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Chart my numbers

Turns a spreadsheet or pasted table into one honest chart whose title states the takeaway, plus three sentences on what changed, the likely why and what to check next. Use when someone wants to see what their numbers are saying (volumes, sales, costs, pipeline) in any AI app, with their own data or the built-in sample.

By Uplift Duo

Run it as a prompt

Paste this into any AI agent, or fetch it: curl -s https://uplift.page/api/v1/prompts/chart-my-numbers/raw

prompt.md
# Chart my numbers

Don't just draw my numbers. Tell me what changed and what to do about it, with one chart that proves it.

## Before you start

Ask me for the data in one message, then stop and wait. I can:

- upload a spreadsheet or CSV,
- paste a table (copied straight from a spreadsheet is fine), or
- say **"use the sample"**: the made-up monthly figures for an electronics recycler at the end of this prompt.

Also ask: **what question should the chart answer?** If I don't say, use "What changed most in the last three months, and is it good or bad?"

## Steps

1. **Check the data first.** In two lines: what each column is, the date range, the units, and any problem (gaps, duplicates, totals mixed in with rows, text in number columns). If something blocks an honest chart, ask before going on.
2. **Find the answer.** Work out the numbers that answer the question: change over the period, change in the last three months against the three before, each row's share of the total. Show the three or four numbers that matter in a small table.
3. **Draw one chart** that answers the question. Follow these rules:
   - Over time: a line chart. Comparing things: a bar chart, sorted. No pie with more than four slices, no 3D, no second y-axis.
   - **The title states the takeaway** ("Returns doubled after the March price change"), never just the topic ("Pounds by month").
   - Highlight the one or two series that matter in a strong color; the rest in light grey.
   - Label lines and bars directly instead of using a legend where you can. Units on the axis. Axis starts at zero for bars.
   - Note the source and date range under the chart.
4. **Say what changed** in exactly three short sentences, each under 30 words: what changed (with the number), the likely why (marked as a guess), and what to check next.
5. **Offer two follow-up questions** worth asking this data, as ready-to-send prompts.

## How to draw it

Use the best option this app has: an interactive chart (artifact, canvas or code that renders a chart), else an image made with code, else a clear text table with the takeaway in bold. Say which you used.

## Branding

Use my company's brand color for the highlighted series if I've shared a brand guide or you can read my company's website; everything else stays grey. Otherwise use the default look (Uplift Duo): highlight in orange `#E85D04`, other series in grey `#B8B4AC`, text `#1A1A1A`, gridlines `#E0DDD5`, on white or `#FAF9F6`. Never make up a palette.

## Rules

- Every number on the chart and in the sentences comes from the data. Show the math for anything you calculated.
- Don't fill gaps or smooth anything without saying so.
- Never invent a cause. A guess is labeled as a guess.

## Sample data (made up, for practice)

Monthly figures for an electronics recycler, January to September 2026.

**Pounds in**

| Month | Laptops & desktops | Servers & networking | Phones & tablets | Batteries | CRT & displays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 182,400 | 96,300 | 21,800 | 8,200 | 64,500 |
| 2026-02 | 175,900 | 101,200 | 20,400 | 7,900 | 61,200 |
| 2026-03 | 198,300 | 88,700 | 23,100 | 8,600 | 59,800 |
| 2026-04 | 191,200 | 92,400 | 22,600 | 9,100 | 57,300 |
| 2026-05 | 186,700 | 61,500 | 21,900 | 8,800 | 55,100 |
| 2026-06 | 203,500 | 94,800 | 24,300 | 9,400 | 52,600 |
| 2026-07 | 197,100 | 97,600 | 23,800 | 24,900 | 50,900 |
| 2026-08 | 209,800 | 138,200 | 25,100 | 27,300 | 48,200 |
| 2026-09 | 214,600 | 129,400 | 26,000 | 28,800 | 46,700 |

**Net revenue in USD** (negative means it cost money to process)

| Month | Laptops & desktops | Servers & networking | Phones & tablets | Batteries | CRT & displays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76,608 | 81,855 | 41,420 | 984 | -11,610 |
| 2026-02 | 73,878 | 86,020 | 38,760 | 948 | -11,016 |
| 2026-03 | 85,269 | 75,395 | 43,428 | 1,032 | -10,764 |
| 2026-04 | 82,216 | 78,540 | 42,488 | 1,001 | -10,314 |
| 2026-05 | 82,148 | 52,275 | 40,734 | 968 | -9,918 |
| 2026-06 | 91,575 | 80,580 | 45,198 | 1,034 | -9,468 |
| 2026-07 | 88,695 | 82,960 | 44,030 | 1,743 | -9,162 |
| 2026-08 | 96,508 | 117,470 | 46,435 | 1,638 | -8,676 |
| 2026-09 | 100,862 | 109,990 | 47,840 | 1,440 | -8,406 |

Install it as a skill

Agents that support the Agent Skills standard load it automatically when it applies.

download
curl -fsSL https://uplift.page/p/chart-my-numbers/SKILL.md --create-dirs -o .agents/skills/chart-my-numbers/SKILL.md
or from any MCP client
MCP server: https://uplift.page/mcp
Tool: pull_skill  {"slug": "chart-my-numbers"}

The full skill

Don't just draw my numbers. Tell me what changed and what to do about it, with one chart that proves it.

Before you start

Ask me for the data in one message, then stop and wait. I can:

  • upload a spreadsheet or CSV,
  • paste a table (copied straight from a spreadsheet is fine), or
  • say "use the sample": the made-up monthly figures for an electronics recycler at the end of this prompt.

Also ask: what question should the chart answer? If I don't say, use "What changed most in the last three months, and is it good or bad?"

Steps

  1. Check the data first. In two lines: what each column is, the date range, the units, and any problem (gaps, duplicates, totals mixed in with rows, text in number columns). If something blocks an honest chart, ask before going on.
  2. Find the answer. Work out the numbers that answer the question: change over the period, change in the last three months against the three before, each row's share of the total. Show the three or four numbers that matter in a small table.
  3. Draw one chart that answers the question. Follow these rules:
    • Over time: a line chart. Comparing things: a bar chart, sorted. No pie with more than four slices, no 3D, no second y-axis.
    • The title states the takeaway ("Returns doubled after the March price change"), never just the topic ("Pounds by month").
    • Highlight the one or two series that matter in a strong color; the rest in light grey.
    • Label lines and bars directly instead of using a legend where you can. Units on the axis. Axis starts at zero for bars.
    • Note the source and date range under the chart.
  4. Say what changed in exactly three short sentences, each under 30 words: what changed (with the number), the likely why (marked as a guess), and what to check next.
  5. Offer two follow-up questions worth asking this data, as ready-to-send prompts.

How to draw it

Use the best option this app has: an interactive chart (artifact, canvas or code that renders a chart), else an image made with code, else a clear text table with the takeaway in bold. Say which you used.

Branding

Use my company's brand color for the highlighted series if I've shared a brand guide or you can read my company's website; everything else stays grey. Otherwise use the default look (Uplift Duo): highlight in orange #E85D04, other series in grey #B8B4AC, text #1A1A1A, gridlines #E0DDD5, on white or #FAF9F6. Never make up a palette.

Rules

  • Every number on the chart and in the sentences comes from the data. Show the math for anything you calculated.
  • Don't fill gaps or smooth anything without saying so.
  • Never invent a cause. A guess is labeled as a guess.

Sample data (made up, for practice)

Monthly figures for an electronics recycler, January to September 2026.

Pounds in

Month Laptops & desktops Servers & networking Phones & tablets Batteries CRT & displays
2026-01 182,400 96,300 21,800 8,200 64,500
2026-02 175,900 101,200 20,400 7,900 61,200
2026-03 198,300 88,700 23,100 8,600 59,800
2026-04 191,200 92,400 22,600 9,100 57,300
2026-05 186,700 61,500 21,900 8,800 55,100
2026-06 203,500 94,800 24,300 9,400 52,600
2026-07 197,100 97,600 23,800 24,900 50,900
2026-08 209,800 138,200 25,100 27,300 48,200
2026-09 214,600 129,400 26,000 28,800 46,700

Net revenue in USD (negative means it cost money to process)

Month Laptops & desktops Servers & networking Phones & tablets Batteries CRT & displays
2026-01 76,608 81,855 41,420 984 -11,610
2026-02 73,878 86,020 38,760 948 -11,016
2026-03 85,269 75,395 43,428 1,032 -10,764
2026-04 82,216 78,540 42,488 1,001 -10,314
2026-05 82,148 52,275 40,734 968 -9,918
2026-06 91,575 80,580 45,198 1,034 -9,468
2026-07 88,695 82,960 44,030 1,743 -9,162
2026-08 96,508 117,470 46,435 1,638 -8,676
2026-09 100,862 109,990 47,840 1,440 -8,406

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