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name: run-stata description: Run Stata code by copying it into tempdo.do and executing the file. Use this when the user wants to run Stata code, test a figure, execute a do-file section, or run regressions. This workaround ensures graphs display correctly and multi-line commands with /// work properly.

Running Stata Code

Overview

This skill runs Stata code by:

1. Preserving line 1 of tempdo.do (which sources setup_paths.do)
2. Replacing the rest of tempdo.do with the code to run
3. Executing tempdo.do as a complete file via Stata MCP

This workaround addresses two Stata MCP limitations:

• Graphs only display when running entire files (not selections)
• Line continuation with /// doesn't work with Run Selection

Instructions

When the user asks you to run Stata code:

1. Read the current tempdo.do to get line 1 (the setup_paths.do include)

   • Location: FRRS_code/src/tempdo.do
   • Line 1 should be: do "C:\Users\illge\Princeton Dropbox\Sam Barnett\FRRS_rd2_replication\FRRS_code\src\setup_paths.do"

2. Write the new tempdo.do with:

   • Line 1: Keep the original setup_paths.do include
   • Line 2: Empty line
   • Lines 3+: The Stata code the user wants to run

3. Inform the user that tempdo.do has been updated and they should:

   • Open tempdo.do in VSCode
   • Use Stata MCP's "Run File" command (not Run Selection)
   • The graph will appear in the Stata Graphs panel

Example

User asks: "Run Figure 2a from analysis_KLMS.do"

Steps:

1. Find Figure 2a code in analysis_KLMS.do (search for "2a" or the figure comment)
2. Read tempdo.do line 1
3. Write tempdo.do with:

Copydo "C:\Users\illge\Princeton Dropbox\Sam Barnett\FRRS_rd2_replication\FRRS_code\src\setup_paths.do"

*(2a) using mp_klms_U: rolling 6Y
use "$proc_analysis/maintable_data", clear
[... rest of figure code ...]

1. Tell user: "Updated tempdo.do with Figure 2a code. Open it and use Run File to execute."

Key Paths

• tempdo.do: FRRS_code/src/tempdo.do
• setup_paths.do: FRRS_code/src/setup_paths.do
• analysis_KLMS.do: FRRS_code/src/analysis_KLMS.do
• data_construction_KLMS.do: FRRS_code/src/data_construction_KLMS.do

Notes

• Always preserve the setup_paths.do include on line 1
• tempdo.do is in .gitignore so changes won't be committed
• If the user provides code directly, use that; if they reference a figure/table, find it in analysis_KLMS.do