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pdf-extract-experimental-materials

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Extract experimental materials and instrument information from PDFs (or PDF-derived text/Markdown) into three CSV tables; use when a paper/report contains sections like Materials and Methods, Key Resources Table, Reagents, Antibodies, Consumables, Software, Equipment, Instruments, or Reagent Preparation.

When to use

• You need to build a structured inventory of **reagents/antibodies/consumables** from a paper's *Materials and Methods* section.
• A document includes a **Key Resources Table** and you want to convert it into clean CSV outputs.
• You want to extract **instrument/equipment** details (brand + model) from methods text or tables.
• You need to capture **software and versions** mentioned in methods (e.g., analysis pipelines, imaging software).
• You want to standardize **reagent preparation** instructions (buffers/solutions, concentrations, temperatures, steps) into a table.

When not to use

• Do not use this skill when the required source data, identifiers, files, or credentials are missing.
• Do not use this skill when the user asks for fabricated results, unsupported claims, or out-of-scope conclusions.
• Do not use this skill when a simpler direct answer is more appropriate than the documented workflow.

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