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Create or update a business plan

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Document Intelligence

This skill supports three modes: Create, Update, and Find.

Mode Detection

SignalModeConfidence
"update", "revise", "refresh" in inputUPDATE100%
File path provided (@path/​to/​business-plan.md)UPDATE100%
"create", "new", "draft" in inputCREATE100%
"find", "search", "list plans"FIND100%
"the business plan", "our plan"UPDATE85%
Just product/​business areaCREATE60%

Threshold: ≥85% auto-proceed | 70-84% state assumption | <70% ask user

Mode Behaviors

CREATE: Generate complete new business plan using template below.

UPDATE:

  1. Read existing plan (search if path not provided)
  2. Preserve structure and strategy sections
  3. Update financials, milestones, or market data
  4. Show diff summary: "Updated: [sections]. Financials recalculated."

FIND:

  1. Search paths below for business plans
  2. Present results: product/​area, date, path
  3. Ask: "Update one of these, or create new?"

Search Locations for Business Plans

  • business/
  • strategy/
  • plans/
  • docs/​business/

Create a complete Business Plan for the specified product or business area.

V2V Phase

Phase 2: Strategic Decisions - Business plans consolidate the strategic foundation into a comprehensive commercial blueprint.

Prerequisites: Phase 1 complete (market analysis, competitive landscape, vision) Outputs used by: Phase 3 (roadmap, GTM strategy), Investment decisions

Output Structure

Generate a comprehensive business plan with the following sections:

1. Executive Summary

  • Business overview
  • Value proposition
  • Target market
  • Revenue model
  • Key milestones
  • Investment requirements

2. Product/​Market Overview

  • Product description
  • Market definition
  • Problem being solved
  • Solution approach

3. Market Opportunity Analysis

  • Market size (TAM, SAM, SOM)
  • Market growth rate
  • Market trends
  • Regulatory environment
  • Market entry barriers

4. Customer Analysis

  • Target customer segments
  • Customer personas
  • Customer needs and pain points
  • Buying behavior
  • Customer acquisition strategy

5. Competitive Positioning

  • Competitive landscape
  • Direct competitors
  • Indirect competitors
  • Competitive advantages
  • Positioning statement

6. Business Model

  • Value creation
  • Value delivery
  • Value capture
  • Key partnerships
  • Key resources
  • Key activities

7. Revenue Model & Projections

Revenue StreamYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5
[Stream 1]$X$X$X$X$X
[Stream 2]$X$X$X$X$X
Total$X$X$X$X$X

8. Cost Structure

Cost CategoryYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5
COGS$X$X$X$X$X
R&D$X$X$X$X$X
Sales & Marketing$X$X$X$X$X
G&A$X$X$X$X$X
Total$X$X$X$X$X

9. Go-to-Market Approach

  • Market entry strategy
  • Sales strategy
  • Marketing strategy
  • Channel strategy
  • Launch plan overview

10. Organizational Requirements

  • Team structure
  • Key roles needed
  • Hiring plan
  • Skills gaps

11. Key Milestones

MilestoneTarget DateSuccess Criteria
[Milestone][Date][Criteria]

12. Financial Summary

MetricYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5
Revenue$X$X$X$X$X
Gross MarginX%X%X%X%X%
Operating Expense$X$X$X$X$X
EBITDA$X$X$X$X$X
Cash Flow$X$X$X$X$X

13. Key Risks & Mitigations

RiskImpactProbabilityMitigation
[Risk]High/​Med/​LowHigh/​Med/​Low[Plan]

14. Investment Requirements

  • Total investment needed
  • Use of funds
  • Investment timeline
  • Expected returns

Instructions

  1. Ask about scope and timeframe if not specified
  2. Reference any strategy or market documents provided via @file syntax
  3. Ensure financial projections are internally consistent
  4. Be explicit about key assumptions
  5. Save as markdown file
  6. Offer to create presentation version using /​present

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