Decision Reports
Decision Reports are MarketGeist's flagship intelligence product. Each report uses deep AI web research — scanning hundreds of sources, financial filings, patent databases, and social signals — to deliver structured, decision-ready intelligence in under 2 minutes.
The 8 Report Types
MarketGeist offers 8 specialized report types, each designed for a different strategic question. All reports use advanced AI with deep web research (25,000+ output tokens) and include inline source citations.
| Report Type | Best For | Key Outputs |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Brief | Quick go/no-go decisions on market entry or investment | Executive summary, top 5 players, opportunities, threats, recommended actions, confidence score |
| Market Guide | Understanding a new market comprehensively | Market overview, segments, maturity assessment, vendor landscape, adoption drivers, barriers |
| Buyer's Guide | Making a purchase or partnership decision | Evaluation criteria, vendor comparison matrix, pros/cons, total cost analysis, recommendation |
| TAM/SAM/SOM | Sizing a market opportunity | Total Addressable Market, Serviceable Addressable Market, Obtainable Market with methodology and growth projections |
| Trend Report | Spotting emerging trends before competitors | Trend identification, adoption curves, impact assessment, early signals, time-to-mainstream |
| Vendor Evaluation | Detailed assessment of specific vendors | Vendor profiles, scoring matrix, strengths/weaknesses, customer references, fit analysis |
| Competitive Benchmark | Comparing players on key dimensions | Side-by-side comparison, performance metrics, market positioning map, gap analysis |
| Forecast/Outlook | Planning 1-3 years ahead | Market projections with scenarios (bull/base/bear), growth drivers, risk factors, key assumptions |
Why It Matters
How to Generate a Report
Go to Dashboard → Reports
The Reports page shows all 8 report types as cards. Click the one that matches your research question.
Fill in the intake form
Each report type has a customized intake form. At minimum, you'll provide a topic/prompt and market. Some types ask for additional context like vendor lists, buyer requirements, or time horizons.
Click Generate
MarketGeist's AI begins deep web research — you'll see a progress indicator showing what's happening (analyzing sources, evaluating players, synthesizing findings). This typically takes 60–120 seconds.
Review the structured output
Reports are rendered with styled sections — executive summary, data tables, opportunity/threat callouts, and recommended actions. Source links are inline for verification.
Export or add to workspace
Download as CSV for data analysis, or use the report within a workspace for cross-referencing with other intelligence.
Example: Decision Brief Output
Executive Summary
The global AI chatbot market is projected to reach $32.4 billion by 2030, growing at a 24.3% CAGR. Enterprise adoption accelerated 67% in 2025 following breakthroughs in reasoning models. The market is consolidating around 5 major platforms, with OpenAI and Anthropic controlling 48% of enterprise deployments...
Top 5 Market Players
| Company | Market Share | Revenue (2025) | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | 28% | $11.6B | Model performance leadership |
| Anthropic | 20% | $4.2B | Enterprise safety/compliance |
| Google (Gemini) | 18% | $3.8B | Integration with Google Cloud |
| Microsoft (Copilot) | 15% | $2.9B | Office 365 distribution |
| Cohere | 6% | $680M | Private deployment / data sovereignty |
Vertical-specific chatbots (healthcare, legal, finance) command 3–5x higher pricing than general-purpose solutions.
Open-source models (Llama, Mistral) are closing the capability gap, threatening margins for API-first providers.
Sources: Gartner (2026), IDC Worldwide AI Software Tracker, SEC EDGAR filings, 47 additional web sources. Confidence score: 87%.