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Csv Data Visualizer

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  • 432 repo stars
  • Updated November 11, 2025
  • ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills

CSV Data Visualizer is a Python-based CLI tool that transforms tabular data into interactive Plotly visualizations, statistical profiles, and multi-plot dashboards for exploratory data analysis.

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CSV Data Visualizer enables comprehensive data visualization and analysis for CSV files through three core capabilities: individual Plotly-powered interactive visualizations (histograms, scatter plots, correlation heatmaps, line charts), automatic data profiling with statistical summaries and quality checks, and multi-plot dashboards. Optimized for exploratory data analysis, statistical reporting, and presentation-ready outputs in HTML, PNG, PDF, or SVG formats. Includes decision tree workflow guidance and best practices for starting analysis with profiling before visualization.

  • Three visualization engines: individual charts, automatic profiling, and multi-plot dashboards via visualize_csv.py, dat
  • Chart types span distributions (histogram, box, violin), relationships (scatter, correlation heatmap), time series (line
  • Data profiling generates statistical summaries, missing data patterns, data quality checks, and column-by-column analysi
  • Transform CSV files into interactive dashboards, statistical plots, and data profiles for exploratory analysis and repor
  • Transform CSV files into interactive dashboards, statistical plots, and data profiles for exploratory analysis and repor

Csv Data Visualizer by the numbers

  • 1,237 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +11 installs in the week ending Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #251 of 2,065 Data Science & ML skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Aug 3, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
At a glance

csv-data-visualizer capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities
csv analysis · data profiling · interactive charts · statistical plots · dashboard generation · data quality checks
Use cases
data analysis · web design
Runs
Runs locally
Pricing
Free
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What csv-data-visualizer says it does

This skill enables comprehensive data visualization and analysis for CSV files. It provides three main capabilities: (1) creating individual interactive visualizations using Plotly, (2) automatic data
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What it does

Transform CSV files into interactive dashboards, statistical plots, and data profiles for exploratory analysis and reporting.

Who is it for?

Software engineers and data analysts performing exploratory data analysis, generating statistical reports, creating presentation-ready dashboards, and profiling unfamiliar datasets before deeper analysis.

Skip if: Real-time streaming data, machine learning model training pipelines, or production monitoring systems requiring continuous data ingestion.

When should I use this skill?

User requests CSV visualization, histogram/scatter plot/box plot creation, data distribution analysis, dashboard generation, data profiling, correlation analysis, or trend exploration.

What you get

Users generate interactive dashboards, statistical plots, and comprehensive data profiles in minutes; understand data quality, distributions, and relationships; create reports with HTML/PNG/PDF outputs.

  • chart type recommendation
  • visualization output

By the numbers

  • Supports 4 statistical plot types (histogram, box, violin, correlation heatmap)
  • Profiler generates 7+ report sections: file info, dataset overview, column analysis, missing data patterns, statistical
  • Dashboard plots limited to 6-9 maximum for readability per best practices

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SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

CSV Data Visualizer

Overview

This skill enables comprehensive data visualization and analysis for CSV files. It provides three main capabilities: (1) creating individual interactive visualizations using Plotly, (2) automatic data profiling with statistical summaries, and (3) generating multi-plot dashboards. The skill is optimized for exploratory data analysis, statistical reporting, and creating presentation-ready visualizations.

When to Use This Skill

Invoke this skill when users request:

  • "Visualize this CSV data"
  • "Create a histogram/scatter plot/box plot from this data"
  • "Show me the distribution of [column]"
  • "Generate a dashboard for this dataset"
  • "Profile this CSV file" or "Analyze this data"
  • "Create a correlation heatmap"
  • "Show trends over time"
  • "Compare [variable] across [categories]"

Core Capabilities

1. Individual Visualizations

Create specific chart types for detailed analysis using the visualize_csv.py script.

Available Chart Types:

Statistical Plots:

# Histogram - distribution of numeric data
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --histogram column_name --bins 30

# Box plot - show quartiles and outliers
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --boxplot column_name

# Box plot grouped by category
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --boxplot salary --group-by department

# Violin plot - distribution with probability density
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --violin column_name --group-by category

Relationship Analysis:

# Scatter plot with automatic trend line
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --scatter height weight

# Scatter plot with color and size encoding
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --scatter x y --color category --size value

# Correlation heatmap for all numeric columns
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --correlation

Time Series:

# Line chart for single variable
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --line date sales

# Multiple variables on same chart
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --line date "sales,revenue,profit"

Categorical Data:

# Bar chart (counts categories automatically)
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --bar category

# Pie chart for composition
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --pie region

Output Formats: Specify output file with desired format extension:

# Interactive HTML (default)
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --histogram age -o output.html

# Static image formats
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --scatter x y -o plot.png
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --correlation -o heatmap.pdf
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --bar category -o chart.svg

2. Automatic Data Profiling

Generate comprehensive data quality and statistical reports using the data_profile.py script.

Text Report (default):

python3 scripts/data_profile.py data.csv

HTML Report:

python3 scripts/data_profile.py data.csv -f html -o report.html

JSON Report:

python3 scripts/data_profile.py data.csv -f json -o profile.json

What the Profiler Provides:

  • File information (size, dimensions)
  • Dataset overview (shape, memory usage, duplicates)
  • Column-by-column analysis (types, missing data, unique values)
  • Missing data patterns and completeness
  • Statistical summary for numeric columns (mean, std, quartiles, skewness, kurtosis)
  • Categorical column analysis (frequency counts, most/least common values)
  • Data quality checks (high missing data, duplicate rows, constant columns, high cardinality)

When to Use Profiling: Always recommend running data profiling BEFORE creating visualizations when:

  • User is unfamiliar with the dataset
  • Data quality is unknown
  • Need to identify appropriate visualization types
  • Exploring a new dataset for the first time

3. Multi-Plot Dashboards

Create comprehensive dashboards with multiple visualizations using the create_dashboard.py script.

Automatic Dashboard: Analyzes data types and automatically creates appropriate visualizations:

python3 scripts/create_dashboard.py data.csv

Custom output location:

python3 scripts/create_dashboard.py data.csv -o my_dashboard.html

Control number of plots:

python3 scripts/create_dashboard.py data.csv --max-plots 9

Custom Dashboard from Config: Create a JSON configuration file specifying exact plots:

python3 scripts/create_dashboard.py data.csv --config config.json

Dashboard Config Format:

{
  "title": "Sales Analysis Dashboard",
  "plots": [
    {"type": "histogram", "column": "revenue"},
    {"type": "box", "column": "revenue", "group_by": "region"},
    {"type": "scatter", "column": "advertising", "group_by": "revenue"},
    {"type": "bar", "column": "product_category"},
    {"type": "correlation"}
  ]
}

Dashboard Plot Types:

  • histogram: Distribution of numeric column
  • box: Box plot, optionally grouped by category
  • scatter: Relationship between two numeric columns
  • bar: Count of categorical values
  • correlation: Heatmap of numeric correlations

Workflow Decision Tree

Use this decision tree to determine the appropriate approach:

User provides CSV file
│
├─ "Profile this data" / "Analyze this data" / Unfamiliar dataset
│  └─> Run data_profile.py first
│     Then offer visualization options based on findings
│
├─ "Create dashboard" / "Overview of the data" / Multiple visualizations needed
│  ├─ User knows exact plots wanted
│  │  └─> Create JSON config → run create_dashboard.py with config
│  └─ User wants automatic dashboard
│     └─> Run create_dashboard.py (auto mode)
│
└─ Specific visualization requested ("histogram", "scatter plot", etc.)
   └─> Use visualize_csv.py with appropriate flag

Best Practices

Starting Analysis

1. Always profile first for unfamiliar datasets: python3 scripts/data_profile.py data.csv 2. Review the profiling output to understand:

  • Column data types and ranges
  • Missing data patterns
  • Data quality issues
  • Statistical distributions

Choosing Visualizations

Consult references/visualization_guide.md for detailed guidance. Quick reference:

  • Distribution: Histogram, box plot, violin plot
  • Relationship: Scatter plot, correlation heatmap
  • Time series: Line chart
  • Categories: Bar chart (preferred) or pie chart (use sparingly)
  • Comparison: Box plot grouped by category

Creating Dashboards

  • Automatic dashboard: Good for initial exploration
  • Custom dashboard: Better for presentations or specific analysis goals
  • Limit plots: Keep to 6-9 plots maximum for readability
  • Logical grouping: Group related visualizations together

Output Considerations

  • HTML: Best for interactive exploration (zoom, pan, hover tooltips)
  • PNG/PDF: Best for reports and presentations
  • SVG: Best for publications requiring vector graphics

Dependencies

The scripts require these Python packages:

pip install pandas plotly numpy

For static image export (PNG, PDF, SVG), also install:

pip install kaleido

Example Workflows

Exploratory Data Analysis

# 1. Profile the data
python3 scripts/data_profile.py sales_data.csv -f html -o profile.html

# 2. Create automatic dashboard
python3 scripts/create_dashboard.py sales_data.csv -o dashboard.html

# 3. Dive deeper with specific plots
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py sales_data.csv --scatter price sales --color region
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py sales_data.csv --boxplot revenue --group-by product

Report Generation

# Create specific visualizations for report
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --histogram age -o fig1_distribution.png
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --scatter income age -o fig2_correlation.png
python3 scripts/visualize_csv.py data.csv --bar category -o fig3_categories.png

# Generate data summary
python3 scripts/data_profile.py data.csv -f html -o data_summary.html

Interactive Dashboard

# Create custom dashboard for presentation
# 1. First, create config.json with desired plots
# 2. Generate dashboard
python3 scripts/create_dashboard.py data.csv --config config.json -o presentation_dashboard.html

Troubleshooting

"Column not found" errors:

  • Run data profiling to see exact column names
  • CSV columns are case-sensitive
  • Check for leading/trailing spaces in column names

Empty or incorrect visualizations:

  • Verify data types (numeric vs categorical)
  • Check for missing data in plotted columns
  • Ensure sufficient non-null values exist

Script execution errors:

  • Verify dependencies are installed: pip list | grep plotly
  • Check Python version: Python 3.6+ required
  • For image export issues, install kaleido: pip install kaleido

Resources

scripts/

  • visualize_csv.py: Main visualization script with all chart types
  • data_profile.py: Automatic data profiling and quality analysis
  • create_dashboard.py: Multi-plot dashboard generator

references/

  • visualization_guide.md: Comprehensive guide for choosing appropriate chart types, best practices, and common patterns

Related skills

FAQ

Should I profile data before creating visualizations?

Yes. The docs recommend always profiling unfamiliar datasets first: 'Always recommend running data profiling BEFORE creating visualizations when user is unfamiliar with the dataset' to identify appropriate visualization types and data quality issues.

What output formats are supported?

Interactive HTML (default), static PNG, PDF, and SVG. The docs state: 'HTML: Best for interactive exploration (zoom, pan, hover tooltips); PNG/PDF: Best for reports and presentations; SVG: Best for publications requiring vector graphics.'

Can I create custom dashboards with specific plots?

Yes. Create a JSON config file specifying plot types and columns, then run create_dashboard.py with --config flag. The docs provide a config format supporting histogram, box, scatter, bar, and correlation plot types.

Is Csv Data Visualizer safe to install?

skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.

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