Opentrons Integration

When to Use This Skill

This skill should be used when:

• Writing Opentrons Protocol API v2 protocols in Python
• Automating liquid handling workflows on Flex or OT-2 robots
• Controlling hardware modules (temperature, magnetic, heater-shaker, thermocycler)
• Setting up labware configurations and deck layouts
• Implementing complex pipetting operations (serial dilutions, plate replication, PCR setup)
• Managing tip usage and optimizing protocol efficiency
• Working with multi-channel pipettes for 96-well plate operations
• Simulating and testing protocols before robot execution

1. Protocol Structure and Metadata

Every Opentrons protocol follows a standard structure:

from opentrons import protocol_api

## Requirements (optional)

requirements = {
    'robotType': 'Flex',  # or 'OT-2'
    'apiLevel': '2.19'
}