Does this skill support biological sequence registration?

Absolutely. It includes specific patterns for creating and registering DNA, RNA, and protein sequences with custom schema fields and naming strategies.

Can I automate laboratory workflows?

Yes, the skill allows you to create workflow tasks, assign them to users, update task statuses, and monitor asynchronous operations for complex lab processes.

Is it possible to query Benchling data for analytics?

Yes, the skill includes guidance on querying the Benchling Data Warehouse using SQL to aggregate experimental results and generate compliance reports.

How do I authenticate with Benchling using this skill?

You can authenticate using either an API Key (recommended for scripts) or OAuth Client Credentials (recommended for apps), both of which are handled securely via the Benchling Python SDK.

Can I manage physical laboratory inventory?

Yes, the skill provides patterns for creating, updating, and transferring containers, boxes, and locations within the Benchling inventory system.

Benchling Scientific Integration

Name: Benchling Scientific Integration
Author: lifangda

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates Benchling R&D platform operations including biological sequence management, inventory tracking, and electronic lab notebook (ELN) workflows.

This skill empowers developers to programmatically interact with Benchling, the premier cloud platform for life sciences research. It provides specialized guidance for using the Benchling Python SDK and REST API to manage biological entities like DNA and proteins, automate inventory logistics for lab samples, and orchestrate complex laboratory workflows. Whether you are building event-driven integrations via AWS EventBridge or querying the Benchling Data Warehouse for analytics, this skill streamlines the automation of R&D data management and laboratory operations within the Claude Code environment.

Key Features

01Support for event-driven integrations and Data Warehouse SQL querying

02Laboratory workflow task orchestration and status tracking

03Inventory automation for samples, containers, plates, and location transfers

04Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) entry creation and documentation automation

05Biological sequence and registry entity management (DNA, RNA, AA sequences)

0616 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Syncing experimental results and workflow statuses between Benchling and external analysis pipelines

02Automating sample tracking and physical inventory audits across lab locations

03Bulk importing and registering biological sequences from local FASTA files

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lifangda/claude-plugins benchling-integration

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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