Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
latchbio-integration
Latch platform for bioinformatics workflows. Build pipelines with Latch SDK, @workflow/@task decorators, deploy serverless workflows, LatchFile/LatchDir, Nextflow/Snakemake integration.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and decorators for building and deploying bioinformatics workflows that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires docker, latch installed locally. Requires latch account access. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
LatchBio Integration Overview Latch is a Python framework for building and deploying bioinformatics workflows as serverless pipelines. Built on Flyte, create workflows with @workflow/@task decorators, manage cloud data with LatchFile/LatchDir, configure resources, and integrate Nextflow/Snakemake pipelines. Core Capabilities The Latch platform provides four main areas of functionality: 1. Workflow Creation and Deployment Define serverless workflows using Python decorators Support for native Python, Nextflow, and Snakemake pipelines Automatic containerization with Docker Auto-generated no-code user interfaces Version control and reproducibility 2. Data Management Cloud storage abstractions (LatchFile, LatchDir) Structured data organization with Registry (Projects → Tables → Records) Type-safe data operations with links and enums Automatic file transfer between local and cloud Glob pattern matching for file selection 3. Resource Configuration Pre-configured task decorators (@smalltask, @largetask, @smallgputask, @largegputask) Custom resource specifications (CPU, memory, GPU, storage) GPU support (K80, V100, A100) Timeout and storage configuration Cost optimization strategies 4. Verified Workflows Production-ready pre-built pipelines Bulk RNA-seq, DESeq2, pathway analysis AlphaFold and ColabFold for protein structure prediction Single-cell tools (ArchR, scVelo, emptyDropsR) CRISPR analysis, phylogenetics, and more Quick Start Installation and Setup Prerequisites: Docker installed and running Latch account credentials Python 3.8+ Basic Workflow Example When to Use This Skill This skill should be used when encountering any of the following scenarios: Workflow Development: "Create a Latch workflow for RNA-seq analysis" "Deploy my pipeline to Latch" "Convert my Nextflow pipeline to Latch" "Add GPU support to my workflow" Working with @workflow, @task decorators Data Management: "Organize my sequencing data in Latch Registry" "How do I use LatchFile and LatchDir?" "Set up …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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