Semantic Model
Should be used whenever the user mentions a "semantic model", "data model", or...
Install
npx skills add data-goblin/power-bi-agentic-development --skill semantic-model -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- data-goblin/power-bi-agentic-development1.1k
- Category
- Design
- Updated
- 5d ago
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Context cost
- Mediumabout 2,823 tokens
- Runs scripts
- Yes, review before use
What it does
This skill should be used whenever the user mentions a "semantic model", "data model", or "dataset", or asks to "build", "model", "design", "optimize", "review", or "audit" one, or to "add a measure", "add a relationship", "create a role" / "set up RLS", "add a calculation group", "set up incremental refresh", "fix a star schema", "reduce model size", "prepare a model for Copilot / AI", or "check model quality". Covers the full lifecycle (design, build, refresh, review) and drives every operation through the `te` CLI first, then TOM (connect-pbid) or a model MCP, then TMDL authoring (the tmdl skill). Not for report visuals (use pbir-cli) or isolated DAX query tuning (use the dax skill).
Semantic models: design, build, refresh, review
Guidance for designing, building, refreshing, and reviewing Power BI / Analysis Services tabular models from the terminal. It consolidates model review with modeling best practices, and routes every change to the narrowest capable tool. Depth lives in references/; this file is the operating loop and the routing.
When to use
- Designing or building a model: star schema, relationships, measures, calculation groups, roles, parameters, storage modes, incremental refresh
- Optimizing a model: size / VertiPaq, DAX correctness, Direct Lake, refresh cost
- Reviewing or auditing a model against quality, performance, and best-practice standards
- Preparing a model for Copilot / AI consumption
When NOT to use
- Editing report visuals, pages, or formatting: use the
pbir-cliskill (reports plugin) - Isolated DAX query performance tuning: use the
daxskill - TMDL file syntax mechanics: use the
tmdlskill (this skill routes to it for the file-edit fallback) - The
tecommand surface itself: thete-cliskill (tabular-editor plugin) is the command reference; this skill is the modeling judgment layered on top
Tool cascade (the core operating rule)
Reach for the narrowest capable tool, in order. Most edits never leave step 1.
