Agent skill

Data Flow Mapping

by mukul975 in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills

Guides systematic mapping of international personal data flows across an organisation.

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedLegal & Compliance

Install Data Flow Mapping

skills CLI
$ npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill data-flow-mapping -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills data-flow-mapping --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/privacy/data-flow-mapping .claude/skills/data-flow-mapping && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
data-flow-mapping
GitHub stars
295
Token cost
~2.6k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,046 words
Files
5 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
278
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Guides systematic mapping of international personal data flows across an organisation.

  • Works in 5 steps: System Inventory → Data Flow Identification → Third-Party Identification → …
  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Data Flow Inventory Methodology, Data Flow Visualisation and Ongoing Maintenance
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder

What it does

Data Flow Mapping is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Guides systematic mapping of international personal data flows across an organisation. Covers system-by-system inventory methodology, third-party identification, transfer mechanism assignment, gap analysis, and data flow visualisation. Keywords: data flow mapping, international transfers, data inventory, transfer register, cross-border data flows.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/template.md`, `references/standards.md` and `references/workflows.md`).

It sits in Legal & Compliance, covering Privacy and GDPR. The repository describes itself as: 282+ structured privacy & data protection skills for AI agents. GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, HIPAA, LGPD, PIPL, DPDP Act. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR

Example prompts

  • “Use the data-flow-mapping skill to guide systematic mapping of international personal data flows across an organisation”
  • “/data-flow-mapping”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. System Inventory
  2. Data Flow Identification
  3. Third-Party Identification
  4. Transfer Mechanism Assignment
  5. Gap Analysis

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9b2ef9e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Data Flow Mapping loads about 2.6k tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.9k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 92 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,046 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~92
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.6k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~4.9k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills at commit 9b2ef9e, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© mukul975). 1,046 words, ~2,553 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/data-flow-mapping/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
data-flow-mapping
description
Guides systematic mapping of international personal data flows across an organisation. Covers system-by-system inventory methodology, third-party identification, transfer mechanism assignment, gap analysis, and data flow visualisation. Keywords: data flow mapping, international transfers, data inventory, transfer register, cross-border data flows.
license
Apache-2.0
metadata.author
mukul975
metadata.version
1.0
metadata.domain
privacy
metadata.subdomain
cross-border-transfers
metadata.tags
data-flow-mapping, international-transfers, data-inventory, transfer-register, gap-analysis

Mapping International Data Flows

Overview

A comprehensive international data flow map is the foundational prerequisite for any cross-border transfer compliance programme. GDPR Article 30 requires controllers and processors to document transfers to third countries or international organisations. Beyond regulatory compliance, a data flow inventory enables identification of unprotected transfers, assignment of appropriate transfer mechanisms, and ongoing monitoring of data movement across jurisdictions. This skill provides a structured methodology for conducting a system-by-system data flow inventory, identifying all third-party recipients, assigning transfer mechanisms, and performing gap analysis.

Data Flow Inventory Methodology

Phase 1: System Inventory

Identify every information system, application, and service that processes personal data within the organisation.

System categories at Athena Global Logistics:

CategorySystemsPersonal Data Processed
Enterprise Resource PlanningSAP S/4HANA (hosted Frankfurt DC)Employee data, customer data, supplier data, financial data
Transport ManagementCargoWise One (SaaS, hosted Sydney)Customer shipment data, consignee data, customs broker contacts
Customer Relationship ManagementSalesforce (SaaS, hosted Frankfurt)Customer contacts, communication history, sales pipeline
Human ResourcesWorkday (SaaS, hosted Dublin)Employee personal data, payroll, benefits, performance, recruitment
Email and CollaborationMicrosoft 365 (SaaS, hosted EU DC)Employee communications, contacts, calendar, file storage
Warehouse ManagementManhattan Associates (hosted Frankfurt DC)Warehouse worker IDs, shift schedules, access logs
Fleet ManagementFleetio (SaaS, hosted US)Driver names, licence numbers, GPS tracking data, vehicle assignments
Customer PortalCustom web application (hosted Frankfurt DC)Customer login credentials, shipment tracking, document uploads
Analytics PlatformSnowflake (SaaS, hosted Frankfurt)Aggregated operational data, pseudonymised customer analytics
IT Service ManagementServiceNow (SaaS, hosted Amsterdam)Employee IT tickets, contact details, device assignments
Phase 2: Data Flow Identification

For each system, trace every flow of personal data that crosses a national border.

Data flow tracing methodology:

  1. Inbound flows: Where does personal data enter the system from? (user input, API integrations, file imports, email)
  2. Internal processing: Where is data stored and processed? (primary data centre, disaster recovery site, development/test environments)
  3. Outbound flows: Where does personal data leave the system to? (third-party integrations, data exports, email transmissions, backup replication)
  4. Sub-processor chains: For SaaS systems, identify the provider's sub-processors and their locations.
  5. Support access: Identify any remote support arrangements where third-country support staff may access personal data.

Athena Global Logistics example data flow register (excerpt):

Flow IDSource SystemSource LocationDestinationDestination CountryData CategoriesLegal Basis for ProcessingTransfer Mechanism
DF-001SAP S/4HANAFrankfurt, DEAthena Logistics (HK) Ltd — local SAP instanceHong Kong SARCustomer names, addresses, consignment dataArt. 6(1)(b) contractSCCs Module 1
DF-002CargoWise OneSydney, AUAthena Global Logistics GmbH — API pullAustraliaShipment status, consignee detailsArt. 6(1)(b) contractEU adequacy decision (implied — no decision for AU; SCCs Module 2 required)
DF-003WorkdayDublin, IEWorkday Inc sub-processor (US backup DC)United StatesEmployee HR dataArt. 6(1)(b) employment contractEU-US DPF + SCCs backup
DF-004FleetioAtlanta, USN/A (primary processing in US)United StatesDriver names, licence numbers, GPS dataArt. 6(1)(f) legitimate interestEU-US DPF (verify certification)
DF-005SAP S/4HANAFrankfurt, DEAthena Freight Services India — SFTP batchIndiaEmployee data (payroll, benefits)Art. 6(1)(b) employment contractSCCs Module 1
DF-006Custom portalFrankfurt, DETransPacific Freight Solutions — APIHong Kong SARCustomer shipment dataArt. 6(1)(b) contractSCCs Module 2
DF-007Microsoft 365EU DCMicrosoft Corp sub-processors (global)Multiple (US, SG, IE)Employee emails, filesArt. 6(1)(b) contractEU-US DPF (US); SCCs (SG)
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Phase 3: Third-Party Identification

Catalogue all third parties (processors, sub-processors, joint controllers, independent controllers) that receive personal data through international transfers.

Third PartyRoleCountryData ReceivedPurposeContract Reference
TransPacific Freight Solutions LtdProcessorHong Kong SARCustomer shipment dataFreight consolidation and customs clearanceDPA-2025-001
CloudVault Asia Pte LtdSub-processor (of TransPacific)SingaporeCustomer shipment data (hosting)Cloud infrastructureSub-processor agreement via TransPacific
Pinnacle Data Services Co LtdSub-processor (of TransPacific)ThailandCustoms documentation dataData entry and validationSub-processor agreement via TransPacific
Athena Freight Services India Pvt LtdController (intra-group)IndiaEmployee HR dataLocal employment administrationIntra-group DPA-2024-005
Workday IncProcessorIreland (primary), US (backup)Employee HR dataHRIS platformDPA-WD-2024-001
Fleetio IncProcessorUnited StatesDriver dataFleet managementDPA-FL-2024-003
Microsoft CorporationProcessorEU, US, SingaporeEmployee email and filesEmail and collaborationDPA-MS-2024-001
Phase 4: Transfer Mechanism Assignment

For each identified international data flow, assign the appropriate transfer mechanism:

For each flow:
  1. Check: Does the destination have an EU adequacy decision?
     → YES: Record "Adequacy Decision" as mechanism. Done.
     → NO: Continue.
  2. Check: Is the importer DPF-certified (for US transfers)?
     → YES: Record "EU-US DPF" as mechanism. Recommend SCCs as backup.
     → NO: Continue.
  3. Check: Are SCCs in place between the parties?
     → YES: Record "SCCs Module X" as mechanism. Verify TIA completed.
     → NO: Continue.
  4. Check: Are BCRs in place covering the transfer?
     → YES: Record "BCRs" as mechanism. Verify scope covers the data.
     → NO: Continue.
  5. Check: Does an Art. 49 derogation apply?
     → YES: Record "Art. 49(1)(x)" as mechanism. Document justification.
     → NO: FLAG AS UNPROTECTED TRANSFER — immediate action required.
Phase 5: Gap Analysis

Identify transfers that lack a valid transfer mechanism:

Gap TypeDescriptionPriorityRemediation
No mechanismTransfer occurring without any Art. 45/46/49 basisCriticalSuspend transfer or execute SCCs within 30 days
Expired mechanismSCCs based on superseded 2010/2021 versions; DPF certification expiredHighRenew mechanism within 60 days
Missing TIASCCs in place but no documented TIAHighComplete TIA within 30 days
Incomplete documentationMechanism exists but Annex fields are incompleteMediumComplete documentation within 60 days
Sub-processor gapImporter uses sub-processors not covered by SCCsHighExtend SCC coverage or require importer to execute Module 3 SCCs
Undiscovered flowData flow identified during mapping that was not previously knownHighAssess, assign mechanism, and document within 30 days

Data Flow Visualisation

Visualisation Approaches
  1. Geo-map visualisation: Plot data flows on a world map with colour-coded lines:

    • Green: Transfer covered by adequacy decision
    • Blue: Transfer covered by SCCs/BCRs with completed TIA
    • Yellow: Transfer covered by mechanism but TIA pending or in review
    • Red: Transfer lacking valid mechanism — immediate action required
  2. System-centric diagram: For each major system, draw a diagram showing all inbound and outbound data flows with destination countries and mechanisms.

  3. Third-party relationship map: Network diagram showing the organisation at the centre with all third parties and data flows radiating outward, grouped by jurisdiction.

  4. Transfer register dashboard: Tabular view with filtering by mechanism type, destination country, risk level, and review status.

Ongoing Maintenance

  1. Trigger-based updates: Re-map data flows upon: new system implementation, new vendor onboarding, corporate restructuring, new country operations, new data categories.
  2. Periodic review: Full data flow inventory review at least annually.
  3. Automated discovery: Implement network monitoring and data loss prevention (DLP) tools to detect undocumented cross-border data flows.
  4. Integration with RoPA: Data flow map feeds directly into the Art. 30 Records of Processing Activities.
  5. Integration with vendor register: Third-party data recipients map feeds into the vendor management and DPA tracking system.

© mukul975, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/privacy/data-flow-mapping of mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/template.md
  • references/standards.md
  • references/workflows.md
  • scripts/process.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9b2ef9e

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Questions about Data Flow Mapping

What does Data Flow Mapping do?

Guides systematic mapping of international personal data flows across an organisation. Data Flow Mapping is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Guides systematic mapping of international personal data flows across an organisation.

When should I use Data Flow Mapping?

Data Flow Mapping fits situations like: tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR.

How do I install Data Flow Mapping in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill data-flow-mapping -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/data-flow-mapping in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .claude/skills/data-flow-mapping in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Data Flow Mapping in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill data-flow-mapping -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/data-flow-mapping in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .agents/skills/data-flow-mapping in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Data Flow Mapping in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill data-flow-mapping -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/data-flow-mapping, .gemini/skills/data-flow-mapping, .github/skills/data-flow-mapping and .opencode/skills/data-flow-mapping in your project.

What does Data Flow Mapping need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Data Flow Mapping needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Data Flow Mapping access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Data Flow Mapping safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Data Flow Mapping use?

Data Flow Mapping is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Data Flow Mapping use?

About 2.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 10k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 2.3k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Data Flow Mapping?

mukul975 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills, which has 295 GitHub stars. The repository holds 278 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 16, 2026.

Source: mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.