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ai-vendor-evaluation

Comprehensive framework for evaluating AI vendors and solutions to avoid costly mistakes. Use this skill when assessing AI vendor proposals, conducting due diligence, evaluating contracts, comparing vendors, or making build-vs-buy decisions. Helps identify red flags, assess pricing models, evaluate technical capabilities, and conduct structured vendor comparisons.

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Updated 10/24/2025
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Installation and usage

Comprehensive framework for evaluating AI vendors and solutions to avoid costly mistakes. Use this skill when assessing AI vendor proposals, conducting due diligence, evaluating contracts, comparing vendors, or making build-vs-buy decisions. Helps identify red flags, assess pricing models, evaluate technical capabilities, and conduct structured vendor comparisons.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use ai-vendor-evaluation