Robin proposes a dry-AMD drug-repurposing direction
FutureHouse's Robin connected ROCK inhibition to improved retinal pigment epithelium phagocytosis and guided two experimental rounds; Y-27632 and ripasudil improved phagocytosis in vitro.
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Robin therapeutic-candidate research prompts · FutureHouse Robin collaborators
Robin's user input for the reported run is the disease name. The substantive research instructions live in the internal prompt module, which is preserved here alongside the configuration.
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SOURCE FILE: sources/futurehouse-robin-amd/prompts.py
# EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS PROMPTS #
COT = """
Follow these steps to create your notebook, using chain-of-thought reasoning at each stage:
1. List Directory Contents:
<analysis_planning>
- Consider how to use the list_workdir tool to recursively list the directory contents.
- Think about how to organize and present this information clearly in the notebook.
- List potential challenges in interpreting the directory structure.
- Consider how the directory structure might inform your approach to the analysis.
</analysis_planning>
Place the output of the list_workdir tool inside <directory_contents> tags.
2. Load Data and Perform Descriptive Statistics:
<analysis_planning>
- Identify which data files are most relevant to resolving the task. List these files.
- Plan how to load these files efficiently in R.
- List the specific descriptive statistics you plan to use (e.g., summary(), str(), head()).
- Consider potential issues like missing data or unexpected formats. How will you handle each?
- Plan how to present this information clearly in the notebook.
- Write down key statistics you expect to see and how you'll interpret them.
- Consider potential data quality issues and how you'll address them.
</analysis_planning>
Execute your plan to load data and perform descriptive statistics.
3. Develop Analysis Plan:
<analysis_planning>
- Break down each task into testable components. List these components.
- For each component, list appropriate statistical tests or visualizations.
- Consider alternative approaches for each component and justify your choices.
- Identify potential confounding factors and how to address them.
- Plan the sequence of your analysis steps, explaining the rationale for each.
- Consider how this analysis plan will be documented in the notebook.
- List potential statistical assumptions for your chosen methods and how you'll test them.
- Think about how your analysis plan addresses your original task.
</analysis_planning>
Write out your analysis plan as comments in the notebook.
4. Execute Analysis Plan:
<analysis_planning>
- For each step in your analysis plan, list the R or bash functions and libraries you'll use.
- Think about how to structure your code for readability and efficiency.
- Plan how to document your code with clear comments.
- Consider how to present results clearly, using tables or visualizations where appropriate.
- Ensure that all outputs are clearly labeled and explained in the context of the task.
- Plan how you'll interpret each result in relation to the original task.
- Consider potential unexpected results and how you'll handle them.
</analysis_planning>
Execute your analysis plan, creating new cells as needed.
5. Conclude and Submit Answer:
<thought_process>
- Reflect on how your results relate to the original task.
- Consider any limitations or uncertainties in your analysis.
- Plan a concise summary of your findings.
- Think about how to phrase your conclusion as clear statements.
- Consider any additional insights or patterns you've noticed during the analysis.
- Think about potential follow-up questions or areas for further investigation.
</thought_process>
"""
GUIDELINE = """
General Guidelines:
- Write small to medium-sized cells for easier debugging.
- Edit existing cells by their index number when fixing bugs, rather than creating new ones.
- Check dataframe shapes before printing. Use head() for large dataframes.
- Ensure each cell executes successfully before moving to the next.
- Assume you already have the packages you need installed and only install new ones if you receive errors.
- All cells are by default R cells. Use R or bash tools for all analysis.
- You can use bash cells by adding %%bash to the first line of the cell or running a subprocess.
Guidelines for using the R programming language:
1. Load packages using this format to minimize verbose output:
```r
if (!requireNamespace("package_name", quietly = TRUE)) {{
install.packages("package_name")
}}
suppressPackageStartupMessages(library(package_name))
```
2. You must use the tidyverse wherever possible: dplyr, tidyr, ggplot2, readr, stringr, forcats, purrr, tibble, and lubridate.
3. All plots must be made using ggplot2. Here is an example of how to make a plot:
# Create a density scatter plot of FSC-A vs SSC-A
plot_data <- as.data.frame(dmso_data[, c("FSC-A", "SSC-A")])
scatter_plot <- ggplot2::ggplot(plot_data, ggplot2::aes(x = `FSC-A`, y = `SSC-A`)) +
ggplot2::geom_hex(bins = 100) +
ggplot2::scale_fill_viridis_c(trans = "log10") +
ggplot2::labs(
title = "FSC-A vs SSC-A Density Plot (DMSO Control)",
x = "FSC-A",
y = "SSC-A"
) +
ggplot2::theme_minimal()
3. Use explicit namespace qualification for functions. For example, use dplyr::select() instead of select().
4. For data operations, suppress messages about column name repairs:
```r
variable_name <- read_excel("<fpath>.csv", col_names = FALSE, .name_repair = "minimal")
```
"""
DATA_INTERPRETATION_SYSTEM_MESSAGE = (
"You are a precise data analysis assistant interpreting experimental biological"
" data."
)
DATA_INTERPRETATION_CONTENT_MESSAGE = (
"You are an expert biochemist. Review the following experimental data in the "
'context of the research goal: "{goal}".\n'
"Data:\n"
"{data_html}\n\n"
"Your task is to extract meaningful information to guide future hypothesis "
"generation. Please provide four answers:\n"
"1. **List of drugs tested in data:** List out all the drugs tested in this dataset.\n"
"2. **Summary of Key Findings and Insights:** Concisely summarize the main trends, "
"significant results (e.g., top performers, ineffective treatments), or patterns "
"observed in the data that are directly relevant to the research goal. Focus on "
"comparisons and magnitudes.\n"
"3. **Specific Questions Raised:** Based *only* on this data and the research goal, "
"list specific, answerable scientific questions that arise. These questions might "
"guide further literature searches or experimental design. If the data is clear and "
"raises no questions, state that clearly.\n"
"4. **Mechanistic Insights:** What are the key biological or biochemical mechanisms "
"suggested by the data? What are the potential biological pathways or processes "
"that explain the observed results, with respect to the research goal?\n\n"
"Format your response in a string, separating each of the four answers with <>. "
"The **List of drugs tested in data** should be in a comma separated string. "
"Then there should be a <>. The **Summary of Key Findings and Insights** should "
"be in a single paragraph. Then there should be a <>. **Specific Questions Raised** "
"should be in a numbered list, with each question separated by a new line. Then "
"there should be a <>. Finally, **Mechanistic Insights** should be a bulleted list, "
"with each insight separated by a new line.\n"
)
FOLLOWUP_SYSTEM_MESSAGE = (
"You are an expert experimental biologist and research strategist. Your task"
" is to suggest follow-up experiments based on the provided data analysis summary,"
" questions, and mechanistic insights. Focus on experiments that directly address "
"knowledge gaps or test hypotheses suggested by the initial data interpretation. "
"It is not necessary to propose a follow-up experiment if there is nothing significant to follow up on."
)
FOLLOWUP_CONTENT_MESSAGE = (
"\n"
' Context: The overall research goal is "{goal}".\n'
"\n"
" An initial analysis of experimental data yielded the following:\n"
"\n"
" Analysis Summary:\n"
" {analysis_summary}\n"
"\n"
" Potential Mechanistic Insights:\n"
" {mechanistic_insights}\n"
"\n"
" Questions Raised:\n"
" {questions_raised}\n"
"\n"
" Task: Based *only* on the summary and insights above, suggest if specific "
"and valuable follow-up experiments, or output none if none are necessary.\n"
"\n"
" For each assay suggestion, provide a string of:\n"
" Assay Name: The specific type of assay (e.g., 'RNA-seq', 'Flow Cytometry', "
"'Western Blot', 'High-Content Imaging', 'ELISA', 'qPCR', "
"'Co-Immunoprecipitation', 'Metabolomics'). Be specific.\n"
" Reasoning: A concise scientific reason explaining *why* this specific assay "
"is the logical next step to investigate the mechanisms, confirm findings, or "
"address questions raised by the initial analysis summary and insights. "
"Explain what specific question this assay will answer.\n"
"\n"
" If there are multiple assays suggested, separate the assay suggestions "
"with two new lines.\n"
" "
"\n"
)
GENERAL_NOTEBOOK_GUIDELINES = """
General Guidelines:
- Write small to medium-sized cells for easier debugging.
- Edit existing cells by their index number when fixing bugs, rather than creating new ones.
- Check dataframe shapes before printing. Use head() for large dataframes.
- Ensure each cell executes successfully before moving to the next.
- Assume you already have the packages you need installed and only install new ones if you receive errors.
- If you need to install packages, use pip or mamba.
- All cells are by default {language} cells. Use {language} or bash tools for all analysis.
- You can use bash cells by adding %%bash to the first line of the cell or running a subprocess.
- You can only create code cells, no markdown cells.
"""
R_SPECIFIC_GUIDELINES = """Guidelines for using the R programming language:
1. Load packages using this format to minimize verbose output:
```r
if (!requireNamespace("package_name", quietly = TRUE)) {{
install.packages("package_name")
}}
suppressPackageStartupMessages(library(package_name))
```
2. You must use the tidyverse wherever possible: dplyr, tidyr, ggplot2, readr, stringr, forcats, purrr, tibble, and lubridate.
3. All plots must be made using ggplot2. Here is an example of how to make a plot:
# Create a density scatter plot of FSC-A vs SSC-A
plot_data <- as.data.frame(dmso_data[, c("FSC-A", "SSC-A")])
scatter_plot <- ggplot2::ggplot(plot_data, ggplot2::aes(x = `FSC-A`, y = `SSC-A`)) +
ggplot2::geom_hex(bins = 100) +
ggplot2::scale_fill_viridis_c(trans = "log10") +
ggplot2::labs(
title = "FSC-A vs SSC-A Density Plot (DMSO Control)",
x = "FSC-A",
y = "SSC-A"
) +
ggplot2::theme_minimal()
3. Use explicit namespace qualification for functions. For example, use dplyr::select() instead of select().
4. For data operations, suppress messages about column name repairs:
```r
variable_name <- read_excel("<fpath>.csv", col_names = FALSE, .name_repair = "minimal")
```
"""
CHAIN_OF_THOUGHT_AGNOSTIC = """
Follow these steps to create your notebook, using chain-of-thought reasoning at each stage:
1. Load Data and Perform Descriptive Statistics:
<analysis_planning>
- Identify which data files are most relevant to resolving the task.
- Plan how to load these files efficiently in {language}.
- List the specific descriptive statistics you plan to use (e.g., summary(), str(), head()).
- Consider potential issues like missing data or unexpected formats. How will you handle each?
- Plan how to present this information clearly in the notebook.
- Write down key statistics you expect to see and how you'll interpret them.
- Consider potential data quality issues and how you'll address them.
</analysis_planning>
Execute your plan to load data and perform descriptive statistics.
2. Develop Analysis Plan:
<analysis_planning>
- Break down each task into testable components. List these components.
- For each component, list appropriate statistical tests or visualizations.
- Consider alternative approaches for each component and justify your choices.
- Identify potential confounding factors and how to address them.
- Plan the sequence of your analysis steps, explaining the rationale for each.
- Consider how this analysis plan will be documented in the notebook.
- List potential statistical assumptions for your chosen methods and how you'll test them.
- Think about how your analysis plan addresses your original task.
</analysis_planning>
Write out your analysis plan as comments in the notebook.
3. Execute Analysis Plan:
<analysis_planning>
- For each step in your analysis plan, list the {language} or bash functions and libraries you'll use.
- Think about how to structure your code for readability and efficiency.
- Plan how to document your code with clear comments.
- Consider how to present results clearly, using tables or visualizations where appropriate.
- Ensure that all outputs are clearly labeled and explained in the context of the task.
- Plan how you'll interpret each result in relation to the original task.
- Consider potential unexpected results and how you'll handle them.
</analysis_planning>
Execute your analysis plan, creating new cells as needed.
4. Conclude and Submit Answer:
<thought_process>
- Reflect on how your results relate to the original task.
- Consider any limitations or uncertainties in your analysis.
- Plan a concise summary of your findings.
- Think about how to phrase your conclusion as clear statements.
- Ensure that the notebook contains all necessary information for another model to derive these answers.
- Consider any additional insights or patterns you've noticed during the analysis.
- Think about potential follow-up questions or areas for further investigation.
</thought_process>
"""
ANALYSIS_QUERIES = {
"flow_cytometry": (
"Analyze the .fcs files to measure Alexa Fluor 647 signal in live retinal "
"pigment epithelial cells across different drug treatments.\n"
"Use the metadata file to match well positions (e.g., A1) with their "
"corresponding drug treatments and plate information.\n"
"Determine an appropriate gating strategy using a DMSO control well.\n\n"
"Start by using the flowMeans package to identify all of the clusters in the "
"FCS vs SSC plot. Next, identify which cluster is most likely to contain "
"the main cell population. \n"
"Next, use a gating strategy to identify the live, singlet cell population "
"from the clustered FCS vs SSC plot. Make the necessary plots to identify "
"the required gating thresholds. Make sure to exclude all debris, and that "
"the singlet gating is not too strict. Adjust the gating if the percentage "
"gated population is too high or too low. Once you have the best gating "
"strategy possible that gives reasonable percentage gated events, check the "
"gating on the other two control wells to make sure comparable percentage "
"gated events. If not, go back and adjust the strategy until the gating "
"makes sense in all three control wells. Do not give up.\n\n"
"If there are multiple plates in the experiment, determine if there are "
"plate-to-plate effect. If there is, take appropriate normalization steps "
"using the DMSO control before downstream analysis. Make sure to keep each "
"replicate separate after normalisation.\n\n"
"Determine if there are any drug treatments that significantly increased "
"signal compared to DMSO control. Perform a suitable statistical test to "
"compare the drug treatments to the DMSO control. Consider carefully the "
"alternative hypothesis as we are only looking for an increase in signal, "
"also consider multiple testing adjustment if necessary. \n"
"Output only a single CSV file named “flow_results.csv”, containing only "
"the following columns: “drug”, “mean_intensity”, “std_error”, “p_val”, "
"“adj_p_val”. Include control labelled as “DMSO control” under the column "
"“drug”. Do not include other columns in the CSV. \n\n"
"Do not stop early. Make sure you have processed all files available. "
"If you come across any errors, keep trying, do not give up until you "
"completed the analysis.\n"
),
"RNA_seq": (
"Determine the effect of the treatment in the context of this data. \n\n"
"Perform differential expression analysis and pathway analysis on relevant "
"comparison groups. Map all gene IDs to gene symbols using annotation "
"package such as 'org.Hs.eg.db'.\n\n"
"Generate volcano plots and heatmap of differentially expressed genes, and "
"dot plots for enriched pathways, use gene symbols for labels where relevant.\n\n"
'Output a single csv file named "dea_results.csv" with the results for all '
"tested genes of the most relevant contrast, report both gene ID and gene symbol.\n\n"
"If there is an error, keep trying, do not give up until you reach the end "
"of the analysis. When mapping gene ID to gene symbol, consider all possible "
"forms of gene IDs, keep trying until the gene symbols are obtained.\n"
),
}
CONSENSUS_QUERIES = {
"flow_cytometry": (
"Perform a meta-analysis on these analyses, consider what is a suitable "
"method to combine the p values. The aim is to determine whether any drug "
"treatment significantly increased Alexa Fluor 647 fluorescence compared "
"to DMSO control. Note that there may be variations in naming of the "
"control samples. \n\n"
"Consider the range of average Alexa Fluor 647 intensity for each analysis "
"and whether further processing is required for the values to be comparable "
"across analyses.\n"
'Output a single CSV file named "consensus_results.csv", containing only '
"the following columns: “drug”, “mean_intensity”, “std_error”.\n\n"
"Generate a barplot showing the average Alexa Fluor 647 fluorescence values "
"for each drug treatment and DMSO control with error bars showing the standard "
"error of the mean, use asterisks to denote significance on the plot. "
"Remember to include DMSO control in the final bar plot.\n"
),
"RNA_seq": (
"Combine these differential expression analysis results by calculating "
"the mode of log2FC and adjusted p values. Output the results in a file "
"named 'consensus_results.csv', include the columns gene_symbol, log2FC "
"and adjusted P values. In a separate file named 'top_genes.csv', output "
"the top 10 gene symbols of the consensus most significant genes with the "
"column name “gene_symbol”. \n\n"
"Create a stacked bar plot showing gene regulation consistency across all "
"analyses. Plot regulation direction (up vs down) on x-axis and percentage "
"of genes in each category on y-axis. Color-code by significance category: "
"all analyses, >50% of analyses and <50% of analyses. Include percentages "
"within each segment and a clear legend. Exclude genes that are non-significant "
"across all analyses.\n"
),
}
# EXPERIMENTAL ASSAY PROMPTS ###
ASSAY_LITERATURE_SYSTEM_MESSAGE = (
"You are a highly experienced biomedical research strategist. "
"Your task is to propose **mechanistic hypotheses** tested via "
"**cell-culture assays** or **therapeutic strategies**. "
"Generate exactly {num_assays} distinct ideas."
)
ASSAY_LITERATURE_USER_MESSAGE = (
"Return a list of {num_queries} queries (separated by <>) that would be useful "
"in doing research to develop detailed, mechanistic cell culture assays that "
"would be used to evaluate drugs to treat {disease_name}. \n"
"These queries will be given to a 20-person scientific team to research in depth, "
"so they should be able to capture broadly relevant information (30+ words) and "
"search relevant literature across \n"
"biomedical, clinical, and biochemical literature about the disease or therapeutic "
"landscape. Don't look up specific drugs, but any relevant scientific information "
"that may help with assay development. \n"
"You have {num_queries} queries, so spread your queries out to cover as much "
"ground as possible. Create queries both about the general biochemistry and "
"mechanistic underpinnings of {disease_name} as well as about the assays.\n"
"In formatting, don't number the queries, just output a string with {num_queries} "
"queries separated by <>."
)
ASSAY_PROPOSAL_SYSTEM_MESSAGE = (
"You are a professional biomedical researcher, having experience in early-stage "
"drug discovery and validation in vitro. Your task is to propose "
"**mechanistic hypotheses** tested via **cell-culture assays** or "
"**therapeutic strategies**. Generate exactly {num_assays} distinct assay ideas. "
"You are meticulous, creative, and scientifically rigorous. Focus on strategies "
"that prioritize simplicity, speed of readout, biological relevance, and direct "
"measurement of functional endpoints. Strong preference for biologically relevant "
"strategies.\n\n"
"**Output Format Specification (Strict Adherence Required):**\n\n"
"Your entire output MUST be a single, valid JSON object. This JSON object will be "
"an **array** at its root, containing exactly `{num_assays}` individual JSON "
"objects. Each of these inner objects represents one distinct proposal and MUST "
"conform to the following structure and content guidelines:\n\n"
"```json\n"
"[\n"
" {{\n"
' "strategy_name": "string", # Name of the strategy. Keep this name simple, '
"don't include details about how specific mechanisms or specific methodology.\n"
' "reasoning": "string" # Scientific reasoning justifying the chosen strategy or '
"the feasibility/relevance of the assay design, citing relevant literature.\n"
" }}\n"
" // ... more objects here, up to {num_assays} total\n"
"]\n"
"```\n"
)
ASSAY_PROPOSAL_USER_MESSAGE = (
"Generate exactly **{num_assays}** distinct and scientifically rigorous "
"proposals for cell culture assays that can evaluate drugs to treat "
"{disease_name}. Here is some relevant background information that can "
"guide your proposals:\n"
"{assay_lit_review_output}\n"
)
ASSAY_HYPOTHESIS_SYSTEM_PROMPT = (
"You are a professional biomedical researcher, having experience in early-stage "
"drug discovery and validation in vitro. Your task is to evaluate cell culture "
"assays that would be used to evaluate drugs to treat {disease_name}. \n"
"Given the following assay, do a comprehensive literature review to evaluate if "
"this assay would be useful for testing therapeutics for {disease_name}. Search "
"relevant literature across \n"
"biomedical, clinical, and biochemical literature about the disease or therapeutic "
"landscape. Don't look up specific drugs, but any relevant scientific information "
"that may inform assay development."
)
ASSAY_HYPOTHESIS_FORMAT = (
"Provide your response in the following format, like an evaluation for a "
"scientific proposal:\n"
"Assay Overview: Explain the assay idea, including the following key points: "
"which aspect of the disease pathogenesis does the assay model, what measurements "
"will be taken from the assay and how they will be taken, which cells or other "
"biological material are used in the assay. \n"
"Biomedical Evidence: Make a compelling argument for how the aspect of the disease "
"represented in the assay is central to the pathogenesis of the disease. "
"Make sure to consider both the biomedical and clinical literature. \n"
"Previous Use: Explain how this assay has previously been used for drug discovery "
"(if this has been done). Explain any key scientific discoveries which have been "
"made using this assay. \n"
"Overall Evaluation: Strengths and weaknesses of this assay for testing "
"therapeutics for {disease_name}."
)
ASSAY_RANKING_SYSTEM_PROMPT = (
"You are an experienced drug development committee member, with broad scientific "
"expertise across the biology, chemistry, clinical, medical, and pharmaceutical "
"sciences.\n\n"
"Your objective is to perform a rigorous scientific comparison of two proposals "
"for experimental assays that will be used to test therapeutics for {disease_name}. \n"
"Your evaluation must be based strictly on the presented scientific evidence, "
"scientific novelty, methodological rigor, and logical interpretation, not on "
"the persuasive quality or wording of the proposal documents. \n"
"Critically assess the scientific soundness and biological rationale for the "
"experimental assay, analyzing the supporting literature and historical usage.\n"
"Preference for in vitro strategies that prioritize simplicity, speed of readout, "
"biological relevance, and direct measurement of functional endpoints. Strong "
"preference for biologically relevant strategies.\n\n"
"The goal of this task is to choose the best in vitro experimental assay that "
"would be scientifically relevant and insightful for testing therapeutics for "
"{disease_name}. Prefer assays that are biologically functionally relevant and "
"simple to perform in standard lab setting.\n"
)
ASSAY_RANKING_PROMPT_FORMAT = (
"Evaluate the experimental assays using the structure below. "
"This evaluation informs a critical decision.\n\n"
"**Respond ONLY in the specified JSON format, do not include any text outside "
"the JSON object itself.**\n\n"
"{{\n"
' "Analysis": {"type": "string", "description": "[Provide a detailed analysis of '
'the two experimental assays, based on the evaluation criteria and the evidence provided.]"},\n'
' "Reasoning": {"type": "string", "description": "[Choose which experimental assay is better. '
"Provide a detailed explanation for why you think the winner is better than the loser, "
'based on the evaluation criteria and the evidence provided.]"},\n'
' "Winner": {"type": "string", "description": "[Return the name and ID number of the '
"candidate that you think is better between the two candidates, as a tuple. "
'It should be formatted as (winner_name, winner_id)]"},\n'
' "Loser": {"type": "string", "description": "[Return the name and ID number of the '
"candidate that you think is worse between the two candidates, as a tuple. "
'It should be formatted as (loser_name, loser_id)]"},\n'
"}}\n"
)
SYNTHESIZE_USER_CONTENT = (
" Here is a proposed experimental assay identified for treating '{disease_name}':\n"
"\n"
' Assay Name: "{assay_name}"\n'
" Synthesize a concise and specific research goal for the *next* stage, "
"which is focused on **identifying novel therapeutic compounds** to test "
"using this assay to treat {disease_name}.\n"
"\n"
" It's important that you connect the goal of this assay to how it is "
"important for **identifying** novel therapeutic compounds to treat {disease_name}.\n"
"\n"
" Provide ONLY the synthesized goal string as the response.\n"
)
SYNTHESIZE_SYSTEM_MESSAGE_CONTENT = (
"You are a biomedical researcher briefly explaining a strategy of how to "
"identify novel therapeutic compounds to test using this assay to treat "
"{disease_name}."
)
# THERAPEUTIC CANDIDATE GENERATION PROMPTS ###
CANDIDATE_QUERY_GENERATION_SYSTEM_MESSAGE = (
"You are an expert drug development researcher focused on generating high-quality, "
"specific, testable **drug candidates**.\n\n"
"Your goal is to propose novel, single-agent drug candidates (specific molecules, "
"potentially repurposed, that are commercially available; mention catalog numbers "
"if possible).\n\n"
"You are interested in finding candidates with:\n"
"1. **Strong Target Validation:** The target pathway/mechanism has robust evidence "
"(genetic, functional) linking it *specifically* to the disease pathophysiology.\n"
"2. **Relevant Preclinical/Clinical Evidence:** Supporting data exists from "
"disease-relevant models or, ideally, preliminary human data (even if from related "
"conditions or pilot studies).\n"
"3. **Mechanistic Specificity:** A clear, well-defined molecular mechanism is "
"preferable over broad, non-specific actions.\n"
"4. **Novelty (Balanced with Validation):** Innovative, exciting, and novel approaches "
"that can advance treatment for {disease_name}, that are also grounded in strong "
"scientific rationale and evidence.\n\n"
"- Focus on compounds that are commercially available (mention catalog numbers) "
"and can be developed into drugs\n"
"- Favor mechanisms with minimal impact on other cellular functions\n"
"- Compounds should be novel for treatment of the disease and ideally address "
"novel targets for the diseased cell type (i.e. not tested in prior studies)\n"
)
EXPERIMENTAL_INSIGHTS_APPENDAGE = (
"Experimental tests have been conducted previously to {candidate_generation_goal}. "
"Here is a summary of the results:\n"
"{experimental_insights_analysis_summary}.\n"
"Here are some mechanistic insights that may be relevant: "
"{experimental_insights_mechanistic_insights}.\n"
"Here are some important questions that have been raised about the experimental results: "
"{experimental_insights_questions_raised}.\n"
)
CANDIDATE_QUERY_GENERATION_CONTENT_MESSAGE = (
"Return a list of {double_queries} queries (separated by <>) that would be useful "
"in doing background research for the goal of {candidate_generation_goal}. \n"
"These queries will be given to a highly-trained research team to investigate "
"the scientific literature in depth, so the queries should be able to capture "
"broadly relevant information (30+ words) and search relevant literature across \n"
"biomedical, clinical, and biochemical literature about the disease or therapeutic "
"landscape. You don't need to propose specific drugs, but the queries should be "
"able to capture relevant scientific information that may help with proposing "
"drug candidates. \n"
"You have {double_queries} queries, so spread your queries out to cover as much "
"ground as possible. Generate {num_queries} queries to cover literature about "
"the therapeutic landscape, especially those that can help "
"{candidate_generation_goal} and generate {num_queries} queries to cover "
"literature about the biological and mechanistic aspects about {disease_name} "
"itself. In formatting, don't number the queries, just output a string with "
"{double_queries} queries separated by <>.\n\n"
"Generate queries for the goal of {candidate_generation_goal} that actively "
"seek and prioritize:\n"
"* **Target Validation:** Studies demonstrating the target pathway's dysregulation "
"or causative role.\n"
"* **Efficacy in Relevant Models:** Evidence of the drug candidate's efficacy in "
"cell or animal models that *closely mimic* disease pathology, or in patient-derived "
"cells. Prefer this over general mechanism-of-action studies.\n"
"* **Mechanism Confirmation:** Studies confirming the candidate engages the target "
"and modulates the specific pathway *as hypothesized* in a relevant biological "
"system.\n"
"* **Pharmacokinetics/Safety Data:** Existing data on the candidate's ADME "
"properties, safety profile (especially human data), and known ability to reach "
"relevant tissues."
)
CANDIDATE_GENERATION_SYSTEM_MESSAGE = (
"You are an expert drug development researcher focused on generating high-quality, "
"specific, testable **drug candidates**. Your task is to generate novel, testable "
"therapeutic candidates for {disease_name}, based on the provided research goal "
"and background literature.\n\n"
"You are interested in discovering and proposing candidates with:\n"
"1. **Strong Target Validation:** The target pathway/mechanism has robust evidence "
"(genetic, functional) linking it *specifically* to the disease pathophysiology.\n"
"2. **Relevant Preclinical/Clinical Evidence:** Supporting data exists from "
"disease-relevant models or, ideally, preliminary human data (even if from related "
"conditions or pilot studies).\n"
"3. **Developmental Feasibility:** The candidate has known properties that facilitate "
"development.\n"
"4. **Mechanistic Specificity:** A clear, well-defined molecular mechanism is "
"preferable over broad, non-specific actions.\n"
"5. **Novelty (Balanced with Validation):** Innovative approaches are valued, but "
"must be grounded in strong scientific rationale and evidence.\n\n"
"For EACH hypothesis object in the 'hypotheses' array, you MUST provide ALL of "
"the following fields:\n\n" # Explicit newline for readability
" 1. `candidate`: The specific drug/therapeutic proposed. Must be a single agent, "
"not a combination. Do not propose special formulations or delivery methods.\n"
" 2. `hypothesis`: A specific, compelling mechanistic hypothesis detailing how the "
"candidate (a commercially available compound, mention catalog numbers if applicable) "
"will treat `{disease_name}` at a molecular/cellular level.\n"
" 3. `reasoning`: Detailed scientific reasoning, explaining the mechanistic "
"rationale, evidence, translational considerations, target validation, and "
"novelty of the candidate.\n\n"
"**Output Format Specification (Strict Adherence Required):**\n\n"
"Your entire output MUST be a text block. Generate exactly {num_candidates} "
"candidate proposals.\n"
'Each candidate proposal MUST start with "<CANDIDATE START>" on a new line and '
'end with "<CANDIDATE END>" on a new line.\n'
"Within each block, each piece of information (CANDIDATE, HYPOTHESIS, REASONING.) "
"MUST start on a new line, beginning with its EXACT header (e.g., `CANDIDATE:`, "
"`HYPOTHESIS:`) followed by the content.\n"
'Do NOT include any other text before the first "<CANDIDATE START>" or after '
'the last "<CANDIDATE END>".\n\n'
"Example for one candidate (repeat this block structure {num_candidates} times):\n"
"<CANDIDATE START>\n"
"CANDIDATE: The specific drug/therapeutic proposed. Must be a single agent, not a "
"combination. Do not propose special formulations or delivery methods.\n"
"HYPOTHESIS: A specific, compelling mechanistic hypothesis detailing how the candidate "
"(a commercially available compound, mention catalog numbers if applicable) will treat "
"{disease_name} at a molecular/cellular level.\n"
"REASONING: Detailed scientific reasoning, explaining the mechanistic rationale, "
"evidence, translational considerations, target validation, and novelty of the "
"candidate.\n"
"<CANDIDATE END>\n"
)
CANDIDATE_GENERATION_USER_MESSAGE = (
"Generate exactly **{num_candidates}** distinct and scientifically rigorous "
"proposals for therapeutic candidates to treat {disease_name}. "
"Here is some relevant background information that can guide your proposals:\n"
"{therapeutic_candidate_review_output}\n"
)
EXPERIMENTAL_INSIGHTS_FOR_CANDIDATE_GENERATION = (
"Experimental tests have been conducted previously to {candidate_generation_goal}. "
"Here is a summary of the results:\n"
"{experimental_insights_analysis_summary}.\n"
"Here are some mechanistic insights that may be relevant: "
"{experimental_insights_mechanistic_insights}.\n"
"Here are some important questions that have been raised about the experimental results: "
"{experimental_insights_questions_raised}.\n"
)
CANDIDATE_LIT_REVIEW_DIRECTION_PROMPT = (
"You are a expert drug development team leader focused on validating **drug candidates**. "
"Your task is to evaluate promising repurposed drugs or therapeutic candidates "
"for {disease_name} proposed by your research team. \n"
"Given the following therapeutic candidate, do a comprehensive literature review to "
"evaluate if this therapeutic candidate has potential for {disease_name}. Search relevant "
"literature across \n"
"biomedical, clinical, and biochemical literature about the disease or proposed "
"therapeutic. This must be very detailed and comprehensive, as it will determine "
"the direction of the team."
)
CANDIDATE_REPORT_FORMAT = (
"Provide your response in the following format, like an evaluation for a "
"scientific proposal:\n"
"Overview of Therapeutic Candidate: Explain the natural or synthetic origins of this "
"therapeutic candidate, including how it was synthesized or discovered. "
"Explain which class of therapeutic compounds this belongs to, and how this class "
"of compounds has previously been used in general. \n"
"Therapeutic History: Summarize previous biochemical, clinical or veterinary uses of this "
"drug or drug class, if any. Examine to see if the therapeutic candidate has ever "
"been used for treating {disease_name} or any similar disease.\n"
"Mechanism of Action: Explain the known mechanism(s) of action of this compound to the "
"full extent of molecular detail that is known. Explain the biochemistry and molecular "
"interactions of the therapeutic candidate in any relevant literature.\n"
"Expected Effect: Explain the expected effect of this compound in the assay proposed and "
"the mechanism by which it will act. If the drug is acting on proteins, reference "
"literature which shows this gene is expressed in the cell type being assayed. \n"
"Overall Evaluation: Give your overall thoughts on this therapeutic candidate. "
"Include strengths and weaknesses of this therapeutic candidate for treating {disease_name}."
)
CANDIDATE_RANKING_SYSTEM_PROMPT = (
"You are an experienced drug development committee member, with broad scientific expertise.\n\n"
"Your objective is to rigorously compare two preclinical drug candidate proposals. "
"Your primary goal is to select the hypothesis with the **highest probability of successful "
"experimental outcome AND eventual translation into a viable therapy** for {disease_name}.\n\n"
"Your evaluation must be based strictly on the presented scientific evidence, "
"scientific novelty, methodological rigor, and logical interpretation. "
"Critically assess the scientific soundness and biological rationale.\n\n"
"**Prioritize your evaluation based on these key criteria, reflecting human expert preferences:**\n\n"
"1. **Strength and Relevance of Supporting Evidence (Highest Priority):**\n"
" * **Existing Data:** Is there robust existing data (preclinical, clinical, "
"especially for {disease_name} or highly relevant biological contexts) supporting "
"the hypothesis? Give significant weight to positive data from later-stage research "
"(e.g., in vivo, clinical trials for the drug or drug class, especially if successful "
"for related conditions).\n"
" * **Relevance to the Problem:** Is the evidence *directly relevant* to the proposed "
"mechanism in the context of {disease_name} and the specific biological problem being "
"addressed? General efficacy in unrelated conditions is less compelling.\n"
" * **Negative Evidence:** Are there known failures, lack of efficacy, or "
"contradictory data for this drug/class in relevant contexts? This is a strong deterrent.\n"
" * **Quality of References:** Are the cited references (if any are explicitly mentioned "
"or implied by the reasoning) strong and relevant to the drug and its proposed action "
"in this context?\n\n"
"2. **Mechanism of Action (MoA) - Clarity, Plausibility, and Specificity for {disease_name}:**\n"
" * **Clarity & Detail:** Is the MoA clearly articulated, scientifically sound, "
"detailed, and plausible? Vague mechanisms are less favored.\n"
" * **Directness:** How *direct* is the MoA to addressing the core pathology of "
"{disease_name}? Prefer hypotheses targeting core, upstream issues relevant to the "
"disease's cellular or molecular basis over indirect or downstream effects, unless the "
"indirect effect is exceptionally well-supported and highly plausible.\n"
" * **Specificity & Target Biology:** Is the therapeutic target well-defined? "
"Is its biology central to the pathogenesis of {disease_name}? Specific pathway/target "
"engagement is preferred over overly broad actions that might increase risk.\n\n"
"3. **Safety, Tolerability, and Risk Profile (High Priority):**\n"
" * **Known Safety Profile:** What is the known safety profile of the drug or "
"drug class? Candidates with established clinical safety (e.g., repurposed drugs "
"with a *strong rationale* for {disease_name}) are highly favored.\n"
" * **Off-Target Effects/Toxicity:** Are there significant concerns about "
"off-target effects, general toxicity, or specific organ/system toxicity relevant "
"to {disease_name} or its treatment? This is a major red flag. Assess potential "
"for on-target and off-target liabilities.\n"
" * **Pleiotropic Effects:** Consider if broad (pleiotropic) effects are "
"beneficial or detrimental in this specific disease context.\n\n"
"4. **Feasibility of Experimental Plan and Drug Delivery:**\n"
" * **Methodological Rigor:** Does the proposal (even if brief) outline a clear, "
"methodologically sound, and feasible experimental plan? Are specific, measurable "
"outcomes related to the therapeutic goal for {disease_name} defined?\n"
" * **Model System Relevance:** Is the proposed model system (e.g., relevant cell "
"lines, animal models of {disease_name}) appropriate and predictive?\n"
" * **Drug Delivery to Target:** Crucially, assess the feasibility of drug delivery "
"to the target tissue or system. Consider physicochemical properties and ADME/PK "
"profiles (bioavailability, metabolic stability) in terms of achieving therapeutic "
"concentrations with an acceptable therapeutic window. Is the proposed route of "
"administration plausible and supported for this drug type and disease?\n\n"
"5. **Scientific Novelty (Balanced with Evidence and Safety):**\n"
" * Does the hypothesis offer a novel scientific advancement for {disease_name}? "
"Novelty is valued, but *only if supported by plausible science and a reasonable safety "
"outlook*. Do not prefer novelty if it comes at the cost of strong evidence for a more "
"established, safer approach. An innovative approach to an underexplored but plausible "
"pathway can be positive.\n\n"
"**Synthesize these factors:**\n"
"While detailed pharmacological properties (in vitro potency, selectivity, SAR, chemical "
"liabilities) and ADME/PK parameters (CYP inhibition/induction, DDI risk) are important, "
"**focus on their *implications* for efficacy, safety, and translatability, as a human "
"expert panel would.** Avoid getting lost in excessive technical detail unless it directly "
"and significantly impacts one of the prioritized criteria (e.g., a PK issue preventing "
"target engagement would be critical).\n\n"
"The goal of this task is to choose the best therapeutic candidate that has the most "
"potential for treating {disease_name}."
)
CANDIDATE_RANKING_PROMPT_FORMAT = (
"Evaluate the preclinical drug candidate data package using the structure below. "
"This evaluation informs a critical decision.\n\n"
"**Respond ONLY in the specified JSON format, do not include any text outside "
"the JSON object itself.**\n\n"
"{{\n"
' "Analysis": {"type": "string", "description": "[Provide a detailed analysis of '
'the two drug candidates, based on the evaluation criteria and the evidence provided.]"},\n'
' "Reasoning": {"type": "string", "description": "[Choose which drug candidate is better. '
"Provide a detailed explanation for why you think the winner is better than the loser, "
'based on the evaluation criteria and the evidence provided.]"},\n'
' "Winner": {"type": "string", "description": "[Return the name and ID number of the '
"candidate that you think is better between the two candidates, as a tuple. "
'It should be formatted as (winner_name, winner_id)]"},\n'
' "Loser": {"type": "string", "description": "[Return the name and ID number of the '
"candidate that you think is worse between the two candidates, as a tuple. "
'It should be formatted as (loser_name, loser_id)]"},\n'
"}}"
)
# UTILS PROMPTS ###
FINAL_REPORT_FORMATTING_USER_MESSAGE = (
"Reformat this text for APA 7th Style references, including both in-text "
"citations and the reference list. DO NOT change any of the text body or the "
"sources list, only the references formatting.\n\n"
"**APA 7th Citation Rules Summary:**\n\n"
"**I. In-Line Citations (Author-Date):**\n"
"* **Parenthetical:** `(Lastname, Year)` or `(Lastname1 and Lastname2, Year)` "
"for 2 authors or `(Lastname et al., Year)` for 3+ authors.\n"
"* **Narrative:** `Lastname (Year)` or `Lastname et al. (Year)`.\n"
'* **No Author:** `("Short Article Title", Year)` or `(*Short Book Title*, Year)`.\n'
"* **No Date:** `(Lastname, n.d.)`.\n"
"* **Organization:** `(Organization Name, Year)`.\n\n"
'**II. Reference List (titled "References", alphabetical, hanging indent):**\n'
"* **Core Elements:** Author(s). (Date). *Title*. Source (publication info/publisher/URL/DOI).\n"
"* **Journal Article:** `Author, A. A. (Year). Article title: Subtitle. "
"*Journal Title*, *Volume*(Issue), page-range. DOI/URL`\n"
"* **Book:** `Author, A. A. (Year). *Book title: Subtitle*. Publisher.`\n"
"* **Chapter:** `Author, A. A. (Year). Chapter title. In E. Editor (Ed.), "
"*Book title* (pp. X-Y). Publisher.`\n\n"
"Key clarifications:\n"
"* If the same paper is cited multiple times in the reference list, just with "
"different page numbers, you should consolidate these references into one reference. \n"
"* If the same paper is cited multiple times in-line, you should consolidate "
"these references into one reference. For example, an in-line citation such as "
"(smith2000xyz pages 14-16, smith2000xyz pages 1-3) should just be consolidated "
"into the proper APA in-line citation for the single smith2000xyz reference.\n"
"* The reference list will include extraneous details, such as a parenthetical "
"note for how it is cited in the text body. You should remove these.\n"
"* The reference list will include extraneous details, such as how many citations "
"it has and the type of source (e.g. peer-reviewed journal). You should remove these.\n"
"* Do not change any of the text body or the sources list, only the references formatting.\n"
"* If there are any clinical trials that are not cited properly, include a summary "
"of the title in the reference list and indicate it is a web search from "
"ClinicalTrials.gov. For such in-line citations, just say (ClinicalTrials.gov "
"with the date, if available)\n"
"* MOST IMPORTANTLY, DO NOT MAKE UP ANY REFERENCES THAT ARE NOT IN THE SOURCES LIST. "
"IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT A REFERENCE, JUST SAY (Unknown Reference). DO NOT MAKE UP "
"ANY REFERENCES. JUST REFORMAT THE ONES THAT ARE PROVIDED.\n\n"
"Your output should be exactly the same text as given below, but just formatted "
"with APA 7th Style references. Do not include anything else in your response "
"except the reformatted text (including the APA formatted references). "
"Text begins here:\n\n"
"{answer_text}\n\n\n"
"References:\n"
"{sources_text}\n"
)
FINAL_REPORT_FORMATTING_SYSTEM_MESSAGE = (
"You are an editor of a scientific journal. You're being asked to reformat"
" references for a scientific proposal."
)
========================================
SOURCE FILE: sources/futurehouse-robin-amd/configuration.py
import copy
import os
import re
from datetime import datetime
from typing import Any
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from edison_client import EdisonClient, JobNames
from lmi import LiteLLMModel
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, PrivateAttr, model_validator
from .prompts import (
ANALYSIS_QUERIES,
ASSAY_HYPOTHESIS_FORMAT,
ASSAY_HYPOTHESIS_SYSTEM_PROMPT,
ASSAY_LITERATURE_SYSTEM_MESSAGE,
ASSAY_LITERATURE_USER_MESSAGE,
ASSAY_PROPOSAL_SYSTEM_MESSAGE,
ASSAY_PROPOSAL_USER_MESSAGE,
ASSAY_RANKING_PROMPT_FORMAT,
ASSAY_RANKING_SYSTEM_PROMPT,
CANDIDATE_GENERATION_SYSTEM_MESSAGE,
CANDIDATE_GENERATION_USER_MESSAGE,
CANDIDATE_LIT_REVIEW_DIRECTION_PROMPT,
CANDIDATE_QUERY_GENERATION_CONTENT_MESSAGE,
CANDIDATE_QUERY_GENERATION_SYSTEM_MESSAGE,
CANDIDATE_RANKING_PROMPT_FORMAT,
CANDIDATE_RANKING_SYSTEM_PROMPT,
CANDIDATE_REPORT_FORMAT,
CHAIN_OF_THOUGHT_AGNOSTIC,
CONSENSUS_QUERIES,
COT,
DATA_INTERPRETATION_CONTENT_MESSAGE,
DATA_INTERPRETATION_SYSTEM_MESSAGE,
EXPERIMENTAL_INSIGHTS_APPENDAGE,
EXPERIMENTAL_INSIGHTS_FOR_CANDIDATE_GENERATION,
FOLLOWUP_CONTENT_MESSAGE,
FOLLOWUP_SYSTEM_MESSAGE,
GENERAL_NOTEBOOK_GUIDELINES,
GUIDELINE,
R_SPECIFIC_GUIDELINES,
SYNTHESIZE_SYSTEM_MESSAGE_CONTENT,
SYNTHESIZE_USER_CONTENT,
)
load_dotenv()
_DEFAULT_LLM_CONFIG_DATA = {
"model_list": [
{
"model_name": "o4-mini",
"litellm_params": {
"model": "o4-mini",
"api_key": "",
"timeout": 300,
},
}
]
}
def get_default_llm_config() -> dict[str, Any]:
# Key is read on each instantiation so env vars set after import are picked up.
data: dict[str, Any] = copy.deepcopy(_DEFAULT_LLM_CONFIG_DATA)
data["model_list"][0]["litellm_params"]["api_key"] = os.getenv(
"OPENAI_API_KEY", "insert_openai_key_here"
)
return data
def _get_prompt_args(template_string: str) -> set[str]:
"""
Extracts root variable names from f-string like placeholders (e.g., {variable})
using a direct regex approach.
""" # noqa: D205
placeholders: set[str] = set()
placeholders.update(
match.group(1)
for match in re.finditer(
r"(?<!{){([a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*)[^}]*}(?!})", template_string
)
)
return placeholders
class Prompts(BaseModel):
analysis_queries: dict[str, str] = Field(default_factory=lambda: ANALYSIS_QUERIES)
consensus_queries: dict[str, str] = Field(default_factory=lambda: CONSENSUS_QUERIES)
assay_literature_system_message: str = Field(
default=ASSAY_LITERATURE_SYSTEM_MESSAGE
)
assay_literature_user_message: str = Field(default=ASSAY_LITERATURE_USER_MESSAGE)
assay_proposal_system_message: str = Field(default=ASSAY_PROPOSAL_SYSTEM_MESSAGE)
assay_proposal_user_message: str = Field(default=ASSAY_PROPOSAL_USER_MESSAGE)
assay_hypothesis_system_prompt: str = Field(default=ASSAY_HYPOTHESIS_SYSTEM_PROMPT)
assay_hypothesis_format: str = Field(default=ASSAY_HYPOTHESIS_FORMAT)
assay_ranking_system_prompt: str = Field(default=ASSAY_RANKING_SYSTEM_PROMPT)
assay_ranking_prompt_format: str = Field(default=ASSAY_RANKING_PROMPT_FORMAT)
synthesize_user_content: str = Field(default=SYNTHESIZE_USER_CONTENT)
synthesize_system_message_content: str = Field(
default=SYNTHESIZE_SYSTEM_MESSAGE_CONTENT
)
candidate_query_generation_system_message: str = Field(
default=CANDIDATE_QUERY_GENERATION_SYSTEM_MESSAGE
)
experimental_insights_appendage: str = Field(
default=EXPERIMENTAL_INSIGHTS_APPENDAGE
)
candidate_query_generation_content_message: str = Field(
default=CANDIDATE_QUERY_GENERATION_CONTENT_MESSAGE
)
candidate_generation_system_message: str = Field(
default=CANDIDATE_GENERATION_SYSTEM_MESSAGE
)
candidate_generation_user_message: str = Field(
default=CANDIDATE_GENERATION_USER_MESSAGE
)
experimental_insights_for_candidate_generation: str = Field(
default=EXPERIMENTAL_INSIGHTS_FOR_CANDIDATE_GENERATION
)
candidate_lit_review_direction_prompt: str = Field(
default=CANDIDATE_LIT_REVIEW_DIRECTION_PROMPT
)
candidate_report_format: str = Field(default=CANDIDATE_REPORT_FORMAT)
candidate_ranking_system_prompt: str = Field(
default=CANDIDATE_RANKING_SYSTEM_PROMPT
)
candidate_ranking_prompt_format: str = Field(
default=CANDIDATE_RANKING_PROMPT_FORMAT
)
cot: str = Field(default=COT)
guideline: str = Field(default=GUIDELINE)
data_interpretation_system_message: str = Field(
default=DATA_INTERPRETATION_SYSTEM_MESSAGE
)
data_interpretation_content_message: str = Field(
default=DATA_INTERPRETATION_CONTENT_MESSAGE
)
followup_system_message: str = Field(default=FOLLOWUP_SYSTEM_MESSAGE)
followup_content_message: str = Field(default=FOLLOWUP_CONTENT_MESSAGE)
general_notebook_guidelines: str = Field(default=GENERAL_NOTEBOOK_GUIDELINES)
r_specific_guidelines: str = Field(default=R_SPECIFIC_GUIDELINES)
cot_agnostic: str = Field(default=CHAIN_OF_THOUGHT_AGNOSTIC)
@model_validator(mode="after")
def validate_all_prompts(self) -> "Prompts":
current_prompt_expectations: dict[str, set[str]] = {
"data_interpretation_content_message": {"goal", "data_html"},
"followup_content_message": {
"goal",
"analysis_summary",
"mechanistic_insights",
"questions_raised",
},
"assay_literature_system_message": {"num_assays"},
"assay_literature_user_message": {"num_queries", "disease_name"},
"assay_proposal_system_message": {"num_assays"},
"assay_proposal_user_message": {
"num_assays",
"disease_name",
"assay_lit_review_output",
},
"assay_hypothesis_system_prompt": {"disease_name"},
"assay_hypothesis_format": {"disease_name"},
"assay_ranking_system_prompt": {"disease_name"},
"synthesize_user_content": {"assay_name", "disease_name"},
"synthesize_system_message_content": {"disease_name"},
"candidate_query_generation_system_message": {"disease_name"},
"experimental_insights_appendage": {
"candidate_generation_goal",
"experimental_insights_analysis_summary",
"experimental_insights_mechanistic_insights",
"experimental_insights_questions_raised",
},
"candidate_query_generation_content_message": {
"num_queries",
"double_queries",
"candidate_generation_goal",
"disease_name",
},
"candidate_generation_system_message": {"disease_name", "num_candidates"},
"candidate_generation_user_message": {
"num_candidates",
"disease_name",
"therapeutic_candidate_review_output",
},
"experimental_insights_for_candidate_generation": {
"candidate_generation_goal",
"experimental_insights_analysis_summary",
"experimental_insights_mechanistic_insights",
"experimental_insights_questions_raised",
},
"candidate_lit_review_direction_prompt": {"disease_name"},
"candidate_report_format": {"disease_name"},
"candidate_ranking_system_prompt": {"disease_name"},
"cot": set(),
"guideline": set(),
"assay_ranking_prompt_format": set(),
"candidate_ranking_prompt_format": set(),
"data_interpretation_system_message": set(),
"followup_system_message": set(),
"analysis_queries": set(),
"consensus_queries": set(),
}
for field_name, expected_args in current_prompt_expectations.items():
if not hasattr(self, field_name):
raise ValueError(
f"Prompt field '{field_name}' defined in PROMPT_EXPECTATIONS but"
" not found in Prompts model."
)
prompt_template_value = getattr(self, field_name)
if isinstance(prompt_template_value, dict):
continue
if not isinstance(prompt_template_value, str):
raise TypeError(f"Prompt field '{field_name}' is not a string type.")
actual_placeholders = _get_prompt_args(prompt_template_value)
missing_in_template = expected_args - actual_placeholders
if missing_in_template:
raise ValueError(
f"Prompt '{field_name}' is missing expected placeholders:"
f" {missing_in_template}. Expected: {sorted(expected_args)}, Found:"
f" {sorted(actual_placeholders)}"
)
unexpected_in_template = actual_placeholders - expected_args
if unexpected_in_template:
raise ValueError(
f"Prompt '{field_name}' contains unexpected placeholders:"
f" {unexpected_in_template}. Expected: {sorted(expected_args)},"
f" Found: {sorted(actual_placeholders)}"
)
return self
class AgentConfig(BaseModel):
assay_lit_search_agent: JobNames = Field(
default=JobNames.CROW,
description="Agent to use for literature search during assay idea generation.",
)
assay_hypothesis_report_agent: JobNames = Field(
default=JobNames.CROW,
description="Agent to use for generating detailed reports on assay hypotheses.",
)
candidate_lit_search_agent: JobNames = Field(
default=JobNames.CROW,
description=(
"Agent to use for literature search during therapeutic candidate idea"
" generation."
),
)
candidate_hypothesis_report_agent: JobNames = Field(
default=JobNames.FALCON,
description=(
"Agent to use for generating detailed reports on therapeutic candidates."
),
)
class RobinConfiguration(BaseModel):
class Config:
arbitrary_types_allowed = True
prompts: Prompts = Field(default_factory=Prompts)
num_queries: int = Field(
default=3,
description=(
"Number of queries to generate for each step, more means more data but also"
" more cost."
),
)
num_assays: int = Field(default=3, description="Number of assay to generate.")
num_candidates: int = Field(
default=5, description="Number of candidates to generate for each query."
)
disease_name: str = Field(
default="input_disease", description="Name of the disease to focus on."
)
run_folder_name: str | None = Field(
default=None,
description=(
"Name of the folder where results will be stored. "
"If not provided or None, it will be auto-generated "
"using the disease_name and the timestamp."
),
)
edison_api_key: str = "insert_edison_api_key_here"
llm_name: str = "o4-mini"
llm_config: dict | None = Field(default_factory=get_default_llm_config)
agent_settings: AgentConfig = Field(default_factory=AgentConfig)
_edison_client: EdisonClient | None = PrivateAttr(default=None)
_llm_client: LiteLLMModel | None = PrivateAttr(default=None)
@model_validator(mode="after")
def set_run_folder_name_default(self) -> "RobinConfiguration":
if self.run_folder_name is None:
disease_part = self.disease_name[:70].replace(" ", "_")
timestamp_part = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")
self.run_folder_name = f"{disease_part}_{timestamp_part}"
return self
@property
def edison_client(self) -> EdisonClient:
if self._edison_client is None:
api_key = os.getenv("EDISON_API_KEY") or self.edison_api_key
if not api_key:
raise ValueError(
"Edison API key is not set. Please provide it in the"
" configuration or set EDISON_API_KEY env variable."
)
self._edison_client = EdisonClient(api_key=api_key)
return self._edison_client
@property
def llm_client(self) -> LiteLLMModel:
if self._llm_client is None:
self._llm_client = LiteLLMModel(name=self.llm_name, config=self.llm_config)
return self._llm_client
def get_da_client(self):
from .multitrajectory_runner import MultiTrajectoryRunner
return MultiTrajectoryRunner(configuration=self)- Retrieved
- 2026-07-17
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Editorial context
What happened
Exact prompts, sample trajectories, code, and the RNA-seq accession make this one of the strongest reproducibility records in agentic biology.
ROCK inhibition and phagocytosis were individually known; the novel contribution is chiefly the proposed dry-AMD connection, and evidence remains in vitro.
Chronology
Timeline
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Validation
In-vitro validation included geriatric primary human RPE stem cells.
Peer-reviewed Nature publication.
System
AI and tools
- Robin
People
Human contributors
- FutureHouse collaborators
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- FutureHouse
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