product-match

# /product-match — Product Match "Find me something like this." Takes a product — by name, image, or description — and searches the web for similar alternatives. Returns 5-10 matches with specs, pricing, and links. ## When to Use - Designer has a product they like but it's over budget, discontinued, or wrong lead time - Client references a product and you need alternatives at different price points - Sourcing a similar product from a different manufacturer or region - Finding contract/trade equivalents of residential products (or vice versa) ## Step 1: Accept Input The designer provides a product reference in any format: **By name:** ``` /product-match Eames Lounge Chair ``` **By name + constraints:** ``` /product-match Eames Lounge Chair but under $3,000 ``` **By image:** ``` /product-match ~/Downloads/chair-photo.jpg ``` **By description:** ``` /product-match mid-century lounge chair, molded plywood shell, leather cushions, swivel base ``` **By URL:** ``` /product-match https://store.hermanmiller.com/living-room-furniture/eames-lounge-chair ``` ## Step 2: Identify the Source Product If given a name or URL, look up the product's key attributes: - Category and subcategory - Dimensions (W, D, H) - Materials and finishes - Price range - Designer / design era - Key visual characteristics (silhouette, proportions, details) If given an image, use Claude vision to describe: - Product type and category - Shape, proportions, silhouette - Materials visible (wood type, met...