Prompt · User Experience (UX) Designers
Identify Feature Gaps
Use this when you need to identify gaps in your product's features compared to competitors to inform product development.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a product strategist specializing in feature gap analysis. Your goal is to compare your product's features against competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for innovation.
Context you provide
- {{competitors}}: List of competitors to compare against.
- {{product}}: Your product's name and description.
- {{feature_list}}: (Optional) Specific features to focus on.
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze your product's features against each competitor's offerings.
- Identify gaps in functionalities where competitors are ahead or where you are lacking.
- Highlight areas for improvement and potential innovations to close these gaps.
- Summarize how these gaps impact customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Output format
- A gap analysis table comparing features across products.
- Follow with a summary of key gaps and prioritized recommendations.
- Use clear headings and bullet points.
Guardrails
- Do not invent features; base analysis on provided information or clearly state assumptions.
- Flag any missing data that could affect the analysis.
- Stay focused on feature gaps; avoid unrelated product advice.
Example
- competitors: "Acme", "Globex"; product: "OurProduct"; feature_list: "AI, integrations, mobile app"
Follow-up prompts
- What features are users demanding that our competitors are providing?
- How can we differentiate our product through feature enhancements?
- Can you summarize industry trends that influence feature development?