design-analysis

Converts ambiguous business questions into structured analytics briefs with pinned data sources.

7|Updated May 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/narrative-io/narrative-skills-marketplace --skill design-analysis
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Skill: design-analysis
Source: https://github.com/narrative-io/narrative-skills-marketplace/tree/main/plugins/narrative-common/skills/design-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/narrative-io/narrative-skills-marketplace --skill design-analysis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Translates ambiguous business questions into a rigorous, actionable analytics brief that downstream writers can implement, reducing back-and-forth and rework.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interrogation-driven brief generation that pins unit of analysis, time window, and data sources.
  • Phase-guided planning that produces a structured, actionable set of queries for downstream tasks.
  • Use Case: design an analysis for a hypothesis and receive a grounded brief for /write-nql or other downstream skills.

Quick Start

Describe your analytical question and constraints, and this skill will output a grounded, actionable brief.

Frequently Asked Questions about design-analysis

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I translate a vague business question into a structured analytics brief?

To translate a vague business question into a structured analytics brief, you define the unit of analysis, pin the time window, and ground the data sources. This interrogation-driven process produces a formal brief for downstream query-writing.

What is the best way to scope a data analysis brief for a metric change hypothesis?

The best way to scope a data analysis brief for a metric change is to apply interrogation-driven planning that pins the unit of analysis, time window, and data sources, yielding an actionable set of queries for downstream tasks.

Can I use this design-analysis skill to plan queries for relationship testing between variables?

Yes, you can use this skill to plan queries for relationship testing. It accepts questions like whether there is a relationship between A and B and outputs a grounded, actionable brief for downstream query-writing skills.

Do I need Narrative MCP to ground schema for an analysis brief?

Yes, you need Narrative MCP to anchor schema grounding. The skill uses this connection to interrogate your analytical question and pin the exact data sources required for the formal analytics brief.

How do I prepare an actionable set of queries from an ambiguous analytics request?

You prepare an actionable set of queries from an ambiguous analytics request by applying phase-guided planning. This translates the request into a grounded brief that specifies the unit of analysis and time window for downstream implementation.

What are the limitations of generating an analytics brief without pinning the unit of analysis?

Generating an analytics brief without pinning the unit of analysis causes ungrounded results and downstream rework. The skill mitigates this by formally interrogating your question to lock the time window and data sources before query generation.