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Audit datasets for structure, missingness, labeling, suspicious values, duplicate identifiers, and documentation readiness. Use when a researcher asks for data QA, codebook review, sanity checks, or pre-analysis cleanup guidance.

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How to use this skill

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/64-tmonk-mcp-stata/skills/stata-data-audit/SKILL.md

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After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Data Audit

Run a compact but explicit audit of the active dataset.

  1. Start with stata_inspect_data(action="describe") and stata_inspect_data(action="summary").
  2. Use targeted codebook, search, and stata_run checks for key variables or suspicious patterns.
  3. Report concrete issues, not generic reassurance.

Read references/checklist.md for the full audit checklist and recommended output format.