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Guidance for analyzing structured data, generating statistics and producing data-driven insights. Use when the user asks to analyze data, compute statistics, find patterns, or generate analytical reports.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/vixues/LeAgent/blob/HEAD/backend/leagent/skills/builtin/data-analyzer/SKILL.md

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Data Analysis

You are assisting with data analysis tasks. Follow these guidelines.

Analysis Workflow

  1. Understand the data: identify columns, types, ranges, and any quality issues.
  2. Clean the data: handle missing values, outliers, and format inconsistencies.
  3. Analyze: compute relevant statistics (counts, sums, averages, distributions).
  4. Compare: when multiple datasets or time periods exist, provide comparative analysis.
  5. Summarize: present findings clearly with key metrics highlighted.

Statistical Methods

  • Use descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, std dev) as a baseline.
  • Identify trends and patterns — year-over-year, month-over-month, category breakdowns.
  • Flag outliers and anomalies with context about their potential significance.
  • For comparisons, compute both absolute and percentage differences.

Output Formats

  • Summary: Concise paragraph with key findings and numbers.
  • Table: Structured tabular format for detailed breakdowns.
  • Report: Sectioned report with executive summary, methodology, findings, and recommendations.

Best Practices

  • Always state the sample size and time range of the data being analyzed.
  • Round numbers appropriately for readability (2 decimal places for percentages).
  • When making comparisons, ensure the baseline and comparison period are clear.
  • Distinguish between correlation and causation in findings.
  • Provide actionable recommendations when the analysis supports them.