margin-analyzer Skill
Analyzes unit economics by product or service using PayPal merchant insights and QuickBooks cost data, benchmarks against inflation and cost changes, and shows pricing-scenario data (e.g. "a 5% increase historically correlates with ~3% volume drop"). Surfaces analysis only — does not recommend a price. Use when the use Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins.
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22 days ago · Apache-2.0 license
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What is margin-analyzer Skill?
Analyzes unit economics by product or service using PayPal merchant insights and QuickBooks cost data, benchmarks against inflation and cost changes, and shows pricing-scenario data (e.g. "a 5% increase historically correlates with ~3% volume drop"). Surfaces analysis only — does not recommend a price. Use when the use Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Data analysis
- Data analysis use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: small-business/skills/margin-analyzer/SKILL.md
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Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use margin-analyzer Skill
- Use it for data analysis.
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Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
- Skill file: small-business/skills/margin-analyzer/SKILL.md
What it does
Analyzes unit economics by product or service using PayPal merchant insights and QuickBooks cost data, benchmarks against inflation and cost changes, and shows pricing-scenario data (e.g. "a 5% increase historically correlates with ~3% volume drop"). Surfaces analysis only — does not recommend a price. Use when the use
Skill instructions
Margin Analyzer Status: MVP draft · Owner: JJ · Version: 1.1.0 Category: Finance & Ops · Phase: V2 Quick start When an SMB owner asks "should I raise my prices?" or "are my margins okay?", this skill: 1. Identifies what to analyze — which products/services are in scope 2. Pulls cost data from QuickBooks (COGS, direct expenses) 3. Pulls revenue data from PayPal or Square (transaction history) 4. Computes unit economics — revenue, COGS, gross margin, margin % per item 5. Benchmarks against context — inflation, cost changes, industry norms if available 6. Builds pricing scenarios — shows what happens to revenue and margin at +5%, +10%, +15% price changes, using historical correlation where data allows 7. Presents the analysis — no price recommendation; the owner decides The output equips the owner to make their own pricing call with real data behind it. --- Workflow Step 1: Pre-flight check QuickBooks: Call company-info to verify the industry field is populated. If it's missing or "Unknow
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Frequently asked questions
What is margin-analyzer?
margin-analyzer is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Analyzes unit economics by product or service using PayPal merchant insights and QuickBooks cost data, benchmarks against inflation and cost changes, and shows pricing-scenario data (e.g.
Who is margin-analyzer best for?
margin-analyzer is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, data analysis workflows.
How do I install margin-analyzer?
Install or run margin-analyzer using Copy skill directory. Check margin-analyzer for the latest setup command.
Is margin-analyzer actively maintained?
margin-analyzer may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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