chart-labels-writerlisted

# Chart labels writer ## What this skill does Writes clear, precise axis labels, legends, annotations, and source lines for a chart — the text layer that makes a graphic publishable. ## When to use this skill - You have a working chart but the labels are placeholder text or auto-generated - Your graphics desk needs final copy for a chart and you want to get it right the first time - You are reviewing a chart before publication and the labels are vague, misleading, or missing units - You need to write an accessible alt-text description of a chart for web publication ## What you need to provide **Required:** - What the chart shows (data, time period, geographic scope) - Chart type (bar, line, scatter, map, etc.) - What the axes or dimensions represent **Optional:** - The editorial point the chart is making (helps prioritize annotations) - Source of the data - Publication context (print, web, social) — affects label length - Whether alt-text is needed for accessibility ## How the Assistant Approaches This 1. Writes a headline for the chart — a short sentence that states the finding, not just the topic 2. Writes axis labels with correct units and formatting conventions 3. Writes a legend if multiple series are present 4. Suggests 1–2 annotations that highlight the editorial point (e.g., "2020: pandemic lockdown begins") 5. Writes a source line and methodology note if relevant 6. Writes alt-text if requested — a factual description of what the chart shows, for screen readers