name: aeon description: This skill should be used for time series machine learning tasks including classification, regression, clustering, forecasting, anomaly detection, segmentation, and similarity search. Use when working with temporal data, sequential patterns, or time-indexed observations requiring specialized algorithms beyond standard ML approaches. Particularly suited for univariate and multivariate time series analysis with scikit-learn compatible APIs. license: BSD-3-Clause license allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Bash compatibility: Requires Python 3.10+ and the aeon package (uv pip install). Optional aeon[all_extras] for deep learning and extended dependencies. metadata: version: "1.1" skill-author: K-Dense Inc.
Aeon is a scikit-learn compatible Python toolkit for time series machine learning (aeon-toolkit.org). It provides algorithms across classification, regression, clustering, forecasting, anomaly detection, segmentation, similarity search, distances, transformations, benchmarking, and visualization — with a consistent estimator API.
Version note: Examples target aeon 1.x (stable docs: v1.4.0, March 2026). The v1.0 release reworked forecasting and transformations; import paths differ from aeon 0.x/sktime-era code.
Apply this skill when: - Classifying or predicting from time series data - Detecting anomalies or change points in temporal sequences - Clustering similar time series patterns - Forecasting future values - Finding repeated patterns (motifs) or unusual subsequences (discords) - Comparing time series with specialized distance metrics - Extracting features from temporal data
Requires Python 3.10+ (3.11+ recommended). Pin a 1.x release for reproducibility:
uv pip install "aeon>=1.4,<2"
For deep learning forecasters/classifiers and other optional estimators:
uv pip install "aeon[all_extras]>=1.4,<2"
On zsh, quote the extras: uv pip install "aeon[all_extras]>=1.4,<2".
Upstream treats forecasting, anomaly_detection, segmentation, similarity_search, and visualisation as experimental — interfaces may change between minor releases. Prefer stable modules (classification, regression, clustering, distances, transformations) for production pipelines unless you need these tasks.
Categorize time series into predefined classes. See references/classification.md for complete algorithm catalog.
Quick Start:
from aeon.classification.convolution_based import RocketClassifier
from aeon.datasets import load_classification
# Load data
X_train, y_train = load_classification("GunPoint", split="train")
X_test, y_test = load_classification("GunPoint", split="test")
# Train classifier
clf = RocketClassifier(n_kernels=10000)
clf.fit(X_train, y_train)
accuracy = clf.score(X_test, y_test)
Algorithm Selection:
- Speed + Performance: MiniRocketClassifier, Arsenal
- Maximum Accuracy: HIVECOTEV2, InceptionTimeClassifier
- Interpretability: ShapeletTransformClassifier, Catch22Classifier
- Small Datasets: KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier with DTW distance
Predict continuous values from time series. See references/regression.md for algorithms.
Quick Start:
from aeon.regression.convolution_based import RocketRegressor
from aeon.datasets import load_regression
X_train, y_train = load_regression("Covid3Month", split="train")
X_test, y_test = load_regression("Covid3Month", split="test")
reg = RocketRegressor()
reg.fit(X_train, y_train)
predictions = reg.predict(X_test)
Group similar time series without labels. See references/clustering.md for methods.
Quick Start:
from aeon.clustering import TimeSeriesKMeans
clusterer = TimeSeriesKMeans(
n_clusters=3,
distance="dtw",
averaging_method="ba"
)
labels = clusterer.fit_predict(X_train)
centers = clusterer.cluster_centers_
Predict future time series values (experimental module in aeon 1.x). See references/forecasting.md for forecasters.
Quick Start:
import numpy as np
from aeon.forecasting import NaiveForecaster
from aeon.forecasting.stats import ARIMA
y_train = np.array([1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0])
# Set horizon in the constructor; predict passes the series to forecast from
naive = NaiveForecaster(strategy="last", horizon=5)
naive.fit(y_train)
y_pred = naive.predict(y_train)
# ARIMA uses p/d/q (not order=); multi-step via iterative_forecast
arima = ARIMA(p=1, d=1, q=1)
arima.fit(y_train)
y_pred = arima.iterative_forecast(y_train, prediction_horizon=5)
Identify unusual patterns or outliers. See references/anomaly_detection.md for detectors.
Quick Start:
from aeon.anomaly_detection import STOMP
detector = STOMP(window_size=50)
anomaly_scores = detector.fit_predict(y)
# Higher scores indicate anomalies
threshold = np.percentile(anomaly_scores, 95)
anomalies = anomaly_scores > threshold
Partition time series into regions with change points. See references/segmentation.md.
Quick Start:
from aeon.segmentation import ClaSPSegmenter
segmenter = ClaSPSegmenter()
change_points = segmenter.fit_predict(y)
Find similar patterns within or across time series. See references/similarity_search.md.
Quick Start:
from aeon.similarity_search import StompMotif
# Find recurring patterns
motif_finder = StompMotif(window_size=50, k=3)
motifs = motif_finder.fit_predict(y)
Transform time series for feature engineering. See references/transformations.md.
ROCKET Features:
from aeon.transformations.collection.convolution_based import RocketTransformer
rocket = RocketTransformer()
X_features = rocket.fit_transform(X_train)
# Use features with any sklearn classifier
from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestClassifier
clf = RandomForestClassifier()
clf.fit(X_features, y_train)
Statistical Features:
from aeon.transformations.collection.feature_based import Catch22
catch22 = Catch22()
X_features = catch22.fit_transform(X_train)
Preprocessing:
from aeon.transformations.collection import MinMaxScaler, Normalizer
scaler = Normalizer() # Z-normalization
X_normalized = scaler.fit_transform(X_train)
Specialized temporal distance measures. See references/distances.md for complete catalog.
Usage:
from aeon.distances import dtw_distance, dtw_pairwise_distance
# Single distance
distance = dtw_distance(x, y, window=0.1)
# Pairwise distances
distance_matrix = dtw_pairwise_distance(X_train)
# Use with classifiers
from aeon.classification.distance_based import KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier
clf = KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier(
n_neighbors=5,
distance="dtw",
distance_params={"window": 0.2}
)
Available Distances: - Elastic: DTW, DDTW, WDTW, ERP, EDR, LCSS, TWE, MSM - Lock-step: Euclidean, Manhattan, Minkowski - Shape-based: Shape DTW, SBD
Neural architectures for time series. See references/networks.md.
Architectures:
- Convolutional: FCNClassifier, ResNetClassifier, InceptionTimeClassifier
- Recurrent: RecurrentNetwork, TCNNetwork
- Autoencoders: AEFCNClusterer, AEResNetClusterer
Usage:
from aeon.classification.deep_learning import InceptionTimeClassifier
clf = InceptionTimeClassifier(n_epochs=100, batch_size=32)
clf.fit(X_train, y_train)
predictions = clf.predict(X_test)
Load standard benchmarks and evaluate performance. See references/datasets_benchmarking.md.
Load Datasets:
from aeon.datasets import load_classification, load_gunpoint, load_regression
# Classification (generic loader or dataset-specific helper)
X_train, y_train = load_classification("GunPoint", split="train")
X_train, y_train = load_gunpoint(split="train") # same UCR dataset
# Regression
X_train, y_train = load_regression("Covid3Month", split="train")
Benchmarking:
from aeon.benchmarking import get_estimator_results
# Compare with published results
published = get_estimator_results("ROCKET", "GunPoint")
from aeon.transformations.collection import Normalizer
from aeon.classification.convolution_based import RocketClassifier
from sklearn.pipeline import Pipeline
pipeline = Pipeline([
('normalize', Normalizer()),
('classify', RocketClassifier())
])
pipeline.fit(X_train, y_train)
accuracy = pipeline.score(X_test, y_test)
from aeon.transformations.collection import RocketTransformer
from sklearn.ensemble import GradientBoostingClassifier
# Extract features
rocket = RocketTransformer()
X_train_features = rocket.fit_transform(X_train)
X_test_features = rocket.transform(X_test)
# Train traditional ML
clf = GradientBoostingClassifier()
clf.fit(X_train_features, y_train)
predictions = clf.predict(X_test_features)
from aeon.anomaly_detection import STOMP
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
detector = STOMP(window_size=50)
scores = detector.fit_predict(y)
plt.figure(figsize=(15, 5))
plt.subplot(2, 1, 1)
plt.plot(y, label='Time Series')
plt.subplot(2, 1, 2)
plt.plot(scores, label='Anomaly Scores', color='red')
plt.axhline(np.percentile(scores, 95), color='k', linestyle='--')
plt.show()
Normalize: Most algorithms benefit from z-normalization
python
from aeon.transformations.collection import Normalizer
normalizer = Normalizer()
X_train = normalizer.fit_transform(X_train)
X_test = normalizer.transform(X_test)
Handle Missing Values: Impute before analysis
python
from aeon.transformations.collection import SimpleImputer
imputer = SimpleImputer(strategy='mean')
X_train = imputer.fit_transform(X_train)
Check Data Format: Collections use (n_cases, n_channels, n_timepoints); single series use (n_channels, n_timepoints) (see data format)
For Fast Prototyping:
- Classification: MiniRocketClassifier
- Regression: MiniRocketRegressor
- Clustering: TimeSeriesKMeans with Euclidean
For Maximum Accuracy:
- Classification: HIVECOTEV2, InceptionTimeClassifier
- Regression: InceptionTimeRegressor
- Forecasting: AutoARIMA, AutoETS, TCNForecaster (requires [all_extras] for deep learning)
For Interpretability:
- Classification: ShapeletTransformClassifier, Catch22Classifier
- Features: Catch22, TSFresh
For Small Datasets:
- Distance-based: KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier with DTW
- Avoid: Deep learning (requires large data)
Detailed information available in references/:
- classification.md - All classification algorithms
- regression.md - Regression methods
- clustering.md - Clustering algorithms
- forecasting.md - Forecasting approaches
- anomaly_detection.md - Anomaly detection methods
- segmentation.md - Segmentation algorithms
- similarity_search.md - Pattern matching and motif discovery
- transformations.md - Feature extraction and preprocessing
- distances.md - Time series distance metrics
- networks.md - Deep learning architectures
- datasets_benchmarking.md - Data loading and evaluation tools
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