> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bio-os.gitbook.io/bio-os-open-source-version-user-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bio-os.gitbook.io/bio-os-open-source-version-user-manual/welcome-to-bio-os.md).

# Welcome to Bio-OS

## Overview

Bio-OS is an open-source platform for genomics users. It provides a workspace which encapsulates data, workflows, Notebooks, job history, etc. Bio-OS provides both GUI and CLI(Command Line Interface) to quickly setup and run workflows specified by languages like WDL and notebook as well.

### Bio-OS Concept

1. Open-source：Fostering collaboration and ecosystems across domains, institutions, and regions through open source and open APIs.
2. Cloud-native：Based on a cloud-native architecture, supporting elastic orchestration and scheduling of serverless containers.
3. **Modular:**  By decoupling ‘interface and implementation’ at the architectural level, different degrees of extensibility can be achieved, enabling the operating system to be more universally applicable across diverse scenarios.
4. **Standardzation:** Internationally aligned data and workflow standards for portable bioinformatics apps and interoperable data.

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### Bio-OS Workspace

In **Bio-OS**, a workspace encapsulates data, environment, code, processes, results, and a dashboard — the basic unit making research and clinical applications executable, portable, reproducible, and shareable.

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## Quick links

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[Overview](/bio-os-open-source-version-user-manual/overview/introducing-bio-os.md)
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[Workspace](/bio-os-open-source-version-user-manual/product-manual/workspace.md)
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[CLI Tool（bioctl）](/bio-os-open-source-version-user-manual/product-manual/cli-tool-bioctl.md)
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## Get Started

We've put together some helpful guides for you to get setup with our product quickly and easily.

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[Getting set up](/bio-os-open-source-version-user-manual/deployment/getting-set-up.md)
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[Bio-OS Deployment](/bio-os-open-source-version-user-manual/deployment/getting-set-up/bio-os-deployment.md)
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