3.2 Create a New Experimental Run

Capability summary

From within a selected <equipment>/<project> context, the operator chooses a run-scope template whose _exlab_run_scope includes "experimental", fills the variable form and the README form, and confirms. The controller validates, Copier renders into <local_root>/<equipment>/<lims_short_id>/Run_<ISO8601_DATE>/, plugins execute (host-driven post-render pass), the .exlab-wizard/ cache is written with run_kind: "experimental", and the run is queued for sync. See section 02 §3.2 for the authoritative contract.

Walkthrough

1. Open the wizard. From the toolbar, click New run (data-testid="toolbar-new-run").

2. Confirm the mode. The mode badge shows Experimental; this binding cannot be changed mid-session (section 02 §4 mode invariant).

3. Step through the six-step stepper. Project context, template selection, variable form, README form, preview, confirm.

4. Submit. The Create button finalises the run; the wizard renders a success card.

Screenshots

Related material

• 3.3 Create a New Test Run – the test-mode counterpart.

• 3.5 Author a README at Creation Time – the README form is a sub-step.

• Design spec section 03 (Directory Structure) – where the rendered run lands on disk.

• Design spec section 06 (Plugin System) – plugins execute on the rendered tree before the cache is sealed.