anndata

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AnnData

Overview

AnnData is a Python package for handling annotated data matrices, storing experimental measurements (X) alongside observation metadata (obs), variable metadata (var), and multi-dimensional annotations (obsm, varm, obsp, varp, uns). Originally designed for single-cell genomics through Scanpy, it now serves as a general-purpose framework for any annotated data requiring efficient storage, manipulation, and analysis.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

  • Creating, reading, or writing AnnData objects
  • Working with h5ad, zarr, or other genomics data formats
  • Performing single-cell RNA-seq analysis
  • Managing large datasets with sparse matrices or backed mode
  • Concatenating multiple datasets or experimental batches
  • Subsetting, filtering, or transforming annotated data
  • Integrating with scanpy, scvi-tools, or other scverse ecosystem tools

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