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/plugin:bio - Bio Research Plugin Commands

Biological and life sciences research workflows powered by Anthropic's bio-research plugin.

Usage

/plugin:bio <command> [options] [arguments]
/plugin:bio --help # Show this help
/plugin:bio <command> --help # Command-specific help

Commands

CommandDescriptionAlias
literatureSearch and analyze scientific literature/bio:lit

Command Details

literature

/plugin:bio literature "<research query>"
/plugin:bio literature --help

Options:
--query Research query or topic
--databases Sources: pubmed, biorxiv, medrxiv, pmc
--date-range Publication date range
--type Article type: research, review, meta-analysis, clinical-trial
--organism Target organism filter
--limit Maximum results (default: 50)
--summarize Generate literature summary
--citations Include citation analysis

Example:

/plugin:bio literature "CRISPR delivery mechanisms in vivo" --databases pubmed,biorxiv --summarize

Advanced Example:

/plugin:bio literature "mRNA vaccine stability" \
--databases pubmed,medrxiv \
--date-range 2023-2026 \
--type review,research \
--summarize \
--citations

Search Filters

FilterValuesDescription
--organismhuman, mouse, rat, zebrafish, drosophilaSpecies filter
--journalnature, cell, science, nejmJournal filter
--impacthigh, medium, allJournal impact factor
--accessopen, allOpen access filter

Output Formats

# Default: Markdown summary
/plugin:bio literature "query"

# Citation format (BibTeX)
/plugin:bio literature "query" --format bibtex

# Structured JSON
/plugin:bio literature "query" --format json

# Research notes
/plugin:bio literature "query" --format notes

Connectors (Optional)

ConnectorEnhancement
PubMedNIH literature database
bioRxivPreprint server
Semantic ScholarCitation analysis
ZoteroReference management
BenchlingLab notebook integration

CODITECT Enhancements

  • Memory Integration: /cxq retrieves past research queries and papers
  • Track Alignment: Maps to Track O (Vision & Strategy) for research planning
  • Multi-LLM: Routes to Opus for complex literature synthesis

Research Workflow Integration

Literature Search → Paper Analysis → Synthesis → Research Notes
↓ ↓ ↓
/bio:lit Read papers Summarize
↓ ↓ ↓
Results Annotate /cx capture

Important Notes

⚠️ Research Verification: AI-generated literature summaries should be verified against primary sources. Always check original papers for accuracy.

⚠️ Citation Accuracy: Verify all citations and references before including in publications.


Track: H (Framework Autonomy) Task ID: H.21.18