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Statistical Analysis · k-dense-ai | DecimalAI

Scienceby k-dense-ai

Statistical Analysis

Guided statistical analysis for research data - test selection, assumption checking, effect sizes, power analysis, Bayesian alternatives, and APA-formatted reporting.

Maintained

SkillScore

SkillScore77/100

Test results 77

Safety

3/3 safety checks passed

Code scan
Intent
Content

What it changes

41%77%of test cases passed +36 pts

Without skill9 of 22

With skill17 of 22

8 fixed9 passed either way5 still failing0 broke

Measured on gemini-3.6-flash9/8/2026v2 · latest is v320 comparable

This benchmark measured an earlier version of the skill.

Track record

Agent runs: 0; All time

See one task, with and without the skill

One test taskI calculated a Cohen's d of 0.65 between two groups of size n1=40 and n2=45 using standard python routines. I want to compute the 95% confidence interval for this effect size. Which specific pingouin function calculates confidence intervals for effect sizes?

Without the skillMissed

With the skillPassed

Same model, same task. Answers are capped and redacted.

Use this skill

Your agent runs on

Adds every file the skill has, pinned so you can update it. No account needed.

pip install "decimalai>=0.15"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis
claude --plugin-dir "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || pwd)/.agents"

The same install from Python, for a notebook or a setup script.

Install

pip install "decimalai>=0.15"

Add the skill

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

print("Added. Start Claude Code with the command below.")

Start Claude Code with it

claude --plugin-dir "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || pwd)/.agents"

Type these in a Claude Code session. No account or API key. It writes the skill and any files it bundles, and asks first when its safety rating isn't Passed.

Add the DecimalAI plugin, once

/plugin marketplace add decimal-labs/decimalai-claude-plugins
/plugin install decimalai@decimalai

Install this skill

/decimalai:install k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

The plugin needs python3 and curl on your machine.

No Python or account. Claude Code picks it up in its next session.

Save it into your project

curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .claude/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md https://app.decimal.ai/s/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.claude/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

Other ways to add it

Claude Code docs

agent_config() hands your agent the skill. With no DecimalAI key it reads your project's files and sends nothing. Needs SDK 0.27 or newer.

Install

pip install "decimalai[claude-agent-sdk]"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

import asyncio

from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeAgentOptions
from decimalai.claude_agent_sdk import agent_config

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

async def main():
    question = "Hello!"
    async with support.run(question) as run:  # one user message, one run
        async for message in run.query(options=ClaudeAgentOptions(max_turns=6)):
            print(message)

# In a notebook or async code: await main()
asyncio.run(main())

Prefer its own loader? ClaudeAgentOptions(plugins=[skills_plugin()], skills="all") reads the same folder. Use one or the other: a skill delivered both ways reaches the prompt twice.

The same install from Python, for a notebook or a setup script. agent_config() hands your agent the skill. With no DecimalAI key it reads your project's files and sends nothing. Needs SDK 0.27 or newer.

Install

pip install "decimalai[claude-agent-sdk]"

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

import asyncio

from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeAgentOptions
from decimalai.claude_agent_sdk import agent_config

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

async def main():
    question = "Hello!"
    async with support.run(question) as run:  # one user message, one run
        async for message in run.query(options=ClaudeAgentOptions(max_turns=6)):
            print(message)

# In a notebook or async code: await main()
asyncio.run(main())

Prefer its own loader? ClaudeAgentOptions(plugins=[skills_plugin()], skills="all") reads the same folder. Use one or the other: a skill delivered both ways reaches the prompt twice.

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

import asyncio
from pathlib import Path
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeAgentOptions, query

skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
options = ClaudeAgentOptions(system_prompt=f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}", max_turns=6)

async def main():
    async for message in query(prompt="Hello!", options=options):
        print(message)

# In a notebook or async code: await main()
asyncio.run(main())

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

Other ways to add it

Claude Agent SDK docs

agent_config() hands your agent the skill. With no DecimalAI key it reads your project's files and sends nothing. Needs SDK 0.27 or newer.

Install

pip install "decimalai[openai-agents]"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

from agents import Agent, Runner
from decimalai.openai_agents import agent_config

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

agent = Agent(
    name=support.name,
    instructions=support.instructions,  # your prompt, then the skill list
    tools=[*support.tools],             # your tools, then load_skill
)
# In a notebook or async code: result = await Runner.run(agent, "Hello!")
result = Runner.run_sync(agent, "Hello!")

Using SandboxAgent? capabilities=[Shell(), decimalai.openai_agents.sandbox_skills()] points its own loader at the same folder.

Install

pip install "decimalai[openai-agents]"

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

from agents import Agent, Runner
from decimalai.openai_agents import agent_config

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

agent = Agent(
    name=support.name,
    instructions=support.instructions,  # your prompt, then the skill list
    tools=[*support.tools],             # your tools, then load_skill
)
# In a notebook or async code: result = await Runner.run(agent, "Hello!")
result = Runner.run_sync(agent, "Hello!")

Using SandboxAgent? capabilities=[Shell(), decimalai.openai_agents.sandbox_skills()] points its own loader at the same folder.

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

from pathlib import Path
from agents import Agent, Runner

skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
agent = Agent(name="support", instructions=f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}")
# In a notebook or async code: result = await Runner.run(agent, "Hello!")
result = Runner.run_sync(agent, "Hello!")

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

Other ways to add it

OpenAI Agents docs

agent_config() hands your agent the skill. With no DecimalAI key it reads your project's files and sends nothing. Needs SDK 0.27 or newer.

Install

pip install "decimalai[openai]"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

import json

from openai import OpenAI
from decimalai.openai import agent_config

client = OpenAI()
# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")


def lookup_order(order_id: str) -> str:
    return f"Order {order_id} shipped yesterday."


# Your tools, as Chat Completions takes them, and what answers each.
TOOLS = [{"type": "function", "function": {
    "name": "lookup_order",
    "description": "Look up the status of an order.",
    "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {"order_id": {"type": "string"}},
                   "required": ["order_id"]},
}}]
FUNCTIONS = {"lookup_order": lookup_order}

question = "Where is order A1001?"
with support.run(question) as run:  # one user message, one run
    # run.system is your prompt, then the skill list.
    messages = [{"role": "system", "content": run.system}, run.message]
    while True:
        reply = client.chat.completions.create(
            model="gpt-5.4-mini",
            messages=messages,
            tools=[*TOOLS, *run.tools],  # your tools, then load_skill
        ).choices[0].message
        messages.append(reply)
        if not reply.tool_calls:
            break
        for call in reply.tool_calls:
            # load_skill is answered by the run; your own tools by FUNCTIONS.
            function = FUNCTIONS.get(call.function.name)
            messages.append(run.tool_result(call) or {
                "role": "tool", "tool_call_id": call.id,
                "content": function(**json.loads(call.function.arguments)) if function
                else f"There is no tool named {call.function.name!r}.",
            })
print(reply.content)

# The Responses API takes run.response_tools instead of run.tools.

Install

pip install "decimalai[openai]"

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

import json

from openai import OpenAI
from decimalai.openai import agent_config

client = OpenAI()
# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")


def lookup_order(order_id: str) -> str:
    return f"Order {order_id} shipped yesterday."


# Your tools, as Chat Completions takes them, and what answers each.
TOOLS = [{"type": "function", "function": {
    "name": "lookup_order",
    "description": "Look up the status of an order.",
    "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {"order_id": {"type": "string"}},
                   "required": ["order_id"]},
}}]
FUNCTIONS = {"lookup_order": lookup_order}

question = "Where is order A1001?"
with support.run(question) as run:  # one user message, one run
    # run.system is your prompt, then the skill list.
    messages = [{"role": "system", "content": run.system}, run.message]
    while True:
        reply = client.chat.completions.create(
            model="gpt-5.4-mini",
            messages=messages,
            tools=[*TOOLS, *run.tools],  # your tools, then load_skill
        ).choices[0].message
        messages.append(reply)
        if not reply.tool_calls:
            break
        for call in reply.tool_calls:
            # load_skill is answered by the run; your own tools by FUNCTIONS.
            function = FUNCTIONS.get(call.function.name)
            messages.append(run.tool_result(call) or {
                "role": "tool", "tool_call_id": call.id,
                "content": function(**json.loads(call.function.arguments)) if function
                else f"There is no tool named {call.function.name!r}.",
            })
print(reply.content)

# The Responses API takes run.response_tools instead of run.tools.

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

from pathlib import Path
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI()
skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
reply = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-5.4-mini",
    messages=[
        {"role": "system", "content": f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}"},
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"},
    ],
).choices[0].message

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

Other ways to add it

OpenAI SDK docs

agent_config() hands your agent the skill. With no DecimalAI key it reads your project's files and sends nothing. Needs SDK 0.27 or newer.

Install

pip install "decimalai[anthropic]"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

import anthropic
from decimalai.anthropic import agent_config

client = anthropic.Anthropic()
# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

question = "Hello!"
with support.run(question) as run:  # one user message, one run
    answer = client.beta.messages.tool_runner(
        model="claude-haiku-5-5",
        max_tokens=4096,
        system=run.system,     # your prompt, then the skill list
        tools=[*run.tools],    # your tools, then load_skill
        messages=[{"role": "user", "content": question}],
    ).until_done()

Install

pip install "decimalai[anthropic]"

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

import anthropic
from decimalai.anthropic import agent_config

client = anthropic.Anthropic()
# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

question = "Hello!"
with support.run(question) as run:  # one user message, one run
    answer = client.beta.messages.tool_runner(
        model="claude-haiku-5-5",
        max_tokens=4096,
        system=run.system,     # your prompt, then the skill list
        tools=[*run.tools],    # your tools, then load_skill
        messages=[{"role": "user", "content": question}],
    ).until_done()

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

from pathlib import Path
import anthropic

client = anthropic.Anthropic()
skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
reply = client.messages.create(
    model="claude-haiku-5-5",
    max_tokens=4096,
    system=f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

Other ways to add it

Anthropic docs

agent_config() hands your agent the skill. With no DecimalAI key it reads your project's files and sends nothing. Needs SDK 0.27 or newer.

Install

pip install "decimalai[google-genai]"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

from google import genai
from google.genai import types
from decimalai.google_genai import agent_config

client = genai.Client()
# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")


def lookup_order(order_id: str) -> str:
    return f"Order {order_id} shipped yesterday."


# Your functions, as declarations for the model, and what answers each.
TOOLS = [{"function_declarations": [{
    "name": "lookup_order",
    "description": "Look up the status of an order.",
    "parameters_json_schema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"order_id": {"type": "string"}},
                               "required": ["order_id"]},
}]}]
FUNCTIONS = {"lookup_order": lookup_order}

question = "Where is order A1001?"
with support.run(question) as run:  # one user message, one run
    config = types.GenerateContentConfig(
        system_instruction=run.system,     # your prompt, then the skill list
        tools=[*TOOLS, *run.tool_params],  # your functions, then load_skill
    )
    contents = [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": run.message}]}]
    while True:
        response = client.models.generate_content(
            model="gemini-3.5-flash", contents=contents, config=config,
        )
        if not response.function_calls:
            break
        contents.append(response.candidates[0].content)
        parts = []
        for call in response.function_calls:
            # load_skill is answered by the run; your own functions by FUNCTIONS.
            # A loop of your own rather than automatic function calling, which
            # raises KeyError when the model asks for a function you did not pass.
            function = FUNCTIONS.get(call.name)
            parts.append(run.tool_result(call) or {"function_response": {
                "name": call.name, "id": call.id,
                "response": {"result": function(**(call.args or {})) if function
                             else f"There is no function named {call.name!r}."},
            }})
        contents.append({"role": "user", "parts": parts})
print(response.text)

Install

pip install "decimalai[google-genai]"

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

from google import genai
from google.genai import types
from decimalai.google_genai import agent_config

client = genai.Client()
# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")


def lookup_order(order_id: str) -> str:
    return f"Order {order_id} shipped yesterday."


# Your functions, as declarations for the model, and what answers each.
TOOLS = [{"function_declarations": [{
    "name": "lookup_order",
    "description": "Look up the status of an order.",
    "parameters_json_schema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"order_id": {"type": "string"}},
                               "required": ["order_id"]},
}]}]
FUNCTIONS = {"lookup_order": lookup_order}

question = "Where is order A1001?"
with support.run(question) as run:  # one user message, one run
    config = types.GenerateContentConfig(
        system_instruction=run.system,     # your prompt, then the skill list
        tools=[*TOOLS, *run.tool_params],  # your functions, then load_skill
    )
    contents = [{"role": "user", "parts": [{"text": run.message}]}]
    while True:
        response = client.models.generate_content(
            model="gemini-3.5-flash", contents=contents, config=config,
        )
        if not response.function_calls:
            break
        contents.append(response.candidates[0].content)
        parts = []
        for call in response.function_calls:
            # load_skill is answered by the run; your own functions by FUNCTIONS.
            # A loop of your own rather than automatic function calling, which
            # raises KeyError when the model asks for a function you did not pass.
            function = FUNCTIONS.get(call.name)
            parts.append(run.tool_result(call) or {"function_response": {
                "name": call.name, "id": call.id,
                "response": {"result": function(**(call.args or {})) if function
                             else f"There is no function named {call.name!r}."},
            }})
        contents.append({"role": "user", "parts": parts})
print(response.text)

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

from pathlib import Path
from google import genai
from google.genai import types

client = genai.Client()
skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
response = client.models.generate_content(
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    contents="Hello!",
    config=types.GenerateContentConfig(system_instruction=f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}"),
)

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

Other ways to add it

Gemini API docs

agent_config() hands your agent the skill. With no DecimalAI key it reads your project's files and sends nothing. Needs SDK 0.27 or newer.

Install

pip install "decimalai[langchain]" langchain-openai
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

from langchain.agents import create_agent
from decimalai.langchain import agent_config

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

agent = create_agent(
    "openai:gpt-5.4-mini",
    tools=[],                         # your tools; the middleware adds load_skill
    middleware=[support.middleware],  # your prompt, the skill list and load_skill
)
result = agent.invoke({"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]})

Install

pip install "decimalai[langchain]" langchain-openai

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

from langchain.agents import create_agent
from decimalai.langchain import agent_config

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

agent = create_agent(
    "openai:gpt-5.4-mini",
    tools=[],                         # your tools; the middleware adds load_skill
    middleware=[support.middleware],  # your prompt, the skill list and load_skill
)
result = agent.invoke({"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]})

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

from pathlib import Path
from langchain.agents import create_agent

skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
agent = create_agent("openai:gpt-5.4-mini", tools=[], system_prompt=f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}")
result = agent.invoke({"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]})

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

Other ways to add it

LangChain docs

CrewAI's own skill loader reads the installed folder. No DecimalAI account needed.

Install

pip install "decimalai>=0.16" "crewai>=1.15.27"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

import decimalai.crewai
from crewai import Agent, Crew, Task

agent = Agent(
    role="Support", goal="Help the customer", backstory="A support agent.",
    llm=llm,                               # your own CrewAI LLM
    skills=decimalai.crewai.skills(),      # the installed folder
    tools=decimalai.crewai.skill_tools(),  # reads a skill's files, runs its scripts
)
task = Task(description="Hello!", expected_output="an answer", agent=agent)
Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task]).kickoff()

The same install from Python, for a notebook or a setup script. CrewAI's own skill loader reads the installed folder. No DecimalAI account needed.

Install

pip install "decimalai>=0.16" "crewai>=1.15.27"

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

import decimalai.crewai
from crewai import Agent, Crew, Task

agent = Agent(
    role="Support", goal="Help the customer", backstory="A support agent.",
    llm=llm,                               # your own CrewAI LLM
    skills=decimalai.crewai.skills(),      # the installed folder
    tools=decimalai.crewai.skill_tools(),  # reads a skill's files, runs its scripts
)
task = Task(description="Hello!", expected_output="an answer", agent=agent)
Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task]).kickoff()

No DecimalAI package. CrewAI's own loader reads the folder, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

from pathlib import Path
from crewai import Agent, Crew, Task

agent = Agent(
    role="Support", goal="Help the customer", backstory="A support agent.",
    llm=llm,                         # your own CrewAI LLM
    skills=[Path(".agents/skills")],
)
task = Task(description="Hello!", expected_output="an answer", agent=agent)
Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task]).kickoff()

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

Other ways to add it

CrewAI docs

agent_config() hands your agent the skill. With no DecimalAI key it reads your project's files and sends nothing. Needs SDK 0.27 or newer.

Install

pip install "decimalai[adk]"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

from decimalai.adk import DecimalAIPlugin, agent_config
from google.adk.agents import LlmAgent
from google.adk.apps import App

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

agent = LlmAgent(
    name="support",          # ADK needs a Python identifier
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    instruction=support.instruction,  # your prompt, then the skill list
    tools=[*support.tools],           # your tools, then load_skill
)
# DecimalAIPlugin makes each invocation of runners built from this App one trace.
app = App(name="support", root_agent=agent, plugins=[DecimalAIPlugin()])

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result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

from decimalai.adk import DecimalAIPlugin, agent_config
from google.adk.agents import LlmAgent
from google.adk.apps import App

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

agent = LlmAgent(
    name="support",          # ADK needs a Python identifier
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    instruction=support.instruction,  # your prompt, then the skill list
    tools=[*support.tools],           # your tools, then load_skill
)
# DecimalAIPlugin makes each invocation of runners built from this App one trace.
app = App(name="support", root_agent=agent, plugins=[DecimalAIPlugin()])

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.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

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from pathlib import Path
from google.adk.agents import LlmAgent

skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
agent = LlmAgent(
    name="support",
    model="gemini-3.5-flash",
    instruction=lambda context: f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}",
)

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pip install "decimalai[pydantic-ai]"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

from pydantic_ai import Agent
from decimalai.pydantic_ai import agent_config

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

agent = Agent(
    "openai:gpt-4o-mini",
    name=support.name,
    tools=[],                 # your tools; the capability adds load_skill
    capabilities=[support],   # your prompt, the skill list and load_skill
)
# In a notebook or async code: result = await agent.run("Hello!")
result = agent.run_sync("Hello!")

On the Pydantic AI harness, decimalai.pydantic_ai_harness.skills(project) uses its own loader instead.

Install

pip install "decimalai[pydantic-ai]"

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

from pydantic_ai import Agent
from decimalai.pydantic_ai import agent_config

# With no DECIMAL_API_KEY this reads the skills your project lists, from disk.
support = agent_config("support", fallback="You are a helpful agent.")

agent = Agent(
    "openai:gpt-4o-mini",
    name=support.name,
    tools=[],                 # your tools; the capability adds load_skill
    capabilities=[support],   # your prompt, the skill list and load_skill
)
# In a notebook or async code: result = await agent.run("Hello!")
result = agent.run_sync("Hello!")

On the Pydantic AI harness, decimalai.pydantic_ai_harness.skills(project) uses its own loader instead.

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

from pathlib import Path
from pydantic_ai import Agent

skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
agent = Agent("openai:gpt-4o-mini", instructions=f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}")
# In a notebook or async code: result = await agent.run("Hello!")
result = agent.run_sync("Hello!")

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Deep Agents' own skill loader reads the installed folder. No DecimalAI account needed.

Install

pip install "decimalai>=0.16" deepagents
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

import decimalai.deepagents
from deepagents import create_deep_agent

agent = create_deep_agent(model=model, **decimalai.deepagents.skills())
agent.invoke({"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]})

The default backend reads files but has no shell. To run a skill's scripts, pass skills(backend=LocalShellBackend(...)).

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Install

pip install "decimalai>=0.16" deepagents

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

import decimalai.deepagents
from deepagents import create_deep_agent

agent = create_deep_agent(model=model, **decimalai.deepagents.skills())
agent.invoke({"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]})

The default backend reads files but has no shell. To run a skill's scripts, pass skills(backend=LocalShellBackend(...)).

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

from pathlib import Path
from deepagents import create_deep_agent

skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
agent = create_deep_agent(model=model, system_prompt=f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}")
agent.invoke({"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]})

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

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Its own skill loader reads the installed folder. No DecimalAI account needed.

Install

pip install "decimalai>=0.16" agent-framework
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

import asyncio

from agent_framework import Agent
from decimalai.agent_framework import skills

agent = Agent(client=client, instructions="You are a helpful agent.", context_providers=[skills()])
asyncio.run(agent.run("Hello!"))

It caches skills by default, so restart the process after decimalai skills update.

The same install from Python, for a notebook or a setup script. Its own skill loader reads the installed folder. No DecimalAI account needed.

Install

pip install "decimalai>=0.16" agent-framework

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

import asyncio

from agent_framework import Agent
from decimalai.agent_framework import skills

agent = Agent(client=client, instructions="You are a helpful agent.", context_providers=[skills()])
asyncio.run(agent.run("Hello!"))

It caches skills by default, so restart the process after decimalai skills update.

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

import asyncio
from pathlib import Path
from agent_framework import Agent

skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
agent = Agent(client=client, instructions=f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}")
asyncio.run(agent.run("Hello!"))

This gets SKILL.md only. The skill's 6 other files are not included.

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Strands' own skill loader reads the installed folder. No DecimalAI account needed.

Install

pip install "decimalai>=0.16" strands-agents
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

Add it to your agent

from decimalai.strands import skills
from strands import Agent
from strands.vended_tools import file_editor, shell

agent = Agent(
    model=model,                # always pass one: the default is Amazon Bedrock
    system_prompt="You are a helpful agent.",
    tools=[file_editor, shell],
    plugins=[skills()],
)
agent("Hello!")

Strands loads an agent's skills once, so build the agent again after decimalai skills update.

The same install from Python, for a notebook or a setup script. Strands' own skill loader reads the installed folder. No DecimalAI account needed.

Install

pip install "decimalai>=0.16" strands-agents

Add it to your agent

from decimalai import skillpkg

# Writes .agents/skills and .decimal/skills.toml. Safe to run twice.
result = skillpkg.add("k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis")
if result.exit_code:
    raise SystemExit(result.problems)

from decimalai.strands import skills
from strands import Agent
from strands.vended_tools import file_editor, shell

agent = Agent(
    model=model,                # always pass one: the default is Amazon Bedrock
    system_prompt="You are a helpful agent.",
    tools=[file_editor, shell],
    plugins=[skills()],
)
agent("Hello!")

Strands loads an agent's skills once, so build the agent again after decimalai skills update.

No DecimalAI package. The whole skill goes in every prompt, and nothing pins or updates it.

Copy SKILL.md

Save it in your project, as

.agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Give it to your agent

from pathlib import Path
from strands import Agent

skill = Path(".agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md").read_text()
agent = Agent(model=model, system_prompt=f"You are a helpful agent.\n\n{skill}")
agent("Hello!")

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Adds every file the skill has, pinned so you can update it. Cursor, Copilot, Cline and Warp read this folder by themselves.

pip install "decimalai>=0.15"
decimalai skills add k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis

No Python or account. Cursor, Copilot, Cline and Warp read this folder by themselves.

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curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .agents/skills/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md https://app.decimal.ai/s/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

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Fetch the file and give its text to your model as instructions. No account or package needed.

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curl -fsSL https://app.decimal.ai/s/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis/SKILL.md

Read the summary as JSON

curl -fsSL https://app.decimal.ai/s/k-dense-ai-statistical-analysis.json

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Version: v3 (v2 tested 9/8/2026)
Source: k-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills ↗
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SKILL.md

Statistical Analysis

Overview

Conduct hypothesis tests (t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square), regression, correlation, and Bayesian analyses with systematic assumption checking, effect sizes, and APA-style reporting. Define the estimand and sampling units, diagnose model limitations, and report effect estimates with uncertainty. Numerical screens cannot certify assumptions or scientific validity.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

Conducting statistical hypothesis tests (t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square, non-parametric)
Performing regression or correlation analyses
Running Bayesian statistical analyses
Checking statistical assumptions and diagnostics
Calculating effect sizes and conducting power analyses
Reporting statistical results in APA format
Analyzing experimental or observational data for research

Installation

Targets Pingouin 0.7.0, SciPy 1.18.1, statsmodels 0.15.0, PyMC 6.3.2 and ArviZ 1.3.0 (reviewed 2026-10-01). Create a separate environment; do not add mutually incompatible scientific stacks to a shared project environment.

uv venv --python 3.12 .venv-statistics
uv pip install --python .venv-statistics/bin/python "pingouin==0.7.0" "scipy==1.18.1" "statsmodels==0.15.0" pandas matplotlib seaborn
# Optional Bayesian examples:
uv pip install --python .venv-statistics/bin/python "pymc==6.3.2" "arviz==1.3.0"

On Windows use .venv-statistics/Scripts/python.exe. Lock the resolved environment for reproduction.

Pingouin 0.7 fixes erroneous mixed/repeated-measures corrections, categorical ANOVA, and other results; do not reproduce an old analysis by merely changing its reported version. See the official changelog.
Pingouin 0.6+ names are p_val, cohen_d, CI95, p_unc. ttest reports absolute Cohen's d; calculate a signed estimate explicitly. Its power column is observed power and should not be used to interpret a null result.
correction='auto' chooses Welch by unequal sample sizes, not by variance evidence. Set correction=True for prespecified Welch inference.
PyMC 6 returns an xarray DataTree. ArviZ 1 uses ci_prob in summary/plot_dist and prob in hdi; specify 95% intervals explicitly. See Bayesian guidance.
Pingouin omits BF10 for one-sided t-tests; posterior directional probabilities are not Bayes factors. A two-sided BF10 uses its own model/prior and is not the Bayesian counterpart of a Welch unequal-variance model.

For model-specific APIs (OLS, GLM, ARIMA), see the statsmodels skill. For PyMC workflows, see the pymc skill.

Analysis Workflow

Use the following workflow, documenting prespecified decisions and exploratory departures.

Frame the question before touching the data. State the hypothesis, the outcome and predictor variables, and the design (independent vs. paired, number of groups). Specify the target effect, sampling unit, dependence, contrasts and multiplicity family before outcome-driven selection. Label adaptive exploration explicitly.
Inspect the data. Per group: n, mean, SD, median, missing values. Plot the raw data (histograms or box plots) before any test. Unequal group sizes, missingness, floor/ceiling effects, and outliers all change what test is appropriate — surface them to the user rather than silently working around them.
Select the test using the quick reference below, or references/test_selection_guide.md for designs beyond the basics (counts, time-to-event, reliability, factorial).
Check assumptions with scripts/assumption_checks.py. Interpret plots and screens alongside the design and estimand; do not switch tests automatically at a diagnostic p-value threshold. Report justified sensitivity analyses and any departures from the plan.
Run the test and always compute the effect size alongside it — a p-value assesses incompatibility with the null model; the effect estimate and its uncertainty support judgments about practical importance.
Report using the APA templates below, including descriptives, exact statistics, effect sizes with CIs, and the assumption checks performed.

If the user only needs one step (e.g., "how many participants do I need?"), jump straight to that section — but still confirm the design assumptions the calculation rests on.

Test Selection Guide

Quick Reference: Choosing the Right Test

Use references/test_selection_guide.md for comprehensive guidance (counts, survival, reliability, factorial designs). Quick reference:

Group comparisons: Independent continuous means usually use prespecified Welch's t-test or Welch's ANOVA. Pooled Student/ANOVA inference needs justified equal variance. Paired means use a paired t-test on aligned within-person differences. Repeated or clustered observations require a model of that dependence.

Rank questions: Mann-Whitney or Kruskal-Wallis can address distribution/rank contrasts; they are not automatic tests of medians. Wilcoxon signed-rank requires meaningful, symmetrically distributed paired differences. Friedman addresses blocked/repeated rank contrasts. See the reference for ties, small samples, and exact/permutation choices.

Relationships: Pearson measures linear association; Spearman measures monotone rank association. Choose by the scientific question, not a normality pretest. Use a suitable regression likelihood for continuous, binary, count or time-to-event outcomes.

Bayesian alternatives: Specify the likelihood, prior and comparison explicitly. Posterior estimation does not automatically yield a Bayes factor for a point null.

Assumption Checking

Always check assumptions before interpreting test results, and report the checks — reviewers look for them.

Use the bundled scripts/assumption_checks.py module. Add the skill’s scripts/ directory to PYTHONPATH (the skill root alone is insufficient):

from assumption_checks import comprehensive_assumption_check

# Within-group outlier screens, normality and variance diagnostics; with plots
results = comprehensive_assumption_check(
    data=df,
    value_col='score',
    group_col='group',  # Independent groups; paired tests use difference scores
    alpha=0.05
)

For targeted checks, import individual functions:

from assumption_checks import (
    check_normality,                # Shapiro-Wilk + Q-Q plot + histogram
    check_normality_per_group,
    check_homogeneity_of_variance,  # Levene's test + box plots
    check_linearity,                # scatter + residual plot for simple regression
    check_regression_diagnostics,   # full OLS diagnostics (see Regression below)
    detect_outliers                 # IQR or z-score methods
)

result = check_normality(data=df['score'], name='Test Score', alpha=0.05, plot=True)
print(result['interpretation'])
print(result['recommendation'])

What to Do When Assumptions Are Violated

A non-significant Shapiro/Levene result does not verify normality/equal variance. There is no universal n=30 robustness rule; tails, skewness, imbalance, dependence and the target estimator matter.
For paired t-tests diagnose differences; for regression inspect residuals. Rank tests change the question and retain assumptions.
Prespecify Welch for independent mean comparisons; use Games-Howell pairwise comparisons when appropriate to a heteroscedastic one-way design. Regression HC3 addresses heteroscedasticity, not clustering, confounding or a wrong mean model.
The helper rejects infinities, undersized or degenerate samples, reports omitted NaNs, retains original outlier positions, and rejects missing group labels. No binary Shapiro verdict is returned above 5000 observations, where its p-value may be inaccurate.
Grouped output uses outliers_per_group; legacy is_normal/is_homogeneous and the Normal table label mean only non-rejection. Independence is established through design review, never this helper. Pass ordered=True to regression diagnostics only for meaningful row order; Durbin-Watson is descriptive without a universal cutoff.

See assumptions and diagnostics.

Running Statistical Tests

Primary libraries:

pingouin: user-friendly tests that return effect sizes by default — prefer it for standard tests
scipy.stats: core statistical tests
statsmodels: regression, diagnostics, power analysis
pymc + arviz: Bayesian modeling and diagnostics

T-Test with Complete Reporting

import pingouin as pg

# Prespecified independent mean comparison; arrays must contain finite observations
result = pg.ttest(group_a, group_b, correction=True)

# Pingouin >= 0.6 column names
t_stat = result['T'].values[0]
dof = result['dof'].values[0]
p_value = result['p_val'].values[0]
cohens_d = pg.compute_effsize(group_a, group_b, eftype='cohen')  # signed A - B
ci_lower, ci_upper = result['CI95'].values[0]  # CI for the mean difference

p_text = "p < .001" if p_value < .001 else f"p = {p_value:.3f}"
print(f"Welch t({dof:.2f}) = {t_stat:.2f}, {p_text}, d = {cohens_d:.2f}")

ANOVA with Post-Hoc Tests

import pingouin as pg

aov = pg.anova(dv='score', between='group', data=df, detailed=True)
print(aov)

# Effect size: partial eta-squared
eta_p2 = aov['np2'].values[0]

# A prespecified all-pairs family: Tukey HSD controls family-wise error
posthoc = pg.pairwise_tukey(dv='score', between='group', data=df)
print(posthoc)  # Hedges' g, not Cohen's d

# Alternative prespecified unequal-variance workflow:
welch = pg.welch_anova(dv='score', between='group', data=df)
games_howell = pg.pairwise_gameshowell(dv='score', between='group', data=df)

Linear Regression with Diagnostics

import statsmodels.api as sm
from assumption_checks import check_regression_diagnostics

X = sm.add_constant(X_predictors)  # Add intercept
model = sm.OLS(y, X).fit()
print(model.summary())

# 4-panel residual plot + Shapiro-Wilk, Breusch-Pagan, Durbin-Watson, VIF
diag = check_regression_diagnostics(model)
print(diag['interpretation'])
print(diag['vif'])

# If HC3 was specified for independent errors, fit/report that inference explicitly
robust = model.get_robustcov_results('HC3')

Bayesian T-Test

import pymc as pm
import arviz as az
import numpy as np

with pm.Model() as model:
    # Priors
    mu1 = pm.Normal('mu_group1', mu=0, sigma=10)
    mu2 = pm.Normal('mu_group2', mu=0, sigma=10)
    sigma = pm.HalfNormal('sigma', sigma=10)

    # Likelihood
    y1 = pm.Normal('y1', mu=mu1, sigma=sigma, observed=group_a)
    y2 = pm.Normal('y2', mu=mu2, sigma=sigma, observed=group_b)

    # Derived quantity
    diff = pm.Deterministic('difference', mu1 - mu2)

    trace = pm.sample(2000, tune=1000, chains=4, cores=1, random_seed=42, nuts_sampler='pymc')

# ArviZ 1.x defaults to 89% intervals; request 95% explicitly for reporting
print(az.summary(trace, var_names=['difference'], ci_prob=0.95))

# Direct probability statement (this is what one-sided questions become)
prob_greater = np.mean(trace.posterior['difference'].values > 0)
print(f"P(mu1 > mu2 | data) = {prob_greater:.3f}")

# ArviZ 1.x removed az.plot_posterior; use plot_dist (on 0.x, plot_posterior still works)
az.plot_dist(trace, var_names=['difference'], ci_prob=0.95)

This is a shared-variance normal model, not Welch's model or a Bayes-factor calculation. Choose priors using meaningful units and external knowledge; inspect prior predictions and prior sensitivity. Short synthetic API smoke tests do not establish convergence; inspect finite R-hat/ESS/MCSE, divergences and posterior predictions before reporting.

Effect Sizes

Effect sizes quantify magnitude; p-values measure incompatibility with a specified null model under its assumptions. A p-value does not prove that an effect exists or measure its practical importance. Report an effect estimate and uncertainty for every test. See references/effect_sizes_and_power.md for the full guide.

Quick Reference: Common Effect Sizes

Test	Effect Size	Small	Medium	Large
T-test	Cohen's d	0.20	0.50	0.80
ANOVA	η²_p	0.01	0.06	0.14
Correlation	r	0.10	0.30	0.50
Regression	R²	0.02	0.13	0.26
Chi-square (2×2)	Cramér's V	0.10	0.30	0.50

Benchmarks are conventions, not laws — a "small" effect can matter enormously (drug side effects) and a "large" one can be trivial. Interpret in context.

Calculating Effect Sizes

Pingouin returns effect sizes with its tests (cohen_d magnitude from pg.ttest, np2 from pg.anova, hedges from pg.pairwise_tukey; r from pg.corr is already an effect size).

Confidence Intervals for Effect Sizes

Report a CI for the effect size to show its precision; use analyzed sample sizes after the declared missing-data policy. The following is an approximate pooled-d interval, not a heteroscedastic standardized-effect guarantee. Use pg.compute_esci (note: pg.compute_effsize_from_t returns only the point estimate — it does not return a CI):

import pingouin as pg

d = pg.compute_effsize(group_a, group_b, eftype='cohen')
ci_lower, ci_upper = pg.compute_esci(stat=d, nx=len(group_a), ny=len(group_b),
                                     eftype='cohen', confidence=0.95)
print(f"d = {d:.2f}, 95% CI [{ci_lower:.2f}, {ci_upper:.2f}]")

Power Analysis

A Priori Power Analysis (Study Planning)

Determine required sample size before data collection. These are independent, equal-variance planning models; unequal variances, clustering, attrition or a different estimand require appropriate design-specific calculations or simulation:

from statsmodels.stats.power import tt_ind_solve_power, FTestAnovaPower

# T-test: What n per group is needed to detect d = 0.5?
n_required = tt_ind_solve_power(
    effect_size=0.5,
    alpha=0.05,
    power=0.80,
    ratio=1.0,
    alternative='two-sided'
)
import math
print(f"Required n per group: {math.ceil(n_required)}")

# One-way ANOVA: What n is needed to detect Cohen's f = 0.25?
# Notes: the parameter is k_groups; effect_size is Cohen's f (f = sqrt(eta2/(1-eta2)));
# and solve_power returns the TOTAL sample size, not n per group.
import math
anova_power = FTestAnovaPower()
n_total = anova_power.solve_power(
    effect_size=0.25,
    k_groups=3,
    alpha=0.05,
    power=0.80
)
per_group = math.ceil(n_total / 3)
print(f"Balanced design: {3 * per_group} total ({per_group} per group)")

Sensitivity Analysis (Post-Study)

Determine what effect size the study could detect:

# With n=50 per group, what effect could we detect at 80% power?
detectable_d = tt_ind_solve_power(
    effect_size=None,  # Solve for this
    nobs1=50,
    alpha=0.05,
    power=0.80,
    ratio=1.0,
    alternative='two-sided'
)
print(f"Study could detect d >= {detectable_d:.2f}")

Note: Post-hoc "observed power" (computing power from the observed effect) is circular and misleading — it is a deterministic function of the p-value. If a study is done and someone asks about power, run a sensitivity analysis instead.

See references/effect_sizes_and_power.md for detailed guidance.

Reporting Results

Follow references/reporting_standards.md for APA style. Every report needs:

Descriptive statistics: M, SD, n for all groups/variables
Test statistics: Test name, statistic, df, exact p-value (p = .034, not p < .05; use p < .001 only below .001)
Effect sizes: With confidence intervals
Assumption checks: Which tests were run, results, and actions taken
All planned analyses: Including non-significant findings — omitting them is cherry-picking

Example Report Templates

The numbers below are illustrative formatting examples, not computed results or a mutually consistent dataset. Replace every number, model and diagnostic statement with the actual analysis.

Independent T-Test

Group A (n = 48, M = 75.2, SD = 8.5) scored significantly higher than
Group B (n = 52, M = 68.3, SD = 9.2), t(98) = 3.82, p < .001, d = 0.77,
95% CI [0.36, 1.18], two-tailed. Assumptions of normality (Shapiro-Wilk:
Group A W = 0.97, p = .18; Group B W = 0.96, p = .12) and homogeneity
of variance (Levene's F(1, 98) = 1.23, p = .27) were not rejected; plots and design still require review.

One-Way ANOVA

A one-way ANOVA revealed a significant main effect of treatment condition
on test scores, F(2, 147) = 8.45, p < .001, η²_p = .10. Post hoc
comparisons using Tukey's HSD indicated that Condition A (M = 78.2,
SD = 7.3) scored significantly higher than Condition B (M = 71.5,
SD = 8.1, p = .002, d = 0.87) and Condition C (M = 70.1, SD = 7.9,
p < .001, d = 1.07). Conditions B and C did not differ significantly
(p = .52, d = 0.18).

Multiple Regression

Multiple linear regression was conducted to predict exam scores from
study hours, prior GPA, and attendance. The overall model was significant,
F(3, 146) = 45.2, p < .001, R² = .48, adjusted R² = .47. Study hours
(B = 1.80, SE = 0.31, β = .35, t = 5.78, p < .001, 95% CI [1.18, 2.42])
and prior GPA (B = 8.52, SE = 1.95, β = .28, t = 4.37, p < .001,
95% CI [4.66, 12.38]) were significant predictors, while attendance was
not (B = 0.15, SE = 0.12, β = .08, t = 1.25, p = .21, 95% CI [-0.09, 0.39]).
Multicollinearity was not a concern (all VIF < 1.5).

Bayesian Analysis

A Bayesian independent samples t-test was conducted using weakly
informative priors (Normal(0, 10) for group means). The posterior
distribution indicated that Group A scored higher than Group B
(M_diff = 6.8, 95% credible interval [3.2, 10.4]), with a 99.8%
posterior probability that Group A's mean exceeded Group B's mean.
Convergence diagnostics were satisfactory (all R-hat < 1.01, ESS > 1000).

For rank methods, report distribution summaries (often medians/IQRs), the U/W/H statistic, and a rank-based effect size (e.g., rank-biserial correlation, returned by pg.mwu as RBC).

Bayesian Statistics

Consider Bayesian approaches when:

You have prior information to incorporate
You want direct probability statements about hypotheses ("there is a 95% probability the effect lies in this interval")
Small samples or sequential collection require prior sensitivity and an explicit stopping/decision rule; Bayesian methods do not universally remove optional-stopping concerns
You need to quantify evidence for the null hypothesis
The model is complex (hierarchical structure, missing data)

See references/bayesian_statistics.md for prior specification, Bayes Factors, credible intervals, hierarchical models, and convergence checking (R-hat < 1.01, sufficient ESS, posterior predictive checks).

Bundled Resources

References (`references/`)

test_selection_guide.md: Decision tree covering group comparisons, relationships, counts, time-to-event, agreement/reliability, and categorical analysis
assumptions_and_diagnostics.md: Detailed guidance on checking and handling assumption violations
effect_sizes_and_power.md: Calculating, interpreting, and reporting effect sizes; power analysis
bayesian_statistics.md: Priors, Bayes Factors, credible intervals, hierarchical models, diagnostics
reporting_standards.md: APA-style reporting guidelines with worked examples

Scripts (`scripts/`)

assumption_checks.py: Automated assumption checking with visualizations
- comprehensive_assumption_check(): outliers + normality + variance homogeneity in one call
- check_normality(), check_normality_per_group(): Shapiro-Wilk with Q-Q plots
- check_homogeneity_of_variance(): Levene's test with box plots
- check_regression_diagnostics(): 4-panel residual plots + Shapiro-Wilk, Breusch-Pagan, Durbin-Watson, VIF for fitted OLS models
- check_linearity(), detect_outliers()

Statistical Integrity

These are the practices that keep an analysis defensible. They matter because the most common statistical failures are not computational errors — they are silent flexibility (testing until something works) and selective reporting.

Distinguish confirmatory from exploratory. State the planned analysis before running it; label anything discovered along the way as exploratory.
Don't shop for significance. If the planned test is non-significant, that is the result. Trying alternative tests, subgroups, or outlier-removal schemes until p < .05 invalidates the p-value.
Correct for multiple comparisons when running families of tests (Tukey HSD for post-hoc ANOVA; Holm or Benjamini-Hochberg FDR for other families) and say which correction was used.
A non-significant result is not evidence of no effect. With small n, the study may simply have been underpowered — run a sensitivity analysis, or use a Bayesian analysis / equivalence test to actually quantify support for the null.
Statistical significance is not practical importance. With large n, trivial effects reach p < .001. Lead the interpretation with the effect size.
Understand missing data before dropping rows. State which rows were removed and why. Complete-case validity depends on the model and missingness mechanism; MCAR is sufficient in many settings but not necessary universally. Imputation also needs assumptions and sensitivity analysis, especially under MNAR.
Make it reproducible. Set random seeds, report library versions for simulation-based methods, and keep the analysis in a runnable script.

Citing Scientific Agent Skills

This skill is part of Scientific Agent Skills by K-Dense. If it materially contributed to a manuscript, report, presentation, or code release, add the paper to the references or software section and tell the user you did so:

Kassis, T., Agarwal, V., He, Y., Patel, D., & Brueckner, A. M. (2026). Scientific Agent Skills: A Library of Procedural Knowledge for Research Agents. arXiv:2609.00065. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2609.00065

Always cite the current version. The DOI and https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.00065 resolve to the latest arXiv version, so never append a version suffix such as v1. When network access is available, fetch https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.00065 (or http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?id_list=2609.00065) before writing the reference and take the author list, year, and version from that record. If the record lists a journal reference or publisher DOI, cite the published version instead.

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T-Test with Complete Reporting

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