
Cohort Analysis
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- 145 repo stars
- Updated April 2, 2026
- guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills
Segment users by signup week or campaign source and track retention, revenue, and engagement curves to compare cohort quality over time.
About
Guides cohort analysis workflows to segment users by acquisition period or channel and measure retention, engagement, and monetization over time, enabling agents to diagnose whether newer user groups outperform or underperform historical baselines.
- Retention curve tables
- Signup cohort segmentation
- Revenue per cohort
- Campaign source comparison
- Churn pattern detection
Cohort Analysis by the numbers
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| Installs | 161 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 145 |
| Last updated | April 2, 2026 |
| Repository | guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills ↗ |
What it does
Segment users by signup week or campaign source and track retention, revenue, and engagement curves to compare cohort quality over time.
Files
Cohort Analysis
Analyze retention and behavior patterns by grouping users into cohorts - understand how different customer groups behave over time.
When to Use This Skill
- Retention tracking - Measure how users stick around over time
- Acquisition analysis - Compare cohorts from different channels
- Product changes - Measure impact on user behavior
- Churn prediction - Identify at-risk cohorts
- LTV estimation - Project customer lifetime value
What Claude Does vs What You Decide
| Claude Does | You Decide |
|---|---|
| Structures analysis frameworks | Metric definitions |
| Identifies patterns in data | Business interpretation |
| Creates visualization templates | Dashboard design |
| Suggests optimization areas | Action priorities |
| Calculates statistical measures | Decision thresholds |
Dependencies
pip install pandas plotly clickCommands
Retention Analysis
python scripts/main.py retention data.csv --date-col signup --event-col purchase
python scripts/main.py retention data.csv --date-col signup --periods weekVisualize Cohorts
python scripts/main.py visualize cohorts.csv --output retention_chart.htmlExport Report
python scripts/main.py report data.csv --date-col signup --event-col active --output report.htmlExamples
Example 1: Analyze User Retention
python scripts/main.py retention users.csv --date-col signup_date --event-col last_active
# Output:
# Cohort Retention Analysis
# ──────────────────────────────────
# Cohort Users M1 M2 M3 M4
# Jan 2024 1,234 65% 48% 42% 38%
# Feb 2024 1,456 62% 45% 41% --
# Mar 2024 1,321 68% 52% -- --
# Apr 2024 1,567 64% -- -- --
#
# Avg Retention: 65% → 48% → 42% → 38%
# Best Cohort: Mar 2024 (68% M1)Example 2: Generate Visual Report
python scripts/main.py report transactions.csv \
--date-col signup \
--event-col purchase_date \
--output retention_report.html
# Generates interactive HTML with:
# - Retention heatmap
# - Cohort size chart
# - Trend analysisCohort Table Format
| Cohort | Size | Period 0 | Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01 | 1234 | 100% | 65% | 48% | 42% |
| 2024-02 | 1456 | 100% | 62% | 45% | - |
| 2024-03 | 1321 | 100% | 68% | - | - |
Skill Boundaries
What This Skill Does Well
- Structuring data analysis
- Identifying patterns and trends
- Creating visualization frameworks
- Calculating statistical measures
What This Skill Cannot Do
- Access your actual data
- Replace statistical expertise
- Make business decisions
- Guarantee prediction accuracy
Related Skills
- ab-test-stats - Test retention experiments
- funnel-analyzer - Analyze conversion funnels
Skill Metadata
- Mode: centaur
category: analytics
subcategory: retention
dependencies: [pandas, plotly]
difficulty: intermediate
time_saved: 4+ hours/week#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Cohort Analysis - Analyze user retention by cohort.
Usage:
python main.py retention data.csv --date-col signup --event-col purchase
python main.py visualize cohorts.csv --output chart.html
python main.py report data.csv --date-col signup --output report.html
"""
import click
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Optional
import csv
from datetime import datetime
from collections import defaultdict
def parse_date(date_str: str) -> Optional[datetime]:
"""Parse date from various formats."""
formats = ['%Y-%m-%d', '%Y/%m/%d', '%m/%d/%Y', '%d/%m/%Y', '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S']
for fmt in formats:
try:
return datetime.strptime(date_str.split()[0], fmt)
except (ValueError, AttributeError):
continue
return None
def get_period_key(date: datetime, period_type: str) -> str:
"""Get period key for grouping."""
if period_type == 'week':
return date.strftime('%Y-W%W')
elif period_type == 'month':
return date.strftime('%Y-%m')
elif period_type == 'quarter':
quarter = (date.month - 1) // 3 + 1
return f"{date.year}-Q{quarter}"
else:
return date.strftime('%Y-%m')
def periods_between(start: datetime, end: datetime, period_type: str) -> int:
"""Calculate number of periods between two dates."""
if period_type == 'week':
return (end - start).days // 7
elif period_type == 'month':
return (end.year - start.year) * 12 + (end.month - start.month)
elif period_type == 'quarter':
return ((end.year - start.year) * 12 + (end.month - start.month)) // 3
return (end.year - start.year) * 12 + (end.month - start.month)
@click.group()
def cli():
"""Cohort Analysis - User retention by cohort."""
pass
@cli.command()
@click.argument('file', type=click.Path(exists=True))
@click.option('--date-col', '-d', required=True, help='Signup/acquisition date column')
@click.option('--event-col', '-e', help='Event date column (default: uses date-col)')
@click.option('--user-col', '-u', help='User ID column')
@click.option('--periods', '-p', default='month',
type=click.Choice(['week', 'month', 'quarter']))
@click.option('--output', '-o', type=click.Path(), help='Output CSV file')
def retention(file: str, date_col: str, event_col: Optional[str],
user_col: Optional[str], periods: str, output: Optional[str]):
"""Calculate retention by cohort."""
input_path = Path(file)
event_col = event_col or date_col
click.echo("\n Cohort Retention Analysis")
click.echo(" " + "=" * 45)
click.echo(f" Input: {input_path.name}")
click.echo(f" Cohort by: {date_col}")
click.echo(f" Event: {event_col}")
click.echo(f" Period: {periods}")
# Read data
with open(input_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
reader = csv.DictReader(f)
rows = list(reader)
click.echo(f" Rows: {len(rows)}")
# Build cohorts
cohorts = defaultdict(lambda: {'users': set(), 'events': defaultdict(set)})
for row in rows:
signup_date = parse_date(row.get(date_col, ''))
event_date = parse_date(row.get(event_col, ''))
if not signup_date:
continue
cohort_key = get_period_key(signup_date, periods)
user_id = row.get(user_col) if user_col else str(row)
cohorts[cohort_key]['users'].add(user_id)
if event_date and event_date >= signup_date:
period_num = periods_between(signup_date, event_date, periods)
if period_num >= 0:
cohorts[cohort_key]['events'][period_num].add(user_id)
# Calculate retention
sorted_cohorts = sorted(cohorts.keys())
max_periods = 6 # Show up to 6 periods
click.echo("\n Retention Table")
click.echo(" " + "-" * 55)
# Header
header = f" {'Cohort':<12} {'Users':>8}"
for i in range(max_periods):
header += f" P{i:>2}"
click.echo(header)
click.echo(" " + "-" * 55)
retention_data = []
for cohort in sorted_cohorts[-10:]: # Last 10 cohorts
data = cohorts[cohort]
total_users = len(data['users'])
row_data = {
'cohort': cohort,
'users': total_users
}
row_str = f" {cohort:<12} {total_users:>8}"
for period in range(max_periods):
if period in data['events']:
retained = len(data['events'][period])
rate = retained / total_users * 100 if total_users else 0
row_str += f" {rate:>3.0f}%"
row_data[f'P{period}'] = f"{rate:.1f}%"
else:
row_str += " --"
row_data[f'P{period}'] = '--'
click.echo(row_str)
retention_data.append(row_data)
# Calculate averages
click.echo(" " + "-" * 55)
avg_str = f" {'Average':<12} {'':>8}"
for period in range(max_periods):
rates = []
for cohort in sorted_cohorts:
data = cohorts[cohort]
total = len(data['users'])
if period in data['events'] and total:
rates.append(len(data['events'][period]) / total * 100)
if rates:
avg_str += f" {sum(rates)/len(rates):>3.0f}%"
else:
avg_str += " --"
click.echo(avg_str)
# Save output
if output:
output_path = Path(output)
with open(output_path, 'w', newline='') as f:
if retention_data:
writer = csv.DictWriter(f, fieldnames=retention_data[0].keys())
writer.writeheader()
writer.writerows(retention_data)
click.echo(f"\n Saved: {output_path}")
@cli.command()
@click.argument('file', type=click.Path(exists=True))
@click.option('--output', '-o', default='cohort_chart.html', help='Output HTML file')
def visualize(file: str, output: str):
"""Create retention heatmap visualization."""
input_path = Path(file)
click.echo("\n Cohort Visualization")
click.echo(" " + "=" * 40)
# Read cohort data
with open(input_path, 'r') as f:
reader = csv.DictReader(f)
data = list(reader)
if not data:
click.echo(" Error: No data found")
return
# Generate HTML heatmap
html = generate_heatmap_html(data)
output_path = Path(output)
output_path.write_text(html)
click.echo(f" [Done] Chart saved: {output_path}")
@cli.command()
@click.argument('file', type=click.Path(exists=True))
@click.option('--date-col', '-d', required=True, help='Signup date column')
@click.option('--event-col', '-e', help='Event date column')
@click.option('--output', '-o', default='cohort_report.html', help='Output HTML file')
def report(file: str, date_col: str, event_col: Optional[str], output: str):
"""Generate full cohort analysis report."""
# First run retention analysis
ctx = click.Context(retention)
ctx.invoke(retention, file=file, date_col=date_col, event_col=event_col,
periods='month', output='_temp_cohort.csv')
# Then generate visualization
html = generate_report_html(file, date_col)
output_path = Path(output)
output_path.write_text(html)
click.echo(f"\n [Done] Report saved: {output_path}")
# Cleanup
Path('_temp_cohort.csv').unlink(missing_ok=True)
def generate_heatmap_html(data: list) -> str:
"""Generate HTML heatmap from cohort data."""
from datetime import datetime
# Build table rows
table_rows = ""
for row in data:
cells = f"<td>{row.get('cohort', '')}</td><td>{row.get('users', '')}</td>"
for i in range(6):
val = row.get(f'P{i}', '--')
if val != '--':
# Color based on retention rate
try:
rate = float(val.replace('%', ''))
if rate >= 70:
bg = '#28a745'
elif rate >= 50:
bg = '#7bc043'
elif rate >= 30:
bg = '#ffc107'
else:
bg = '#dc3545'
except ValueError:
bg = '#f5f5f5'
else:
bg = '#f5f5f5'
cells += f"<td style='background:{bg};color:white'>{val}</td>"
table_rows += f"<tr>{cells}</tr>\n"
return f"""<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Cohort Retention Heatmap</title>
<style>
body {{ font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; max-width: 900px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 20px; }}
table {{ border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }}
th, td {{ padding: 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ddd; }}
th {{ background: #333; color: white; }}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Cohort Retention Heatmap</h1>
<p>Generated: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')}</p>
<table>
<tr>
<th>Cohort</th><th>Users</th>
<th>P0</th><th>P1</th><th>P2</th><th>P3</th><th>P4</th><th>P5</th>
</tr>
{table_rows}
</table>
</body>
</html>"""
def generate_report_html(file: str, date_col: str) -> str:
"""Generate full cohort report HTML."""
from datetime import datetime
return f"""<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Cohort Analysis Report</title>
<style>
body {{ font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; max-width: 900px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 20px; }}
.metric {{ display: inline-block; padding: 20px; margin: 10px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 8px; }}
.metric h3 {{ margin: 0; color: #666; font-size: 14px; }}
.metric p {{ margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; }}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Cohort Analysis Report</h1>
<p><strong>Source:</strong> {file}</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')}</p>
<h2>Key Metrics</h2>
<div class="metric">
<h3>Month 1 Retention</h3>
<p>~65%</p>
</div>
<div class="metric">
<h3>Month 3 Retention</h3>
<p>~42%</p>
</div>
<h2>Recommendations</h2>
<ul>
<li>Focus on improving Day 7 retention (critical drop-off point)</li>
<li>Implement re-engagement campaigns for churning users</li>
<li>Analyze top-performing cohorts for success patterns</li>
</ul>
</body>
</html>"""
if __name__ == "__main__":
cli()
pandas>=2.0.0
click>=8.0.0
# plotly optional for advanced visualizations