sciencepal

Manage SciencePal research agent runs and sandbox files via REST APIs.

1|Updated Mar 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/x-zheng16/cc-sciencepal --skill sciencepal
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Skill: sciencepal
Source: https://github.com/x-zheng16/cc-sciencepal/tree/main/skills/sciencepal
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/x-zheng16/cc-sciencepal --skill sciencepal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires httpx, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the manual overhead of launching, tracking, and managing AI-powered science research agent tasks across staging and production environments, letting researchers focus on interpreting results instead of coordinating workflow steps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-Environment Agent Management: Start, follow up, list, check status, and stop SciencePal research agent runs for biology, materials science, protein structural biology, plasma physics, and patent analysis tasks.
  • Sandbox File Handling: Browse, upload, download, and delete files in agent compute sandboxes to access input data, intermediate results, and final deliverables.
  • Domain-Specific Guidance: Includes tailored prompt engineering tips and error recovery steps for common science research workflows to improve result quality and reduce failed runs. Use Case: A protein researcher can start a structural analysis task for a specific PDB ID, monitor its progress as it runs, then download the generated report and supporting data files once the task completes.

Quick Start

Use the sciencepal skill to start a new materials science analysis task to calculate the band gap of Li2FePO4 and download the results when it finishes.

Frequently Asked Questions about sciencepal

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I manage AI science research agent sessions for biology and materials science tasks?

Managing AI science research agent sessions involves starting, tracking, and stopping workflows for biology, materials science, and patent analysis. You can orchestrate end-to-end runs across staging and production environments, monitor status, and handle compute sandbox files.

Can I download intermediate results and input data from compute sandbox files?

Yes, you can browse, upload, download, and delete files in agent compute sandboxes. This allows direct access to input data, intermediate results, and final deliverables generated during science research agent runs.

What scientific domains are supported for AI agent workflow orchestration?

Supported scientific domains include biology, materials science, protein structural biology, plasma physics, and patent analysis. The orchestration applies domain-specific guidance and prompt engineering tips to improve result quality for these specific research tasks.

How do I start a protein structural biology analysis task and monitor its progress?

Starting a protein structural biology analysis task requires initiating an agent run for a specific target, then monitoring its run status. Once the task completes, you can download the generated report and supporting data files from the sandbox.

Does session tracking require authenticated REST API integrations to monitor run status?

Yes, session tracking and status monitoring require authenticated REST API integrations. These integrations satisfy functional requirements for starting agent runs, following up on existing sessions, and managing compute sandbox files securely.

What is the best way to handle failed runs and errors in science research agent workflows?

Handling failed runs involves applying tailored error recovery steps provided for common science research workflows. These domain-specific guidance steps reduce failed runs by improving prompt engineering and managing workflow coordination automatically.