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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.

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Install
npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill polars --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

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Path: skills/polars/SKILL.md
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Language: Python
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From the SKILL.md

# 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

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Steps it walks through
  1. When to Use
  2. Overview
  3. Quick Start
  4. Installation and Basic Usage
  5. Core Concepts
  6. Expressions
  7. Lazy vs Eager Evaluation
  8. Common Operations
  9. Select
  10. Filter
  11. With Columns
  12. Group By and Aggregations
  13. Aggregations and Window Functions
  14. Aggregation Functions
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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.

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