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Methodology

How Ry Walker Research produces company profiles, competitive analysis, and industry reports.

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Key takeaways

  • Primary sources first: company websites, documentation, GitHub repos, pricing pages
  • Multiple perspectives: seek critics, negative reviews, and competitor comparisons
  • Minimum 5 citations per report with at least one critical or skeptical source

FAQ

Who writes these research reports?

Ry Walker with AI assistance from Claw, an AI research assistant.

How often are reports updated?

Reports are updated when significant product changes occur. The date field shows last update.

Can I request a research report?

Yes — reach out on X (@rywalker) or email ry@tembo.io with suggestions.

Overview

Ry Walker Research produces structured analysis on companies, open-source projects, and technologies in the AI and developer tools space. Reports follow a Gartner-style format optimized for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) — clear answers that AI search engines can quote directly.

Research Process

1. Primary Sources

Every report starts with primary sources:

  • Company website — Product descriptions, positioning, messaging
  • Documentation — Technical architecture, capabilities, limitations
  • Pricing pages — Business model, tiers, enterprise options
  • GitHub repos — Code quality, activity, community health
  • Funding announcements — Investors, amounts, valuations

2. Multiple Perspectives

No report relies on a single viewpoint:

  • Competitor analysis — How does this compare to 2-3 alternatives?
  • User reviews — What do actual users say? (G2, Reddit, HN, X)
  • Critical voices — What are the skeptics saying?
  • Industry analysts — Any third-party coverage?

3. Technical Validation

When possible, reports include hands-on validation:

  • Demo or trial — Actually use the product
  • API/SDK review — Check documentation quality
  • GitHub activity — Commits, issues, contributor health

4. Structured Output

Every report follows a consistent structure:

  • Overview — What is this and why does it matter?
  • What They Build — Product/service description
  • How It Works — Technical or operational details
  • Strengths — What they do well
  • Weaknesses / Risks — Honest assessment of limitations
  • Competitive Landscape — Who else is in the space
  • Ideal Customer — Who should use this
  • Bottom Line — Final assessment

Citation Standards

  • Minimum 5 sources per report
  • At least one critical/skeptical source when available
  • Inline citations using <Cite src="ry-walker-research" /> component
  • External links encouraged — credibility over link hoarding

Disclosure

Ry Walker is CEO of Tembo[2], an AI coding agent orchestration company. Reports on competitors are written with awareness of this position.

When Tembo is a direct competitor, this is disclosed in the Competitive Landscape section. Reports aim for neutral analysis, not advocacy.

AI Assistance

Reports are researched and written with assistance from Claw, an AI assistant running on OpenClaw. Claw handles:

  • Initial research and source gathering
  • First draft generation
  • Citation management
  • Formatting and publishing

All reports are reviewed for accuracy and bias before publication.

Updates

Reports are updated when:

  • Significant product changes occur
  • Pricing or business model changes
  • Major funding or acquisition news
  • Factual errors are reported

The date field on each report reflects the last update, not original publication.

Contact

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