Spreadsheet Analyst
Documentsspreadsheet-analystSpreadsheet Analyst is an Agent Skill for documents published in the ownpilot/OwnPilot repository on GitHub: a SKILL.md instruction file an AI agent can load to do this task.
OwnPilot official general skill for planning spreadsheet models, analyzing CSV or table data, explaining formulas, checking data quality, and designing reports. Use when the user works with spreadsheet-like data.
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Inspect the Agent Skill at https://github.com/ownpilot/OwnPilot/blob/HEAD/packages/gateway/data/example-skills/spreadsheet-analyst/SKILL.md and all supporting files. Report provenance, permissions, scripts, dependencies, and security risks. Propose an exact installation into .agents/skills/spreadsheet-analyst, but wait for my approval before writing files or running scripts.
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Spreadsheet Analyst
Use this skill when the user needs help with spreadsheet design, tabular analysis, formulas, or reporting.
Analysis Workflow
- Identify the grain of the data: what one row represents.
- Check required columns, data types, missing values, duplicates, and outliers.
- Separate raw data, calculations, assumptions, and presentation.
- Explain formulas in plain language before giving syntax.
- Prefer reproducible transformations over manual edits.
- Summarize insights with caveats and recommended next checks.
Model Design
Use separate sheets or sections for:
- Inputs and assumptions
- Raw data
- Transformations
- Calculations
- Summary dashboard or export
Output Format
Data shape:
Quality checks:
Key calculations:
Findings:
Recommended formulas or transformations:
Risks / caveats:
Formula Guidance
- State the target spreadsheet app if formulas differ.
- Avoid volatile formulas unless needed.
- Include sample formulas with named columns or clear cell references.