# Instrument Data Allotrope Output Format Selection

> Sub-skill of instrument-data-allotrope: Output Format Selection.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/instrument-data-allotrope-output-format-selection` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/instrument-data-allotrope-output-format-selection`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/instrument-data-allotrope-output-format-selection/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/instrument-data-allotrope-output-format-selection

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# Output Format Selection

## Output Format Selection


**ASM JSON (default)** - Full semantic structure with ontology URIs
- Best for: LIMS systems expecting ASM, data lakes, long-term archival
- Validates against Allotrope schemas

**Flattened CSV** - 2D tabular representation
- Best for: Quick analysis, Excel users, systems without JSON support
- Each measurement becomes one row with metadata repeated

**Both** - Generate both formats for maximum flexibility