FAQ

Go to Home, paste your protocol into the text box, then click Simplify protocol.

SynQBench will organise the protocol into:

• Materials checklist
• Prep checklist
• Step-by-step workflow
• Tips and reminders where relevant
• Timers, when timings are detected

Always review the simplified protocol before using it in the lab.

Use the Share button on the protocol page. You can create:

• Read-only link — others can view the protocol but cannot edit it
• Editable copy — others receive their own editable version

Only share protocols with people who are allowed to access that information.

Use the password reset option on the login page. If you don't receive the reset email, check your spam or junk folder — email systems enjoy hiding useful things like tiny bureaucrats.

SynQBench includes calculators for:

• Dilutions
• PCR
• DNA/RNA tools
• Cell culture
• Serial dilutions
• Stock preparation

Always verify calculator results before use, especially for critical experiments, expensive reagents, or anything involving precious samples that will emotionally destroy you if lost.

Yes. Absolutely.

SynQBench helps organise and simplify protocols, but it does not replace scientific judgement, official SOPs, risk assessments, institutional guidance, or common sense — the rarest reagent in any lab.

Before using a simplified protocol, always verify:

• Volumes
• Concentrations
• Incubation times
• Temperatures
• Centrifuge speeds
• Equipment settings
• Safety steps
• Waste disposal
• Reagent expiry dates
• Institutional SOP requirements

Yes. SynQBench may miss, misread, or simplify details incorrectly, especially if the original protocol is unclear, incomplete, badly formatted, or written like it was assembled during a fire drill.

Always compare the simplified version against the original protocol before using it.

SynQBench is still being improved. During beta, you may notice:

• Some protocols simplify better than others
• Formatting may need manual cleanup
• Some timers or tips may not be detected correctly
• Calculator results should still be independently checked
• Features may change based on user feedback

This is exactly why beta testing exists — launching perfect software is a myth told by people who have never opened DevTools.