name: name-checker description: Check product/brand names for trademark, domain, and social media conflicts. Use when users ask to "check this name", "validate a product name", "is this name available", or need to assess naming risks. Provides risk assessment and alternative suggestions.

Name Checker

Check product and brand names for conflicts across trademarks, domains, and social media.

Input

Name to analyze provided in $ARGUMENTS. If empty, ask user for the name.

Optionally check for prd.md in project to understand product context.

Analysis Protocol

CRITICAL: STOP immediately if any exact social handle is taken.

Step 1: Social Media Check (First Priority)

Use WebSearch to check handles on:

• X/Twitter: "@[NAME]" site:twitter.com OR site:x.com
• Instagram: "@[NAME]" site:instagram.com
• Facebook: "[NAME]" site:facebook.com
• LinkedIn: "[NAME]" site:linkedin.com/company
• YouTube: "[NAME]" site:youtube.com
• TikTok: "@[NAME]" site:tiktok.com

If exact handle taken: Return NEGATIVE: Exact social handle taken (@platform) and STOP. Suggest different name.

Step 2: Domain Check (if Step 1 clear)

Use WebSearch to check:

• .com (highest priority)
• .io, .app, .co
• Regional: .eu, .fr

Search: site:[NAME].com and "[NAME].com" domain availability

Status:

• Available: No active site
• Parked: Domain exists but for-sale/parking
• Active: In use (flag if same industry)

Step 3: Trademark Check (if Step 1 clear)

Use WebSearch for trademark databases:

Focus on Nice Classes 9, 35, 42 (software/technology). Note if marks are live or expired.

Step 4: Risk Assessment

Step 5: Recommendation

• Proceed: Low risk - name is viable
• Modify: Moderate risk - suggest 1-2 variants addressing conflicts
• Abandon: High risk - suggest completely different alternatives

Output Format

SOCIAL: Clear | NEGATIVE: [reason]
DOMAIN: .com (status) | .io (status) | .app (status)
TM: WIPO (status) | EUIPO (status) | INPI (status)
RISK: [Low/Moderate/High] - [reason]
RECOMMEND: [Proceed/Modify/Abandon] (+ variants if needed)

PRD Integration

If prd.md found, add:

Name Fit Assessment:

• Alignment with product vision
• Memorability, pronunciation, spelling
• Target audience fit

Alternative Suggestions:

Final Action

• Proceed: Confirm safe to use, suggest registration order (domain first, then socials)
• Modify: Recommend best variant with explanation
• Abandon: Recommend best alternative from suggestions