Merge pull request #13 from emilesi/add_homepage_directory

adding homepage to header and add content

FAQ.md

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# FAQ 
+
+```{dropdown} How can I provide a colleague with access to Benchling?
+First-time access is granted by HR. Contact [Biosustain HR](https://www.inside.dtu.dk/en/medarbejder/hr-og-arbejdsmiljoe/kontakt-hr) to request access for your collegue. 
+```
+
+```{dropdown} How can I provide a colleague with access to my data?
+Make sure they are included in the collaborators of your Benchling project.
+- If they are part of your team, [add them in the Benchling Team](https://help.benchling.com/hc/en-us/articles/9684243670029-Add-or-remove-members-of-a-team-Enterprise) of your research group and [add the Team as collaborator in your project](https://help.benchling.com/hc/en-us/articles/9684263074445-Set-project-permissions).
+- If they are not part of your team, [add them directly as collaborator](https://help.benchling.com/hc/en-us/articles/9684263074445-Set-project-permissions) in your project.
+```
+
+

conf.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 
-#project = "Benchling resources"
+project = "Benchling resources"
 copyright = "2024, DTU Biosustain, Informatics Platform, Research Data Management Team"
 #author = "Ester Milesi"
 
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
     "myst_nb", 
     # "sphinx_design", # https://sphinx-design.readthedocs.io/en/sbt-theme/
     # "sphinx_copybutton", # https://sphinx-copybutton.readthedocs.io/
-    "sphinx_new_tab_link"
+    "sphinx_new_tab_link",
+    "sphinx_design" #This extension enables the hiding of answers in the FAQ page (allow us to use {dropdown})
 ]
 
 templates_path = ["_templates"]
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@
     "show_theme_credit": False
 }
 
-html_title = '' 
+html_title = 'Benchling resources' 
 
 # THEME options
 # html_theme_options = {

index.md

@@ -1,17 +1,27 @@
-# Benchling resources
+# Welcome to the Biosustain Benchling Resources Page!
 
-Welcome to **Biosustain Benchling resources** page! 
-
-Here you will find **step-by-step guides** and **short videos** to help you track and manage your experimental data in Benchling.
+Here you will find **step-by-step guides** and **short videos** to help you navigate Benchling and successfully track and manage your experimental data during your time at Biosustain.
 
+```{dropdown} Explore how we use Benchling at Biosustain
 At Biosustain, we primarily use Benchling as the central platform for:
-- (1) metadata storage
-- (2) Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
-- (3) in-silico molecular design
+- samples metadata tracking
+- sharing SOPs and electronic notebook (ELN) pages 
+- in-silico molecular design
 
-For additonal resources, you can always visit the [official Benchling support page](https://help.benchling.com/hc/en-us)!
+We also use the platform to submit requests for:
+- in-house samples analysis to the [Analytics Team](https://www.biosustain.dtu.dk/technologies/biofoundry/analytics) and the [DNA Foundry](https://www.biosustain.dtu.dk/technologies/biofoundry/dna-foundry)
+- orders for lab goods 
+```
 
+```{dropdown} Why centralized platforms matter
+The main goal of using a centralized platform is to enhance **data findability** and **foster collaboration**. Your sample metadata, notes and SOPs are stored in a single location and linked to each other using notebook @tags and metadata @entity links.
+```
 
+
+
+
+For additonal resources, you can always visit the [official Benchling support page](https://help.benchling.com/hc/en-us)!
+
 [The LIMS Support team](about.md)
 
 ```{toctree}
@@ -21,6 +31,13 @@ For additonal resources, you can always visit the [official Benchling support pa
 about
 ```
 
+```{toctree}
+:maxdepth: 1
+:hidden:
+
+FAQ
+```
+
 ```{toctree}
 :maxdepth: 1
 :hidden: