Labspace is Scispot's modern Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) — built for scientific teams that need more than a traditional notebook. It combines collaborative experiment documentation, structured protocol execution, embedded data, and a full approval workflow in one connected workspace.
Think of Labspace as "Notion for Science" — a flexible, programmable notebook where wet lab and dry lab teams work together in real time.
What Can You Do in a Labspace?
Organize Your Research
Labspaces act as top-level containers — like project folders — for all your experiments, protocols, and documentation. Within each Labspace you can create:
Experiment pages — record and track individual experimental runs
Protocol pages — define step-by-step SOPs with embedded inventory automation
Documentation pages — store general reference material, notes, and reports
Folders — group related pages for a cleaner structure; move content between folders at any time
You can create as many Labspaces as you need — teams typically organize them by project, workflow, or department.
Collaborate in Real Time
Multiple scientists can edit the same page simultaneously — whether at the bench on a tablet or at a desk. All changes are automatically saved to the cloud with no manual saving required.
For situations where connectivity is unreliable, Labspace pages support offline editing: any changes made while offline are stored locally and synced automatically once the connection is restored.
Pages are collaborative by default. If you need tighter control, you can make any page private and invite only specific team members as editors or viewers.
Embed Data Directly in Your Pages
Labspace pages support a rich set of embeds. Type / on any page to insert:
Embed | What it does |
Labsheet | Embed a live database — samples, inventory, results — directly in your page. You can embed the full Labsheet or a specific saved view to keep the page focused on relevant data only. |
Protocol | Embed an existing protocol (from the Template Library) as an executable copy within an experiment page |
Protocol Steps | Embed individual protocol steps inside any page |
Sheet | Add a spreadsheet with formula support |
Manifest | Embed a plate or box manifest for spatial sample tracking |
DNA / Chem Editor | Create and edit molecular biology and chemistry files inline |
Google Drive / External | Embed any shareable link (Google Docs, Slides, PDFs, etc.) |
Section | A draggable content block for flexible page layouts |
Execute Protocols with Inventory Automation
Every protocol page in Scispot can automate your inventory. When a protocol step is completed, Scispot prompts you to confirm the consumption of inventory items tracked in a Labsheet. This keeps your stock levels accurate without manual updates.
Templatize Your Workflows
Use the Template Library to turn your most common experiments and protocols into reusable templates. Templates can be:
Protocol templates — reusable step-by-step procedures
Experiment templates — bundled collections of protocol templates for full experiment runs
When starting a new experiment or protocol run, pull a template with \protocols inside an experiment page to create an independent copy. Each run is its own record while the original template stays intact.
Templates themselves can go through a sign-off process — once approved, they are locked and cannot be edited, ensuring SOPs remain controlled.
Version Control
Every Labspace page supports version control. You can create a new version of any page or template, give it an alias, and switch between versions at any time. This lets teams safely iterate on experiments and protocols without losing prior work — all versions remain accessible and timestamped.
Sign-off Flows and MFA
When a page is ready for review, Scispot's Sign-off Flows provide a structured approval process:
Self-approve a page with your signature, or
Assign one or more reviewers and choose between:
Sequential review — reviewers sign off one at a time in a defined order
Non-sequential review — all reviewers sign off in parallel
Once a page is submitted for review it is locked, preventing edits while approvals are in progress. Reviewers can sign off or reject with mandatory comments. Every action is logged in the activity history.
For teams with compliance requirements, sign-off supports Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). When MFA is enabled, signers must verify their identity via an authenticator app before completing any approval — ensuring the right person is behind every sign-off.
When a page is fully signed off, a snapshot of all embedded Labsheets and Manifests is captured at that moment. The signed-off version reflects the data as it was at time of approval, even if the underlying Labsheet changes later.
Archive Completed Work
When a project or experiment is complete, you can archive it to keep your active workspace clean:
Archive entire Labspaces, individual pages, or folders
Archived items are moved to an Archived tab and locked from editing
All archived content remains fully accessible and searchable
Restore any item by selecting Unarchive at any time
Programmatic Access
Labspace is the only scientific notebook that supports full programmatic access. Computational biologists can push and pull data within experiment and protocol pages using the Scispot API, making it easy to automate data entry, trigger workflows from instrument results, or integrate with external systems.
How Labspaces Connects to the Rest of Scispot
Labspaces is one part of a connected platform:
Module | How it connects |
Labsheets | Embed live databases in your pages; inventory automation pulls from Labsheets |
Labflows | Link sample intake and processing workflows to Labspace protocol execution |
AI Agents (Plato / Scibot) | Get AI-generated recommendations, protocol drafts, and contextual assistance inside Labspace pages |
Template Library | Source of all reusable experiment and protocol templates |
JupyterHub | Run Python/R notebooks alongside your ELN pages; push results back via API |
Developer Toolkit | Instrument integrations push result data directly into embedded Labsheets |