opentrons-integration

# Opentrons Integration ## Overview Opentrons is a Python-based lab automation platform for Flex and OT-2 robots. Write Protocol API v2 protocols for liquid handling, control hardware modules (heater-shaker, thermocycler), manage labware, for automated pipetting workflows. ## When to Use This Skill This skill should be used when: - Writing Opentrons Protocol API v2 protocols in Python - Automating liquid handling workflows on Flex or OT-2 robots - Controlling hardware modules (temperature, magnetic, heater-shaker, thermocycler) - Setting up labware configurations and deck layouts - Implementing complex pipetting operations (serial dilutions, plate replication, PCR setup) - Managing tip usage and optimizing protocol efficiency - Working with multi-channel pipettes for 96-well plate operations - Simulating and testing protocols before robot execution ## Core Capabilities ### 1. Protocol Structure and Metadata Every Opentrons protocol follows a standard structure: ```python from opentrons import protocol_api # Metadata metadata = { 'protocolName': 'My Protocol', 'author': 'Name <email@example.com>', 'description': 'Protocol description', 'apiLevel': '2.19' # Use latest available API version } # Requirements (optional) requirements = { 'robotType': 'Flex', # or 'OT-2' 'apiLevel': '2.19' } # Run function def run(protocol: protocol_api.ProtocolContext): # Protocol commands go here pass ``` **Key elements:** - Import `protocol_api` from ...