dr-cook:method-designer

Plan experimental designs for biomedical studies with structured parameters and milestones.

7|1|Updated Mar 9, 2026
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Skill: dr-cook:method-designer
Source: https://github.com/wen-chen/dr-cook/tree/main/modules/analysis/method-designer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wen-chen/dr-cook --skill dr-cook-method-designer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Guides researchers through upfront experimental design decisions before data collection, offering track-based workflows to structure hypotheses, methods, and validation plans.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Four design tracks: CRISPR, network pharmacology, multi-omics, and sample-size planning, each with parameter intake and recommended workflows.
  • Upstream context integration: inherits domain and prior summaries to auto-fill design questions.
  • Output-driven plans: generates phase-based design plans with milestones, required controls, and validation steps for publication-ready methods.

Quick Start

Provide your design_type and research_question to generate a tailored experimental design plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about dr-cook:method-designer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a rigorous experimental plan for multi-omics studies?

To design a multi-omics experimental plan, you specify your research question and select the multi-omics design track. The system then generates a phased, actionable plan complete with required controls, milestones, and validation steps for publication-ready methods.

What is the best way to structure CRISPR experimental designs before data collection?

Structuring CRISPR experimental designs involves selecting the CRISPR design track and inputting structured parameters. The system enforces design rules from linked references to output a phase-based plan with milestones, required materials, and evaluation steps.

Can I calculate sample size and power analysis for biomedical studies?

Yes, you can calculate sample size and perform power analysis using the dedicated sample-size planning track. By providing your design type and research question, the system generates a tailored experimental design plan with structured parameters.

Does network pharmacology experimental design require upstream context?

Network pharmacology design integrates upstream context by inheriting domain and prior summaries to auto-fill design questions. This ensures the workflow structures hypotheses, methods, and validation plans cohesively before data collection begins.

What do I need to provide to generate a tailored experimental design plan?

To generate a tailored experimental design plan, you need to provide your design type and research question. The system then uses these inputs to apply track-based workflows and output an actionable, publication-ready methods plan.