> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wiki.latch.bio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Supporting Tools

> Additional tools for managing curated single-cell data

# Supporting Tools

Beyond the core curation workflow, Latch Curate provides supporting tools that help curators manage object consistency, interoperability, version control, project management, search, and data delivery.

## Linting and Conversion

### Linting Workflow

To ensure a consistent object structure, we developed a linting workflow that quickly verifies every task. This tool:

* Ensures count-construction validation criteria pass
* Verifies all controlled variables use a restricted term set
* Catches stray errors early in large ingestion projects
* Saves teams considerable time on quality assurance

Access the linting workflow: [Lint Curated AnnData Workflow](https://console.latch.bio/workflows/109042)

### Format Conversion

Many computational biologists prefer Seurat to Scanpy. Because reliable conversion libraries were lacking, we implemented a library that converts AnnData objects to Seurat in pure R by reading the relevant slots from `.h5ad` files directly on disk, avoiding approaches that embed Python interpreters inside R sessions.

Access the conversion workflow: [AnnData To Seurat Conversion Workflow](https://console.latch.bio/workflows/109453)

## Version Control and Reproducibility

Curated datasets are living assets, and new computational tools or updated scientific knowledge often require re-processing previously curated objects.

### Asset Management

Each task outputs assets into directories that can be uploaded to version-controlled blob stores:

* Driver scripts
* JSON configuration files
* Agent logs
* Validation reports

### Workflow Reproducibility

Because the agentic workflow runs inside a versioned container with input data mounted to a sandboxed file system at well-defined locations, rerunning these workflows with modified information is straightforward.

Key features:

* Versioned containers ensure consistent execution environment
* Fixed input/output paths enable reliable re-runs
* Comprehensive logging tracks all processing decisions
* Parameter files allow exact reproduction of previous runs

## Data Portal for Project Management

As curated data accumulate, project management becomes critical. We built a data portal that:

### Storage and Indexing

* Stores curated H5AD files
* Indexes the metadata generated during curation
* Enables search and filtering by metadata fields

### Project Organization

* Supports internal project organization
* Manages dataset collections by indication or study type
* Tracks curation progress across teams

### Data Distribution

* Delivers curated data to external teams or partners
* Provides secure access controls
* Maintains audit trails for data usage

## Integration with Latch Platform

### Latch Data Integration

* Direct upload of curated objects to Latch Data
* Automatic organization of outputs by project
* Version tracking for all curated datasets

### Workflow Integration

* Seamless connection to downstream analysis workflows
* Automatic triggering of follow-up analyses
* Support for batch processing of multiple datasets

### Collaboration Features

* Share curated datasets within workspaces
* Collaborative review of curation reports
* Team-based quality control processes