Notebook is the foundation of Benchling, where scientists capture experimental work and generate data that informs R&D decisions. It integrates tightly with the rest of the platform, allowing scientists to create containers or register entities without leaving their work. But while Notebook pushed data out effectively, it offered limited ways to pull data back in. Getting the right information in context was slow and technical, and even a simple question like “Is this protein’s source cell line still viable?” could require digging through layers of samples, containers, and results.