data-table-formatterlisted

# Data Table Formatter ## What This Skill Does Formats raw or messy data into a clean, publication-ready table with appropriate headers, sorted rows, consistent number formatting, and a source note — ready to drop into an article, report, or web page. ## When To Use This Skill - You have raw data that needs to appear as a formatted table in a published article or report - Exported data has inconsistent number formats, missing headers, or unclear column labels - You need a table to accompany a data story that is clear enough for a general reader - You are producing a table for a print or digital publication and need consistent styling guidance alongside the formatted content ## What You Need To Provide **Required:** The raw data (pasted as text, CSV, or a description of the rows and columns). The intended purpose (news article, annual report, magazine feature, etc.). The data source for the footnote. **Optional:** Whether the table should be sorted and by which column; any columns to exclude from the published version; preferred number format (e.g. round to nearest whole number, use commas for thousands); a specific headline or title for the table. ## How the Assistant Approaches This 1. Reviews the raw data for formatting inconsistencies, ambiguous column labels, and numbers that need standardising (units, decimal places, thousands separators). 2. Rewrites column headers in plain, publication-appropriate language and applies consistent number formatting throughout. 3. Pro