forecast_trend
Forecast Trend
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Forecast future periods with a linear trend and honest fit quality. PREMIUM (license).
For quick planning, not statistical modeling. Typical input {"values":
[100, 120, 138, 161], "periods_ahead": 3} returns {"trend_per_period":
20.2, "r_squared": 0.998, "forecast": [180.9, 201.1, 221.3],
"caveat": "..."}.
Use when a series is roughly linear and fit quality matters as much as the
projection. Not for seasonal or cyclical data, and not for measuring
growth already observed (growth_rates). Errors: on invalid, missing, or malformed input this tool never raises a protocol error — it returns {"error": "<what is wrong and how to fix it>"} (for example {"error": "need at least 4 historical values"}). Every call is read-only and idempotent, so after correcting the input it is always safe to retry.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| values | array | yes | Ordered historical series, oldest first; at least 4 values. |
| periods_ahead | integer | no | How many future periods to forecast; values outside 1-12 are clamped. Default 3. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"values": {
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 4,
"type": "array",
"description": "Ordered historical series, oldest first; at least 4 values."
},
"periods_ahead": {
"default": 3,
"type": "integer",
"description": "How many future periods to forecast; values outside\n1-12 are clamped. Default 3."
}
},
"required": [
"values"
],
"type": "object"
}