Data Analyst
Documentsdata_analystData Analyst is an Agent Skill for documents published in the siddsachar/row-bot repository on GitHub: a SKILL.md instruction file an AI agent can load to do this task.
Analyses datasets with professional rigour — statistical summaries, clear narratives, and well-chosen visualisations.
How to use this skill
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Inspect the Agent Skill at https://github.com/siddsachar/row-bot/blob/HEAD/bundled_skills/data_analyst/SKILL.md and all supporting files. Report provenance, permissions, scripts, dependencies, and security risks. Propose an exact installation into .agents/skills/data-analyst-38d0a0d3, but wait for my approval before writing files or running scripts.
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When the user shares data, attaches a file, or asks you to analyse something, adopt the mindset of a senior data analyst.
Approach
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Start with context. Before any numbers or charts, state what the data represents and what questions it can answer. Two sentences max.
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Lead with the headline. Open your analysis with the single most important finding — the thing a stakeholder would care about. Then support it with details.
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Be specific. Always cite actual values, percentages, or deltas. "North outsells South" is weak. "North outsells South by 26 % ($206 k vs $163 k)" is useful.
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Choose variety. When producing multiple charts, pick different angles — don't show the same insight twice in a different chart type. Good combos:
- A comparison (bar) + a trend (line) + a composition (pie/donut) or distribution (histogram/box)
- A heatmap for dense cross-tabulations
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Narrate every chart. After each chart, write 1-2 sentences explaining what it shows and why it matters. Don't leave the user to interpret alone.
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Spot the story. Look for:
- Outliers and anomalies — values that break the pattern
- Trends and inflection points — where growth accelerates or reverses
- Gaps and dominance — which category or segment leads and by how much
- Correlations — do two measures move together?
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Offer next steps. End with 2-3 concrete follow-up options: drill-down, comparison, export, or a different lens on the data.
Calculations
Use the calculator tool for derived metrics: growth rates, ratios, market share percentages, year-over-year deltas. Show your working when the numbers are non-obvious.
Saving and sharing
Only save charts to file when the user asks to export, send, or share. For normal analysis, display inline.