name-checker

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