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explore-dataPurpose, usage and source
Profile and explore a dataset to understand its shape, quality, and patterns. Use when encountering a new table or file, checking null rates and column distributions, spotting data quality issues like duplicates or suspicious values, or deciding which dimensions and metrics to analyze.
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What this Skill does
Profile and explore a dataset to understand its shape, quality, and patterns. Use when encountering a new table or file, checking null rates and column distributions, spotting data quality issues like duplicates or suspicious values, or deciding which dimensions and metrics to analyze.
How the upstream workflow works
Completeness Score
Rate each column: Complete (>99% non-null): Green Mostly complete (95-99%): Yellow -- investigate the nulls Incomplete (80-95%): Orange -- understand why and whether it matters
Upstream passage · L176 ↗/explore-data - Profile and Explore a Dataset
> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md. Generate a comprehensive data profile for a table or uploaded file. Understand its shape, quality, and patterns before diving into analysis.
Upstream passage · L7 ↗1. Access the Data
If a data warehouse MCP server is connected: Resolve the table name (handle schema prefixes, suggest matches if ambiguous)
Upstream passage · L21 ↗/explore-data <table_name or file>Requirements and setup
Lineage and Dependencies
When exploring an unfamiliar data environment: Start with the "output" tables (what reports or dashboards consume)
Upstream passage · L311 ↗Limits and quality checks
4. Identify Data Quality Issues
Apply the quality assessment framework below. Flag potential problems: High null rates: Columns with >5% nulls (warn), >20% nulls (alert)
Upstream passage · L110 ↗Start with a safe trial
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Read further in the source
- /explore-data - Profile and Explore a Dataset
- 1. Access the Data
- 2. Understand Structure
- 3. Generate Data Profile
- 4. Identify Data Quality Issues
- 5. Discover Relationships and Patterns
- 6. Suggest Interesting Dimensions and Metrics
- 7. Recommend Follow-Up Analyses
- Completeness Score
- Consistency Checks
- Accuracy Indicators
- Timeliness Assessment
- Distribution Analysis
- Temporal Patterns
- Segmentation Discovery
- Correlation Exploration
- Schema Documentation Template
- Schema Exploration Queries
- Lineage and Dependencies
- Tips
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