July 10, 2026 | Benchling Documentation

Weekly product updates

A summary of what shipped this week across the Benchling product.

SMILES-to-IUPAC name query — Convert SMILES strings to IUPAC names via a new GraphQL query, making it easier to look up standardized chemical names for small molecules.
Plate support in the V3 Search API — The V3 Search API now returns plates, so you can search across plates alongside other entities.
SimpleFold model in Model Hub — SimpleFold is now available as a model definition in Model Hub.
Improved New Prediction flow in Model Hub — You can now duplicate predictions with editable copies, rename inputs, and get live validation while filling out the form.
Benchling for Slack admin toggle — Admins can enable or disable the Benchling for Slack integration from tenant settings.
Manage access on skills — The skills menu now includes a Manage access option so owners can control who can use each skill.

Markdown in agent notebook editing — The Benchling AI agent now supports markdown formatting when editing notebook entries.
Background Agents settings — Refreshed UI for configuring background agents.
Legacy AI agents deprecation banner — A banner now surfaces when you’re using a legacy AI agent, pointing you to the current experience.
Large mixture ingredient exports — Large mixture ingredient tables now export as CSV to avoid file-size limits.
Mixture Prep tables with Lookup Columns — You can now submit Mixture Prep tables that include Lookup Columns.
Entity map tab state — The entity map now remembers state when you switch tabs.
Export API descriptions — Export API docs now note that files pending antivirus scanning may return without content.