Briefly

Briefly, developed by Briefly Bio, is a natural language interface designed to connect scientists directly with lab automation systems. It enables researchers to automate laboratory protocols in minutes, removing the technical barriers that typically stand between scientific intent and automated execution.

Rather than requiring deep engineering knowledge or lengthy back-and-forth with automation specialists, Briefly translates a scientist's natural language descriptions into fully considered, system-ready protocols. It is built for life science researchers who want to leverage lab automation without becoming automation experts themselves.

Core Capabilities

• Natural language protocol composition: Scientists can describe their protocols in plain language, and Briefly interprets that intent and maps it to the specific capabilities of the target automation system, handling all underlying mechanics automatically.
• Instant incompatibility and gap detection: Missing details and incompatibilities are surfaced immediately as they arise, eliminating the need for iterative consultations with engineers and accelerating the path from concept to execution.
• Cross-system protocol translation: Protocols authored for one automated system can be seamlessly transformed to run on a different system, enabling reuse and flexibility across varied lab automation hardware.

Key Benefits for Scientists

• Automate protocols in minutes rather than days or weeks.
• Reduce dependency on automation engineers for routine protocol development.
• Maintain scientific focus by letting Briefly handle the technical translation layer.
• Increase protocol portability across different lab automation platforms.