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# Tool comparison evaluation Produce publication-grade architectural comparison documents that evaluate two solutions against weighted criteria derived from organizational requirements. The output follows a 12-section structure with quantified scoring, bidirectional gap analysis, Mermaid architecture diagrams, cost projections, risk matrices, and reversal conditions for every recommendation. ## Workflow ### Phase 1: Research both solutions Gather enough context to write authoritative profiles. Research is front-loaded. Weak research produces weak evaluations. Research checklist: - [ ] Identify Solution A and Solution B - [ ] For each solution, collect: type, maturity, vendor/maintainer, mechanism, output format, integrations, generation time - [ ] Find official documentation, product pages, blog posts, press coverage - [ ] Identify pricing model and tiers - [ ] Find academic research relevant to the comparison domain - [ ] Identify the organization's current usage and existing investments - [ ] Document limitations of the research (no hands-on testing, beta status, etc.) **Source priority:** 1. Official documentation and technical specs 2. Academic research papers (arXiv, conference proceedings) 3. Press coverage and analyst reports 4. Community discussions and case studies ### Phase 2: Define evaluation framework Design criteria and weights before scoring. The framework must reflect the organization's priorities, not generic equal-weight distribution. Framework c