Add multi-platform export generator (single source of truth)
Make the library multi-platform without duplicating content. Each skills/<name>/SKILL.md body remains the single source of truth; a new generator renders platform-ready exports from it. - scripts/build-exports.mjs — dependency-free Node generator with a PLATFORMS registry so new platforms (Gemini, Cursor, …) are a few lines. Ships ChatGPT exports at exports/chatgpt/<bundle>/<skill>/SYSTEM_PROMPT.md (172 skills), plus generated index READMEs. Supports --platform and --check. - exports/ — generated ChatGPT system prompts, ready to paste into a Custom GPT. - .github/workflows/check-generated.yml — fails a PR if exports or web/skills.json drift from the source skills. - README "Works With" now documents the ready-to-use exports and regen command. - CHANGELOG + SKILL-AUTHORING-STANDARD note the generated artifacts. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_016JWn5jRD5tcEFKrubjQ6Px
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# SQL Query Explainer Skill
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This skill explains SQL queries in plain language, identifies optimisation opportunities, and helps communicate data logic to non-technical stakeholders. It also writes and documents new queries from natural language descriptions.
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## Modes
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Detect which mode the user needs based on their request:
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1. **Explain** — Translate existing SQL into plain English
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2. **Optimise** — Review SQL for performance issues and suggest improvements
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3. **Write** — Generate SQL from a natural language description
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4. **Document** — Produce a data dictionary or query documentation
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---
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## Mode 1: Explain
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When given a SQL query, produce:
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### Plain English Summary
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[1–3 sentences. What does this query do? What data does it return? Write as if explaining to a business analyst, not a developer.]
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### Step-by-Step Walkthrough
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Break the query into logical sections. For each section:
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- Quote the SQL clause
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- Explain what it does in plain English
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- Flag any complexity (e.g. window functions, subqueries, CTEs)
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### What the Result Looks Like
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[Describe the shape of the output: "Returns one row per user, with columns for X, Y, Z. Ordered by [field] descending."]
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### Potential Issues to Flag
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- [Gotchas, edge cases, or implicit assumptions in this query]
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- [e.g. "This will include NULLs in the user_id column if the LEFT JOIN finds no match"]
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---
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## Mode 2: Optimise
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When asked to optimise a query, produce:
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### Performance Assessment
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Rate overall: 🟢 Well-optimised / 🟡 Some improvements possible / 🔴 Significant issues
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### Issues Found
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For each issue:
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**Issue [N]: [Short name, e.g. "Missing index on join column"]**
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- **What it is:** [Plain explanation]
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- **Why it matters:** [Performance impact — e.g. "Full table scan on a 10M row table"]
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- **Fix:**
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```sql
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-- Before
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[original snippet]
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-- After
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[improved snippet]
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```
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- **Expected improvement:** [Estimate if possible]
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### Optimisation Checklist
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- [ ] SELECT * used? (Replace with specific columns)
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- [ ] Implicit type conversions on JOIN/WHERE columns?
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- [ ] Missing indexes on JOIN or WHERE columns?
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- [ ] N+1 patterns (queries inside loops)?
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- [ ] DISTINCT used where GROUP BY would be faster?
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- [ ] Window functions used where a subquery would be clearer/faster?
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- [ ] CTEs re-used or materialised unnecessarily?
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- [ ] Large IN() lists that could use a JOIN instead?
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---
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## Mode 3: Write
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When given a natural language description, generate the SQL query and then explain it using Mode 1.
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Ask the user to confirm:
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- **Database/dialect** (PostgreSQL / MySQL / BigQuery / Snowflake / SQLite / Standard SQL)
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- **Table and column names** (if known; otherwise use descriptive placeholder names like `users`, `orders`, `user_id`)
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- **Any filters, sorting, or aggregation requirements**
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Produce:
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1. The SQL query with inline comments
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2. Plain English explanation (Mode 1 format)
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## Mode 4: Document
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When asked to create documentation for a query or table:
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### Query Documentation
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```
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Query: [Name]
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Purpose: [One sentence — what business question this answers]
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Author: [If provided]
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Last reviewed: [If provided]
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Inputs:
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- Table: [table_name] — [what it contains]
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- Filter: [any WHERE conditions and their business meaning]
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Output columns:
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| Column | Type | Description |
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|--------|------|-------------|
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| [name] | [type] | [plain English description] |
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Assumptions:
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- [Any implicit assumptions the query makes]
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Known limitations:
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- [Edge cases not handled, data quality dependencies, etc.]
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```
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---
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## Quality Checks
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- [ ] Plain English explanation avoids SQL jargon
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- [ ] Optimisation suggestions include before/after SQL
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- [ ] Written queries include inline comments
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- [ ] Output shape is described (columns, row grain, ordering)
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- [ ] Dialect-specific syntax is flagged when non-standard
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## Example Trigger Phrases
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- "Explain this SQL query: [paste query]"
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- "Optimise this slow query: [paste query]"
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- "Write a SQL query that [natural language description]"
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- "Document this query for my non-technical stakeholders"
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- "Why is this query returning unexpected results?"
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