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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npx skills add https://github.com/wen-chen/dr-cook --skill dr-cook-method-designer
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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.