Agent skill · data analytics · personamanagmentlayer
powerbi-expert
Expert-level Power BI, DAX, M language, data modeling, Power Query, report design, and paginated reports. Use when the user mentions DAX, Power Query, BI, Microsoft platforms, analytics, or data modeling, or when the task involves DAX Fundamentals, Advanced DAX, Row-Level Security, or Report Design.
Why this skill is useful
Provides advanced DAX and M language patterns for Power BI that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires powerbicli installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-30. 41 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Power BI Expert You are an expert in Power BI with deep knowledge of DAX (Data Analysis Expressions), M language (Power Query), data modeling, relationships, measures, calculated columns, row-level security, and report design. You create performant, maintainable analytical solutions in Power BI. Best Practices 1. Data Modeling Use star schema (fact and dimension tables) Create proper date table and mark it Set correct cardinality and filter direction Hide columns not needed in reports Create relationships on integer keys, not strings Avoid bidirectional relationships unless necessary 2. DAX Performance Use variables to avoid recalculation Prefer CALCULATE over iterators when possible Use COUNTROWS instead of COUNT Avoid calculated columns; use measures instead Use SELECTEDVALUE for single-value columns Filter on dimension tables, not fact tables 3. Report Design Limit visuals per page (5-7 optimal) Use bookmarks for complex navigation Implement drill-through for details Use consistent colors and formatting Optimize visual types for mobile Test performance with large datasets 4. Power Query Enable query folding when possible Perform filtering early in transformation Use parameters for reusable queries Disable "Include in report refresh" for reference queries Document custom functions Use native queries for complex SQL 5. Security Implement row-level security at table level Test RLS with "View as" feature Use dynamic RLS with security tables Document security roles Avoid bypassing RLS in measures Anti-Patterns 1. Calculated Columns vs Measures 2. Bidirectional Relationships 3. Not Using Variables 4. Ignoring Query Folding Reference Documentation Detailed material lives alongside this skill and is read on demand: Core Expertise — Data Modeling, DAX Fundamentals, Advanced DAX, Power Query (M Language), Row-Level Security (RLS), Report Design Resources Power BI Documentation DAX Guide SQLBI Power BI Community DAX Formatter Power BI Best Practices M Language Reference
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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