ginkgo-cloud-lab

### Ginkgo Cloud Lab

K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills|Updated Jun 4, 2026

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What it does

name: "ginkgo-cloud-lab"
description: "Submit and manage protocols on Ginkgo Bioworks Cloud Lab (cloud.ginkgo.bio), a web-based interface for autonomous lab execution on Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs). Use when the user wants to ru..."

Repository

K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills

Last updated

Jun 4, 2026

Installation Guide

Select your AI agent

How to use ginkgo-cloud-lab on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

›Cursor installed and configured on your machine
›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
›Active project directory where you want to add ginkgo-cloud-lab

Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills --skill ginkgo-cloud-lab

Fetches ginkgo-cloud-lab from K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills and configures it for Cursor.

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?

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│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ────────────────

│ · Cline · Codex · Goose · Windsurf

│ ●Cursor(selected)

│ · Cursor · Aider · Continue

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/ginkgo-cloud-lab

Restart Cursor to activate ginkgo-cloud-lab. Access via /ginkgo-cloud-lab in your agent's command palette.

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Security Notice

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Use Cases

Task Automation & Efficiency

Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort

Example

Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications

✓

Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks

Knowledge Enhancement

Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance

Example

Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources

✓

Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x

Quality Improvement

Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements

Example

Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors

✓

Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort

Overview

Ginkgo Cloud Lab (https://cloud.ginkgo.bio) provides remote access to Ginkgo Bioworks' autonomous lab infrastructure. Protocols are executed on Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs) -- modular units with robotic arms, maglev sample transport, and industrial-grade software spanning 70+ instruments.

The platform also includes EstiMate, an AI agent that accepts human-language protocol descriptions and returns feasibility assessments and pricing for custom workflows beyond the listed protocols.

Available Protocols

1. Cell Free Protein Expression Validation

Rapid go/no-go expression screening using reconstituted E. coli CFPS. Submit a FASTA sequence (up to 1800 bp) and receive expression confirmation, baseline titer (mg/L), and initial purity with virtual gel images.

Price: $39/sample | Turnaround: 5-10 days | Status: Certified

Details: See references/cell-free-protein-expression-validation.md

2. Cell Free Protein Expression Optimization

DoE-based optimization across up to 24 conditions per protein (lysates, temperatures, chaperones, disulfide enhancers, cofactors). Designed for difficult-to-express and membrane proteins.

Price: $199/sample | Turnaround: 6-11 days | Status: Certified

Details: See references/cell-free-protein-expression-optimization.md

3. Fluorescent Pixel Art Generation

Transform a pixel art image (48x48 to 96x96 px, PNG/SVG) into fluorescent bacterial artwork using up to 11 E. coli strains via acoustic dispensing. Delivered as high-res UV photographs.

Price: $25/plate | Turnaround: 5-7 days | Status: Beta

Details: See references/fluorescent-pixel-art-generation.md

General Ordering Workflow

Select a protocol at https://cloud.ginkgo.bio/protocols

Configure parameters (number of samples/proteins, replicates, plates)

Upload input files (FASTA for protein protocols, PNG/SVG for pixel art)

Add any special requirements in the Additional Details field

Submit and receive a feasibility report and price quote

For protocols not listed above, use the EstiMate chat to describe a custom protocol in plain language and receive compatibility assessment and pricing.

Key Infrastructure

RACs (Reconfigurable Automation Carts): Modular robotic units with high-precision arms and maglev transport

Catalyst Software: Protocol orchestration, scheduling, parameterization, and real-time monitoring

70+ integrated instruments: Sample prep, liquid handling, analytical readouts, storage, incubation

Nebula: Ginkgo's autonomous lab facility in Boston, MA

name	ginkgo-cloud-lab
description	Submit and manage protocols on Ginkgo Bioworks Cloud Lab (cloud.ginkgo.bio), a web-based interface for autonomous lab execution on Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs). Use when the user wants to run cell-free protein expression (validation or optimization), generate fluorescent pixel art, or interact with Ginkgo Cloud Lab services. Covers protocol selection, input preparation, pricing, and ordering workflows.
metadata	version: "1.0"

ginkgo-cloud-lab

What it does

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Repository

Last updated

Installation Guide

How to use ginkgo-cloud-lab on Cursor

Prerequisites

Run the install command

Select Cursor when prompted

Verify installation

Security Notice

Documentation

List & Monetize Your Skill

Use Cases

Task Automation & Efficiency

Knowledge Enhancement

Quality Improvement

Install Skill

Ginkgo Cloud Lab

Overview

Available Protocols

1. Cell Free Protein Expression Validation

2. Cell Free Protein Expression Optimization

3. Fluorescent Pixel Art Generation

General Ordering Workflow

Authentication

Key Infrastructure

Implementation Guide

Best Practices

When to Use This

Learning Path

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