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Detailed Report

Submit a focused gene list and receive a multi-section narrative analysis in PDF and DOCX format.

Best for: curated gene panels needing narrative analysis Use Detailed Report when you have a known gene or protein list (from a differential expression analysis, a published signature, or a panel of interest) and want a thorough written analysis covering regulatory networks, disease associations, mechanistic insights, novel hypotheses, and formatted references, delivered as a downloadable document.

When to use Detailed Report

The Detailed Report is ideal when you already have a small, curated list of genes and need a written narrative that explains how they relate to a specific disease or biological process. Typical use cases include:

  • Interpreting a hit list from a differential expression or GWAS study
  • Generating a methods/background section for a grant or manuscript
  • Understanding the mechanistic relationships within a published gene signature
  • Generating a briefing document on a set of therapeutic targets for a drug discovery team

Filling in the form

Navigate to formaticon.cellformatica.com/report-request or click Create Detailed Report from the dashboard.

The Detailed Report input form showing the research question and gene list fields.
The Detailed Report form showing the research question and gene list fields.

Research question Required

State the biological or clinical question you want the report to address. The AI uses this to frame the analysis: every section is written in the context of your question.

Good examples:

  • "What are the roles of these transcription factors in the regulation of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in breast cancer?"
  • "How do these kinases interact within the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway and what is their relevance to treatment resistance in glioblastoma?"
  • "What is the evidence for these five biomarkers as predictors of response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in melanoma?"

Specificity matters: the more context you provide about the disease, tissue type, and angle of interest, the more focused and useful the report will be.

Gene list Required

Enter your genes as a comma-separated list or upload a CSV file. Use HGNC-approved gene symbols (e.g. EGFR, KRAS, TP53, PIK3CA, BRAF).

Gene list limit: fewer than ~30 genes The Detailed Report is optimised for focused panels. Lists with more than approximately 30 genes may exceed the report's depth budget. For larger lists, consider using Batch Query to screen and prioritise first, then submit the top candidates as a Detailed Report.

CSV upload format

Upload a CSV with gene symbols in the first column. A header row is optional. Example:

gene
EGFR
KRAS
TP53
PIK3CA
BRAF

Running the report

Click Submit. A confirmation modal shows your inputs and the estimated credit cost. Click Confirm to begin. Processing typically takes 30 to 90 minutes depending on list size and system load.

You do not need to keep the browser tab open. The report is stored and will appear in your Detailed Report History when complete.

What the report contains

Each Detailed Report is structured as a formal scientific document. Typical sections include:

  • Introduction / Background: context for the biological question, disease area, and gene panel.
  • Regulatory and functional analysis: for each gene or gene cluster, a narrative covering known molecular functions, pathway memberships, protein interactions, and published regulatory relationships.
  • Disease associations: published evidence linking each gene to the condition specified in your question.
  • Key uncertainties: gaps in current knowledge and areas of conflicting evidence.
  • Novel hypotheses: mechanistically grounded, testable research directions generated by the AI.
  • Conclusion: synthesis of the main findings and their implications.
  • References: numbered citation list, sourced from PubMed and preprint servers.

The PDF version includes formatted figures (pathway diagrams, charts). The DOCX version is editable and suitable for direct inclusion in manuscripts or grant applications.

Downloading your report

Go to Detailed Report History. Find your completed report (status: SUCCESS) and click the download buttons to save the PDF and DOCX files.

Sharing the report

Click Share on the history page to generate a read-only access-token link. Recipients can view the report status and download files without needing a Formaticon account. See History, Sharing & Billing for details.

Tips for better reports

  • Provide disease and tissue context in your question — "in colorectal cancer" or "in CD8+ T cells" helps focus retrieval.
  • Use clean gene symbols — avoid aliases, Ensembl IDs, or RefSeq accession numbers; stick to HGNC symbols.
  • Group functionally related genes — a panel of kinases from one pathway produces a more coherent report than a mixed list of unrelated genes.
  • For drug targets: include the target gene name rather than the drug name if you want mechanistic analysis.

Need more depth?

For open-ended questions without a defined gene list, or when you need a full systematic review with PRISMA documentation and hypothesis generation, consider the Bioscientist Agent. It runs a longer, more comprehensive pipeline and delivers a white paper with figures and a full reference archive.