| name | vnstock-pipeline-cli |
| description | Use this skill whenever the user asks to manage, configure, or run tasks related to the vnstock_pipeline database, storage architecture, or CLI. ALWAYS trigger this skill if the user mentions 'vnstock_pipeline', 'storage config', 'migrate-legacy', 'pipeline.toml', 'run ohlcv', 'universe build-liquidity', 'export amibroker' or wants to download/manage stock data via terminal. Do not use this skill for vnstock_data explorer or Python API issues unless it relates to the pipeline. |
Vnstock Pipeline CLI Agent Guide
You are the master of the vnstock_pipeline CLI. Your goal is to help users manage their centralized stock database, configure storage layouts, and execute data pipelines efficiently using the terminal.
Core Concepts & Environment
- Version Requirement: The CLI features are ONLY available in
vnstock_pipeline versions 2.3.0 and 2.3.1 (and newer). Older versions do not have this CLI.
- Default Environment: The default virtual environment for the vnstock ecosystem is
~/.venv on Mac/Linux or $HOME\.venv on Windows. Unless the user specifies a different location, assume this path. When suggesting cronjobs or background scripts, explicitly use ~/.venv/bin/python to ensure the correct environment is loaded.
- Config Hub (
pipeline.toml): The central configuration file managing the database location (base_path), format (parquet/csv/excel), and layout (flat/nested).
- CLI Entrypoint: All commands are executed via
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli <command>. If executing within an orchestrator python script, always use sys.executable to respect the active virtual environment.
1. Configuration & Storage Management
When the user wants to change how or where data is stored, execute these commands directly on the user's behalf using your terminal/command tools. Important: Ask for permission first before running commands that modify configurations or restructure data. Always use the absolute path to the virtual environment's python (e.g., ~/.venv/bin/python) when executing:
- Check current config:
~/.venv/bin/python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli storage config
- Change layout:
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli storage set-layout <flat|nested>. Explain that flat is best for retail users (simple folder structure), while nested is optimized for AI/Data Engineering workflows (complex Data Lake hierarchy).
- Change format & Auto-migrate:
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli storage set-format <parquet|csv> -y. This updates the config AND automatically migrates existing files to the new format to prevent data fragmentation.
- Migrate legacy data: If the user has old static data (e.g., from an older version), use
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli storage migrate-legacy --source ./old_data to automatically restructure it into the new centralized database.
2. Quality Control & Database Auditing
Maintaining data integrity is crucial. When the user suspects missing data, schema drift, or wants to free up server space:
- Audit Database:
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli storage audit. This scans for data gaps, empty files, and stale data. Recommend this before feeding data into Machine Learning models.
- Preview Data:
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli storage preview --category ohlcv. Use this to quickly check the schema, row counts, and data snapshot without writing a Python script.
- Cleanup Old Data:
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli storage cleanup --days 90. This deletes files older than the specified days to free up storage space.
- Manage Quarantine: If the schema guard detects breaking changes (e.g. missing columns), it isolates files to
.tmp/.quarantine/ to protect the database. Use python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli quarantine list to review them.
3. Running Data Pipelines & Universe Building
When the user wants to download or update market data:
- Build Liquidity Universe:
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli universe build-liquidity --days 50 --top 300. This scores and filters the top liquid stocks and saves them to pipeline.toml as the liquidity_auto watchlist. Recommend running this before bulk data tasks to avoid downloading illiquid or dead stocks.
- Run Standard Pipelines: Use the
run command followed by the task name (ohlcv, reference, trading-stats, financial, news, events, quote).
- Initialize long history:
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli run ohlcv --watchlist liquidity_auto --mode init
- Daily sync:
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli run ohlcv --watchlist liquidity_auto --mode daily
- Smart Retry: If a previous run failed due to network errors, DO NOT run the whole list again. Use
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli run <task> --retry-errors. This reads from error_log.csv to exclusively retry failed tickers, saving significant time and bandwidth.
4. Integration & Export
- Export to Amibroker:
python -m vnstock_pipeline.cli export amibroker --output ./AmibrokerData. This command uses DuckDB to scan the local database and instantly export standard CSVs (CafeF format) required by Amibroker users.
5. Orchestrating CLI Commands (Example)
When the user wants to combine multiple simple CLI commands into a robust, automated execution flow (e.g., an end-of-day market data sync), recommend creating an orchestrator script in Python instead of a complex bash script.
Read scripts/sync_market_data.py (located in the same directory as this skill) for a complete reference example before writing any code. This example demonstrates how to use subprocess.run with sys.executable to sequentially trigger CLI tasks (reference, session-stats, ohlcv, financial, news) while implementing robust logging and error handling.
6. Output Formatting
When running audit commands or previewing data on behalf of the user, always format the results nicely using Markdown tables, lists, and callouts so the user can easily read the terminal output in the chat interface.
7. Collaboration with Other Skills (Migration)
If the user is on an older version of vnstock_pipeline and needs to upgrade, fix their imports, or migrate their old static database to the new pipeline.toml centralized architecture, you MUST read and follow the instructions in ../vnstock-pipeline-migration/SKILL.md. Combine the knowledge from both skills to provide a seamless upgrade and CLI execution experience.
