Rosalind Workbench
Connects scientific tools for sequencing, protein design and evidence review in one desktop workspace for ChatGPT.
What Rosalind Workbench can do in ChatGPT
One workspace for life-science tools.
Sequencing Analysis
Run quality checks like FastQC on sequencing data.
Structure Viewer
Open and view PDB protein structures.
Molecule Design
Tools for protein and small-molecule design.
Evidence Synthesis
Pull literature into a research workspace.
Safety Checks
Assess safety and developability of candidates.
You stay in control
You approve access, and you can disconnect Rosalind Workbench at any time.
What Rosalind Workbench does in ChatGPT
The Rosalind Workbench plugin is a workspace that links many scientific tools for life-science work. It brings together sequencing analysis, evidence review, protein and small-molecule design, structure and sequence analysis, safety and developability checks, experimental validation, and access to GPT-Rosalind.
The listing's examples show how it fits together. You can build a research workspace that uses the Life Sciences Literature plugin, run FastQC, a common quality check for sequencing data, through an analysis workbench, or open a PDB protein structure file and view it.
It is marked desktop only and runs as a local server on your own computer. The version is labeled a research preview, so expect it to change. It is a research tool and does not give medical advice. Its listing does not include links to a privacy policy or terms.
Built-in skills
The listing says Rosalind Workbench comes with 1 skills. Skills are ready-made instructions ChatGPT can use for a specific job.
- Rosalind
Who it is for
- Life-science researchers
- Computational biologists
- Protein and drug design teams
How to add Rosalind Workbench to ChatGPT
- Open the Rosalind Workbench listing in ChatGPT ↗.
- Click Install plugin.
- Sign in to your Rosalind Workbench account when asked and approve the access it requests.
- Start a chat and ask for what you need, mentioning Rosalind Workbench if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
- To stop, disconnect Rosalind Workbench under apps in your ChatGPT settings.
Questions about Rosalind Workbench
What is the Rosalind Workbench ChatGPT plugin?
The Rosalind Workbench plugin is a workspace that links many scientific tools for life-science work. It brings together sequencing analysis, evidence review, protein and small-molecule design, structure and sequence analysis, safety and developability checks, experimental validation, and access to GPT-Rosalind. It is listed in ChatGPT's plugin marketplace under Scientific Research.
What can I ask Rosalind Workbench to do in ChatGPT?
For example: "Build a research workspace with Life Sciences Literature", "Run FastQC on my sequencing files", "Open and visualize this PDB structure". It also comes with built-in skills such as Rosalind.
Who makes the Rosalind Workbench plugin for ChatGPT?
The ChatGPT listing names OpenAI as the developer. The version listed on 8 October 2026 was 0.2.10-research-preview.
How do I add Rosalind Workbench to ChatGPT?
Open the Rosalind Workbench listing in ChatGPT, click Install plugin, sign in to your Rosalind Workbench account and approve the access it asks for. Then ask for what you need in a chat, mentioning Rosalind Workbench if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
Can Rosalind Workbench change things in my account, or only read?
The listing marks it as interactive with read access. It runs as a local server on your desktop and works with the files and tools you point it at.
Who is the Rosalind Workbench plugin for?
Life-science researchers, computational biologists and protein and drug design teams.
Can I use it on the web or phone?
No. The listing marks it as desktop only, running as a local server on your computer.
Is it a finished product?
Its version is labeled a research preview, so features may change.
Does Rosalind Workbench see my ChatGPT chats?
When Rosalind Workbench is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Rosalind Workbench. What Rosalind Workbench does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings, and you can disconnect at any time.
How do I disconnect Rosalind Workbench from ChatGPT?
Open your ChatGPT settings, go to apps, and disconnect Rosalind Workbench. You can reconnect later from the listing.
What are alternatives to Rosalind Workbench in ChatGPT?
Similar plugins in the ChatGPT marketplace include Boltz, Life Sciences Databases and Undermind. Each has its own page in this directory.
Privacy and your data
When Rosalind Workbench is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Rosalind Workbench. What Rosalind Workbench then does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy, not only OpenAI's. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings for data that comes from connected apps, and you can disconnect at any time.