epics-control-system

EPICS control system skill for accelerator and beamline instrument control and monitoring

509 stars

Best use case

epics-control-system is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

EPICS control system skill for accelerator and beamline instrument control and monitoring

Teams using epics-control-system should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/epics-control-system/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/main/library/specializations/domains/science/physics/skills/epics-control-system/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/epics-control-system/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How epics-control-system Compares

Feature / Agentepics-control-systemStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

EPICS control system skill for accelerator and beamline instrument control and monitoring

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# EPICS Control System

## Purpose

Provides expert guidance on EPICS for accelerator and beamline control systems, including IOC configuration and channel access.

## Capabilities

- IOC configuration and deployment
- Channel Access protocol
- Archiver integration
- Alarm handling
- OPI screen development
- Python/caproto scripting

## Usage Guidelines

1. **IOC Setup**: Configure Input/Output Controllers
2. **Channels**: Define process variables and records
3. **Archiving**: Set up archiver for data logging
4. **Alarms**: Configure alarm handling
5. **Python Integration**: Use caproto or pyepics for scripting

## Tools/Libraries

- EPICS
- caproto
- pyepics
- phoebus

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