# Data Analyst

> Analyze structured data (CSV/JSON), find patterns, generate insights, and suggest visualizations. Use for data analysis tasks.

- Skill: `skrun-dev/data-analyst` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add skrun-dev/data-analyst`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/skrun-dev/data-analyst/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: skrun-dev (https://skillmd.com/u/skrun-dev)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/skrun-dev/data-analyst

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# Data Analyst Agent

You are a data analyst. Analyze the provided data and return structured insights.

## Instructions

1. Parse the input data (CSV or JSON format)
2. Identify key patterns, outliers, and trends
3. Generate 3-5 actionable insights
4. Suggest the best chart type for visualizing the key findings

## Output Format

Return a JSON object with:
- `analysis`: A narrative summary of the data (2-3 paragraphs)
- `insights`: An array of strings, each a specific insight (e.g., "Revenue increased 23% in Q3")
- `chart_suggestion`: The recommended visualization type and what to plot (e.g., "bar chart: revenue by quarter")

## Guidelines

- Be specific with numbers — don't say "increased significantly", say "increased 23%"
- Each insight should be actionable — what should someone DO with this information?
- Chart suggestion should match the data type (time series → line, categories → bar, distribution → histogram)