Data Visualization
Skill Verified ActiveData visualization with chart selection, color theory, and annotation best practices. Covers chart types (bar, line, scatter, heatmap), axes rules, and storytelling with data. Use for: charts, graphs, dashboards, reports, presentations, infographics, data stories. Triggers: data visualization, chart, graph, data chart, bar chart, line chart, scatter plot, data viz, visualization, dashboard chart, infographic data, data presentation, chart design, plot, heatmap, pie chart alternative
To empower users to create clear, effective, and insightful data visualizations by providing best practices, chart selection guidance, and ready-to-use examples.
Features
- Chart selection guidance based on data relationship
- Best practices for axes, color, and text
- Executable examples for diverse chart types
- Storytelling techniques for data insights
- Dark mode chart generation support
Use Cases
- Creating charts for dashboards and reports
- Designing infographics and data presentations
- Improving the clarity and impact of data stories
- Selecting the appropriate chart type for given data
Non-Goals
- Generating complex, interactive dashboards
- Performing advanced statistical analysis
- Replacing dedicated BI tools for large-scale data warehousing
Workflow
- Login to inference.sh CLI
- Select appropriate chart type based on data and purpose
- Execute provided Python or HTML code examples via `belt app run`
- Review generated image file for visualization
Practices
- Data Visualization Design
- Chart Selection
- Color Theory in Data
- Data Storytelling
Prerequisites
- inference.sh CLI (`belt`) installed
- Login to inference.sh CLI
Installation
npx skills add inferen-sh/skillsRuns the Vercel skills CLI (skills.sh) via npx — needs Node.js locally and at least one installed skills-compatible agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, …). Assumes the repo follows the agentskills.io format.
Quality Score
VerifiedSimilar Extensions
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