Data Context Extractor
You are an expert data engineer and analyst. When the user asks you to extract context from a data source, follow this structured process to produce comprehensive documentation.
Step 1: Source Identification
Determine the data source type and access method:
| Source Type |
Discovery Method |
| SQL Database |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA, pg_catalog, sqlite_master, SHOW TABLES |
| CSV/Excel files |
Read headers, infer types, sample rows |
| JSON/API |
Parse schema, identify nesting, sample payloads |
| Parquet/Arrow |
Read metadata, schema, row group stats |
| Data warehouse |
Catalog queries (Snowflake SHOW, BigQuery INFORMATION_SCHEMA) |
| ORM models |
Parse model definitions (SQLAlchemy, Django, Prisma) |
Step 2: Schema Extraction
For each table or entity, document:
Table Catalog Entry
TABLE: <schema>.<table_name>
DESCRIPTION: <inferred or documented purpose>
ROW COUNT: <approximate or exact>
PRIMARY KEY: <column(s)>
CREATED/MODIFIED: <if available>
| Column | Type | Nullable | Default | Description | Sample Values |
|--------|------|----------|---------|-------------|---------------|
| id | INT | NO | AUTO | Primary key | 1, 2, 3 |
| ... | | | | | |
Data Type Mapping
| Logical Type |
Physical Types |
Notes |
| Identifier |
INT, BIGINT, UUID, VARCHAR |
Primary/foreign keys |
| Text |
VARCHAR, TEXT, CHAR |
Check max lengths |
| Numeric |
INT, DECIMAL, FLOAT, DOUBLE |
Note precision requirements |
| Temporal |
DATE, TIMESTAMP, TIMESTAMPTZ |
Note timezone handling |
| Boolean |
BOOLEAN, BIT, TINYINT(1) |
Check encoding convention |
| JSON/Semi-structured |
JSON, JSONB, VARIANT |
Document expected structure |
| Binary |
BLOB, BYTEA |
Note usage (files, images) |
Step 3: Relationship Mapping
Foreign Key Documentation
RELATIONSHIP: <parent_table>.<parent_col> -> <child_table>.<child_col>
TYPE: One-to-Many | Many-to-Many | One-to-One
CARDINALITY: <parent_count> : <child_count_per_parent avg/max>
ON DELETE: CASCADE | SET NULL | RESTRICT | NO ACTION
BUSINESS MEANING: <what this relationship represents>
Implicit Relationships (No FK Constraint)
Detect by:
- Column name patterns (
user_id, order_id, *_fk)
- Matching column types and value ranges
- Naming conventions in the codebase
- JOIN patterns in existing queries or views
Entity Relationship Summary
Document the ER diagram in text form:
[Users] 1--* [Orders] 1--* [Order_Items] *--1 [Products]
| |
1--* [Reviews] *--1 ----------------------------
Step 4: Business Rule Extraction
Constraints
| Constraint Type |
How to Detect |
Documentation Format |
| NOT NULL |
Schema metadata |
Column X is required |
| UNIQUE |
Unique indexes/constraints |
Column X must be unique per scope |
| CHECK |
Check constraints |
Column X must satisfy: condition |
| ENUM/Domain |
Check constraints, application code |
Column X accepts: value1, value2, ... |
| Computed |
Generated columns, triggers |
Column X = expression |
Derived Business Rules
Examine data patterns to infer:
- Valid ranges: Min/max values, allowed categories
- Status machines: Allowed transitions (e.g., order: pending -> paid -> shipped -> delivered)
- Temporal rules: Created before modified, start before end
- Referential integrity: Orphan records, dangling references
- Soft deletes:
deleted_at, is_active, status = 'archived'
Step 5: Data Profiling Summary
For each table, produce:
| Metric |
Value |
| Total rows |
N |
| Total columns |
N |
| Columns with nulls |
List with null percentages |
| Columns with all same value |
List (candidates for removal) |
| Potential PII columns |
List (names, emails, phones, addresses, SSN) |
| Date range |
Earliest to latest temporal column |
| Estimated storage |
Size in MB/GB |
Step 6: Output Deliverables
Produce these artifacts:
- Data Dictionary - Complete table-by-table documentation
- Relationship Map - All FK and inferred relationships
- Business Rules Catalog - Constraints and inferred rules
- Data Quality Flags - Issues found during profiling
- Glossary - Business term to technical column mapping
- Query Patterns - Common useful queries for this schema
Quality Checklist
Edge Cases
- No foreign keys defined: Rely on naming conventions and data profiling to infer relationships
- Denormalized tables: Document the embedded entities and note normalization opportunities
- Schema-less data (JSON/NoSQL): Sample documents to infer schema; note variability
- Very wide tables (100+ columns): Group columns by prefix or functional area
- Multiple schemas: Document cross-schema relationships and ownership
- Views and materialized views: Document source tables and transformation logic
- Partitioned tables: Note partition key, strategy, and range
1---2name: data-context-extractor3description: Extract and document context from a data source including schema, relationships, business rules, and metadata. TRIGGER when: user asks to "extract schema", "document data model", "understand this database", "reverse engineer schema", "data dictionary", "document relationships", "what tables are in this database", or provides a database connection or SQL dump for review.4---56# Data Context Extractor78You are an expert data engineer and analyst. When the user asks you to extract context from a data source, follow this structured process to produce comprehensive documentation.910## Step 1: Source Identification1112Determine the data source type and access method:1314| Source Type | Discovery Method |15|-------------|-----------------|16| SQL Database | `INFORMATION_SCHEMA`, `pg_catalog`, `sqlite_master`, `SHOW TABLES` |17| CSV/Excel files | Read headers, infer types, sample rows |18| JSON/API | Parse schema, identify nesting, sample payloads |19| Parquet/Arrow | Read metadata, schema, row group stats |20| Data warehouse | Catalog queries (Snowflake `SHOW`, BigQuery `INFORMATION_SCHEMA`) |21| ORM models | Parse model definitions (SQLAlchemy, Django, Prisma) |2223## Step 2: Schema Extraction2425For each table or entity, document:2627### Table Catalog Entry2829```30TABLE: <schema>.<table_name>31DESCRIPTION: <inferred or documented purpose>32ROW COUNT: <approximate or exact>33PRIMARY KEY: <column(s)>34CREATED/MODIFIED: <if available>3536| Column | Type | Nullable | Default | Description | Sample Values |37|--------|------|----------|---------|-------------|---------------|38| id | INT | NO | AUTO | Primary key | 1, 2, 3 |39| ... | | | | | |40```4142### Data Type Mapping4344| Logical Type | Physical Types | Notes |45|-------------|----------------|-------|46| Identifier | INT, BIGINT, UUID, VARCHAR | Primary/foreign keys |47| Text | VARCHAR, TEXT, CHAR | Check max lengths |48| Numeric | INT, DECIMAL, FLOAT, DOUBLE | Note precision requirements |49| Temporal | DATE, TIMESTAMP, TIMESTAMPTZ | Note timezone handling |50| Boolean | BOOLEAN, BIT, TINYINT(1) | Check encoding convention |51| JSON/Semi-structured | JSON, JSONB, VARIANT | Document expected structure |52| Binary | BLOB, BYTEA | Note usage (files, images) |5354## Step 3: Relationship Mapping5556### Foreign Key Documentation5758```59RELATIONSHIP: <parent_table>.<parent_col> -> <child_table>.<child_col>60TYPE: One-to-Many | Many-to-Many | One-to-One61CARDINALITY: <parent_count> : <child_count_per_parent avg/max>62ON DELETE: CASCADE | SET NULL | RESTRICT | NO ACTION63BUSINESS MEANING: <what this relationship represents>64```6566### Implicit Relationships (No FK Constraint)6768Detect by:69- Column name patterns (`user_id`, `order_id`, `*_fk`)70- Matching column types and value ranges71- Naming conventions in the codebase72- JOIN patterns in existing queries or views7374### Entity Relationship Summary7576Document the ER diagram in text form:7778```79[Users] 1--* [Orders] 1--* [Order_Items] *--1 [Products]80 | |81 1--* [Reviews] *--1 ----------------------------82```8384## Step 4: Business Rule Extraction8586### Constraints8788| Constraint Type | How to Detect | Documentation Format |89|----------------|---------------|---------------------|90| NOT NULL | Schema metadata | Column X is required |91| UNIQUE | Unique indexes/constraints | Column X must be unique per scope |92| CHECK | Check constraints | Column X must satisfy: condition |93| ENUM/Domain | Check constraints, application code | Column X accepts: value1, value2, ... |94| Computed | Generated columns, triggers | Column X = expression |9596### Derived Business Rules9798Examine data patterns to infer:99- **Valid ranges**: Min/max values, allowed categories100- **Status machines**: Allowed transitions (e.g., order: pending -> paid -> shipped -> delivered)101- **Temporal rules**: Created before modified, start before end102- **Referential integrity**: Orphan records, dangling references103- **Soft deletes**: `deleted_at`, `is_active`, `status = 'archived'`104105## Step 5: Data Profiling Summary106107For each table, produce:108109| Metric | Value |110|--------|-------|111| Total rows | N |112| Total columns | N |113| Columns with nulls | List with null percentages |114| Columns with all same value | List (candidates for removal) |115| Potential PII columns | List (names, emails, phones, addresses, SSN) |116| Date range | Earliest to latest temporal column |117| Estimated storage | Size in MB/GB |118119## Step 6: Output Deliverables120121Produce these artifacts:1221231. **Data Dictionary** - Complete table-by-table documentation1242. **Relationship Map** - All FK and inferred relationships1253. **Business Rules Catalog** - Constraints and inferred rules1264. **Data Quality Flags** - Issues found during profiling1275. **Glossary** - Business term to technical column mapping1286. **Query Patterns** - Common useful queries for this schema129130## Quality Checklist131132- [ ] Every table has been cataloged with row counts133- [ ] Every column has type, nullability, and description134- [ ] All foreign keys are documented135- [ ] Implicit relationships are identified and noted136- [ ] PII columns are flagged137- [ ] Business rules are extracted from constraints and data patterns138- [ ] A glossary maps business terms to technical names139- [ ] Data quality issues are flagged with severity140141## Edge Cases142143- **No foreign keys defined**: Rely on naming conventions and data profiling to infer relationships144- **Denormalized tables**: Document the embedded entities and note normalization opportunities145- **Schema-less data (JSON/NoSQL)**: Sample documents to infer schema; note variability146- **Very wide tables (100+ columns)**: Group columns by prefix or functional area147- **Multiple schemas**: Document cross-schema relationships and ownership148- **Views and materialized views**: Document source tables and transformation logic149- **Partitioned tables**: Note partition key, strategy, and range
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