Exploratory Data Analysis

Use the Exploratory Data Analysis Skill to profile approved local data before modeling. Its core tools summarize supported files without network access and flag limits the reviewer needs to see.

Inspect a local dataset before analysis

Record the allowed input and check aggregate structure and missingness before choosing an analysis.

Provide the approved folder, filename, and the decision this inspection will inform.

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Reference: Exploratory Data Analysis
https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills/blob/main/skills/exploratory-data-analysis/SKILL.md

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My task:
Use K-Dense AI’s exploratory-data-analysis Skill to profile my approved local CSV with the bundled core script. Show the file and allowed directory before running. Report aggregate missingness, sampling limits and follow-up checks without exporting rows or modifying the source.

Expected deliverable:
A redacted aggregate report with explicit coverage and data-quality checks.

About Exploratory Data Analysis

K-Dense AI’s MIT-licensed Skill supplies bounded Python inspectors and analysis instructions. Its standard-library core handles CSV, TSV and strict JSON with redacted aggregate reporting. Optional formats have separate dependencies. Use the results to decide what to verify before modeling, and keep unsupported files outside the inspection.

Exploratory Data Analysis Use Cases

Use the same boundaries when comparing files, but vary what you inspect according to the next research decision. Keep the original data and its aggregate review separate.

Check a CSV before modeling

Point the Skill at an approved CSV in a dedicated folder. Review detected column types and missingness in the redacted summary, then ask the data owner to verify any ambiguous field before selecting features.

Compare two TSV deliveries

Profile both approved exports with comparable limits. Compare their column counts and aggregate missingness, noting sampling and schema differences before asking for a corrected delivery.

Inspect a strict JSON export

Provide a local JSON file and the expected record structure. Use the bounded inspection to identify unexpected structure, then record which checks need an approved follow-up.

Review a possible leakage field

Provide the prediction target and data split rules alongside the approved data. Review candidate leakage signals separately from confirmed defects and ask for source evidence before removing a field.

How to Run a Bounded Data Inspection

Choose an explicit local directory and supported format. Review the aggregate profile and its coverage before relying on any suggested data-quality finding.

  1. Specify the approved inputs

    Name the allowed local root and list the exact files. Keep inputs outside the task scope out of the run.

  2. Run the supported core inspector

    Use the Skill’s bundled script for the file type with Python 3.11 or later and preserve the aggregate output.

  3. Review coverage and limitations

    Compare the report with the file type, limits and next analysis decision. Keep the source files intact.

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Exploratory Data Analysis FAQ

What file types does the core support?
The standard-library core supports CSV, TSV and strict JSON. Optional inspectors have their own format and dependency requirements.
Can the Skill inspect data without network access?
The core scripts run locally without network access. Check the separate dependency notes before choosing an optional inspector.
Will the report show individual data records?
The upstream workflow calls for redacted aggregate results and excludes raw rows, direct identifiers, and full paths.
What if the file format is unknown?
Leave it unprocessed. Confirm the format and use a documented inspector or arrange a separate approved workflow.
Can I use the report as a statistical conclusion?
Use the report to identify questions and quality checks. Confirmatory analysis requires a separate method and validation plan.
Which license applies to this Skill?
The specific upstream SKILL.md lists MIT. Check other manifests individually before assuming the same terms.