polars
Fast in-memory DataFrame library for datasets that fit in RAM. Use when pandas is too slow but data still fits in memory. Lazy evaluation, parallel execution, Apache Arrow backend. Best for 1-100GB datasets, ETL pipelines, faster pandas replacement. For larger-than-RAM data use dask or vaex.
npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill polars --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Polars ## When to Use - You need a faster in-memory DataFrame workflow than pandas for data that still fits in RAM. - You are building ETL, analytics, or transformation pipelines that benefit from lazy evaluation and parallel execution. - You want expression-based tabular operations on top of Apache Arrow semantics. ## Overview Polars is a lightning-fast DataFrame library for Python and Rust built on Apache Arrow. Work with Polars' expression-based API, lazy evaluation framework, and high-performance data manipulation capabilities for efficient data processing, pandas migration, and data pipeline optimization. ## Quick Start ### Installation and Basic Usage Install Polars: ```python uv pip install polars ``` Basic DataFrame creation and operations: ```python import polars as pl # Create DataFrame df = pl.DataFrame({ "name": ["Alice", "Bob", "Charlie"], "age": [25, 30, 35], "city": ["NY", "LA", "SF"] }) # Select columns df.select("name", "age") # Filter rows df.filter(pl.col("age") > 25) # Add computed columns df.with_columns( age_plus_10=pl.col("age") + 10 ) ``` ## Core Concepts ### Expressions Expressions are the fundamental building blocks of Polars operations. They describe tr
- When to Use
- Overview
- Quick Start
- Installation and Basic Usage
- Core Concepts
- Expressions
- Lazy vs Eager Evaluation
- Common Operations
- Select
- Filter
- With Columns
- Group By and Aggregations
- Aggregations and Window Functions
- Aggregation Functions
What does the polars skill do?
Fast in-memory DataFrame library for datasets that fit in RAM. Use when pandas is too slow but data still fits in memory. Lazy evaluation, parallel execution, Apache Arrow backend. Best for 1-100GB datasets, ETL pipelines, faster pandas replacement. For larger-than-RAM data use dask or vaex.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill polars --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.