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data-type-classifier

Classify construction data by type (structured, unstructured, semi-structured). Analyze data sources and recommend appropriate storage/processing methods

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91/100

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Our assessment of data-type-classifier

data-type-classifier scores 91/100 on our quality scale, 1303rd of 4,601 Development & Engineering skills we index (top 29%).

Its SKILL.md is 24 KB long, well organised into 15 sections with 4 code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.

It has 333 GitHub stars, a meaningful sign that others use it.

Substance
30/30
Structure
20/20
Description
15/15
Adoption
11/20
Freshness
15/15

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  • The repository was last updated about 2 months ago, so data-type-classifier is actively maintained.
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Data Type Classifier

Overview

Based on DDC methodology (Chapter 2.1), this skill classifies construction data by type, analyzes data sources, and recommends appropriate storage, processing, and integration methods.

Book Reference: "Типы данных в строительстве" / "Data Types in Construction"

Quick Start

from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum
from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Any, Tuple
from datetime import datetime
import json
import re
import mimetypes

class DataStructure(Enum):
    """Data structure classification"""
    STRUCTURED = "structured"           # Tables, databases, spreadsheets
    SEMI_STRUCTURED = "semi_structured" # JSON, XML, IFC
    UNSTRUCTURED = "unstructured"       # Documents, images, videos
    GEOMETRIC = "geometric"             # CAD, BIM geometry
    TEMPORAL = "temporal"               # Time-series, schedules
    SPATIAL = "spatial"                 # GIS, coordinates

class DataFormat(Enum):
    """Common construction data formats"""
    # Structured
    CSV = "csv"
    EXCEL = "excel"
    SQL = "sql"
    PARQUET = "parquet"

    # Semi-structured
    JSON = "json"
    XML = "xml"
    IFC = "ifc"
    BCF = "bcf"

    # Unstructured
    PDF = "pdf"
    DOCX = "docx"
    IMAGE = "image"
    VIDEO = "video"

    # Geometric
    DWG = "dwg"
    DXF = "dxf"
    RVT = "rvt"
    NWD = "nwd"
    OBJ = "obj"
    STL = "stl"

    # Schedule
    MPP = "mpp"
    P6 = "p6"
    XER = "xer"

class StorageRecommendation(Enum):
    """Storage system recommendations"""
    RELATIONAL_DB = "relational_database"
    DOCUMENT_DB = "document_database"
    OBJECT_STORAGE = "object_storage"
    GRAPH_DB = "graph_database"
    TIME_SERIES_DB = "time_series_database"
    VECTOR_DB = "vector_database"
    FILE_SYSTEM = "file_system"
    DATA_LAKE = "data_lake"

@dataclass
class DataCharacteristics:
    """Characteristics of a data source"""
    has_schema: bool
    has_relationships: bool
    is_queryable: bool
    is_binary: bool
    has_geometry: bool
    has_temporal: bool
    has_text_content: bool
    avg_record_size: Optional[int] = None  # bytes
    estimated_volume: Optional[str] = None  # small/medium/large/huge
    update_frequency: Optional[str] = None

@dataclass
class DataClassification:
    """Classification result for a data source"""
    source_name: str
    source_type: str
    detected_format: DataFormat
    structure: DataStructure
    characteristics: DataCharacteristics
    storage_recommendation: StorageRecommendation
    processing_tools: List[str]
    integration_options: List[str]
    quality_considerations: List[str]
    confidence: float

@dataclass
class ClassificationReport:
    """Complete classification report"""
    total_sources: int
    classifications: List[DataClassification]
    summary_by_structure: Dict[str, int]
    summary_by_format: Dict[str, int]
    storage_recommendations: Dict[str, List[str]]
    integration_strategy: Dict[str, str]


class DataTypeClassifier:
    """
    Classify construction data by type and recommend processing methods.
    Based on DDC methodology Chapter 2.1.
    """

    def __init__(self):
        self.format_signatures = self._define_format_signatures()
        self.structure_mapping = self._define_structure_mapping()
        self.storage_mapping = self._define_storage_mapping()
        self.processing_tools = self._define_processing_tools()

    def _define_format_signatures(self) -> Dict[str, Dict]:
        """Define format detection signatures"""
        return {
            # File extensions
            ".csv": {"format": DataFormat.CSV, "structure": DataStructure.STRUCTURED},
            ".xlsx": {"format": DataFormat.EXCEL, "structure": DataStructure.STRUCTURED},
            ".xls": {"format": DataFormat.EXCEL, "structure": DataStructure.STRUCTURED},
            ".json": {"format": DataFormat.JSON, "structure": DataStructure.SEMI_STRUCTURED},
            ".xml": {"format": DataFormat.XML, "structure": DataStructure.SEMI_STRUCTURED},
            ".ifc": {"format": DataFormat.IFC, "structure": DataStructure.SEMI_STRUCTURED},
            ".bcf": {"format": DataFormat.BCF, "structure": DataStructure.SEMI_STRUCTURED},
            ".pdf": {"format": DataFormat.PDF, "structure": DataStructure.UNSTRUCTURED},
            ".docx": {"format": DataFormat.DOCX, "structure": DataStructure.UNSTRUCTURED},
            ".dwg": {"format": DataFormat.DWG, "structure": DataStructure.GEOMETRIC},
            ".dxf": {"format": DataFormat.DXF, "structure": DataStructure.GEOMETRIC},
            ".rvt": {"format": DataFormat.RVT, "structure": DataStructure.GEOMETRIC},
            ".nwd": {"format": DataFormat.NWD, "structure": DataStructure.GEOMETRIC},
            ".mpp": {"format": DataFormat.MPP, "structure": DataStructure.TEMPORAL},
            ".xer": {"format": DataFormat.XER, "structure": DataStructure.TEMPORAL},
            ".parquet": {"format": DataFormat.PARQUET, "structure": DataStructure.STRUCTURED},
            ".jpg": {"format": DataFormat.IMAGE, "structure": DataStructure.UNSTRUCTURED},
            ".png": {"format": DataFormat.IMAGE, "structure": DataStructure.UNSTRUCTURED},
            ".mp4": {"format": DataFormat.VIDEO, "structure": DataStructure.UNSTRUCTURED}
        }

    def _define_structure_mapping(self) -> Dict[DataStructure, Dict]:
        """Define characteristics for each structure type"""
        return {
            DataStructure.STRUCTURED: {
                "description": "Tabular data with fixed schema",
                "examples": ["Cost databases", "Material lists", "Vendor records"],
                "query_support": True,
                "schema_required": True
            },
            DataStructure.SEMI_STRUCTURED: {
                "description": "Hierarchical data with flexible schema",
                "examples": ["BIM models (IFC)", "API responses", "Configuration files"],
                "query_support": True,
                "schema_required": False
            },
            DataStructure.UNSTRUCTURED: {
                "description": "No predefined schema or format",
                "examples": ["Contracts", "Photos", "Emails", "Meeting notes"],
                "query_support": False,
                "schema_required": False
            },
            DataStructure.GEOMETRIC: {
                "description": "3D/2D geometric and spatial data",
                "examples": ["CAD drawings", "BIM geometry", "Point clouds"],
                "query_support": True,
                "schema_required": True
            },
            DataStructure.TEMPORAL: {
                "description": "Time-based sequential data",
                "examples": ["Schedules", "Progress data", "Sensor readings"],
                "query_support": True,
                "schema_required": True
            },
            DataStructure.SPATIAL: {
                "description": "Geographic and location data",
                "examples": ["Site maps", "GPS tracks", "GIS layers"],
                "query_support": True,
                "schema_required": True
            }
        }

    def _define_storage_mapping(self) -> Dict[DataStructure, StorageRecommendation]:
        """Map data structures to storage recommendations"""
        return {
            DataStructure.STRUCTURED: StorageRecommendation.RELATIONAL_DB,
            DataStructure.SEMI_STRUCTURED: StorageRecommendation.DOCUMENT_DB,
            DataStructure.UNSTRUCTURED: StorageRecommendation.OBJECT_STORAGE,
            DataStructure.GEOMETRIC: StorageRecommendation.FILE_SYSTEM,
            DataStructure.TEMPORAL: StorageRecommendation.TIME_SERIES_DB,
            DataStructure.SPATIAL: StorageRecommendation.RELATIONAL_DB
        }

    def _define_processing_tools(self) -> Dict[DataFormat, List[str]]:
        """Define processing tools for each format"""
        return {
            DataFormat.CSV: ["pandas", "polars", "duckdb"],
            DataFormat.EXCEL: ["pandas", "openpyxl", "xlrd"],
            DataFormat.JSON: ["json", "pandas", "jq"],
            DataFormat.XML: ["lxml", "ElementTree", "BeautifulSoup"],
            DataFormat.IFC: ["ifcopenshell", "IfcOpenShell", "xBIM"],
            DataFormat.BCF: ["bcfpython", "ifcopenshell"],
            DataFormat.PDF: ["pdfplumber", "PyPDF2", "pdf2image"],
            DataFormat.DOCX: ["python-docx", "mammoth"],
            DataFormat.DWG: ["ezdxf", "Teigha", "ODA SDK"],
            DataFormat.DXF: ["ezdxf", "dxfgrabber"],
            DataFormat.RVT: ["Revit API", "pyRevit", "Dynamo"],
            DataFormat.NWD: ["Navisworks API", "NW API"],
            DataFormat.MPP: ["mpxj", "Project API"],
            DataFormat.XER: ["xerparser", "P6 API"],
            DataFormat.PARQUET: ["pandas", "pyarrow", "polars"],
            DataFormat.IMAGE: ["PIL", "opencv", "scikit-image"],
            DataFormat.VIDEO: ["opencv", "ffmpeg", "moviepy"]
        }

    def classify_source(
        self,
        source_name: str,
        source_type: str,
        file_extension: Optional[str] = None,
        sample_data: Optional[Any] = None,
        metadata: Optional[Dict] = None
    ) -> DataClassification:
        """
        Classify a single data source.

        Args:
            source_name: Name of the data source
            source_type: Type (file, database, api, etc.)
            file_extension: File extension if applicable
            sample_data: Sample of the data for analysis
            metadata: Additional metadata

        Returns:
            Classification result
        """
        # Detect format
        detected_format, structure = self._detect_format(
            file_extension, source_type, sample_data
        )

        # Analyze characteristics
        characteristics = self._analyze_characteristics(
            detected_format, structure, sample_data, metadata
        )

        # Determine storage recommendation
        storage = self._recommend_storage(structure, characteristics)

        # Get processing tools
        tools = self.processing_tools.get(detected_format, [])

        # Determine integration options
        integration = self._get_integration_options(detected_format, structure)

        # Quality considerations
        quality = self._get_quality_considerations(detected_format, structure)

        # Calculate confidence
        confidence = self._calculate_confidence(
            file_extension, sample_data, metadata
        )

        return DataClassification(
            source_name=source_name,
            source_type=source_type,
            detected_format=detected_format,
            structure=structure,
            characteristics=characteristics,
            storage_recommendation=storage,
            processing_tools=tools,
            integration_options=integration,
            quality_considerations=quality,
            confidence=confidence
        )

    def _detect_format(
        self,
        extension: Optional[str],
        source_type: str,
        sample: Optional[Any]
    ) -> Tuple[DataFormat, DataStructure]:
        """Detect data format and structure"""
        # Check file extension
        if extension:
            ext = extension.lower() if extension.startswith('.') else f".{extension.lower()}"
            if ext in self.format_signatures:
                sig = self.format_signatures[ext]
                return sig["format"], sig["structure"]

        # Check source type
        if source_type == "database":
            return DataFormat.SQL, DataStructure.STR

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Languages

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