What is the difference between Plotly Express and Graph Objects?

Plotly Express is a high-level API designed for quick, standard visualizations with minimal code, while Graph Objects provide fine-grained control for building complex, custom figures from scratch.

Can I use this skill to build full web applications?

Yes, the skill includes guidance on integrating Plotly visualizations with Dash, Plotly's framework for building professional, interactive web-based data applications.

Does this skill support geographic data and mapping?

Absolutely, Plotly includes extensive support for maps, including scatter maps, choropleth maps, and density maps for geographic visualization.

Can I export charts created with this skill to static images?

Yes, you can export to PNG, PDF, or SVG formats using the write_image method, which typically requires the kaleido package to be installed in your environment.

Plotly Visualization

Name: Plotly Visualization
Author: x-cmd

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数据科学与机器学习

Generates interactive, publication-quality Python charts and dashboards for data exploration and presentation.

This skill empowers Claude to create sophisticated interactive visualizations using the Plotly library, offering a versatile range of 40+ chart types including statistical, scientific, financial, and 3D plots. It provides domain-specific guidance on choosing between the high-level Plotly Express API for rapid prototyping and the Graph Objects API for granular control. Ideal for building interactive dashboards, conducting exploratory data analysis, and developing web-embeddable charts, this skill ensures visualizations are professional, interactive, and optimized for both web and static formats.

主要功能

01High-level Plotly Express API for rapid DataFrame-based visualization

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03Flexible export options for standalone HTML or static images like PNG and PDF

04Built-in interactivity features like hover tooltips, zoom, pan, and animations

05Access to 40+ interactive chart types including 3D, maps, and financial plots

06Low-level Graph Objects API for granular control over every chart component

使用场景

01Developing interactive data dashboards for business intelligence or research

02Creating complex financial charts such as candlesticks, OHLC, and waterfalls

03Performing exploratory data analysis with interactive zooming and filtering

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add x-cmd/skill plotly

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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