> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.biomni.phylo.bio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Create a task, add your data, and work with Biomni's results

This guide takes you from a blank task to a result you can inspect and refine.

## 1. Choose where the work belongs

Use **Quick Tasks** for a one-off question. For an ongoing experiment or dataset,
create a project so its tasks can share files and project context.

To create a project, open the project selector in the sidebar and select
**Create a new project**. Give it a clear name; you can add context,
instructions, and auto attached Skills later under **Settings → Projects**.

## 2. Create a task

Open the project and create a new task. A task is one conversation with Biomni.
Keep a task focused on one analysis thread so its files, decisions, and follow-up
requests remain easy to understand.

If the model selector is available, **Standard** is the default for everyday
work. See [Models & Compute](/features/models-and-compute) before choosing Fast,
Max, or a custom model.

## 3. Add files, resources, and Skills

Select **+ Add** beside the composer to open the current attachment menu:

* **Upload files** or **Upload folder** adds local data.
* **Select from uploaded files** attaches an existing project file.
* **Import from cloud storage** copies supported external files into the
  project when that feature is enabled.
* **Resources** opens databases, scientific tools, and software. You can also
  type `@` to search resources and files.
* **Skills** opens reusable workflows. You can also type `+` to search Skills.
* **Connectors** exposes connected external services when your organization has
  enabled them.

Selected files, Skills, and resources appear directly in the message so you can
confirm the task has the right context before sending.

<Tip>
  For a folder with many related files, upload the folder or a ZIP instead of
  attaching files one by one. A single message can attach up to 100 files.
</Tip>

## 4. Write the request

Include four things:

1. **Goal** — the decision, analysis, or artifact you need.
2. **Inputs** — filenames, cohorts, organisms, conditions, or sources.
3. **Constraints** — required method, reference build, thresholds, or exclusions.
4. **Output** — the files, figures, tables, or explanation you expect.

```text theme={null}
Compare treatment and control in @counts.csv using the sample labels in
@metadata.csv. Run differential expression with an adjusted p-value cutoff of
0.05. Return a CSV of all results, a labeled volcano plot, and a short methods
summary that states every filtering decision.
```

See [How to Prompt](/how-to-prompt) for more patterns.

## 5. Follow the work

After you send the message, the task shows the agent's progress and tool
activity. Expand trace sections when you need to inspect commands, tool inputs,
or outputs.

Depending on the work, the task can also show:

* a **Plan** for multi-step execution;
* **Results** generated during the task;
* **Compute** or HPC activity that continues in the background; and
* **Notes** associated with the task.

You can leave a long-running task and work elsewhere. Return from the project
sidebar to check its current status.

## 6. Inspect the result

Generated files appear as artifacts in the conversation and in **Results**.
Open a supported file to preview it, or download it for local inspection. Keep
the analysis in the same task when asking Biomni to revise an existing result:

```text theme={null}
Regenerate the volcano plot with larger labels and annotate the ten genes with
the smallest adjusted p-values. Keep the underlying result table unchanged.
```

## 7. Verify important work

* Open citations and confirm that they support the nearby claim.
* Inspect generated tables, notebooks, plots, and reports.
* Ask Biomni to state assumptions, exclusions, software versions, and parameters.
* Run [Scientific Review](/features/scientific-review) on a completed answer.
* Independently validate results used for clinical, regulatory, or publication
  decisions.

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Projects & Drive" icon="folder-tree" href="/features/projects-and-drive">
    Organize tasks, files, and project settings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Skills & Capabilities" icon="flask" href="/features/skills-and-capabilities">
    Attach a reusable scientific workflow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cloud Storage" icon="cloud" href="/features/cloud-storage">
    Import external files from a connected source or public link.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Get support" icon="life-ring" href="/support/customer-support">
    Contact the team or open the in-product help menu.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>