# Analytics Reporting Design

> Analytics and reporting interface design including data visualization, report builder, and metric dashboards.

- Skill: `dragoon0x/analytics-reporting-design` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dragoon0x/analytics-reporting-design`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dragoon0x/analytics-reporting-design/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: dragoon0x (https://skillmd.com/u/dragoon0x)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dragoon0x/analytics-reporting-design

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# Analytics Reporting Design

## Dashboard Layout
- KPI cards at top (3-5 key metrics).
- Primary visualization below (the story).
- Supporting charts in a grid.
- Date range selector (global).
- Comparison: vs previous period, vs goal.

## Chart Selection
| Data Type | Chart |
|-----------|------|
| Trend over time | Line chart |
| Comparison across categories | Bar chart (horizontal for long labels) |
| Part of whole | Donut chart (max 5 segments) |
| Distribution | Histogram |
| Correlation | Scatter plot |
| Geographic | Choropleth map |

## Report Builder
- Drag-and-drop chart placement.
- Data source selector.
- Filter/dimension picker.
- Export: PDF, CSV, scheduled email.

## Anti-Patterns
- Pie charts with more than 5 slices.
- 3D charts (ever).
- Dual Y-axis charts (confusing).
- Truncated Y-axis that exaggerates trends.
- Auto-refreshing data without indicating the refresh.