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Data structure for annotated matrices in single-cell analysis. Use when working with .h5ad files or integrating with the scverse ecosystem. This is the data format skill—for analysis workflows use scanpy; for probabilistic models use scvi-tools; for population-scale queries use c
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Data structure for annotated matrices in single-cell analysis. Use when working with .h5ad files or integrating with the scverse ecosystem. This is the data format skill—for analysis workflows use scanpy; for probabilistic models use scvi-tools; for population-scale queries use cellxgene-census.
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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
Installation
Requires Python 3.11+. Current stable release: 0.12.16 (released 2026-05-18).
uv pip install "anndata==0.12.16"
# Lazy I/O and dask-backed operations
uv pip install "anndata[dask,lazy]==0.12.16"
# Development / docs (contributors)
uv pip install "anndata[dev,test,doc]==0.12.16"
Use unpinned installs only when intentionally tracking the latest compatible release.
Current API notes:
- Use
anndata.iofor non-nativeread_*andwrite_*helpers. Top-levelanndata.read_h5adandanndata.read_zarrremain supported. - Avoid deprecated APIs:
ad.read,AnnData.concatenate(),AnnData.*_keys(), andanndata.__version__. Preferad.read_h5ad,ad.concat, mapping.keys(), andimportlib.metadata.version("anndata"). - Treat
anndata.experimentalAPIs as useful but unstable. Prefer them for large-data workflows only when their current caveats are acceptable.
Quick Start
Creating an AnnData object
import anndata as ad
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
# Minimal creation
X = np.random.rand(100, 2000) # 100 cells × 2000 genes
adata = ad.AnnData(X)
# With metadata
obs = pd.DataFrame({
'cell_type': ['T cell', 'B cell'] * 50,
'sample': ['A', 'B'] * 50
}, index=[f'cell_{i}' for i in range(100)])
var = pd.DataFrame({
'gene_name': [f'Gene_{i}' for i in range(2000)]
}, index=[f'ENSG{i:05d}' for i in range(2000)])
adata = ad.AnnData(X=X, obs=obs, var=var)
Reading data
# Native formats (read_h5ad/read_zarr remain at top-level)
adata = ad.read_h5ad('data.h5ad')
adata = ad.read_h5ad('large_data.h5ad', backed='r') # lazy load for large files
adata = ad.read_zarr('data.zarr')
# Other formats: prefer anndata.io (top-level imports are deprecated)
from anndata.io import read_csv, read_loom, read_mtx
adata = read_csv('data.csv')
adata = read_loom('data.loom')
# 10X Genomics: use scanpy (not anndata) — see scanpy skill
import scanpy as sc
adata = sc.read_10x_h5('filtered_feature_bc_matrix.h5')
adata = sc.read_10x_mtx('filtered_feature_bc_matrix/')
Writing data
# Write h5ad file
adata.write_h5ad('output.h5ad')
# Write with compression
adata.write_h5ad('output.h5ad', compression='gzip')
# Write other formats
adata.write_zarr('output.zarr')
adata.write_csvs('output_dir/')
Basic operations
# Subset by conditions
t_cells = adata[adata.obs['cell_type'] == 'T cell']
# Subset by indices
subset = adata[0:50, 0:100]
# Add metadata
adata.obs['quality_score'] = np.random.rand(adata.n_obs)
adata.var['highly_variable'] = np.random.rand(adata.n_vars) > 0.8
# Access dimensions
print(f"{adata.n_obs} observations × {adata.n_vars} variables")
Core Capabilities
1. Data Structure
Understand the AnnData object structure including X, obs, var, layers, obsm, varm, obsp, varp, uns, and raw components.
See: references/data_structure.md for comprehensive information on:
- Core components (X, obs, var, layers, obsm, varm, obsp, varp, uns, raw)
- Creating AnnData objects from various sources
- Accessing and manipulating data components
- Memory-efficient practices
2. Input/Output Operations
Read and write data in various formats with support for compression, backed mode, and cloud storage.
See: references/io_operations.md for details on:
- Native formats (h5ad, zarr)
- Alternative formats (CSV, MTX, Loom, 10X, Excel)
- Backed mode for large datasets
- Remote data access
- Format conversion
- Performance optimization
Common commands:
from anndata.io import read_mtx
# Read/write h5ad
adata = ad.read_h5ad('data.h5ad', backed='r')
adata.write_h5ad('output.h5ad', compression='gzip')
# 10X Genomics (via scanpy)
import scanpy as sc
adata = sc.read_10x_h5('filtered_feature_bc_matrix.h5')
# Read MTX format
adata = read_mtx('matrix.mtx').T
3. Concatenation
Combine multiple AnnData objects along observations or variables with flexible join strategies.
See: references/concatenation.md for comprehensive coverage of:
- Basic concatenation (axis=0 for observations, axis=1 for variables)
- Join types (inner, outer)
- Merge strategies (same, unique, first, only)
- Tracking data sources with labels
- Lazy concatenation (AnnCollection)
- On-disk concatenation for large datasets
Common commands:
# Concatenate observations (combine samples)
adata = ad.concat(
[adata1, adata2, adata3],
axis=0,
join='inner',
label='batch',
keys=['batch1', 'batch2', 'batch3']
)
# Concatenate variables (combine modalities)
adata = ad.concat([adata_rna, adata_protein], axis=1)
# Lazy collection over backed AnnData objects (experimental)
from anndata.experimental import AnnCollection
backed_adatas = [
ad.read_h5ad(path, backed='r')
for path in ['data1.h5ad', 'data2.h5ad']
]
collection = AnnCollection(
backed_adatas,
join_obs='outer',
join_vars='inner',
label='dataset'
)
4. Data Manipulation
Transform, subset, filter, and reorganize data efficiently.
See: references/manipulation.md for detailed guidance on:
- Subsetting (by indices, names, boolean masks, metadata conditions)
- Transposition
- Copying (full copies vs views)
- Renaming (observations, variables, categories)
- Type conversions (strings to categoricals, sparse/dense)
- Adding/removing data components
- Reordering
- Quality control filtering
Common commands:
# Subset by metadata
filtered = adata[adata.obs['quality_score'] > 0.8]
hv_genes = adata[:, adata.var['highly_variable']]
# Transpose
adata_T = adata.T
# Copy vs view
view = adata[0:100, :] # View (lightweight reference)
copy = adata[0:100, :].copy() # Independent copy
# Convert strings to categoricals
adata.strings_to_categoricals()
5. Best Practices
Follow recommended patterns for memory efficiency, performance, and reproducibility.
See: references/best_practices.md for guidelines on:
- Memory management (sparse matrices, categoricals, backed mode)
- Views vs copies
- Data storage optimization
- Performance optimization
- Working with raw data
- Metadata management
- Reproducibility
- Error handling
- Integration with other tools
- Common pitfalls and solutions
Key recommendations:
# Use sparse matrices for sparse data
from scipy.sparse import csr_matrix
adata.X = csr_matrix(adata.X)
# Convert strings to categoricals
adata.strings_to_categoricals()
# Use backed mode for large files
adata = ad.read_h5ad('large.h5ad', backed='r')
# Store raw before filtering
adata.raw = adata.copy()
adata = adata[:, adata.var['highly_variable']]
Integration with Scverse Ecosystem
AnnData serves as the foundational data structure for the scverse ecosystem:
Scanpy (Single-cell analysis)
import scanpy as sc
# Preprocessing
sc.pp.filter_cells(adata, min_genes=200)
sc.pp.normalize_total(adata, target_sum=1e4)
sc.pp.log1p(adata)
sc.pp.highly_variable_genes(adata, n_top_genes=2000)
# Dimensionality reduction
sc.pp.pca(adata, n_comps=50)
sc.pp.neighbors(adata, n_neighbors=15)
sc.tl.umap(adata)
sc.tl.leiden(adata)
# Visualization
sc.pl.umap(adata, color=['cell_type', 'leiden'])
Muon (Multimodal data)
import muon as mu
# Combine RNA and protein data
mdata = mu.MuData({'rna': adata_rna, 'protein': adata_protein})
PyTorch integration
from anndata.experimental import AnnLoader
# Create DataLoader for deep learning
dataloader = AnnLoader(adata, batch_size=128, shuffle=True)
for batch in dataloader:
X = batch.X
# Train model
Common Workflows
Single-cell RNA-seq analysis
import anndata as ad
import scanpy as sc
# 1. Load data (10X via scanpy; anndata handles h5ad/zarr natively)
adata = sc.read_10x_h5('filtered_feature_bc_matrix.h5')
# 2. Quality control
adata.obs['n_genes'] = (adata.X > 0).sum(axis=1)
adata.obs['n_counts'] = adata.X.sum(axis=1)
adata = adata[adata.obs['n_genes'] > 200]
adata = adata[adata.obs['n_counts'] < 50000]
# 3. Store raw
adata.raw = adata.copy()
# 4. Normalize and filter
sc.pp.normalize_total(adata, target_sum=1e4)
sc.pp.log1p(adata)
sc.pp.highly_variable_genes(adata, n_top_genes=2000)
adata = adata[:, adata.var['highly_variable']]
# 5. Save processed data
adata.write_h5ad('processed.h5ad')
Batch integration
# Load multiple batches
adata1 = ad.read_h5ad('batch1.h5ad')
adata2 = ad.read_h5ad('batch2.h5ad')
adata3 = ad.read_h5ad('batch3.h5ad')
# Concatenate with batch labels
adata = ad.concat(
[adata1, adata2, adata3],
label='batch',
keys=['batch1', 'batch2', 'batch3'],
join='inner'
)
# Apply batch correction
import scanpy as sc
sc.pp.combat(adata, key='batch')
# Continue analysis
sc.pp.pca(adata)
sc.pp.neighbors(adata)
sc.tl.umap(adata)
Working with large datasets
# Open in backed mode
adata = ad.read_h5ad('100GB_dataset.h5ad', backed='r')
# Filter based on metadata (no data loading)
high_quality = adata[adata.obs['quality_score'] > 0.8]
# Load filtered subset
adata_subset = high_quality.to_memory()
# Process subset
process(adata_subset)
# Or process in chunks
chunk_size = 1000
for i in range(0, adata.n_obs, chunk_size):
chunk = adata[i:i+chunk_size, :].to_memory()
process(chunk)
Troubleshooting
Out of memory errors
Use backed mode or convert to sparse matrices:
# Backed mode
adata = ad.read_h5ad('file.h5ad', backed='r')
# Sparse matrices
from scipy.sparse import csr_matrix
adata.X = csr_matrix(adata.X)
Slow file reading
Use compression and appropriate formats:
# Optimize for storage
adata.strings_to_categoricals()
adata.write_h5ad('file.h5ad', compression='gzip')
# Use Zarr for cloud storage; v3 writes are opt-in in anndata 0.12
import anndata as ad
ad.settings.zarr_write_format = 3
ad.settings.auto_shard_zarr_v3 = True # experimental; independent of zarr_write_format
adata.write_zarr('file.zarr', chunks=(1000, 1000))
Index alignment issues
Always align external data on index:
# Wrong
adata.obs['new_col'] = external_data['values']
# Correct
adata.obs['new_col'] = external_data.set_index('cell_id').loc[adata.obs_names, 'values']
Additional Resources
- Official documentation: https://anndata.readthedocs.io/
- Scanpy tutorials: https://scanpy.readthedocs.io/
- Scverse ecosystem: https://scverse.org/
- GitHub repository: https://github.com/scverse/anndata
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name: anndata description: Data structure for annotated matrices in single-cell analysis. Use when working with .h5ad files or integrating with the scverse ecosystem. This is the data format skill—for analysis workflows use scanpy; for probabilistic models use scvi-tools; for population-scale queries use cellxgene-census. license: BSD-3-Clause license allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Bash compatibility: Requires Python 3.11+ and uv. Examples target AnnData 0.12.16, with experimental APIs clearly marked where used. metadata: version: "1.1" skill-author: K-Dense Inc.
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name: anndata
description: Data structure for annotated matrices in single-cell analysis. Use when working with .h5ad files or integrating with the scverse ecosystem. This is the data format skill—for analysis workflows use scanpy; for probabilistic models use scvi-tools; for population-scale queries use cellxgene-census.
license: BSD-3-Clause license
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Bash
compatibility: Requires Python 3.11+ and uv. Examples target AnnData 0.12.16, with experimental APIs clearly marked where used.
metadata:
version: "1.1"
skill-author: K-Dense Inc.
---
# 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
## Installation
Requires Python 3.11+. Current stable release: 0.12.16 (released 2026-05-18).
```bash
uv pip install "anndata==0.12.16"
# Lazy I/O and dask-backed operations
uv pip install "anndata[dask,lazy]==0.12.16"
# Development / docs (contributors)
uv pip install "anndata[dev,test,doc]==0.12.16"
```
Use unpinned installs only when intentionally tracking the latest compatible release.
Current API notes:
- Use `anndata.io` for non-native `read_*` and `write_*` helpers. Top-level `anndata.read_h5ad` and `anndata.read_zarr` remain supported.
- Avoid deprecated APIs: `ad.read`, `AnnData.concatenate()`, `AnnData.*_keys()`, and `anndata.__version__`. Prefer `ad.read_h5ad`, `ad.concat`, mapping `.keys()`, and `importlib.metadata.version("anndata")`.
- Treat `anndata.experimental` APIs as useful but unstable. Prefer them for large-data workflows only when their current caveats are acceptable.
## Quick Start
### Creating an AnnData object
```python
import anndata as ad
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
# Minimal creation
X = np.random.rand(100, 2000) # 100 cells × 2000 genes
adata = ad.AnnData(X)
# With metadata
obs = pd.DataFrame({
'cell_type': ['T cell', 'B cell'] * 50,
'sample': ['A', 'B'] * 50
}, index=[f'cell_{i}' for i in range(100)])
var = pd.DataFrame({
'gene_name': [f'Gene_{i}' for i in range(2000)]
}, index=[f'ENSG{i:05d}' for i in range(2000)])
adata = ad.AnnData(X=X, obs=obs, var=var)
```
### Reading data
```python
# Native formats (read_h5ad/read_zarr remain at top-level)
adata = ad.read_h5ad('data.h5ad')
adata = ad.read_h5ad('large_data.h5ad', backed='r') # lazy load for large files
adata = ad.read_zarr('data.zarr')
# Other formats: prefer anndata.io (top-level imports are deprecated)
from anndata.io import read_csv, read_loom, read_mtx
adata = read_csv('data.csv')
adata = read_loom('data.loom')
# 10X Genomics: use scanpy (not anndata) — see scanpy skill
import scanpy as sc
adata = sc.read_10x_h5('filtered_feature_bc_matrix.h5')
adata = sc.read_10x_mtx('filtered_feature_bc_matrix/')
```
### Writing data
```python
# Write h5ad file
adata.write_h5ad('output.h5ad')
# Write with compression
adata.write_h5ad('output.h5ad', compression='gzip')
# Write other formats
adata.write_zarr('output.zarr')
adata.write_csvs('output_dir/')
```
### Basic operations
```python
# Subset by conditions
t_cells = adata[adata.obs['cell_type'] == 'T cell']
# Subset by indices
subset = adata[0:50, 0:100]
# Add metadata
adata.obs['quality_score'] = np.random.rand(adata.n_obs)
adata.var['highly_variable'] = np.random.rand(adata.n_vars) > 0.8
# Access dimensions
print(f"{adata.n_obs} observations × {adata.n_vars} variables")
```
## Core Capabilities
### 1. Data Structure
Understand the AnnData object structure including X, obs, var, layers, obsm, varm, obsp, varp, uns, and raw components.
**See**: `references/data_structure.md` for comprehensive information on:
- Core components (X, obs, var, layers, obsm, varm, obsp, varp, uns, raw)
- Creating AnnData objects from various sources
- Accessing and manipulating data components
- Memory-efficient practices
### 2. Input/Output Operations
Read and write data in various formats with support for compression, backed mode, and cloud storage.
**See**: `references/io_operations.md` for details on:
- Native formats (h5ad, zarr)
- Alternative formats (CSV, MTX, Loom, 10X, Excel)
- Backed mode for large datasets
- Remote data access
- Format conversion
- Performance optimization
Common commands:
```python
from anndata.io import read_mtx
# Read/write h5ad
adata = ad.read_h5ad('data.h5ad', backed='r')
adata.write_h5ad('output.h5ad', compression='gzip')
# 10X Genomics (via scanpy)
import scanpy as sc
adata = sc.read_10x_h5('filtered_feature_bc_matrix.h5')
# Read MTX format
adata = read_mtx('matrix.mtx').T
```
### 3. Concatenation
Combine multiple AnnData objects along observations or variables with flexible join strategies.
**See**: `references/concatenation.md` for comprehensive coverage of:
- Basic concatenation (axis=0 for observations, axis=1 for variables)
- Join types (inner, outer)
- Merge strategies (same, unique, first, only)
- Tracking data sources with labels
- Lazy concatenation (AnnCollection)
- On-disk concatenation for large datasets
Common commands:
```python
# Concatenate observations (combine samples)
adata = ad.concat(
[adata1, adata2, adata3],
axis=0,
join='inner',
label='batch',
keys=['batch1', 'batch2', 'batch3']
)
# Concatenate variables (combine modalities)
adata = ad.concat([adata_rna, adata_protein], axis=1)
# Lazy collection over backed AnnData objects (experimental)
from anndata.experimental import AnnCollection
backed_adatas = [
ad.read_h5ad(path, backed='r')
for path in ['data1.h5ad', 'data2.h5ad']
]
collection = AnnCollection(
backed_adatas,
join_obs='outer',
join_vars='inner',
label='dataset'
)
```
### 4. Data Manipulation
Transform, subset, filter, and reorganize data efficiently.
**See**: `references/manipulation.md` for detailed guidance on:
- Subsetting (by indices, names, boolean masks, metadata conditions)
- Transposition
- Copying (full copies vs views)
- Renaming (observations, variables, categories)
- Type conversions (strings to categoricals, sparse/dense)
- Adding/removing data components
- Reordering
- Quality control filtering
Common commands:
```python
# Subset by metadata
filtered = adata[adata.obs['quality_score'] > 0.8]
hv_genes = adata[:, adata.var['highly_variable']]
# Transpose
adata_T = adata.T
# Copy vs view
view = adata[0:100, :] # View (lightweight reference)
copy = adata[0:100, :].copy() # Independent copy
# Convert strings to categoricals
adata.strings_to_categoricals()
```
### 5. Best Practices
Follow recommended patterns for memory efficiency, performance, and reproducibility.
**See**: `references/best_practices.md` for guidelines on:
- Memory management (sparse matrices, categoricals, backed mode)
- Views vs copies
- Data storage optimization
- Performance optimization
- Working with raw data
- Metadata management
- Reproducibility
- Error handling
- Integration with other tools
- Common pitfalls and solutions
Key recommendations:
```python
# Use sparse matrices for sparse data
from scipy.sparse import csr_matrix
adata.X = csr_matrix(adata.X)
# Convert strings to categoricals
adata.strings_to_categoricals()
# Use backed mode for large files
adata = ad.read_h5ad('large.h5ad', backed='r')
# Store raw before filtering
adata.raw = adata.copy()
adata = adata[:, adata.var['highly_variable']]
```
## Integration with Scverse Ecosystem
AnnData serves as the foundational data structure for the scverse ecosystem:
### Scanpy (Single-cell analysis)
```python
import scanpy as sc
# Preprocessing
sc.pp.filter_cells(adata, min_genes=200)
sc.pp.normalize_total(adata, target_sum=1e4)
sc.pp.log1p(adata)
sc.pp.highly_variable_genes(adata, n_top_genes=2000)
# Dimensionality reduction
sc.pp.pca(adata, n_comps=50)
sc.pp.neighbors(adata, n_neighbors=15)
sc.tl.umap(adata)
sc.tl.leiden(adata)
# Visualization
sc.pl.umap(adata, color=['cell_type', 'leiden'])
```
### Muon (Multimodal data)
```python
import muon as mu
# Combine RNA and protein data
mdata = mu.MuData({'rna': adata_rna, 'protein': adata_protein})
```
### PyTorch integration
```python
from anndata.experimental import AnnLoader
# Create DataLoader for deep learning
dataloader = AnnLoader(adata, batch_size=128, shuffle=True)
for batch in dataloader:
X = batch.X
# Train model
```
## Common Workflows
### Single-cell RNA-seq analysis
```python
import anndata as ad
import scanpy as sc
# 1. Load data (10X via scanpy; anndata handles h5ad/zarr natively)
adata = sc.read_10x_h5('filtered_feature_bc_matrix.h5')
# 2. Quality control
adata.obs['n_genes'] = (adata.X > 0).sum(axis=1)
adata.obs['n_counts'] = adata.X.sum(axis=1)
adata = adata[adata.obs['n_genes'] > 200]
adata = adata[adata.obs['n_counts'] < 50000]
# 3. Store raw
adata.raw = adata.copy()
# 4. Normalize and filter
sc.pp.normalize_total(adata, target_sum=1e4)
sc.pp.log1p(adata)
sc.pp.highly_variable_genes(adata, n_top_genes=2000)
adata = adata[:, adata.var['highly_variable']]
# 5. Save processed data
adata.write_h5ad('processed.h5ad')
```
### Batch integration
```python
# Load multiple batches
adata1 = ad.read_h5ad('batch1.h5ad')
adata2 = ad.read_h5ad('batch2.h5ad')
adata3 = ad.read_h5ad('batch3.h5ad')
# Concatenate with batch labels
adata = ad.concat(
[adata1, adata2, adata3],
label='batch',
keys=['batch1', 'batch2', 'batch3'],
join='inner'
)
# Apply batch correction
import scanpy as sc
sc.pp.combat(adata, key='batch')
# Continue analysis
sc.pp.pca(adata)
sc.pp.neighbors(adata)
sc.tl.umap(adata)
```
### Working with large datasets
```python
# Open in backed mode
adata = ad.read_h5ad('100GB_dataset.h5ad', backed='r')
# Filter based on metadata (no data loading)
high_quality = adata[adata.obs['quality_score'] > 0.8]
# Load filtered subset
adata_subset = high_quality.to_memory()
# Process subset
process(adata_subset)
# Or process in chunks
chunk_size = 1000
for i in range(0, adata.n_obs, chunk_size):
chunk = adata[i:i+chunk_size, :].to_memory()
process(chunk)
```
## Troubleshooting
### Out of memory errors
Use backed mode or convert to sparse matrices:
```python
# Backed mode
adata = ad.read_h5ad('file.h5ad', backed='r')
# Sparse matrices
from scipy.sparse import csr_matrix
adata.X = csr_matrix(adata.X)
```
### Slow file reading
Use compression and appropriate formats:
```python
# Optimize for storage
adata.strings_to_categoricals()
adata.write_h5ad('file.h5ad', compression='gzip')
# Use Zarr for cloud storage; v3 writes are opt-in in anndata 0.12
import anndata as ad
ad.settings.zarr_write_format = 3
ad.settings.auto_shard_zarr_v3 = True # experimental; independent of zarr_write_format
adata.write_zarr('file.zarr', chunks=(1000, 1000))
```
### Index alignment issues
Always align external data on index:
```python
# Wrong
adata.obs['new_col'] = external_data['values']
# Correct
adata.obs['new_col'] = external_data.set_index('cell_id').loc[adata.obs_names, 'values']
```
## Additional Resources
- **Official documentation**: https://anndata.readthedocs.io/
- **Scanpy tutorials**: https://scanpy.readthedocs.io/
- **Scverse ecosystem**: https://scverse.org/
- **GitHub repository**: https://github.com/scverse/anndata
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