User guide#

This guide helps you get started with PyLabRobot (PLR) and shows you how to build and run lab automation workflows. Whether you’re new to lab robotics or already have hardware set up, this guide will help you understand how everything fits together.

The guide is divided into three parts:

  • Getting Started – Learn how to install PLR, and how its core system is designed.

  • Machines – Explore how to use the different types of lab hardware supported by PyLabRobot.

  • Machine-Agnostic Features – Discover powerful tools that work across all devices, like the visualizer, trackers, reusable protocol patterns, validation tools, and error handling.

Check out the list of supported machines.