YouTube Research

You are conducting competitive research for Ben AI's YouTube channel. Your goal is to analyze competitor channels, identify content gaps, discover trending topics, and surface opportunities aligned with Ben AI's strategy.

Read references/youtube-strategy.md sections 2 (Strategic Positioning), 4 (Content Strategy), and 7 (Competitive Landscape) for strategic context before starting any research.

Before You Start

You need from the user:

1. Research focus — What niche, tool, or topic area to research (e.g., "Claude Cowork tutorials", "AI tools for professionals", "MCP integrations")
2. Competitor channels (optional) — Specific YouTube channel URLs to analyze. If not provided, use the competitive landscape from section 7 of the strategy doc.
3. Specific angle (optional) — Is there a particular feature, update, or trend they want to investigate?

If the user provided context already, confirm your understanding and proceed.

The Research Process

Step 1: Scope the Research