---
title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/deep-research/use-cases/analyze-competitive-landscape/copilot
---
# How to Analyze the Competitive Landscape with Copilot

Copilot puts deep research capabilities inside your IDE for the moments when building requires understanding something new. Research technical architectures, regulatory requirements, API ecosystems, or competitive landscapes without leaving your editor, then incorporate findings directly into architecture decision records, design documents, or technical specifications. This is especially valuable when you hit a knowledge gap mid-implementation and need comprehensive context fast rather than a shallow search result.

## Setup

{"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}

## Steps

1. Add ToolRouter to Copilot MCP config
2. Ask: "Research the competitive landscape for [market] using deep-research"
3. Review the competitive analysis inline
4. Ask Copilot to identify feature gaps based on competitor capabilities
5. Use the research to prioritize your product roadmap

## Example Prompt

```
Analyze the competitive landscape for developer observability tools. What features do competitors offer that we should consider adding?
```

## Tips

- Copilot can translate competitive analysis into product feature requirements
- Great for identifying API and integration gaps versus competitors
- Use competitive research to inform technical architecture decisions
