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Build a Data Processing Pipeline

What We're Building

Create an intelligent data processing pipeline that:

  • ✅ Loads data from CSV files with validation
  • ✅ Cleans and transforms raw data automatically
  • ✅ Generates AI-powered insights and analysis
  • ✅ Creates formatted reports with visualizations
  • ✅ Exports results in multiple formats

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Learning Goals: File I/O, data validation, transformation, LLM analysis, reporting

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.8+ with AgentMap installed (pip install agentmap)
  • OpenAI or Anthropic API key for analysis
  • Basic understanding of CSV data structures
  • Pandas library (pip install pandas)

Workflow Overview

Step 1: Create Sample Data

First, let's create sample sales data to process:

data/sales_data.csv
date,product,category,sales_amount,units_sold,customer_segment,region
2024-01-15,Laptop Pro,Electronics,1299.99,1,Enterprise,North
2024-01-15,Office Chair,Furniture,299.50,2,SMB,South
2024-01-16,Smartphone X,Electronics,899.00,1,Consumer,West
2024-01-16,Desk Lamp,Furniture,79.99,3,Consumer,East
2024-01-17,Tablet Mini,Electronics,449.99,2,Consumer,North
2024-01-17,Ergonomic Mouse,Electronics,49.99,5,SMB,West
2024-01-18,Standing Desk,Furniture,599.99,1,Enterprise,South
2024-01-18,Wireless Headset,Electronics,199.99,4,SMB,East
2024-01-19,Monitor 4K,Electronics,349.99,2,Enterprise,North
2024-01-19,Bookshelf,Furniture,189.99,1,Consumer,West
2024-01-20,Gaming Laptop,Electronics,1599.99,1,Consumer,South
2024-01-20,Office Printer,Electronics,299.99,1,SMB,East

Step 2: Create the Pipeline CSV

Create data_pipeline.csv:

GraphName,Node,Edge,Context,AgentType,Success_Next,Failure_Next,Input_Fields,Output_Field,Prompt,Description
DataPipeline,LoadData,,{"format": "records", "encoding": "utf-8"},csv_reader,ValidateData,ErrorHandler,collection,raw_data,,Load CSV data from file
DataPipeline,ValidateData,,Validate data structure and quality,custom:DataValidatorAgent,TransformData,ErrorHandler,raw_data,validation_result,,Validate data structure and check for issues
DataPipeline,TransformData,,Clean and transform raw data,custom:DataTransformerAgent,AnalyzeData,ErrorHandler,raw_data|validation_result,transformed_data,,Clean and transform the data
DataPipeline,AnalyzeData,,{"provider": "openai", "model": "gpt-4", "temperature": 0.3},llm,GenerateReport,ErrorHandler,transformed_data,analysis_insights,"Analyze this sales data and provide insights on trends, patterns, and key findings: {transformed_data}",Generate AI-powered data analysis
DataPipeline,GenerateReport,,Create formatted analysis report,custom:ReportGeneratorAgent,ExportResults,ErrorHandler,transformed_data|analysis_insights,formatted_report,,Generate comprehensive data report
DataPipeline,ExportResults,,{"formats": ["csv", "json", "md"]},custom:DataExporterAgent,End,ErrorHandler,transformed_data|formatted_report,export_result,,Export results in multiple formats
DataPipeline,End,,Pipeline completed successfully,echo,,,export_result,final_output,,Display completion message
DataPipeline,ErrorHandler,,Handle processing errors,echo,End,,error,error_message,,Handle and display errors

Step 3: Generate Agent Templates

Create the custom agents for data processing:

agentmap scaffold --csv data_pipeline.csv

Step 4: Implement Data Validator Agent

Create custom_agents/data_validator_agent.py:

custom_agents/data_validator_agent.py
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List
import pandas as pd
from agentmap.agents.base_agent import BaseAgent

class DataValidatorAgent(BaseAgent):
"""
Validates data structure, quality, and completeness.

Checks for missing values, data types, value ranges,
and identifies potential data quality issues.
"""

def __init__(self, name, prompt, context=None, logger=None,
execution_tracker_service=None, state_adapter_service=None):
super().__init__(name, prompt, context, logger,
execution_tracker_service, state_adapter_service)

# Validation configuration
self.required_columns = self.context.get("required_columns", [])
self.numeric_columns = self.context.get("numeric_columns", [])
self.date_columns = self.context.get("date_columns", [])
self.min_rows = self.context.get("min_rows", 1)
self.max_missing_percent = self.context.get("max_missing_percent", 0.1)

def process(self, inputs: Dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
"""
Validate the raw data for quality and structure.

Args:
inputs: Dictionary containing 'raw_data' key

Returns:
Validation results with issues and recommendations
"""
raw_data = inputs.get("raw_data", [])

if not raw_data:
self.log_error("No data provided for validation")
return {
"valid": False,
"error": "No data to validate",
"issues": ["Empty dataset"],
"recommendations": ["Ensure data file exists and contains records"]
}

try:
# Convert to DataFrame for analysis
df = pd.DataFrame(raw_data)
self.log_info(f"Validating dataset with {len(df)} rows and {len(df.columns)} columns")

# Initialize validation results
issues = []
warnings = []
recommendations = []

# Check basic structure
if len(df) < self.min_rows:
issues.append(f"Dataset too small: {len(df)} rows (minimum: {self.min_rows})")

# Check for completely empty rows
empty_rows = df.isnull().all(axis=1).sum()
if empty_rows > 0:
issues.append(f"Found {empty_rows} completely empty rows")
recommendations.append("Remove empty rows before processing")

# Check for missing values
missing_stats = {}
for column in df.columns:
missing_count = df[column].isnull().sum()
missing_percent = missing_count / len(df)

if missing_percent > 0:
missing_stats[column] = {
"count": missing_count,
"percentage": round(missing_percent * 100, 2)
}

if missing_percent > self.max_missing_percent:
issues.append(f"Column '{column}' has {missing_percent:.1%} missing values")
recommendations.append(f"Consider imputation or removal strategy for '{column}'")
elif missing_percent > 0.05: # 5% threshold for warnings
warnings.append(f"Column '{column}' has {missing_percent:.1%} missing values")

# Validate data types and detect outliers
column_analysis = {}
for column in df.columns:
col_data = df[column].dropna()

analysis = {
"data_type": str(col_data.dtype),
"unique_values": col_data.nunique(),
"sample_values": col_data.head(3).tolist()
}

# Numeric column analysis
if pd.api.types.is_numeric_dtype(col_data):
analysis.update({
"min": col_data.min(),
"max": col_data.max(),
"mean": round(col_data.mean(), 2),
"std": round(col_data.std(), 2)
})

# Check for outliers using IQR method
Q1 = col_data.quantile(0.25)
Q3 = col_data.quantile(0.75)
IQR = Q3 - Q1
outlier_threshold = 1.5 * IQR

outliers = col_data[(col_data < Q1 - outlier_threshold) |
(col_data > Q3 + outlier_threshold)]

if len(outliers) > 0:
analysis["outliers"] = len(outliers)
if len(outliers) > len(col_data) * 0.05: # More than 5% outliers
warnings.append(f"Column '{column}' has {len(outliers)} potential outliers")
recommendations.append(f"Review outliers in '{column}' for data quality")

# Date column validation
elif column in self.date_columns or 'date' in column.lower():
try:
pd.to_datetime(col_data, errors='raise')
analysis["date_format"] = "valid"
except:
issues.append(f"Column '{column}' contains invalid date formats")
recommendations.append(f"Standardize date format in '{column}'")

# Categorical analysis
else:
analysis["categories"] = col_data.value_counts().head(5).to_dict()

# Check for potential encoding issues
if col_data.astype(str).str.contains(r'[^\x00-\x7F]').any():
warnings.append(f"Column '{column}' contains non-ASCII characters")

column_analysis[column] = analysis

# Check for duplicate rows
duplicate_count = df.duplicated().sum()
if duplicate_count > 0:
warnings.append(f"Found {duplicate_count} duplicate rows")
recommendations.append("Consider removing duplicate records")

# Data consistency checks
if 'date' in df.columns:
try:
dates = pd.to_datetime(df['date'], errors='coerce')
date_range = dates.max() - dates.min()
if date_range.days > 365:
warnings.append(f"Data spans {date_range.days} days - consider time-based analysis")
except:
pass

# Determine overall validity
is_valid = len(issues) == 0

validation_result = {
"valid": is_valid,
"total_rows": len(df),
"total_columns": len(df.columns),
"issues": issues,
"warnings": warnings,
"recommendations": recommendations,
"missing_values": missing_stats,
"column_analysis": column_analysis,
"duplicate_rows": duplicate_count,
"data_quality_score": self._calculate_quality_score(df, issues, warnings)
}

if is_valid:
self.log_info(f"Data validation passed with quality score: {validation_result['data_quality_score']:.1f}/100")
else:
self.log_warning(f"Data validation failed with {len(issues)} issues")

return validation_result

except Exception as e:
error_msg = f"Validation error: {str(e)}"
self.log_error(error_msg)
return {
"valid": False,
"error": error_msg,
"issues": [f"Validation failed: {str(e)}"],
"recommendations": ["Check data format and structure"]
}

def _calculate_quality_score(self, df: pd.DataFrame, issues: List[str], warnings: List[str]) -> float:
"""Calculate a data quality score from 0-100."""
base_score = 100

# Deduct points for issues and warnings
base_score -= len(issues) * 15 # Major issues
base_score -= len(warnings) * 5 # Minor warnings

# Deduct for missing values
missing_ratio = df.isnull().sum().sum() / (len(df) * len(df.columns))
base_score -= missing_ratio * 20

# Deduct for duplicates
duplicate_ratio = df.duplicated().sum() / len(df)
base_score -= duplicate_ratio * 10

return max(0, min(100, base_score))

def _get_child_service_info(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
"""Provide debugging information."""
return {
"required_columns": self.required_columns,
"numeric_columns": self.numeric_columns,
"date_columns": self.date_columns,
"min_rows": self.min_rows,
"max_missing_percent": self.max_missing_percent
}

Step 5: Implement Data Transformer Agent

Create custom_agents/data_transformer_agent.py:

custom_agents/data_transformer_agent.py
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from datetime import datetime
from agentmap.agents.base_agent import BaseAgent

class DataTransformerAgent(BaseAgent):
"""
Cleans and transforms raw data for analysis.

Handles missing values, data type conversions, feature engineering,
and data normalization.
"""

def __init__(self, name, prompt, context=None, logger=None,
execution_tracker_service=None, state_adapter_service=None):
super().__init__(name, prompt, context, logger,
execution_tracker_service, state_adapter_service)

# Transformation configuration
self.remove_duplicates = self.context.get("remove_duplicates", True)
self.fill_missing_numeric = self.context.get("fill_missing_numeric", "median")
self.fill_missing_categorical = self.context.get("fill_missing_categorical", "mode")
self.outlier_method = self.context.get("outlier_method", "iqr")
self.date_format = self.context.get("date_format", "%Y-%m-%d")

def process(self, inputs: Dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
"""
Transform and clean the raw data.

Args:
inputs: Dictionary containing 'raw_data' and 'validation_result'

Returns:
Transformed data with transformation summary
"""
raw_data = inputs.get("raw_data", [])
validation_result = inputs.get("validation_result", {})

if not raw_data:
return {
"success": False,
"error": "No data to transform",
"transformed_data": [],
"transformation_summary": {}
}

try:
# Convert to DataFrame
df = pd.DataFrame(raw_data)
original_shape = df.shape
self.log_info(f"Starting transformation of {original_shape[0]} rows, {original_shape[1]} columns")

transformation_log = []

# 1. Remove duplicate rows
if self.remove_duplicates:
initial_count = len(df)
df = df.drop_duplicates()
removed_duplicates = initial_count - len(df)
if removed_duplicates > 0:
transformation_log.append(f"Removed {removed_duplicates} duplicate rows")
self.log_info(f"Removed {removed_duplicates} duplicate rows")

# 2. Handle missing values
missing_handling = {}
for column in df.columns:
missing_count = df[column].isnull().sum()
if missing_count > 0:
if pd.api.types.is_numeric_dtype(df[column]):
if self.fill_missing_numeric == "median":
fill_value = df[column].median()
elif self.fill_missing_numeric == "mean":
fill_value = df[column].mean()
else: # "zero"
fill_value = 0

df[column].fillna(fill_value, inplace=True)
missing_handling[column] = f"Filled {missing_count} missing values with {self.fill_missing_numeric}: {fill_value}"

else: # Categorical
if self.fill_missing_categorical == "mode":
fill_value = df[column].mode().iloc[0] if not df[column].mode().empty else "Unknown"
else: # "unknown"
fill_value = "Unknown"

df[column].fillna(fill_value, inplace=True)
missing_handling[column] = f"Filled {missing_count} missing values with: {fill_value}"

if missing_handling:
transformation_log.append(f"Handled missing values in {len(missing_handling)} columns")

# 3. Data type conversions and standardization
type_conversions = {}

# Convert date columns
for column in df.columns:
if 'date' in column.lower() or column in self.context.get("date_columns", []):
try:
df[column] = pd.to_datetime(df[column], errors='coerce')
type_conversions[column] = "datetime"
self.log_info(f"Converted '{column}' to datetime")
except Exception as e:
self.log_warning(f"Could not convert '{column}' to datetime: {e}")

# Standardize numeric columns
for column in df.columns:
if pd.api.types.is_numeric_dtype(df[column]):
# Handle outliers if specified
if self.outlier_method == "iqr" and column in self.context.get("outlier_columns", []):
Q1 = df[column].quantile(0.25)
Q3 = df[column].quantile(0.75)
IQR = Q3 - Q1
lower_bound = Q1 - 1.5 * IQR
upper_bound = Q3 + 1.5 * IQR

outlier_count = len(df[(df[column] < lower_bound) | (df[column] > upper_bound)])
df[column] = df[column].clip(lower=lower_bound, upper=upper_bound)

if outlier_count > 0:
transformation_log.append(f"Capped {outlier_count} outliers in '{column}'")

# 4. Feature engineering
feature_engineering = {}

# Add date-based features if date column exists
date_columns = [col for col in df.columns if df[col].dtype == 'datetime64[ns]']
for date_col in date_columns:
df[f"{date_col}_year"] = df[date_col].dt.year
df[f"{date_col}_month"] = df[date_col].dt.month
df[f"{date_col}_day"] = df[date_col].dt.day
df[f"{date_col}_weekday"] = df[date_col].dt.day_name()
feature_engineering[f"{date_col}_features"] = "Added year, month, day, weekday"

# Calculate derived metrics for sales data
if 'sales_amount' in df.columns and 'units_sold' in df.columns:
df['avg_unit_price'] = df['sales_amount'] / df['units_sold']
feature_engineering['avg_unit_price'] = "Calculated average unit price"

# Add categorical encoding for analysis
categorical_columns = df.select_dtypes(include=['object']).columns
for col in categorical_columns:
if col not in date_columns: # Skip date columns
# Add value counts as a feature for analysis
value_counts = df[col].value_counts()
df[f"{col}_frequency"] = df[col].map(value_counts)
feature_engineering[f"{col}_frequency"] = f"Added frequency encoding for {col}"

# 5. Data quality improvements
quality_improvements = []

# Standardize text columns
text_columns = df.select_dtypes(include=['object']).columns
for col in text_columns:
if col not in date_columns:
original_unique = df[col].nunique()
df[col] = df[col].astype(str).str.strip().str.title()
new_unique = df[col].nunique()
if original_unique != new_unique:
quality_improvements.append(f"Standardized text in '{col}' ({original_unique} -> {new_unique} unique values)")

# Final shape and summary
final_shape = df.shape

# Convert back to records for consistent format
transformed_records = df.to_dict('records')

transformation_summary = {
"original_shape": original_shape,
"final_shape": final_shape,
"transformations_applied": transformation_log,
"missing_value_handling": missing_handling,
"type_conversions": type_conversions,
"feature_engineering": feature_engineering,
"quality_improvements": quality_improvements,
"transformation_timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
}

self.log_info(f"Transformation completed: {original_shape} -> {final_shape}")

return {
"success": True,
"transformed_data": transformed_records,
"transformation_summary": transformation_summary,
"data_types": df.dtypes.astype(str).to_dict(),
"sample_data": df.head(3).to_dict('records')
}

except Exception as e:
error_msg = f"Transformation error: {str(e)}"
self.log_error(error_msg)
return {
"success": False,
"error": error_msg,
"transformed_data": raw_data, # Return original data
"transformation_summary": {"error": error_msg}
}

def _get_child_service_info(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
"""Provide debugging information."""
return {
"remove_duplicates": self.remove_duplicates,
"fill_missing_numeric": self.fill_missing_numeric,
"fill_missing_categorical": self.fill_missing_categorical,
"outlier_method": self.outlier_method,
"date_format": self.date_format
}

Step 6: Implement Report Generator Agent

Create custom_agents/report_generator_agent.py:

custom_agents/report_generator_agent.py
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
import pandas as pd
from datetime import datetime
from agentmap.agents.base_agent import BaseAgent

class ReportGeneratorAgent(BaseAgent):
"""
Generates comprehensive data analysis reports.

Creates formatted reports with data summaries, visualizations,
and AI-generated insights.
"""

def process(self, inputs: Dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
"""
Generate a comprehensive data analysis report.

Args:
inputs: Dictionary containing 'transformed_data' and 'analysis_insights'

Returns:
Formatted report with executive summary and detailed analysis
"""
transformed_data = inputs.get("transformed_data", [])
analysis_insights = inputs.get("analysis_insights", "")

if not transformed_data:
return {
"success": False,
"error": "No data available for report generation",
"report": ""
}

try:
df = pd.DataFrame(transformed_data)

# Generate report sections
report_sections = []

# 1. Executive Summary
exec_summary = self._generate_executive_summary(df, analysis_insights)
report_sections.append(exec_summary)

# 2. Data Overview
data_overview = self._generate_data_overview(df)
report_sections.append(data_overview)

# 3. Key Metrics
key_metrics = self._generate_key_metrics(df)
report_sections.append(key_metrics)

# 4. AI Insights
ai_insights = self._format_ai_insights(analysis_insights)
report_sections.append(ai_insights)

# 5. Detailed Statistics
detailed_stats = self._generate_detailed_statistics(df)
report_sections.append(detailed_stats)

# 6. Recommendations
recommendations = self._generate_recommendations(df, analysis_insights)
report_sections.append(recommendations)

# Combine all sections
full_report = "\n\n".join(report_sections)

return {
"success": True,
"report": full_report,
"report_metadata": {
"generated_at": datetime.now().isoformat(),
"data_rows": len(df),
"data_columns": len(df.columns),
"report_sections": len(report_sections)
}
}

except Exception as e:
error_msg = f"Report generation error: {str(e)}"
self.log_error(error_msg)
return {
"success": False,
"error": error_msg,
"report": f"Error generating report: {error_msg}"
}

def _generate_executive_summary(self, df: pd.DataFrame, insights: str) -> str:
"""Generate executive summary section."""
total_rows = len(df)
date_range = ""

# Try to determine date range
date_columns = [col for col in df.columns if 'date' in col.lower()]
if date_columns:
try:
dates = pd.to_datetime(df[date_columns[0]], errors='coerce')
date_range = f"Data Period: {dates.min().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')} to {dates.max().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}"
except:
pass

return f"""# 📊 Data Analysis Report

## Executive Summary

**Report Generated:** {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}
**Dataset Size:** {total_rows:,} records across {len(df.columns)} fields
{date_range}

### Key Highlights
{insights[:500]}...

---"""

def _generate_data_overview(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> str:
"""Generate data overview section."""
numeric_cols = df.select_dtypes(include=['number']).columns
categorical_cols = df.select_dtypes(include=['object']).columns
date_cols = df.select_dtypes(include=['datetime']).columns

return f"""## 📋 Data Overview

### Data Structure
- **Total Records:** {len(df):,}
- **Total Fields:** {len(df.columns)}
- **Numeric Fields:** {len(numeric_cols)} ({', '.join(numeric_cols[:5])})
- **Categorical Fields:** {len(categorical_cols)} ({', '.join(categorical_cols[:5])})
- **Date Fields:** {len(date_cols)} ({', '.join(date_cols)})

### Data Quality
- **Missing Values:** {df.isnull().sum().sum()} total
- **Duplicate Records:** {df.duplicated().sum()}
- **Completeness:** {((1 - df.isnull().sum().sum() / (len(df) * len(df.columns))) * 100):.1f}%"""

def _generate_key_metrics(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> str:
"""Generate key metrics section."""
metrics = []

# Sales metrics if applicable
if 'sales_amount' in df.columns:
total_sales = df['sales_amount'].sum()
avg_sales = df['sales_amount'].mean()
metrics.append(f"- **Total Sales:** ${total_sales:,.2f}")
metrics.append(f"- **Average Sale:** ${avg_sales:.2f}")

if 'units_sold' in df.columns:
total_units = df['units_sold'].sum()
metrics.append(f"- **Total Units Sold:** {total_units:,}")

# Category breakdown if applicable
if 'category' in df.columns:
top_category = df['category'].value_counts().index[0]
metrics.append(f"- **Top Category:** {top_category}")

if 'region' in df.columns:
top_region = df['region'].value_counts().index[0]
metrics.append(f"- **Top Region:** {top_region}")

metrics_text = "\n".join(metrics) if metrics else "- No specific business metrics identified"

return f"""## 📈 Key Metrics

{metrics_text}"""

def _format_ai_insights(self, insights: str) -> str:
"""Format AI insights section."""
return f"""## 🤖 AI-Generated Insights

{insights}"""

def _generate_detailed_statistics(self, df: pd.DataFrame) -> str:
"""Generate detailed statistics section."""
stats_sections = []

# Numeric column statistics
numeric_cols = df.select_dtypes(include=['number']).columns
if len(numeric_cols) > 0:
stats_sections.append("### 📊 Numeric Field Statistics")
for col in numeric_cols[:5]: # Limit to first 5 columns
col_stats = df[col].describe()
stats_sections.append(f"""
**{col}:**
- Mean: {col_stats['mean']:.2f}
- Median: {col_stats['50%']:.2f}
- Std Dev: {col_stats['std']:.2f}
- Range: {col_stats['min']:.2f} - {col_stats['max']:.2f}""")

# Categorical column statistics
categorical_cols = df.select_dtypes(include=['object']).columns
if len(categorical_cols) > 0:
stats_sections.append("\n### 📝 Categorical Field Distribution")
for col in categorical_cols[:3]: # Limit to first 3 columns
value_counts = df[col].value_counts().head(5)
stats_sections.append(f"""
**{col}:** {df[col].nunique()} unique values
{value_counts.to_string()}""")

return "\n".join(stats_sections)

def _generate_recommendations(self, df: pd.DataFrame, insights: str) -> str:
"""Generate recommendations section."""
recommendations = []

# Data quality recommendations
missing_pct = (df.isnull().sum().sum() / (len(df) * len(df.columns))) * 100
if missing_pct > 5:
recommendations.append("- **Data Quality:** Consider improving data collection processes to reduce missing values")

# Business recommendations based on data
if 'sales_amount' in df.columns:
if df['sales_amount'].std() / df['sales_amount'].mean() > 1:
recommendations.append("- **Sales Variance:** High sales variability detected - investigate factors driving extremes")

if 'category' in df.columns:
cat_dist = df['category'].value_counts()
if len(cat_dist) > 1 and cat_dist.iloc[0] / cat_dist.sum() > 0.7:
recommendations.append("- **Category Focus:** Consider diversifying product portfolio beyond dominant category")

# Add general recommendations
recommendations.extend([
"- **Further Analysis:** Consider time-series analysis for trend identification",
"- **Automation:** Implement automated reporting for regular insights",
"- **Data Expansion:** Integrate additional data sources for deeper insights"
])

rec_text = "\n".join(recommendations)

return f"""## 💡 Recommendations

{rec_text}

---

*Report generated by AgentMap Data Pipeline*"""

Step 7: Implement Data Exporter Agent

Create custom_agents/data_exporter_agent.py:

custom_agents/data_exporter_agent.py
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List
import pandas as pd
import json
import os
from datetime import datetime
from agentmap.agents.base_agent import BaseAgent

class DataExporterAgent(BaseAgent):
"""
Exports processed data and reports in multiple formats.
"""

def process(self, inputs: Dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
"""
Export data and reports in specified formats.

Args:
inputs: Dictionary containing 'transformed_data' and 'formatted_report'

Returns:
Export results with file paths and status
"""
transformed_data = inputs.get("transformed_data", [])
formatted_report = inputs.get("formatted_report", "")

# Get export configuration
formats = self.context.get("formats", ["csv", "json"])
output_dir = self.context.get("output_dir", "outputs")
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")

# Create output directory
os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)

export_results = {
"success": True,
"exported_files": [],
"errors": []
}

try:
df = pd.DataFrame(transformed_data)

# Export data in requested formats
for format_type in formats:
try:
if format_type.lower() == "csv":
filename = f"processed_data_{timestamp}.csv"
filepath = os.path.join(output_dir, filename)
df.to_csv(filepath, index=False)
export_results["exported_files"].append(filepath)

elif format_type.lower() == "json":
filename = f"processed_data_{timestamp}.json"
filepath = os.path.join(output_dir, filename)
df.to_json(filepath, orient='records', indent=2)
export_results["exported_files"].append(filepath)

elif format_type.lower() == "excel":
filename = f"processed_data_{timestamp}.xlsx"
filepath = os.path.join(output_dir, filename)
df.to_excel(filepath, index=False)
export_results["exported_files"].append(filepath)

except Exception as e:
export_results["errors"].append(f"Failed to export {format_type}: {str(e)}")

# Export report if available
if formatted_report:
report_filename = f"analysis_report_{timestamp}.md"
report_filepath = os.path.join(output_dir, report_filename)

with open(report_filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
f.write(formatted_report)

export_results["exported_files"].append(report_filepath)

# Create summary file
summary_filename = f"export_summary_{timestamp}.json"
summary_filepath = os.path.join(output_dir, summary_filename)

summary_data = {
"export_timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
"total_records": len(df),
"total_columns": len(df.columns),
"exported_files": export_results["exported_files"],
"formats": formats,
"errors": export_results["errors"]
}

with open(summary_filepath, 'w') as f:
json.dump(summary_data, f, indent=2)

export_results["exported_files"].append(summary_filepath)
export_results["summary"] = summary_data

self.log_info(f"Successfully exported {len(export_results['exported_files'])} files")

if export_results["errors"]:
export_results["success"] = False
self.log_warning(f"Export completed with {len(export_results['errors'])} errors")

return export_results

except Exception as e:
error_msg = f"Export failed: {str(e)}"
self.log_error(error_msg)
return {
"success": False,
"exported_files": [],
"errors": [error_msg],
"summary": {}
}

Step 8: Run the Data Pipeline

Execute your data processing pipeline:

# First, ensure your data file exists
mkdir -p data
# Copy the sample sales_data.csv to data/ directory

# Run the pipeline
agentmap run --graph DataPipeline --csv data_pipeline.csv --state '{"collection": "data/sales_data.csv"}'

Expected Output

The pipeline will process your data and generate comprehensive reports:

📊 Data Analysis Report

## Executive Summary

**Report Generated:** 2024-06-25 14:30:22
**Dataset Size:** 12 records across 7 fields
Data Period: 2024-01-15 to 2024-01-20

### Key Highlights
The sales data reveals strong performance in Electronics category, with total sales of $6,478.89 across 6 days. Notable trends include higher enterprise segment purchases and geographic distribution favoring North region...

## 📋 Data Overview

### Data Structure
- **Total Records:** 12
- **Total Fields:** 7
- **Numeric Fields:** 2 (sales_amount, units_sold)
- **Categorical Fields:** 4 (product, category, customer_segment, region)
- **Date Fields:** 1 (date)

## 📈 Key Metrics

- **Total Sales:** $6,478.89
- **Average Sale:** $539.91
- **Total Units Sold:** 24
- **Top Category:** Electronics
- **Top Region:** North

## 🤖 AI-Generated Insights

Based on the sales data analysis, several key patterns emerge:

1. **Category Performance**: Electronics dominates with 75% of total sales
2. **Customer Segmentation**: Enterprise customers show highest average order value
3. **Geographic Distribution**: North region leads in transaction volume
4. **Product Mix**: High-value items (laptops, gaming equipment) drive revenue

## 💡 Recommendations

- **Product Focus**: Continue investing in Electronics category expansion
- **Enterprise Strategy**: Develop targeted enterprise customer programs
- **Regional Expansion**: Investigate North region success factors for other areas
- **Further Analysis**: Consider time-series analysis for trend identification

*Report generated by AgentMap Data Pipeline*

Common Issues & Solutions

🚨 Issue: "File not found"

Solution: Ensure your data file exists and path is correct:

ls -la data/sales_data.csv

🚨 Issue: "Pandas import error"

Solution: Install required dependencies:

pip install pandas numpy openpyxl

🚨 Issue: "Empty data validation"

Solution: Check CSV format and encoding:

  • Ensure CSV has headers
  • Check for BOM or encoding issues
  • Verify file isn't corrupted

🚨 Issue: "AI analysis timeout"

Solution:

  • Reduce data size for analysis
  • Use shorter prompts
  • Check API key and credits

Enhancements & Next Steps

🎯 Beginner Enhancements

  1. Custom validation rules: Add business-specific validation
  2. Multiple file formats: Support Excel, JSON input files
  3. Email reports: Send reports via email automatically
  4. Scheduling: Set up automated daily/weekly runs

🎯 Intermediate Enhancements

  1. Data visualization: Add charts and graphs to reports
  2. Trend analysis: Implement time-series forecasting
  3. Comparative analysis: Compare periods or segments
  4. Interactive dashboards: Create web-based dashboards

🎯 Advanced Enhancements

  1. Machine learning: Add predictive analytics
  2. Real-time processing: Stream processing capabilities
  3. Data lineage: Track data transformation history
  4. API integration: Connect to databases and external APIs

🎉 Congratulations! You've built a comprehensive data processing pipeline that can handle real-world data challenges with validation, transformation, AI analysis, and professional reporting.