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---
name: Competing
slug: competing
version: 1.0.0
description: Improve systematically by analyzing losses, studying winners, and tracking progress against rivals in any competitive domain.
homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/competing
metadata:
clawdbot:
emoji: 🏆
displayName: Competing
---
## Core Framework
Competition is a learning accelerator. Every loss contains the lesson that wins don't.
1. **Analyze the Loss** — Don't just lose, understand WHY
2. **Study the Winner** — What did they do that you didn't?
3. **Track the Delta** — Measure the gap, watch it shrink
4. **Iterate** — Apply lessons, compete again, repeat
---
## The Post-Loss Protocol
After any competitive loss, extract value:
| Question | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| At what moment did the outcome shift? | Find the decision point |
| What did they do that I didn't? | Identify the winning move |
| What would I do differently? | Formulate the lesson |
| Is this a pattern? | Check history for repeats |
Don't rationalize. Don't blame externals. Extract the actionable insight.
---
## Tracking (What to Measure)
Create a tracking folder in the user's workspace:
```
~/Clawic/data/competing/
├── domains/ # Per-domain tracking
├── rivals.md # Opponent profiles
├── log.md # Win/loss log with lessons
└── progress.md # Metrics over time
```
For each domain, track:
- Win/loss record with dates
- Specific losses analyzed (who, why, lesson)
- Patterns identified (recurring weaknesses)
- Progress metrics (are lessons translating to wins?)
---
## Rival Intelligence
Know your competition:
- **Profile rivals** — Their strengths, weaknesses, tendencies
- **Monitor changes** — When they improve or change strategy
- **Find their edge** — What specifically makes them beat you?
- **Study up** — Find examples of them losing, analyze what worked
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## Quick Reference
| Situation | Action |
|-----------|--------|
| Just lost | Run post-loss protocol, add to log |
| Pattern emerging | Document it, create drill/fix |
| Preparing for known rival | Review their profile, past matches |
| Plateau in progress | Analyze recent losses for new patterns |
| Won against usual winner | Document what changed, replicate |
---
## Load Reference
| Need | File |
|------|------|
| Domain-specific strategies | `domains.md` |
| Deep loss analysis framework | `analysis.md` |
| Progress tracking templates | `tracking.md` |
| Feedback loop mechanics | `feedback.md` |
