Do I need to know programming to use Purna?
No. Describe the scientific result you need in natural language. Purna can prepare and run code when an analysis requires it. If you already know the preferred language, package, or statistical method, include it in your request.
Which workflow modes are available?
Purna provides Plan Mode, Deep Research, Paper Writing, and Consilium. Use Plan Mode for approval-gated multi-step work, Deep Research for systematic literature reviews, Paper Writing for editable scientific documents, and Consilium for multi-perspective hypothesis evaluation.
Is Bioinformatics a separate mode?
No. Bioinformatics is a supported analysis workflow. Add or mention the relevant dataset and describe the comparison, method, thresholds, and outputs you need. Purna can use planning, code execution, and biological capabilities as required.
Can I use Purna without uploading data?
Yes. You can search literature and scientific databases, investigate genes and pathways, work with public sequences or structures, conduct Deep Research, debate a hypothesis, and begin a paper without uploading files.
How do I add a file to a session?
Use the + button to upload a file with your request. Type @ to mention a file that is already available in Purna.
What kinds of files can Purna use?
Purna supports common research tables, sequence and genomic files, scientific documents, images, molecular structure files, and compressed archives. Support can depend on the requested workflow and the tools available to your account.
How do I control tools and knowledge sources?
Open Capabilities to control actions such as code execution, image generation, and biological models. Open Skills and knowledge to manage scientific sources, connected reference libraries, and source-aware guidance.
When should I use Plan Mode?
Use Plan Mode when a task has multiple dependent steps, requires tools or compute, needs clearly defined deliverables, or should not begin until you approve its assumptions, constraints, validation, and success criteria.
When should I use Deep Research?
Use Deep Research for a systematic literature question that requires source collection, screening decisions, evidence organization, gap analysis, and a fully cited PRISMA-style paper.
How do I follow a running task?
Select View reasoning on the task card or open Compute from the session workspace. These views show the execution timeline, status, and generated files available for that task.
Where are generated results saved?
Generated scripts, tables, datasets, figures, structures, and answer files appear in the session and the Files section. Background work can also expose files from its execution view.
Can I continue after a task finishes?
Yes. Ask a follow-up in the same session to reuse the existing plan, files, execution history, and result. You can change a threshold, request another figure, refine the interpretation, or extend the analysis.
What is the difference between Compute Runtime and Biocompute Runtime?
Compute Runtime covers general computation and data handling. Biocompute Runtime covers specialized biological computation such as structural prediction and genomic, proteomic, or multi-omic analysis. A single request can use both, and each operation is metered under the runtime that performs it.
Citations connect claims to literature or database records. Open the cited source to verify important evidence before using the result in scientific, clinical, regulatory, or other consequential work.
Projects group related sessions, files, papers, jobs, and results around a study. Select a project when you want new work to use that shared context.
How do I manage my plan and usage?
Open Settings to review plan information and current usage for queries, AI credits, compute, and storage. Available limits depend on your account and organization.
How do I invite team members?
Open Settings > Team and use the available invitation controls. Team permissions and visibility determine which collaborative work members can access.
Contact contact@purna.ai for product support, capability requests, or enterprise questions.