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Benchling Worklist API

A typed collection of items used to group related objects for batch operations. Unlikefolders, items can belong to multiple worklists simultaneously, making worklists usefulas temporary holding grounds for arbitrary groups of items. Each worklist has an `itemType`that restricts what kinds of objects it can contain (containers, entities, or plates).Common use cases include scanning containers into a worklist before adding them to atransfer table, or grouping entities for bulk export. Worklists have an `owner` and support`collaborations` for access control (see `Collaboratable` interface). The `items` fieldreturns the collection of `Worklistable` objects currently in the worklist.

Benchling Worklist API is one of 203 APIs that Benchling publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

Tagged areas include Worklist. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, an API reference, authentication docs, rate-limit docs, and a changelog.

This API exposes 11 operations across 9 paths, and defines 109 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 2.0.0.

Requests are made against a single base URL, /api/v3.

11 operations 9 paths 109 schemas 1 DELETE3 GET3 PATCH4 POST

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
2.0.0
Base URL
https://{tenant}.benchling.com/api/v2
Authentication
HTTP Basic, HTTP Basic, OAuth 2.0
License
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 3

Benchling Worklist API declares 3 security schemes for authenticating requests. It accepts HTTP basic authentication (basicApiKeyAuth). It accepts HTTP basic authentication (basicClientIdSecretAuth). It supports OAuth 2.0 (oAuth) using the clientCredentials flow. By default, every request must be authenticated.

  • basicApiKeyAuth — Use issued API key for standard access to the API
  • basicClientIdSecretAuth — Auth used as part of client credentials OAuth flow prior to receiving a bearer token.
  • oAuth — OAuth2 Client Credentials flow intended for service access

Paths & Operations 11

Across 9 paths, the API surfaces 11 operations — 1 DELETE, 3 GET, 3 PATCH, 4 POST. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Worklist 11

A typed collection of items used to group related objects for batch operations. Unlike folders, items can belong to multiple worklists simultaneously, making worklists useful as t…

POST
/worklist
Create Worklist
Worklist.Create 1 param body → 201400403404429500
GET
/worklist/items
List Worklist items
Worklist.List 17 params → 200400403404429500
DELETE
/worklist/{worklist_id}
Delete Worklist
Worklist.Delete 2 params → 204400403404429500
GET
/worklist/{worklist_id}
Get Worklist by ID
Worklist.Get 4 params → 200400403404429500
PATCH
/worklist/{worklist_id}
Update Worklist
Worklist.Update 2 params body → 200400403404429500
GET
/worklist/{worklist_id}/items/items
List Worklistable items
Worklist.items.List 2 params → 200400403404429500
POST
/worklist:batch-create
Batch create Worklist
Worklist.BatchCreate 1 param body → 201400403404429500
POST
/worklist:batch-delete
Batch delete Worklist
Worklist.BatchDelete 1 param body → 200400403404429500
PATCH
/worklist:batch-update
Batch update Worklist
Worklist.BatchUpdate 1 param body → 200400403404429500
POST
/worklist:bulk-create
Bulk create Worklist
Worklist.BulkCreate 1 param body → 202400403404429500
PATCH
/worklist:bulk-update
Bulk update Worklist
Worklist.BulkUpdate 1 param body → 202400403404429500

Schemas 109

The contract defines 109 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are IOligoDuplex (25 properties), IDnaSequence (23 properties), IOligoConjugate (23 properties), IProtein (22 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

Molecule
MatrixPlate
AaAnnotation
object
Represents an annotated region on an amino acid sequence (AaSequence). Annotations mark functional domains, binding sites, post-translational modifications, en…
9 properties
GridCoordinates
object
Read model representing a fillable position in a box or plate.
5 properties
Transcription
object
Represents a transcribed region on a DNA sequence that produces an RNA product. Transcriptions link a region of a DnaSequence to the corresponding RnaSequence…
5 properties
MatrixPlatePosition
object
A well position within a MatrixPlate.
3 properties
ProteinFormatChainPosition
object
Defines each instance of a polypeptide chain within a ProteinFormat, specifying the chain type and its constituent domains. Each chain position has a unique re…
4 properties
IMolecule
object
17 properties
IMixture
object
19 properties
ProteinFormatRef
object
2 properties
ProjectRef
object
2 properties
RnaOligo
Primer
object
Represents a primer binding site on a nucleotide sequence, indicating where an oligonucleotide primer anneals for PCR amplification or sequencing. The Primer l…
7 properties
CustomField
object
A name-value pair for storing additional metadata on objects that support custom fields. CustomFields provide a flexible way to attach arbitrary string data to…
3 properties
Worklistable
object
SchemaFieldValue
object
Represents a field value on a schematized object, pairing a fieldDefinition (describing the field's type and constraints) with its actual value (a BenchlingVal…
5 properties
DnaSequence
AaSequenceRef
object
2 properties
ExpirationInfo
object
Provides expiration tracking for inventory items such as containers and their contents. The expirationDate may be explicitly set on the container or inherited…
3 properties
OligoConjugate
DateTimeValue
object
A type that represents datetime values.
2 properties
RegistrationOrigin
object
Captures the provenance of an entity's registration into the registry. The originEntry links to the DocumentLike (typically an entry or notebook) from which th…
3 properties
Translation
object
Represents a protein-coding region (CDS) on a nucleotide sequence, showing the translated amino acid sequence. Translations can span a single contiguous region…
12 properties
FolderRef
object
2 properties
OligoRef
object
2 properties
CustomEntity
JsonValue
object
A type that represents JSON values.
2 properties
TextAndUrlValue
object
A type that represents text (string) values with an associated URL.
3 properties
ProteinFormatDomainPosition
object
Defines a domain position within a1 ProteinFormat, specifying the domain type and identity of each physical domain in the protein format. Each domain position…
4 properties
RegionsListItem
object
Represents a contiguous position range within a Translation or other multi-region feature. For spliced genes or complex reading frames, a Translation may span…
3 properties
EntityRef
object
2 properties
ChemSimplePolymer
object
Represents a small molecule within a complex polymer structure. Contains SMILES and molfile representations of the chemical structure, along with connections t…
7 properties
ProteinChain
object
Represents a polypeptide chain within an Protein, containing the domain composition. Each chain has a computed label derived from the format.
6 properties
ExperimentalRole
object
Represents the complete experimental designation of a well or container within an assay, combining a primary role (see PrimaryExperimentalRole), replicate grou…
4 properties
ComplexPolymerStructure
object
Contains the complete structural definition of a complex polymer, including all component polymers and their interconnections. This is the core data structure…
4 properties
AaSequence
ObjectLinkValue
object
A type that represents links to other objects.
2 properties
Plate
ComplexPolymerResolvedAttachment
object
Detailed information about a group of contiguous connections in a complex polymer. The entire chemical structure of the connection group, and any components in…
3 properties
InternalServerError
object
6 properties 5 required
DecimalValue
object
A type that represents decimal value as strings.
3 properties
EntitySchemaRef
object
2 properties
ProteinDomain
object
Represents a domain within an Protein, containing the actual amino acid sequence for a specific label. Unlike ProteinFormatDomain which is a template, ProteinD…
5 properties
PrincipalRef
object
2 properties
Ingredient
object
Represents a single component within a Mixture, specifying the substance and its amount. Each Ingredient references a componentEntity (the substance being adde…
11 properties
ContainerSchemaRef
object
2 properties
DeleteWorklistInputWithPathParams
object
1 property 1 required
ComplexPolymerConnection
object
Represents a chemical bond between two polymers within a complex polymer structure. Connections can be covalent bonds (including disulfide bonds) or hydrogen b…
6 properties
UpdateWorklistInputWithPathParams
object
5 properties 1 required
RegistryRef
object
2 properties
IOligoConjugate
object
An oligo conjugate is a specific type of complex polymer that consists of a single short DNA/RNA strand with multiple attached molecules (aka conjugates).
23 properties
IRnaOligo
object
18 properties
SchemaFieldDefinitionRef
object
2 properties
ObjectLinkListValue
object
A type that represents a list of links to other objects.
2 properties
NucleotideSequenceRef
object
2 properties
EntityAssociation
object
Every entity association maps a Benchling entity to one or more HELM references in the complex polymer. These HELM polymers each have the same chemical structu…
3 properties
DateValue
object
A type that represents date values.
2 properties
IContainer
object
20 properties
IRnaSequence
object
21 properties
CreateWorklistInput
object
3 properties 2 required
BooleanValue
object
A type that represents boolean values.
2 properties
PeptideSimplePolymer
object
Represents a peptide or protein chain within a complex polymer structure. Contains the amino acid residue sequence and connections to other polymers. The entit…
6 properties
IPlate
object
16 properties
ICustomEntity
object
15 properties
WorklistableUnpaginatedList
object
1 property
LocationRef
object
2 properties
BulkImport
object
1 property 1 required
DocumentLikeRef
object
2 properties
NucleotideMonomerRef
object
2 properties
NucleotideAnnotation
object
Represents a biological feature annotation on a nucleotide sequence (DNA or RNA). Annotations mark regions of interest such as genes, promoters, terminators, r…
8 properties
IMatrixPlate
object
15 properties
UpdateWorklistInput
object
4 properties
RnaSequence
Assembly
object
Represents a molecular cloning assembly that combines multiple DNA fragments into complete constructs. Assemblies model the process of joining fragment sequenc…
9 properties
Worklist
object
A typed collection of items used to group related objects for batch operations. Unlike folders, items can belong to multiple worklists simultaneously, making w…
9 properties
Container
IntegerValue
object
A type that represents integer values.
2 properties
GeneralError
object
5 properties 5 required
CheckoutRecord
object
Tracks the checkout status of an inventory item such as a Container. When laboratory samples need to be temporarily removed from storage (e.g., for an experime…
5 properties
WellPlate
WellPlateSchemaRef
object
2 properties
Protein
OligoDuplex
OwnerRef
object
2 properties
RnaSequenceRef
object
2 properties
IDnaSequence
object
23 properties
WellPlatePosition
object
Represents a single well within a WellPlate, functioning as a fixed container at a specific grid position. Each WellPlatePosition has coordinates identifying i…
11 properties
DnaOligo
IProtein
object
22 properties
IAaSequence
object
17 properties
NucleotideSimplePolymer
object
Represents a nucleic acid strand (DNA or RNA) within a complex polymer structure. Contains the sequence residues, any chemical modifications (see ModifiedNucle…
8 properties
WorklistPaginatedList
object
2 properties
AsyncTaskLink
object
2 properties
ArrayValue
object
A type that represents a list of BenchlingValues, used for multi-value cells (e.g. alias columns).
2 properties
ContainerContent
object
Represents a biological or chemical entity stored within a Container or well. Each ContainerContent links an Entity (such as a DNA sequence, protein, or custom…
5 properties
MatrixPlateSchemaRef
object
2 properties
Mixture
Measurement
object
Represents a quantity with an associated unit of measurement within Benchling's inventory system. Measurements are used throughout inventory to track container…
3 properties
MoleculeRef
object
2 properties
ConnectionSide
object
Represents one endpoint of a connection between polymers in a complex polymer structure. Identifies the specific attachment point including the polymer referen…
5 properties
IWellPlate
object
11 properties
ModifiedNucleotide
object
Represents a chemically modified nucleotide at a specific position in an oligonucleotide sequence. Each modification specifies the sugar, base, and phosphate m…
8 properties
IDnaOligo
object
18 properties
ObjectRef
object
2 properties
ContainerRef
object
2 properties
PlateSchemaRef
object
2 properties
TextValue
object
A type that represents text (string) values.
2 properties
IOligoDuplex
object
An oligo duplex is a specific type of complex polymer that consists of two complementary DNA/RNA strands, with multiple attached molecules on either strand (ak…
25 properties
UnitRef
object
2 properties

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

benchling-worklist-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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