stata-modernize
Improve, modernize, and optimize existing Stata code for performance, portability, and maintainability. Use when legacy patterns such as preserve/restore, cd, #delimit, slow aggregation, or weak fixed-effects workflows appear in code under review.
Profile →npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill stata-modernize --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.
# Modernize Stata Use this skill when a user wants stronger Stata code, not just working Stata code. 1. Identify the current anti-patterns. 2. Recommend or implement modern replacements with clear rationale. 3. Favor frames, `reghdfe`, `gtools`, portable paths, and explicit state handling. Read `references/patterns.md` for common replacements and examples.
What does the stata-modernize skill do?
Improve, modernize, and optimize existing Stata code for performance, portability, and maintainability. Use when legacy patterns such as preserve/restore, cd, #delimit, slow aggregation, or weak fixed-effects workflows appear in code under review.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill stata-modernize --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 brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills, a repository with 3,244 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.