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Create interactive, web-embeddable charts with over 40 chart types.

2|Updated Feb 2, 2026
Search Tags:#dashboards#charts#interactive#data analysis#visualization#plotly
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Weiwei-Mao/hydrology-skills --skill plotly-weiwei-mao
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: plotly
Source: https://github.com/Weiwei-Mao/hydrology-skills/tree/main/hydrology-skills/plotly
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Weiwei-Mao/hydrology-skills --skill plotly-weiwei-mao

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires plotly, kaleido, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill empowers users to create a wide range of interactive, publication-quality visualizations from data, making complex information accessible and engaging.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interactive Visualizations: Generate charts with hover info, zoom, pan, and web-embeddable capabilities.
  • 40+ Chart Types: Supports everything from basic scatter plots and bar charts to 3D plots, maps, and financial charts.
  • Use Case: Visualize hydrological data like rainfall and river flow over time with interactive line charts, or display spatial distribution of water quality parameters on a map.

Quick Start

Use the plotly skill to create a scatter plot from the dataframe df with 'x' on the x-axis and 'y' on the y-axis.

Frequently Asked Questions about plotly

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create interactive charts for data visualization dashboards?▼

You can create interactive charts for dashboards using a visualization library that supports hover info, zoom, pan, and web-embeddable capabilities. It generates publication-quality visualizations from your data, making complex information accessible.

What types of interactive plots can I generate for exploratory data analysis?▼

For exploratory data analysis, you can generate over 40 interactive chart types, ranging from basic scatter plots and bar charts to 3D plots, maps, and financial charts to visualize variables like rainfall and river flow.

Can I export interactive charts as static images for presentations?▼

Yes, you can export interactive charts as static images for presentations by optionally installing the kaleido library, which enables static image export alongside the core plotly library.

How do I display spatial distribution of parameters on an interactive map?▼

To display the spatial distribution of parameters like water quality on an interactive map, use the plotting library's map chart functionalities, which support web-embedding and hover info for detailed geographic data visualization.

Do I need to install plotly to generate web-embeddable charts?▼

Yes, you need to install the plotly library to generate web-embeddable interactive charts. Optionally, you can install kaleido if you also need to export the visualizations as static images.

Are interactive visualizations suitable for publication-quality presentations?▼

Yes, interactive visualizations are suitable for publication-quality presentations. The library generates charts with features like zoom and pan, ensuring complex data is accessible and engaging for analytical presentations.

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