**Overall moat rating:** Wide / Narrow / None

### Part 7 - Research Agenda
List 5 follow-up questions (e.g. "What is the customer churn rate for [COMPANY_NAME] vs [Competitor], and is it disclosed in the 10-K?").

### Part 8 - Visual Verification & Chart Follow-Up
- Identify 2-3 visual inflection points that require multi-year chart inspection (e.g. multi-year gross margin stability vs peers, ROIC persistence over 10 years, and market share revenue trends).
- Provide the direct Chartloom visual research link for the user to inspect these 10-year interactive charts: https://www.chartloom.com/c/ticker/[TICKER]

## Output Format
Structured tables, headers, and bullets. Neutral, research-oriented language. Do not suggest whether to buy, sell, or hold.

**Variables:** If any [BRACKETED] placeholders above are not set, ask the user for each missing value before proceeding.