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name: encode-experiment-search
description: Use this skill to search ENCODE experiments by assay or free-text keyword and return compact metadata summaries for public epigenomics records.
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## Purpose
Search the official ENCODE portal for public experiment metadata and summarize a small result set.
## When to use
- You need a quick ENCODE metadata search starter.
- You want public assay, biosample, and accession metadata for epigenomics planning or triage.
## When not to use
- You need raw file downloads or workflow execution.
- You need full ENCODE schema coverage instead of a compact summary.
## Inputs
- A free-text search term such as `ATAC-seq`.
- A small result limit.
## Outputs
- A JSON summary with ENCODE experiment accessions and key metadata fields.
## Requirements
- Network access to `encodeproject.org`
- Python standard library only
## Provenance
- ENCODE REST API documentation: https://www.encodeproject.org/help/rest-api/
