---
name: bluesky-data-collection
description: Bluesky experimental orchestration skill for scan automation, data collection, and metadata management
allowed-tools:
  - Bash
  - Read
  - Write
  - Edit
  - Glob
  - Grep
metadata:
  specialization: physics
  domain: science
  category: lab-automation
  phase: 6
---

# Bluesky Data Collection

## Purpose

Provides expert guidance on Bluesky for experimental orchestration, including scan automation and data management.

## Capabilities

- Scan plan execution
- Adaptive scanning
- Databroker integration
- Live visualization
- Hardware abstraction (ophyd)
- Jupyter integration

## Usage Guidelines

1. **Scan Plans**: Use built-in or custom scan plans
2. **Adaptive Scans**: Implement adaptive scanning strategies
3. **Data Storage**: Configure databroker for data management
4. **Visualization**: Set up live plotting during scans
5. **Hardware**: Define devices with ophyd

## Tools/Libraries

- Bluesky
- ophyd
- databroker
