retention-analysis

Identify retention patterns and churn risk from user data with survival curves, cohort matrices, and predictive models.

Updated Jan 15, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/KaiserWhoLearns/skillsbench --skill retention-analysis-kaiserwholearns
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Skill: retention-analysis
Source: https://github.com/KaiserWhoLearns/skillsbench/tree/main/registry/terminal_bench_1.0/predict-customer-churn/environment/skills/retention-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/KaiserWhoLearns/skillsbench --skill retention-analysis-kaiserwholearns

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, lifelines, matplotlib, seaborn, plotly, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The Retention Analysis Skill helps teams understand how and why users stay or leave, enabling data-driven actions to reduce churn and increase long-term value.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Survival analysis to build and compare user lifetimes and churn timing.
  • Cohort analysis to track retention by acquisition period and behavior segments.
  • Churn risk modeling with ML that predicts at-risk users and prioritizes interventions.
  • Actionable retention insights and reports to inform onboarding, pricing, and engagement strategies.
  • Flexible data inputs and output formats (plots, tables, and exportable metrics) for SaaS, memberships, e-commerce, and gaming.

Quick Start

Analyze your dataset to produce survival analysis, cohort insights, and churn risk predictions for retention optimization.

Frequently Asked Questions about retention-analysis

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

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How do I use survival analysis and cohort analysis to understand user churn?

Survival analysis and cohort analysis identify retention patterns and churn timing by tracking user lifetimes and grouping retention metrics by acquisition periods to reveal when and why users leave.

Can I build predictive models to flag at-risk users before they churn?

Yes, predictive models use machine learning on user behavior data to calculate churn risk scores, helping prioritize interventions for at-risk users before they actually cancel.

Does this retention analysis approach work for SaaS, e-commerce, and gaming data?

Retention analysis supports SaaS, memberships, e-commerce, gaming, and service industries by processing flexible data inputs to optimize onboarding, lifecycle management, and revenue forecasting.

What is the best way to visualize churn risk and cohort retention matrices?

Visualizing churn risk and cohort retention matrices uses matplotlib, seaborn, and plotly to generate survival curves and cohort heatmaps, translating raw user data into actionable visual insights.

Do I need pandas and scikit-learn to run churn prediction workflows?

Yes, running churn prediction workflows requires pandas and numpy for data manipulation, scikit-learn for machine learning models, and lifelines for survival analysis computations.

What output formats can I export from a cohort analysis and survival curve workflow?

Cohort analysis and survival curve workflows export actionable retention insights as visual plots, structured tables, and exportable metrics for reports and engagement strategy planning.