Python Automation

A commented Python script, setup instructions, error handling, scheduling guidance, and a documentation template.

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Recommended modelClaude Sonnet 4.6

Top SWE-bench score; precise multi-file reasoning

What you need to fill in

[process][Step 1][Step 2][Step 3][file types, locations]

Tools used

ClaudePython

The prompt

"I want to automate [process] using Python. Current process: 1. [Step 1] 2. [Step 2] 3. [Step 3] Inputs: [file types, locations] Outputs: [what you need] Frequency: [daily/weekly/monthly] Requirements: - Run on [Windows/Mac/Server] - Error handling - Notifications - Logging - Easy to modify Please provide: 1. Python script with comments 2. Setup instructions 3. Error handling 4. Scheduling (cron/Task Scheduler) 5. Documentation template"

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Sample output

**Script skeleton** ```python import logging, schedule, time from pathlib import Path log = logging.getLogger("autoreport") def run() -> None: try: df = ingest(Path("~/inputs").expanduser()) cleaned = clean(df) save(cleaned, Path("~/out") / "report.xlsx") notify("OK") except Exception: log.exception("run failed") notify("FAIL") schedule.every().day.at("06:00").do(run) while True: schedule.run_pending(); time.sleep(60) ``` **Setup:** `pipx install pdm`; `pdm add pandas openpyxl schedule`; cron entry on Mac/Linux or Task Scheduler on Windows.

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