What is Single Click Science?
Single Click Science packages a complete neuroscience analysis into a single, explorable, extendible, portable folder that opens with one click and runs identically on any machine.
Who is it for?
Researchers who run analyses — undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, research scientists, and hands‑on PIs — along with collaborators, reviewers, and readers who want to reproduce or extend the work.
What problem does it solve?
Neuroscience analyses often break when software changes, laptops update, or people leave the lab. SCS preserves the entire workflow so it runs the same way years later, on any machine.
What kinds of data does it support?
SCS is built for analyses that draw from the three major FAIR neuroscience archives: OpenNeuro (BIDS), DANDI Archives and EMBER (NWB).
Is this compliant with NIH expectations for data sharing?
Yes. SCS uses FAIR data. It’s a enduring, yet dynamic, analysis that accompanies enduring data.
Does it run on Windows, Mac, and Linux?
Yes. SCS is designed to run locally on all major operating systems.
How is this different from other tools like Spyglass, DataJoint Elements, or DANDI Hub?
SCS focuses on portability and ease of use. It opens with a click and is designed to package analyses built on DANDI Archives, EMBER, or OpenNeuro. Other tools serve different purposes — research platforms, hosted notebooks, or pipelines — and SCS complements them rather than replacing them.
What do I have to download?
SCS requires Docker running, which is free for academic research. The only other thing to download is a .zip.
Does SCS require a cloud account or subscription?
No. SCS runs locally on the lab’s own machines and can be published in open source journals.
How can a lab try it?
Labs can evaluate SCS by running a small demonstration capsule on their own machine. Contact <coming soon> to request a demo.