Freezer Sample Locator

Track and retrieve sample locations in -80°C freezers with hierarchical storage organization. Trigger conditions: User needs to record sample storage positions (freezer ID, level, rack, box, grid position) User requests to search samples by name, project, date, or location User requires sample inventory management and export functionality Input: Sample metadata (name, project, quantity) and storage coordinates Output: Structured sample location records with search and export capabilities Success criteria: Accurate position recording without conflicts Fast search and retrieval (<1 second for 1000+ samples) Data integrity maintained across operations Export in multiple formats (JSON, CSV) Risk level: MEDIUM (Script execution with file system access) Technical difficulty: INTERMEDIATE Version: v1.0 Owner: 研发部 Last updated: 2026-02-06

Purpose: Systematically manage and retrieve sample locations in -80°C freezers using hierarchical storage organization.

Classification: Tool/Script型 (本地脚本执行)

🎯 Core Functions

Primary Operations

• Record: Store sample locations with hierarchical coordinates (freezer → level → rack → box → position)
• Retrieve: Search samples by name, project, freezer, date, or unique ID
• Manage: Update sample metadata, delete records, maintain inventory
• Export: Generate reports in CSV/JSON formats with filtering options

Data Integrity Features

• Conflict Detection: Prevent duplicate position assignments
• Validation: Enforce proper location encoding rules
• Audit Trail: Track creation and modification timestamps
• Backup: JSON-based storage with automatic file creation

Data Structure

Sample location information is stored in JSON files:

json

{
  "samples": [
    {
      "id": "uuid",
      "name": "Sample Name",
      "project": "Project Name",
      "freezer": "F01",
      "level": 1,
      "rack": "A",
      "box": "01",
      "position": "A1",
      "quantity": 1,
      "date_stored": "2024-01-15",
      "notes": "Notes",
      "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "updated_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
    }
  ]
}

Parameters

Global Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Required	Description
command	string	-	Yes	Command to execute (add, search, list, update, delete, export, stats)
--config	string	-	No	Path to configuration file

Add Command

Parameter	Type	Default	Required	Description
--name	string	-	Yes	Sample name
--project	string	-	Yes	Project identifier
--freezer	string	-	Yes	Freezer ID (e.g., F01)
--level	int	-	Yes	Shelf level number
--rack	string	-	Yes	Rack identifier
--box	string	-	Yes	Box number
--position	string	-	Yes	Position within box (e.g., A1)
--quantity	int	1	No	Sample quantity
--notes	string	-	No	Additional notes

Search Command

Parameter	Type	Default	Required	Description
--name	string	-	No	Search by sample name (fuzzy)
--project	string	-	No	Search by project (exact)
--freezer	string	-	No	Search by freezer ID
--id	string	-	No	Search by sample UUID

List Command

Parameter	Type	Default	Required	Description
--freezer	string	-	No	Filter by freezer ID

Update Command

Parameter	Type	Default	Required	Description
--id	string	-	Yes	Sample UUID to update
--position	string	-	No	New position
--quantity	int	-	No	New quantity
--notes	string	-	No	New notes

Delete Command

Parameter	Type	Default	Required	Description
--id	string	-	Yes	Sample UUID to delete

Export Command

Parameter	Type	Default	Required	Description
--output, -o	string	-	Yes	Output file path
--freezer	string	-	No	Filter by freezer ID

Stats Command

No additional parameters required.

Usage

🚀 Usage Guide

Command Line Interface

Sample Management

bash

# Add new sample
python scripts/main.py add \
  --name "Sample-001" \
  --project "Project-A" \
  --freezer "F01" \
  --level 1 \
  --rack "A" \
  --box "01" \
  --position "A1" \
  --quantity 2 \
  --notes "Primary culture"

# Search operations
python scripts/main.py search --name "Sample-001"    # Name search (fuzzy)
python scripts/main.py search --project "Project-A" # Project search (exact)
python scripts/main.py search --freezer "F01"        # Freezer search
python scripts/main.py search --id "uuid-string"     # ID search (exact)

# List with optional filtering
python scripts/main.py list                           # All samples
python scripts/main.py list --freezer "F01"          # Specific freezer

# Update sample information
python scripts/main.py update --id "uuid" --position "B2" --quantity 1

# Delete sample record
python scripts/main.py delete --id "uuid"

# Export functionality
python scripts/main.py export --output samples.csv --freezer "F01"

# Statistics
python scripts/main.py stats

Python API Usage

python

from scripts.main import FreezerSampleLocator

# Initialize locator
locator = FreezerSampleLocator()

# Add sample with validation
sample = locator.add_sample(
    name="Sample-001",
    project="Project-A", 
    freezer="F01",
    level=1,
    rack="A",
    box="01",
    position="A1",
    quantity=2,
    notes="Primary culture"
)

# Search with multiple criteria
results = locator.search_samples(
    name="Sample-001",
    project="Project-A"
)

# Get formatted location
location = locator.get_sample_location(sample_id)
print(location["location_str"])  # "F01 > L1 > RA > B01 > A1"

# Export data
locator.export_csv("inventory.csv", freezer="F01")

🧪 Evaluation & Testing

Success Criteria

1. Functional Accuracy: 100% correct position recording and retrieval
2. Performance: <1 second response time for 1000+ sample database
3. Data Integrity: Zero corruption in concurrent operations
4. User Experience: Clear error messages and intuitive commands

Test Suite

python

# Core functionality tests
def test_add_sample():
    """Test sample addition with validation"""
    
def test_search_operations():
    """Test search by name, project, freezer"""
    
def test_conflict_prevention():
    """Test duplicate position detection"""
    
def test_export_functionality():
    """Test CSV/JSON export formats"""
    
def test_data_integrity():
    """Test concurrent access safety"""

Validation Checklist

• Position encoding validation
• Duplicate detection accuracy
• Search result correctness
• Export format compliance
• Error handling robustness
• File permission safety

📊 Monitoring & Maintenance

Usage Metrics

• Operation Volume: Track add/search/update/delete frequencies
• Database Size: Monitor sample count growth
• Performance Metrics: Response time trends
• Error Rates: Failed operation frequency

Maintenance Tasks

• Data Backup: Regular JSON file backups
• Performance Optimization: Index rebuilding for large datasets
• Validation Updates: Location encoding rule changes
• Security Review: Access pattern analysis

Health Checks

bash

# Verify database integrity
python scripts/main.py stats

# Test search performance  
python scripts/main.py search --name "test"

# Export validation
python scripts/main.py export --output test.csv

📋 Location Encoding Standards

Hierarchical Coordinate System

Component	Format	Range	Description
Freezer ID	F01, F02, F03...	F01-F99	Physical freezer unit
Level	1-10	1-10	Vertical level (top to bottom)
Rack	A-Z	A-Z	Horizontal rack position
Box	01-99	01-99	Box number within rack
Position	A1-H12	A1-H12	Grid position (96-well standard)

Validation Rules

• Uniqueness: Each position can contain only one sample
• Format Compliance: Strict pattern matching enforced
• Range Checking: All components validated against allowed ranges
• Conflict Prevention: Real-time duplicate detection

Location String Format

text

{Freezer} > L{Level} > R{Rack} > B{Box} > {Position}
Example: F01 > L1 > RA > B01 > A1

🔒 Security & Compliance

Risk Assessment

• File System Access: ✅ Controlled to skill directory only
• Script Execution: ✅ Sandboxed Python environment
• Data Privacy: ✅ No external network calls or data transmission
• Input Validation: ✅ Comprehensive parameter checking

Security Controls

• Path Constraints: Limited to data/ subdirectory within skill folder
• Input Sanitization: Validates all coordinates and metadata
• Error Handling: Safe exception handling without information leakage
• Access Control: No privileged operations or system calls

🔄 Lifecycle Management

Version History

Version	Date	Changes	Author
v1.0	2026-02-06	Initial release with core functionality	研发部

Deployment Status

• Environment: Production ready
• Test Coverage: Manual validation completed
• Security Review: ✅ Passed (MEDIUM risk accepted)
• Performance: ✅ Meets requirements (<1s response)

Monitoring Plan

• Daily: Usage statistics and error logs
• Weekly: Performance metrics and database size
• Monthly: Security audit and backup verification
• Quarterly: Feature review and optimization assessment

Deprecation Policy

• Notice Period: 3 months for major changes
• Migration Support: Data export tools provided
• Backward Compatibility: Maintained for minor versions

📞 Support & Contact

Technical Support

• Owner: 研发部
• Escalation: Contact skill repository maintainers
• Documentation: This file + inline code comments

Issue Reporting

• Bug Reports: Include error messages and reproduction steps
• Feature Requests: Provide use case and requirements
• Security Issues: Report immediately to security team

📦 Dependencies & Prerequisites

Runtime Requirements

• Python: 3.8+ (standard library only)
• No third-party dependencies: Reduces supply chain risk

File Structure

text

freezer-sample-locator/
├── SKILL.md                 # This file
├── scripts/
│   └── main.py             # Core implementation
└── data/
    └── samples.json        # Sample database (auto-created)

Installation & Setup

bash

# No additional installation required - uses Python standard library
# Data directory created automatically on first run

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Skill Classification: Tool/Script型 (MEDIUM Risk)
Compliance Status: ✅ Approved for production use
Next Review: 2026-05-06

Risk Assessment

Risk Indicator	Assessment	Level
Code Execution	Python/R scripts executed locally	Medium
Network Access	No external API calls	Low
File System Access	Read input files, write output files	Medium
Instruction Tampering	Standard prompt guidelines	Low
Data Exposure	Output files saved to workspace	Low

Security Checklist

• No hardcoded credentials or API keys
• No unauthorized file system access (../)
• Output does not expose sensitive information
• Prompt injection protections in place
• Input file paths validated (no ../ traversal)
• Output directory restricted to workspace
• Script execution in sandboxed environment
• Error messages sanitized (no stack traces exposed)
• Dependencies audited

Prerequisites

No additional Python packages required.

Evaluation Criteria

Success Metrics

• Successfully executes main functionality
• Output meets quality standards
• Handles edge cases gracefully
• Performance is acceptable

Test Cases

1. Basic Functionality: Standard input → Expected output
2. Edge Case: Invalid input → Graceful error handling
3. Performance: Large dataset → Acceptable processing time

Lifecycle Status

• Current Stage: Draft
• Next Review Date: 2026-03-06
• Known Issues: None
• Planned Improvements:
  • Performance optimization
  • Additional feature support