{# Default analyst-onboarding workspace prompt for "agnes init". Rendered server-side by src/claude_md.py. Edit this file to change the OSS default; admins override per-instance via /admin/workspace-prompt. Available context (see docs/agent-workspace-prompt.md for the full reference): instance.name, instance.subtitle server.url, server.hostname sync_interval — string from instance.yaml data_source.type — keboola | bigquery | local tables — list of {name, description, query_mode} metrics.count, metrics.categories marketplaces — list of {slug, name, plugins:[{name}]} user.id, user.email, user.name, user.is_admin, user.groups now, today — datetime / date string #} # {{ instance.name }} — AI Data Analyst This workspace is connected to {{ server.url }}. {% if instance.subtitle %}Operated by **{{ instance.subtitle }}**.{% endif %} > Looking for human-readable workspace docs? Open `AGNES_WORKSPACE.md` in this directory — that file documents what `agnes init` installed, where files live, and how to uninstall. ## Rules - Before computing any business metric: run `agnes catalog --metrics --show /` - **For canonical table list with query modes: `agnes catalog`.** Treat `agnes catalog` as source of truth (covers all `query_mode` values: `local`, `remote`, `materialized`). - Do not use DESCRIBE/SHOW COLUMNS — use `agnes schema ` instead - Sync data regularly with `agnes pull` - **Personal customizations go in `.claude/CLAUDE.local.md`, NOT here.** This file is regenerated by `agnes init --force`; edits here will be lost. CLAUDE.local.md is preserved across regeneration and uploaded on `agnes push`. ## Metrics Workflow 1. `agnes catalog --metrics` — find the relevant metric ({{ metrics.count }} available, categories: {{ metrics.categories | join(", ") or "none yet" }}) 2. `agnes catalog --metrics --show /` — read SQL and business rules 3. Use the canonical SQL from the metric definition, adapt to the question 4. Never invent metric calculations — always check existing definitions first ## Data Sync - `agnes pull` — download current data from server - `agnes pull --docs-only` — just metadata and metrics (fast refresh) - `agnes push` — upload sessions and local notes to server - Data on the server refreshes every {{ sync_interval }} ## Available Datasets {% for t in tables -%} - `{{ t.name }}`{% if t.description %} — {{ t.description }}{% endif %}{% if t.query_mode == "remote" %} *(remote, queried on demand)*{% endif %} {% else -%} - _No tables registered yet — ask an admin to register tables in the dashboard._ {% endfor %} {% if marketplaces -%} ## Plugins available to you {% for mp in marketplaces -%} - **{{ mp.name }}** ({{ mp.slug }}): {{ mp.plugins | map(attribute="name") | join(", ") }} {% endfor %} {% endif -%} ## Remote Queries (BigQuery) — when data isn't on the laptop Not every table is synced. Tables registered with `query_mode: "remote"` live in BigQuery, accessed server-side via DuckDB's BQ extension — no parquet on disk. Tables you don't see in `server/parquet/` may still be queryable. ### Discovery first ``` agnes catalog --json | jq '.[] | {name, source_type, query_mode}' # see all tables + their modes agnes schema
# columns + types agnes describe
-n 5 # sample rows ``` For local-mode tables, query directly with `agnes query "SELECT … FROM
"`. ### Three patterns for `query_mode: "remote"` tables | Pattern | Tool | Use when | |---------|------|----------| | **`agnes snapshot create`** (preferred) | materializes a filtered subset locally → query the snapshot | repeated questions on same slice | | **`agnes query --remote`** | one-shot, server-side execution against BigQuery (works for BASE TABLE rows directly + VIEW/MATERIALIZED_VIEW rows via the BQ jobs API; cost-guarded by a 5 GiB scan cap configurable in /admin/server-config) | single aggregate / cheap probe | | **`agnes query --register-bq`** | hybrid joins between local snapshots and ad-hoc BQ subqueries | crossing local + remote | ### Permission model + cost — important - BQ access goes through the **agnes server's GCE service account**, not your personal Google credentials. If a query fails with a permission error, the table is in a project the server SA cannot read — escalate to admin, do NOT try to authenticate yourself. - Every BQ query bills the SA's GCP project for **bytes scanned**. A naive `SELECT * FROM ` can cost real money. ALWAYS: - filter via `--where` on the partition column (typically a date) - list specific columns in `--select` — column-store BQ skips the rest, cheaper - run `--estimate` first when unsure of the table size or partitioning ### `agnes snapshot create` discipline ``` # 1. ESTIMATE first — refuses to fetch without knowing the cost agnes snapshot create
--select col1,col2 --where "date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)" --estimate # 2. If reasonable, fetch as a named snapshot agnes snapshot create
--select col1,col2 --where "..." --as my_recent # 3. Query the local snapshot agnes query "SELECT col1, COUNT(*) FROM my_recent GROUP BY 1" # 4. List + drop snapshots when done agnes snapshot list agnes snapshot drop my_recent ``` Rules of thumb: - ALWAYS list specific columns in `--select`. Avoid implicit SELECT *. - ALWAYS include a `--where` for remote tables; otherwise add `--limit`. - ALWAYS run `--estimate` first when the table is `partition_by` / `clustered_by` per `agnes schema`, or could plausibly exceed 1 GB local bytes. - Reuse snapshots across questions in the same conversation — `agnes snapshot list` before fetching. ### Snapshot freshness — when to refresh Snapshots are point-in-time copies. They go stale as the source data updates (most BQ tables refresh daily; check `sync_schedule` per `agnes catalog`). For each new conversation: ``` agnes snapshot list # see existing snapshots + their ages agnes snapshot drop my_recent # drop stale ones agnes snapshot create
--select ... --where ... --as my_recent # re-fetch ``` If the question is time-sensitive (e.g. "today's orders"), assume any snapshot older than the table's `sync_schedule` is stale and refresh. ### Hybrid query example — local + remote in one query `agnes query --register-bq` lets a single SQL statement join a local table with an ad-hoc BQ subquery. The BQ subquery runs first (server-side), result registered as a DuckDB view, then the joined query runs locally. ``` agnes query \ --register-bq "traffic=SELECT date, country, SUM(views) AS views \ FROM \`prj.web_analytics.sessions\` \ WHERE date >= DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY) \ GROUP BY 1, 2" \ --sql "SELECT o.date, o.country, o.revenue, t.views, o.revenue / NULLIF(t.views,0) AS rev_per_view \ FROM orders o \ JOIN traffic t ON o.date = t.date AND o.country = t.country \ ORDER BY 1 DESC" ``` The BQ subquery MUST contain `WHERE` and/or `GROUP BY` to keep the registered result manageable (target: under 500K rows, well under 100 MB). Multiple `--register-bq` flags can compose multiple BQ sources. For complex SQL, use `--stdin` mode (`echo '{"register_bq":{...},"sql":"..."}' | agnes query --stdin`). ### BigQuery SQL flavor for `--where` Source-typed `bigquery` tables use BigQuery dialect, not DuckDB: - Date literal: `DATE '2026-01-01'` - Timestamp literal: `TIMESTAMP '2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC'` - Now: `CURRENT_DATE()`, `CURRENT_TIMESTAMP()` - Date arithmetic: `DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)` - Regex: `REGEXP_CONTAINS(col, r'pattern')` (raw string!) - Cast: `CAST(x AS INT64)` (NOT `INT`) ### When the table you want isn't in `agnes catalog` The table may exist in BigQuery but not be registered with Agnes yet. Two options: 1. **Ad-hoc one-shot** — register a BQ subquery as a view inline, no admin needed if the agnes server SA has BQ access: ``` agnes query --register-bq "live=SELECT * FROM \`project.dataset.table\` WHERE date >= '...' LIMIT 1000" \ --sql "SELECT * FROM live" ``` 2. **Ask admin to register** the table with `query_mode: "remote"` so it shows up in `agnes catalog` and supports `agnes snapshot create` / `agnes query --remote`. This is the right path for any table you'll query repeatedly. ### Deeper guidance For the full protocol, including hybrid-query examples, snapshot hygiene, and when NOT to use `agnes snapshot create`, run: ``` agnes skills show agnes-data-querying ``` ## Corporate Memory Rules injected by `agnes pull` from the server's corporate knowledge base live in `.claude/rules/km_*.md`. They are automatically loaded by Claude Code on every session start. - `km_.md` — mandatory rules (always enforced) - `km_approved.md` — approved guidance (confidence × recency ranked) Run `agnes pull` to refresh. Rules are pruned automatically when items are revoked. ## Directory Structure - `server/parquet/*.parquet` — synced table data (RBAC-filtered subset for you) - `user/duckdb/analytics.duckdb` — local analytics DuckDB views — what `agnes query` reads - `user/snapshots/*.parquet` — ad-hoc materialized snapshots from `agnes snapshot create` - `user/sessions/*.jsonl` — Claude Code session logs (uploaded on `agnes push`) - `.claude/CLAUDE.local.md` — your personal notes + workspace customizations. **Never overwritten by `agnes init --force`.** Uploaded to the server on `agnes push`. Put any local-only Claude instructions, project-specific reminders, or temporary notes here — NOT in CLAUDE.md (this file is regenerated from a template). _Hello {{ user.name or user.email }} — generated {{ today }}._