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# Claude Scientific Skills
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A comprehensive collection of **117+ ready-to-use scientific skills** for Claude, created by the K-Dense team. Transform Claude into your AI research assistant capable of executing complex multi-step scientific workflows across biology, chemistry, medicine, and beyond.
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These skills enable Claude to seamlessly work with specialized scientific libraries, databases, and tools across multiple scientific domains:
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- 🧬 Bioinformatics & Genomics - Sequence analysis, single-cell RNA-seq, gene regulatory networks, variant annotation, phylogenetic analysis
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- 🧪 Cheminformatics & Drug Discovery - Molecular property prediction, virtual screening, ADMET analysis, molecular docking, lead optimization
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- 🔬 Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry - LC-MS/MS processing, peptide identification, spectral matching, protein quantification
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- 🏥 Clinical Research & Precision Medicine - Clinical trials, pharmacogenomics, variant interpretation, drug safety, precision therapeutics
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- 🧠 Healthcare AI & Clinical ML - EHR analysis, physiological signal processing, medical imaging, clinical prediction models
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- 🖼️ Medical Imaging & Digital Pathology - DICOM processing, whole slide image analysis, computational pathology, radiology workflows
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- 🤖 Machine Learning & AI - Deep learning, reinforcement learning, time series analysis, model interpretability, Bayesian methods
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- 🔮 Materials Science & Chemistry - Crystal structure analysis, phase diagrams, metabolic modeling, computational chemistry
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- 🌌 Physics & Astronomy - Astronomical data analysis, coordinate transformations, cosmological calculations, symbolic mathematics, physics computations
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- ⚙️ Engineering & Simulation - Discrete-event simulation, multi-objective optimization, metabolic engineering, systems modeling, process optimization
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- 📊 Data Analysis & Visualization - Statistical analysis, network analysis, time series, publication-quality figures, large-scale data processing
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- 🧪 Laboratory Automation - Liquid handling protocols, lab equipment control, workflow automation, LIMS integration
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- 📚 Scientific Communication - Literature review, peer review, scientific writing, document processing, publication workflows
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- 🔬 Multi-omics & Systems Biology - Multi-modal data integration, pathway analysis, network biology, systems-level insights
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- 🧬 Protein Engineering & Design - Protein language models, structure prediction, sequence design, function annotation
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**Transform Claude Code into an 'AI Scientist' on your desktop!**
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> 💼 For substantially more advanced capabilities, compute infrastructure, and enterprise-ready offerings, check out [k-dense.ai](https://k-dense.ai/).
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> ⭐ **If you find this repository useful**, please consider giving it a star! It helps others discover these tools and encourages us to continue maintaining and expanding this collection.
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---
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## 📦 What's Included
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This repository provides **117+ scientific skills** organized into the following categories:
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- **25+ Scientific Databases** - Direct API access to PubMed, ChEMBL, UniProt, COSMIC, ClinicalTrials.gov, and more
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- **50+ Python Packages** - RDKit, Scanpy, PyTorch Lightning, scikit-learn, BioPython, and others
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- **15+ Scientific Integrations** - Benchling, DNAnexus, LatchBio, OMERO, Protocols.io, and more
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- **20+ Analysis & Communication Tools** - Literature review, scientific writing, peer review, document processing
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Each skill includes:
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- ✅ Comprehensive documentation (`SKILL.md`)
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- ✅ Practical code examples
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- ✅ Use cases and best practices
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- ✅ Integration guides
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- ✅ Reference materials
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## 📋 Table of Contents
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- [What's Included](#whats-included)
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- [Why Use This?](#why-use-this)
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- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
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- [Claude Code](#claude-code-recommended)
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- [Cursor IDE](#cursor-ide)
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- [Any MCP Client](#any-mcp-client)
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- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
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- [Quick Examples](#quick-examples)
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- [Use Cases](#use-cases)
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- [Available Skills](#available-skills)
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- [Contributing](#contributing)
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- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
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- [FAQ](#faq)
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- [Support](#support)
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- [Join Our Community](#join-our-community)
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- [Citation](#citation)
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- [License](#license)
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## 🚀 Why Use This?
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### ⚡ **Accelerate Your Research**
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- **Save Days of Work** - Skip API documentation research and integration setup
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- **Production-Ready Code** - Tested, validated examples following scientific best practices
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- **Multi-Step Workflows** - Execute complex pipelines with a single prompt
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### 🎯 **Comprehensive Coverage**
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- **117+ Skills** - Extensive coverage across all major scientific domains
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- **25+ Databases** - Direct access to PubMed, ChEMBL, UniProt, COSMIC, and more
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- **50+ Python Packages** - RDKit, Scanpy, PyTorch Lightning, scikit-learn, and others
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### 🔧 **Easy Integration**
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- **One-Click Setup** - Install via Claude Code or MCP server
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- **Automatic Discovery** - Claude automatically finds and uses relevant skills
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- **Well Documented** - Each skill includes examples, use cases, and best practices
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### 🌟 **Maintained & Supported**
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- **Regular Updates** - Continuously maintained and expanded by K-Dense team
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- **Community Driven** - Open source with active community contributions
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- **Enterprise Ready** - Commercial support available for advanced needs
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## 🎯 Getting Started
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Choose your preferred platform to get started:
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### 🖥️ Claude Code (Recommended)
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> 📚 **New to Claude Code?** Check out the [Claude Code Quickstart Guide](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/quickstart) to get started.
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**Step 1: Install Claude Code**
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**macOS:**
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```bash
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curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
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```
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**Windows:**
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```powershell
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irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
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```
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**Step 2: Register the Marketplace**
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```bash
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/plugin marketplace add K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills
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```
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**Step 3: Install Skills**
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1. Open Claude Code
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2. Select **Browse and install plugins**
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3. Choose **claude-scientific-skills**
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4. Select **scientific-skills**
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5. Click **Install now**
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**That's it!** Claude will automatically use the appropriate skills when you describe your scientific tasks. Make sure to keep the skill up to date!
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### ⌨️ Cursor IDE
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One-click installation via our hosted MCP server:
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<a href="https://cursor.com/en-US/install-mcp?name=claude-scientific-skills&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5rLWRlbnNlLmFpL2NsYXVkZS1zY2llbnRpZmljLXNraWxscy9tY3AifQ%3D%3D">
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<picture>
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<source srcset="https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-light.svg" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
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<source srcset="https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)">
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<img src="https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg" alt="Install MCP Server" style="height:2.7em;"/>
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</picture>
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</a>
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### 🔌 Any MCP Client
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Access all skills via our MCP server in any MCP-compatible client (ChatGPT, Google ADK, OpenAI Agent SDK, etc.):
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**Option 1: Hosted MCP Server** (Easiest)
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https://mcp.k-dense.ai/claude-scientific-skills/mcp
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```
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**Option 2: Self-Hosted** (More Control)
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🔗 **[claude-skills-mcp](https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-skills-mcp)** - Deploy your own MCP server
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## ⚙️ Prerequisites
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- **Python**: 3.8+ (3.10+ recommended for best compatibility)
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- **Client**: Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
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- **System**: macOS, Linux, or Windows with WSL2
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- **Dependencies**: Automatically handled by individual skills (check `SKILL.md` files for specific requirements)
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## 💡 Quick Examples
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Once you've installed the skills, you can ask Claude to execute complex multi-step scientific workflows. Here are some example prompts:
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### 🧪 Drug Discovery Pipeline
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**Goal**: Find novel EGFR inhibitors for lung cancer treatment
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**Prompt**:
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Use available skills you have access to whenever possible. Query ChEMBL for EGFR inhibitors (IC50 < 50nM), analyze structure-activity relationships
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with RDKit, generate improved analogs with datamol, perform virtual screening with DiffDock
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against AlphaFold EGFR structure, search PubMed for resistance mechanisms, check COSMIC for
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mutations, and create visualizations and a comprehensive report.
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**Skills Used**: ChEMBL, RDKit, datamol, DiffDock, AlphaFold DB, PubMed, COSMIC, scientific visualization
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### 🔬 Single-Cell RNA-seq Analysis
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**Goal**: Comprehensive analysis of 10X Genomics data with public data integration
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**Prompt**:
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Use available skills you have access to whenever possible. Load 10X dataset with Scanpy, perform QC and doublet removal, integrate with Cellxgene
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Census data, identify cell types using NCBI Gene markers, run differential expression with
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PyDESeq2, infer gene regulatory networks with Arboreto, enrich pathways via Reactome/KEGG,
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and identify therapeutic targets with Open Targets.
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**Skills Used**: Scanpy, Cellxgene Census, NCBI Gene, PyDESeq2, Arboreto, Reactome, KEGG, Open Targets
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### 🧬 Multi-Omics Biomarker Discovery
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**Goal**: Integrate RNA-seq, proteomics, and metabolomics to predict patient outcomes
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**Prompt**:
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Use available skills you have access to whenever possible. Analyze RNA-seq with PyDESeq2, process mass spec with pyOpenMS, integrate metabolites from
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HMDB/Metabolomics Workbench, map proteins to pathways (UniProt/KEGG), find interactions via
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STRING, correlate omics layers with statsmodels, build predictive model with scikit-learn,
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and search ClinicalTrials.gov for relevant trials.
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**Skills Used**: PyDESeq2, pyOpenMS, HMDB, Metabolomics Workbench, UniProt, KEGG, STRING, statsmodels, scikit-learn, ClinicalTrials.gov
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### 🎯 Virtual Screening Campaign
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**Goal**: Discover allosteric modulators for protein-protein interactions
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**Prompt**:
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Use available skills you have access to whenever possible. Retrieve AlphaFold structures, identify interaction interface with BioPython, search ZINC
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for allosteric candidates (MW 300-500, logP 2-4), filter with RDKit, dock with DiffDock,
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rank with DeepChem, check PubChem suppliers, search USPTO patents, and optimize leads with
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MedChem/molfeat.
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**Skills Used**: AlphaFold DB, BioPython, ZINC, RDKit, DiffDock, DeepChem, PubChem, USPTO, MedChem, molfeat
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### 🏥 Clinical Variant Interpretation
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**Goal**: Analyze VCF file for hereditary cancer risk assessment
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**Prompt**:
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Use available skills you have access to whenever possible. Parse VCF with pysam, annotate variants with Ensembl VEP, query ClinVar for pathogenicity,
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check COSMIC for cancer mutations, retrieve gene info from NCBI Gene, analyze protein impact
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with UniProt, search PubMed for case reports, check ClinPGx for pharmacogenomics, generate
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clinical report with ReportLab, and find matching trials on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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**Skills Used**: pysam, Ensembl, ClinVar, COSMIC, NCBI Gene, UniProt, PubMed, ClinPGx, ReportLab, ClinicalTrials.gov
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### 🌐 Systems Biology Network Analysis
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**Goal**: Analyze gene regulatory networks from RNA-seq data
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**Prompt**:
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Use available skills you have access to whenever possible. Query NCBI Gene for annotations, retrieve sequences from UniProt, identify interactions via
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STRING, map to Reactome/KEGG pathways, analyze topology with Torch Geometric, reconstruct
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GRNs with Arboreto, assess druggability with Open Targets, model with PyMC, visualize
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networks, and search GEO for similar patterns.
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**Skills Used**: NCBI Gene, UniProt, STRING, Reactome, KEGG, Torch Geometric, Arboreto, Open Targets, PyMC, GEO
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> 📖 **Want more examples?** Check out [docs/examples.md](docs/examples.md) for comprehensive workflow examples and detailed use cases across all scientific domains.
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## 🔬 Use Cases
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### 🧪 Drug Discovery & Medicinal Chemistry
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- **Virtual Screening**: Screen millions of compounds from PubChem/ZINC against protein targets
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- **Lead Optimization**: Analyze structure-activity relationships with RDKit, generate analogs with datamol
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- **ADMET Prediction**: Predict absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity with DeepChem
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- **Molecular Docking**: Predict binding poses and affinities with DiffDock
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- **Bioactivity Mining**: Query ChEMBL for known inhibitors and analyze SAR patterns
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### 🧬 Bioinformatics & Genomics
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- **Sequence Analysis**: Process DNA/RNA/protein sequences with BioPython and pysam
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- **Single-Cell Analysis**: Analyze 10X Genomics data with Scanpy, identify cell types, infer GRNs with Arboreto
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- **Variant Annotation**: Annotate VCF files with Ensembl VEP, query ClinVar for pathogenicity
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- **Gene Discovery**: Query NCBI Gene, UniProt, and Ensembl for comprehensive gene information
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- **Network Analysis**: Identify protein-protein interactions via STRING, map to pathways (KEGG, Reactome)
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### 🏥 Clinical Research & Precision Medicine
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- **Clinical Trials**: Search ClinicalTrials.gov for relevant studies, analyze eligibility criteria
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- **Variant Interpretation**: Annotate variants with ClinVar, COSMIC, and ClinPGx for pharmacogenomics
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- **Drug Safety**: Query FDA databases for adverse events, drug interactions, and recalls
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- **Precision Therapeutics**: Match patient variants to targeted therapies and clinical trials
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### 🔬 Multi-Omics & Systems Biology
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- **Multi-Omics Integration**: Combine RNA-seq, proteomics, and metabolomics data
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- **Pathway Analysis**: Enrich differentially expressed genes in KEGG/Reactome pathways
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- **Network Biology**: Reconstruct gene regulatory networks, identify hub genes
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- **Biomarker Discovery**: Integrate multi-omics layers to predict patient outcomes
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### 📊 Data Analysis & Visualization
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- **Statistical Analysis**: Perform hypothesis testing, power analysis, and experimental design
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- **Publication Figures**: Create publication-quality visualizations with matplotlib and seaborn
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- **Network Visualization**: Visualize biological networks with NetworkX
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- **Report Generation**: Generate comprehensive PDF reports with ReportLab
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### 🧪 Laboratory Automation
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- **Protocol Design**: Create Opentrons protocols for automated liquid handling
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- **LIMS Integration**: Integrate with Benchling and LabArchives for data management
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- **Workflow Automation**: Automate multi-step laboratory workflows
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## 📚 Available Skills
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This repository contains **117+ scientific skills** organized across multiple domains. Each skill provides comprehensive documentation, code examples, and best practices for working with scientific libraries, databases, and tools.
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### Skill Categories
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#### 🧬 **Bioinformatics & Genomics** (15+ skills)
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- Sequence analysis: BioPython, pysam, scikit-bio
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- Single-cell analysis: Scanpy, AnnData, scvi-tools, Arboreto, Cellxgene Census
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- Genomic tools: gget, geniml, gtars, deepTools, FlowIO, Zarr
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- Phylogenetics: ETE Toolkit
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#### 🧪 **Cheminformatics & Drug Discovery** (10+ skills)
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- Molecular manipulation: RDKit, Datamol, Molfeat
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- Deep learning: DeepChem, TorchDrug
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- Docking & screening: DiffDock
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- Drug-likeness: MedChem
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- Benchmarks: PyTDC
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#### 🔬 **Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry** (2 skills)
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- Spectral processing: matchms, pyOpenMS
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#### 🏥 **Clinical Research & Precision Medicine** (8+ skills)
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- Clinical databases: ClinicalTrials.gov, ClinVar, ClinPGx, COSMIC, FDA Databases
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- Healthcare AI: PyHealth, NeuroKit2
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- Variant analysis: Ensembl, NCBI Gene
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#### 🖼️ **Medical Imaging & Digital Pathology** (3 skills)
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- DICOM processing: pydicom
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- Whole slide imaging: histolab, PathML
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#### 🤖 **Machine Learning & AI** (15+ skills)
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- Deep learning: PyTorch Lightning, Transformers, Stable Baselines3, PufferLib
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- Classical ML: scikit-learn, scikit-survival, SHAP
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- Time series: aeon
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- Bayesian methods: PyMC
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- Optimization: PyMOO
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- Graph ML: Torch Geometric
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- Dimensionality reduction: UMAP-learn
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- Statistical modeling: statsmodels
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#### 🔮 **Materials Science & Chemistry** (3 skills)
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- Materials: Pymatgen
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- Metabolic modeling: COBRApy
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- Astronomy: Astropy
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#### ⚙️ **Engineering & Simulation** (2 skills)
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- Discrete-event simulation: SimPy
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- Data processing: Dask, Polars, Vaex
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#### 📊 **Data Analysis & Visualization** (8+ skills)
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- Visualization: Matplotlib, Seaborn
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- Network analysis: NetworkX
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- Symbolic math: SymPy
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- PDF generation: ReportLab
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- Data access: Data Commons
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#### 🧪 **Laboratory Automation** (3 skills)
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- Liquid handling: PyLabRobot
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- Protocol management: Protocols.io
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- LIMS integration: Benchling, LabArchives
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#### 🔬 **Multi-omics & Systems Biology** (5+ skills)
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- Pathway analysis: KEGG, Reactome, STRING
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- Multi-omics: BIOMNI, Denario, HypoGeniC
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- Data management: LaminDB
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#### 🧬 **Protein Engineering & Design** (1 skill)
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- Protein language models: ESM
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#### 📚 **Scientific Communication** (7+ skills)
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- Literature: PubMed, Literature Review
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- Writing: Scientific Writing, Peer Review
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- Document processing: DOCX, PDF, PPTX, XLSX, MarkItDown
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- Publishing: Paper-2-Web
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#### 🔬 **Scientific Databases** (25+ skills)
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- Protein: UniProt, PDB, AlphaFold DB
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- Chemical: PubChem, ChEMBL, DrugBank, ZINC, HMDB
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- Genomic: Ensembl, NCBI Gene, GEO, ENA, GWAS Catalog
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- Clinical: ClinVar, COSMIC, ClinicalTrials.gov, ClinPGx, FDA Databases
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- Pathways: KEGG, Reactome, STRING
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- Targets: Open Targets
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- Metabolomics: Metabolomics Workbench
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- Patents: USPTO
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#### 🔧 **Infrastructure & Platforms** (5+ skills)
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- Cloud compute: Modal
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- Genomics platforms: DNAnexus, LatchBio
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- Microscopy: OMERO
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- Automation: Opentrons
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- Tool discovery: ToolUniverse
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> 📖 **For complete details on all skills**, see [docs/scientific-skills.md](docs/scientific-skills.md)
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> 💡 **Looking for practical examples?** Check out [docs/examples.md](docs/examples.md) for comprehensive workflow examples across all scientific domains.
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## 🤝 Contributing
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We welcome contributions to expand and improve this scientific skills repository!
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### Ways to Contribute
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✨ **Add New Skills**
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- Create skills for additional scientific packages or databases
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- Add integrations for scientific platforms and tools
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📚 **Improve Existing Skills**
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- Enhance documentation with more examples and use cases
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- Add new workflows and reference materials
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- Improve code examples and scripts
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- Fix bugs or update outdated information
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🐛 **Report Issues**
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- Submit bug reports with detailed reproduction steps
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- Suggest improvements or new features
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### How to Contribute
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1. **Fork** the repository
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2. **Create** a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-skill`)
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3. **Follow** the existing directory structure and documentation patterns
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4. **Ensure** all new skills include comprehensive `SKILL.md` files
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5. **Test** your examples and workflows thoroughly
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6. **Commit** your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing skill'`)
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7. **Push** to your branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-skill`)
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8. **Submit** a pull request with a clear description of your changes
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### Contribution Guidelines
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✅ Maintain consistency with existing skill documentation format
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✅ Include practical, working examples in all contributions
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✅ Ensure all code examples are tested and functional
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✅ Follow scientific best practices in examples and workflows
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✅ Update relevant documentation when adding new capabilities
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✅ Provide clear comments and docstrings in code
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✅ Include references to official documentation
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### Recognition
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Contributors are recognized in our community and may be featured in:
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- Repository contributors list
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- Special mentions in release notes
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- K-Dense community highlights
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Your contributions help make scientific computing more accessible and enable researchers to leverage AI tools more effectively!
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## 🔧 Troubleshooting
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### Common Issues
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**Problem: Skills not loading in Claude Code**
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- Solution: Ensure you've installed the latest version of Claude Code
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- Try reinstalling the plugin: `/plugin marketplace add K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills`
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**Problem: Missing Python dependencies**
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- Solution: Check the specific `SKILL.md` file for required packages
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- Install dependencies: `uv pip install package-name`
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**Problem: API rate limits**
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- Solution: Many databases have rate limits. Review the specific database documentation
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- Consider implementing caching or batch requests
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**Problem: Authentication errors**
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- Solution: Some services require API keys. Check the `SKILL.md` for authentication setup
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- Verify your credentials and permissions
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**Problem: Outdated examples**
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- Solution: Report the issue via GitHub Issues
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- Check the official package documentation for updated syntax
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## ❓ FAQ
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### General Questions
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**Q: Is this free to use?**
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A: Yes! This project is MIT licensed, allowing free use for any purpose including commercial projects.
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**Q: Can I use this for commercial projects?**
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A: Absolutely! The MIT License allows both commercial and noncommercial use without restrictions.
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**Q: How often is this updated?**
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A: We regularly update skills to reflect the latest versions of packages and APIs. Major updates are announced in release notes.
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**Q: Can I use this with other AI models?**
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A: The skills are optimized for Claude but can be adapted for other models with MCP support. The MCP server works with any MCP-compatible client.
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### Installation & Setup
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**Q: Do I need all the Python packages installed?**
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A: No! Only install the packages you need. Each skill specifies its requirements in its `SKILL.md` file.
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**Q: What if a skill doesn't work?**
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A: First check the [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) section. If the issue persists, file an issue on GitHub with detailed reproduction steps.
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**Q: Do the skills work offline?**
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A: Database skills require internet access to query APIs. Package skills work offline once Python dependencies are installed.
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### Contributing
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**Q: Can I contribute my own skills?**
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A: Absolutely! We welcome contributions. See the [Contributing](#contributing) section for guidelines and best practices.
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**Q: How do I report bugs or suggest features?**
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A: Open an issue on GitHub with a clear description. For bugs, include reproduction steps and expected vs actual behavior.
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## 💬 Support
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Need help? Here's how to get support:
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- 📖 **Documentation**: Check the relevant `SKILL.md` and `references/` folders
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- 🐛 **Bug Reports**: [Open an issue](https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills/issues)
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- 💡 **Feature Requests**: [Submit a feature request](https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills/issues/new)
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- 💼 **Enterprise Support**: Contact [K-Dense](https://k-dense.ai/) for commercial support
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- 🌐 **MCP Support**: Visit the [claude-skills-mcp](https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-skills-mcp) repository or use our hosted MCP server
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## 🎉 Join Our Community!
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**We'd love to have you join us!** 🚀
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Connect with other scientists, researchers, and AI enthusiasts using Claude for scientific computing. Share your discoveries, ask questions, get help with your projects, and collaborate with the community!
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🌟 **[Join our Slack Community](https://join.slack.com/t/k-densecommunity/shared_invite/zt-3iajtyls1-EwmkwIZk0g_o74311Tkf5g)** 🌟
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Whether you're just getting started or you're a power user, our community is here to support you. We share tips, troubleshoot issues together, showcase cool projects, and discuss the latest developments in AI-powered scientific research.
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**See you there!** 💬
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---
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## 📖 Citation
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If you use Claude Scientific Skills in your research or project, please cite it as:
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### BibTeX
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```bibtex
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@software{claude_scientific_skills_2025,
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author = {{K-Dense Inc.}},
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title = {Claude Scientific Skills: A Comprehensive Collection of Scientific Tools for Claude AI},
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year = {2025},
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url = {https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills},
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note = {skills covering databases, packages, integrations, and analysis tools}
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}
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```
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### APA
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```
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K-Dense Inc. (2025). Claude Scientific Skills: A comprehensive collection of scientific tools for Claude AI [Computer software]. https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills
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```
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### MLA
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```
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K-Dense Inc. Claude Scientific Skills: A Comprehensive Collection of Scientific Tools for Claude AI. 2025, github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills.
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```
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### Plain Text
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```
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Claude Scientific Skills by K-Dense Inc. (2025)
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Available at: https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills
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```
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We appreciate acknowledgment in publications, presentations, or projects that benefit from these skills!
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---
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## 📄 License
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This project is licensed under the **MIT License**.
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**Copyright © 2025 K-Dense Inc.** ([k-dense.ai](https://k-dense.ai/))
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### Key Points:
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- ✅ **Free for any use** (commercial and noncommercial)
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- ✅ **Open source** - modify, distribute, and use freely
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- ✅ **Permissive** - minimal restrictions on reuse
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- ⚠️ **No warranty** - provided "as is" without warranty of any kind
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See [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) for full terms.
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