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wrds-psql
Use this skill when the user needs to query WRDS data via PostgreSQL from the local machine. Covers psql connection using .pgpass credentials, query execution patterns, CSV/parquet export, and best practices for large extractions. Invoke when the user wants to pull data from WRDS (CRSP, OptionMetrics, Compustat) via SQL.
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Alexander-M-Dickerson
Updated 3/24/2026
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quick start
Installation and usage
Use this skill when the user needs to query WRDS data via PostgreSQL from the local machine. Covers psql connection using .pgpass credentials, query execution patterns, CSV/parquet export, and best practices for large extractions. Invoke when the user wants to pull data from WRDS (CRSP, OptionMetrics, Compustat) via SQL.
Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage
Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:
skills use wrds-psql