# Stata Power Analysis

> Plan and critique power, MDE, and sample-size calculations for Stata-based research workflows. Use when the user is designing a study, checking detectability, or defending precision claims.

- Skill: `tmonk/stata-power-analysis` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tmonk/stata-power-analysis`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tmonk/stata-power-analysis/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: tmonk (https://skillmd.com/u/tmonk)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tmonk/stata-power-analysis

---


# Power Analysis

Use this skill when precision and detectability are the focus.

1. Clarify the estimand and target effect size.
2. State the assumptions behind the power calculation.
3. Distinguish formal power analysis from ex post rationalization.

Read `references/power-checklist.md` for the reporting checklist.