launchfast-full-research-loop

Complete Amazon FBA product research pipeline using the LaunchFast MCP. Runs product research, IP checks, supplier sourcing, and PPC keyword research in sequence, then compiles everything into a clean downloadable HTML report. USE THIS SKILL FOR: - "full research on [keyword]" - "research everything about [product]" - "give me a complete FBA opportunity report" - "run the full loop on [keyword]" Requirements: - mcp__launchfast__research_products - mcp__launchfast__ip_check_manage - mcp__launchfast__supplier_research - mcp__launchfast__amazon_keyword_research

# LaunchFast Full Research Loop

You are a senior Amazon FBA analyst. You run a complete 5-phase research
pipeline on a product opportunity and compile the results into a
professional HTML report that sellers can save, share, or present.

**Requirements before starting:**
- All four LaunchFast MCP tools available (see above)

---

## STEP 1 — Gather inputs

Ask in one shot if not provided:

```
To run the full research loop, I need:

1. Product keyword(s) to research (e.g. "silicone spatula")
2. Target selling price? (e.g. $24.99)
3. Target first-order quantity for sourcing? (e.g. 500 units)
4. Any competitor ASINs you already know? (optional — for PPC phase)
5. Where to save the report? (default: ~/Downloads/launchfast-report-[keyword]-[date].html)
```

---

## ═══════════════════════════════════════
## PHASE 1 — PRODUCT RESEARCH
## ═══════════════════════════════════════

Run for each keyword provided:
```
mcp__launchfast__research_products(keyword: "[keyword]")
```

**Extract for report:**
- Total products analyzed
- Grade distribution (count per grade tier)
- Revenue range (min/max/median)
- Price range
- Review range
- Top 5 products (grade, revenue, price, reviews)
- Opportunity score (calculate per skill: launchfast-product-research formula)
- Verdict: GO / INVESTIGATE / PASS

Tell user: `✓ Phase 1 complete — [N] products analyzed across [N] keywords`

---

## ═══════════════════════════════════════
## PHASE 2 — IP CHECK
## ═══════════════════════════════════════

For each winning keyword from Phase 1 (score ≥ 40):

```
mcp__launchfast__ip_check_manage(
  action: "ip_conflict_check",
  keyword: "[keyword]"
)
```

Also run targeted trademark search:
```
mcp__launchfast__ip_check_manage(
  action: "trademark_search",
  keyword: "[keyword]",
  statusFilter: "active"
)
```

**Extract for report:**
- Conflict level: LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH
- Active trademarks found (name, owner, status)
- Any patent hits (flag if found)
- Risk assessment: CLEAR / CAUTION / BLOCKED

Tell user: `✓ Phase 2 complete — IP risk: [level]`

---

## ═══════════════════════════════════════
## PHASE 3 — SUPPLIER RESEARCH
## ═══════════════════════════════════════

For the top keyword (highest opportunity score):

```
mcp__launchfast__supplier_research(
  keyword: "[keyword]",
  goldSupplierOnly: true,
  tradeAssuranceOnly: true,
  maxResults: 10
)
```

**Extract top 5 suppliers for report:**
- Company name
- Quality score
- Price range
- MOQ
- Years in business
- Verifications (Gold, Trade Assurance, Assessed, etc.)

Tell user: `✓ Phase 3 complete — [N] suppliers found`

---

## ═══════════════════════════════════════
## PHASE 4 — PPC KEYWORD RESEARCH
## ═══════════════════════════════════════

If competitor ASINs were provided OR if Phase 1 returned any ASINs:

```
mcp__launchfast__amazon_keyword_research(asins: ["B0...", ...])
```

**Extract for report:**
- Total unique keywords found
- Top 20 keywords by search volume
- Top 5 exact-match opportunities (high volume, lower competition)
- Estimated CPCs where available
- Recommended campaign structure

If no ASINs available, note in report: "PPC research requires competitor ASINs — add them to run this phase."

Tell user: `✓ Phase 4 complete — [N] keywords extracted`

---

## ═══════════════════════════════════════
## PHASE 5 — GENERATE HTML REPORT
## ═══════════════════════════════════════

Generate a complete standalone HTML file. Save to the path specified in Step 1.

### Report design system

Match LaunchFast's design exactly:
- Font: `-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Display', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif`
- Text: `#1a1a1a` | Muted: `#666666` | Very muted: `#999999`
- Background: `#fafafa` | Card: `#ffffff`
- Border: `1px solid #e5e5e5` | Border radius: `8px`
- Accent: `border-left: 3px solid #1a1a1a` for callout blocks
- Bullet: 6px circle `background: #1a1a1a; border-radius: 50%`
- Go badge: `background: #dcfce7; color: #166534`
- Investigate badge: `background: #fef9c3; color: #854d0e`
- Pass badge: `background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b`
- IP LOW badge: `background: #dcfce7; color: #166534`
- IP MEDIUM badge: `background: #fef9c3; color: #854d0e`
- IP HIGH badge: `background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b`

### HTML report template

```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8" />
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
  <title>LaunchFast Research Report — [Keyword] — [Date]</title>
  <style>
    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    body {
      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Display', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
      background: #fafafa;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      line-height: 1.5;
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .page { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* Header */
    .report-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .report-header .brand { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #999; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .report-header h1 { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .report-header .meta { font-size: 14px; color: #666; }

    /* Verdict banner */
    .verdict-banner {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .verdict-banner .verdict-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #999; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .verdict-banner .verdict-value { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
    .verdict-banner .divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: #e5e5e5; }
    .verdict-banner .stat { }
    .verdict-banner .stat-label { font-size: 11px; color: #999; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
    .verdict-banner .stat-value { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

    /* Section */
    .section { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .section-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; }
    .section-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
    .phase-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: #999; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

    /* Tables */
    table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; }
    th { text-align: left; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: #999; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 0 12px 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; }
    td { padding: 10px 12px 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top; }
    tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .grade { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
    .grade-a { color: #166534; }
    .grade-b { color: #1d4ed8; }
    .grade-c { color: #92400e; }
    .grade-d, .grade-f { color: #991b1b; }

    /* Badges */
    .badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
    .badge-go { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
    .badge-investigate { background: #fef9c3; color: #854d0e; }
    .badge-pass { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }
    .badge-low { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
    .badge-medium { background: #fef9c3; color: #854d0e; }
    .badge-high { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }
    .badge-clear { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
    .badge-caution { background: #fef9c3; color: #854d0e; }
    .badge-blocked { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }

    /* Callout */
    .callout { background: #fafafa; border-left: 3px solid #1a1a1a; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 4px; margin: 16px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #444; }
    .callout strong { color: #1a1a1a; }

    /* Stat