experiment-analyze

Audit experiment results and emit findings with proposed backward triggers.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ZhangHanbo/alpha_research --skill experiment-analyze
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Skill: experiment-analyze
Source: https://github.com/ZhangHanbo/alpha_research/tree/main/skills/experiment-analyze
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ZhangHanbo/alpha_research --skill experiment-analyze

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates post-experiment analysis by reading experiment outputs, running a statistical audit, comparing observed outcomes against pre-registered hypotheses and benchmarks, and synthesizing a finding that surfaces reproducibility and failure-mode issues for human review.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Statistical Audit: Runs scripts/audit_stats.py to compute trials per condition, confidence intervals, effect sizes, variance, and flags statistical insufficiency or missing baselines.
  • Mode-Aware Analysis: Supports reproduction, diagnostic, and approach modes to compute per-condition verdicts, reproducibility = {pass|partial|fail}, hypothesis status, and mechanism checks (ablations vs priors).
  • Governed Action & Provenance: Appends experiment_analysis and finding records, proposes backward triggers (t4/t5/t7/t8/t14/t15) but requires human confirmation before any state transition.
  • Use Case: After an experiment finishes, run this Skill to validate statistical rigor, detect new failure modes, compare to benchmarks, and produce a concise, reviewable finding with recommended next steps.

Quick Start

Run the experiment-analyze skill on the experiment directory to audit statistics, compare outcomes to hypotheses and benchmarks, and produce a finding with proposed backward triggers for human review.

Frequently Asked Questions about experiment-analyze

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

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How does experiment reproduction analysis detect failure modes and verify hypotheses?

Reproducibility analysis compares observed outcomes against pre-registered hypotheses and benchmarks to compute per-condition verdicts and assign statuses of pass, partial, or fail. It operates across reproduction, diagnostic, and approach modes to detect failure modes.

Can I automate post-experiment analysis and generate reviewable findings with proposed triggers?

You need results.jsonl, config.yaml, and scripts/audit_stats.py stored under the experiments/<exp_id> directory. The audit also requires formalization.md and benchmarks.md to compare outcomes against pre-registered hypotheses and generate structured findings.

What is the best way to compare experiment results against pre-registered benchmarks?

Yes, this skill automates post-experiment analysis by synthesizing a structured finding that surfaces reproducibility issues and proposes backward triggers like t4, t5, t7, t8, t14, or t15. It appends experiment_analysis and finding records while marking the output for human review.

Does the experiment analysis skill require human confirmation before state transitions?

Mode-aware analysis is used when you need to compute per-condition verdicts, check mechanisms like ablations versus priors, and determine hypothesis status across reproduction, diagnostic, or approach modes. It ensures accurate failure mode detection based on the specific experimental context.

How do I compute effect sizes and confidence intervals for experiment conditions?

Yes, while the skill appends experiment_analysis and finding records and proposes backward triggers for state transitions, it requires explicit human confirmation before any state transition occurs. This governed action ensures provenance and human oversight.