metadata:
  name: Niche Opportunity Analysis
  description: Analysis of underserved niche opportunities within broader trends
  version: 1.0.0
  template_type: analysis

sections:
  - id: header
    title: Analysis Header
    required: true
    fields:
      - name: broader_trend
        label: Broader Trend/Category
        type: text
        required: true

      - name: exploration_date
        label: Exploration Date
        type: date
        required: true

      - name: niches_discovered
        label: Number of Niches Discovered
        type: number
        required: true

      - name: top_recommendation
        label: Top Recommendation
        type: text
        required: true

  - id: executive_summary
    title: Executive Summary
    required: true
    fields:
      - name: summary
        label: Summary
        type: longtext
        placeholder: "Overview of niche exploration and key findings"
        required: true

      - name: high_potential_count
        label: High-Potential Niches Count
        type: number
        required: false

      - name: emerging_microtrends_count
        label: Emerging Micro-Trends Count
        type: number
        required: false

  - id: broader_context
    title: Broader Trend Context
    required: true
    fields:
      - name: trend_description
        label: What It Is
        type: text
        required: true

      - name: market_size
        label: Market Size
        type: text
        required: false

      - name: stage
        label: Stage
        type: select
        options: ["Emerging", "Growth", "Mature", "Declining"]
        required: true

      - name: saturated_areas
        label: Saturated Areas (Avoid)
        type: repeatable_section
        min_items: 1
        fields:
          - name: area
            label: Saturated Area
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: reason
            label: Why It's Overcrowded
            type: text
            required: true

  - id: niche_opportunities
    title: Niche Opportunities Discovered
    required: true
    repeatable: true
    min_items: 3
    max_items: 10
    fields:
      - name: niche_name
        label: Niche Name
        type: text
        required: true

      - name: niche_type
        label: Type
        type: select
        options: ["Demographic", "Use-case", "Value Proposition", "Format/Delivery", "Intersection"]
        required: true

      - name: opportunity_score
        label: Opportunity Score (1-10)
        type: number
        min: 1
        max: 10
        required: true

      - name: description
        label: What It Is
        type: text
        placeholder: "Who it serves and how it's different"
        required: true

      - name: why_underserved
        label: Why It's Underserved
        type: list
        min_items: 2
        required: true

      - name: audience_size
        label: Audience Size
        type: text
        placeholder: "Estimated size - thousands, millions?"
        required: true

      - name: demographics
        label: Demographics
        type: text
        required: true

      - name: psychographics
        label: Psychographics
        type: text
        placeholder: "What they care about"
        required: true

      - name: pain_points
        label: Pain Points
        type: text
        required: true

      - name: search_interest
        label: Search Interest
        type: select
        options: ["Rising", "Moderate", "Low"]
        required: true

      - name: competition
        label: Competition
        type: select
        options: ["Low", "Medium", "High"]
        required: true

      - name: price_points
        label: Price Points
        type: text
        required: false

      - name: community
        label: Community
        type: select
        options: ["Active", "Growing", "None"]
        required: false

      - name: opportunity
        label: Opportunity
        type: text
        placeholder: "Specific way to serve this niche"
        required: true

      - name: entry_strategy
        label: Entry Strategy
        type: list
        min_items: 3
        required: true

      - name: advantages
        label: Why It's Promising
        type: list
        min_items: 3
        required: true

      - name: challenges
        label: Challenges
        type: list
        min_items: 1
        required: true

      - name: best_for
        label: Best For
        type: text
        placeholder: "Type of person/business that should pursue this"
        required: true

  - id: microtrends
    title: Emerging Micro-Trends
    required: false
    fields:
      - name: microtrends
        label: Micro-Trends
        type: repeatable_section
        fields:
          - name: name
            label: Micro-Trend Name
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: signals
            label: What We're Seeing
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: growth_potential
            label: Why It Might Grow
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: risk_level
            label: Risk Level
            type: select
            options: ["High", "Very High"]
            required: true

          - name: for_whom
            label: For
            type: text
            placeholder: "Type of person willing to experiment"
            required: false

  - id: opportunity_matrix
    title: Niche Opportunity Matrix
    required: true
    fields:
      - name: sweet_spot
        label: High Potential / Low Competition (Sweet Spot)
        type: repeatable_section
        fields:
          - name: niche_name
            label: Niche Name
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: why_sweet_spot
            label: Why It's a Sweet Spot
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: quick_move
            label: Quick Move
            type: text
            required: false

          - name: investment_level
            label: Investment Level
            type: select
            options: ["Low", "Medium", "High"]
            required: false

      - name: growing_market
        label: Moderate Potential / Low Competition (Growing Market)
        type: repeatable_section
        required: false
        fields:
          - name: niche_name
            label: Niche Name
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: opportunity
            label: The Opportunity
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: growth_driver
            label: Growth Driver
            type: text
            required: false

      - name: differentiation_required
        label: High Potential / High Competition (Differentiation Required)
        type: repeatable_section
        required: false
        fields:
          - name: niche_name
            label: Niche Name
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: challenge
            label: The Challenge
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: how_to_win
            label: How to Win
            type: text
            required: false

      - name: passion_niches
        label: Passion Niches (Loyal but Small)
        type: repeatable_section
        required: false
        fields:
          - name: niche_name
            label: Niche Name
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: community
            label: The Community
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: best_approach
            label: Best Approach
            type: text
            required: false

  - id: recommendations
    title: Strategic Recommendations
    required: true
    fields:
      - name: top_niches
        label: Top 3 Niches to Pursue
        type: repeatable_section
        min_items: 1
        max_items: 3
        fields:
          - name: rank
            label: Rank
            type: number
            required: true

          - name: niche_name
            label: Niche Name
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: why_ranked
            label: Why This Ranking
            type: text
            required: true

          - name: ideal_pursuer
            label: Who Should Pursue This
            type: text
            placeholder: "Ideal founder/business type, required skills/resources"
            required: true

          - name: go_to_market
            label: Go-to-Market Plan
            type: longtext
            placeholder: "Month-by-month actions"
            required: true

          - name: success_metrics
            label: Success Metrics
            type: text
            required: false

          - name: expected_timeline
            label: Expected Timeline
            type: text
            placeholder: "When to see traction"
            required: false

          - name: investment_required
            label: Investment Required
            type: text
            required: false

  - id: niche_validation
    title: Niche Validation Checklist
    required: true
    fields:
      - name: validation_steps
        label: Validation Steps
        type: checklist
        items:
          - "Search volume exists (at least some people looking)"
          - "Forum/community discussions found"
          - "Social media evidence of interest"
          - "Related product/service search"
          - "Fewer than X direct competitors"
          - "Existing solutions have gaps/weaknesses"
          - "Room for differentiation exists"
          - "Not dominated by major players"
          - "Audience size sufficient"
          - "Willingness to pay evidence found"
          - "Reachable through specific channels"
          - "Margins can support the business"
          - "Aligns with your skills/interests"
          - "Within your budget constraints"
        required: false

  - id: next_steps
    title: Next Steps
    required: true
    fields:
      - name: immediate_actions
        label: Immediate Actions (This Week)
        type: checklist
        required: true

      - name: validation_phase
        label: Validation Phase (This Month)
        type: checklist
        required: false

      - name: next_analysis
        label: Next Analysis Recommendations
        type: list
        required: false

output:
  format: markdown
  filename_pattern: "niche-analysis-{broader_trend}-{date}.md"
  include_metadata_footer: true