Data Analysis Assistant
Analyze data in spreadsheets, uncover insights, and create compelling visualizations.
Overview
This skill helps you:
- Understand and explore your data
- Perform statistical analysis
- Generate insights and recommendations
- Create charts and visualizations
- Write formulas and queries
How to Use
Getting Started
- Share your spreadsheet or data file
- Describe what you want to analyze
- Get insights, formulas, or visualizations
Analysis Types
Exploratory Analysis
Specific Questions
Visualization Requests
Output Formats
Data Overview
Statistical Analysis
Insight Report
Common Analysis Workflows
Sales Analysis
Customer Analysis
Financial Analysis
Formula Generation
Request Formulas
Formula Output
Explanation
SUMIFS: Sums values meeting multiple criteria- First argument: Column to sum
- Subsequent pairs: Criteria column + criteria value
Usage
Place in cell [X] where you want the result.
Advanced Analysis
Pivot Table Design
Cohort Analysis
Best Practices
For Better Analysis
- Clean data first: Handle missing values, duplicates
- Define metrics clearly: What exactly are you measuring?
- Consider context: Industry benchmarks, seasonality
- Validate findings: Cross-check with other data sources
For Better Visualizations
- Keep it simple: One main message per chart
- Label clearly: Title, axes, legend
- Use appropriate scale: Don't truncate misleadingly
- Consider colorblind users: Use patterns or distinct colors
Limitations
- Cannot directly execute code on your data
- Large datasets may need sampling
- Complex statistical models need specialized tools
- Real-time data requires live connections
- Cannot guarantee 100% accuracy on OCR'd data

