pylabrobot
Vendor-agnostic lab automation framework. Use when controlling multiple equipment types (Hamilton, Tecan, Opentrons, plate readers, pumps) or needing unified programming across different vendors. Best for complex workflows, multi-vendor setups, simulation. For Opentrons-only protocols with official API, opentrons-integration may be simpler.
npx skills add LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill pylabrobot --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# PyLabRobot ## Overview PyLabRobot is a hardware-agnostic, pure Python Software Development Kit for automated and autonomous laboratories. Use this skill to control liquid handling robots, plate readers, pumps, heater shakers, incubators, centrifuges, and other laboratory automation equipment through a unified Python interface that works across platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux). ## When to Use This Skill Use this skill when: - Programming liquid handling robots (Hamilton STAR/STARlet, Opentrons OT-2, Tecan EVO) - Automating laboratory workflows involving pipetting, sample preparation, or analytical measurements - Managing deck layouts and laboratory resources (plates, tips, containers, troughs) - Integrating multiple lab devices (liquid handlers, plate readers, heater shakers, pumps) - Creating reproducible laboratory protocols with state management - Simulating protocols before running on physical hardware - Reading plates using BMG CLARIOstar or other supported plate readers - Controlling temperature, shaking, centrifugation, or other material handling operations - Working with laboratory automation in Python ## Core Capabilities PyLabRobot provides comprehensive laboratory auto
- Overview
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Capabilities
- 1. Liquid Handling (references/liquid-handling.md)
- 2. Resource Management (references/resources.md)
- 3. Hardware Backends (references/hardware-backends.md)
- 4. Analytical Equipment (references/analytical-equipment.md)
- 5. Material Handling (references/material-handling.md)
- 6. Visualization & Simulation (references/visualization.md)
- Quick Start
- Working with References
- Best Practices
- Common Workflows
- Liquid Transfer Protocol
What does the pylabrobot skill do?
Vendor-agnostic lab automation framework. Use when controlling multiple equipment types (Hamilton, Tecan, Opentrons, plate readers, pumps) or needing unified programming across different vendors. Best for complex workflows, multi-vendor setups, simulation. For Opentrons-only protocols with official API, opentrons-integration may be simpler.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill pylabrobot --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills, a repository with 759 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.