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name: bids-organizer
description: "Use this skill whenever the user wants to automatically organize raw neuroimaging data (DICOM, NIfTI, EEG, etc.) into a valid BIDS (Brain Imaging Data Structure) dataset. Triggers include: 'organize to BIDS', 'BIDS organizer', 'convert to BIDS', 'BIDS conversion', 'bidsify', 'create BIDS dataset', 'raw data to BIDS', or any request to structure data according to BIDS specification."
license: MIT License (NeuroClaw custom skill – freely modifiable within the project)
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# BIDS Organizer
## Overview
BIDS Organizer is the NeuroClaw interface-layer skill that automatically converts raw or semi-organized neuroimaging data into a standardized BIDS-compliant dataset.
It supports DICOM → NIfTI conversion + BIDS naming, existing NIfTI reorganization, EEG (.set/.edf/.bdf/.fif), and basic metadata handling. The skill generates a clear execution plan, waits for user confirmation, then delegates all heavy work to appropriate base tools.
**Core workflow (never bypassed):**
1. Scan input directory and detect data types (DICOM, NIfTI, EEG, etc.).
2. Generate a numbered execution plan with proposed BIDS structure and subject/session labels.
3. Present the plan, estimated time, and risks; wait for explicit confirmation (“YES” / “execute” / “proceed”).
4. On confirmation, delegate tasks to `dcm2nii`, `mne-eeg-tool`, and `claw-shell`.
5. After completion, run BIDS validation and generate a summary report.
**Research use only.**
## Quick Reference
| Task | What needs to be done | Delegate to which tool skill | Expected output |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| DICOM to BIDS | Convert DICOM → NIfTI + apply BIDS naming | `dcm2nii` + `claw-shell` | BIDS-compliant NIfTI + JSON sidecars|
| Existing NIfTI to BIDS | Rename and reorganize NIfTI files into BIDS hierarchy | `claw-shell` | Properly named BIDS dataset |
| EEG to BIDS | Convert .set/.edf/.bdf/.fif to BIDS EEG format | `mne-eeg-tool` + `claw-shell` | BIDS EEG files + events |
| Create dataset_description.json | Generate required BIDS metadata files | `claw-shell` | dataset_description.json |
| Validate BIDS dataset | Run bids-validator and generate report | `claw-shell` | validation report |
| Full automatic organization | End-to-end raw data → valid BIDS dataset | All above tools | Complete BIDS dataset + QC report |
## Common Shell Command Examples
```bash
# DICOM to BIDS (most common)
dcm2niix -o ./bids/sub-001/ses-01/anat -f "%p_%s" -b y -z y /path/to/dicom/T1
# Validate the resulting BIDS dataset
bids-validator /path/to/bids_dataset
```
## Installation (Handled by dependency-planner)
Use `dependency-planner` with requests such as:
- “Install dcm2niix and bids-validator”
- “Install MNE-Python for EEG to BIDS conversion”
After installation, verify with:
```bash
dcm2niix --version
bids-validator --version
```
## NeuroClaw recommended wrapper script
```python
# bids_organizer_wrapper.py (placed inside the skill folder for reference)
import subprocess
from pathlib import Path
def organize_to_bids(raw_dir, bids_dir, subject_id, session_id="01"):
bids_dir = Path(bids_dir)
bids_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
# DICOM to BIDS example
cmd = [
"dcm2niix", "-o", str(bids_dir / f"sub-{subject_id}" / f"ses-{session_id}" / "anat"),
"-f", "%p_%s", "-b", "y", "-z", "y", str(raw_dir)
]
print("Executing:", " ".join(cmd))
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
# Create basic dataset_description.json
desc = {
"Name": "NeuroClaw BIDS Dataset",
"BIDSVersion": "1.8.0",
"DatasetType": "raw"
}
(bids_dir / "dataset_description.json").write_text(str(desc))
print(f"BIDS dataset created at: {bids_dir}")
```
## Important Notes & Limitations
- This skill only generates the plan and delegates; actual file operations are performed via `claw-shell`.
- DICOM conversion relies on `dcm2nii`.
- EEG conversion is delegated to `mne-eeg-tool`.
- Always review the proposed BIDS structure (subject/session labels, run numbers) before confirmation.
- Large datasets may require significant disk space and time.
## When to Call This Skill
- Raw scanner data (DICOM) needs to be converted and organized into BIDS
- Existing NIfTI/EEG files need proper BIDS naming and folder structure
- Preparing data for `fmriprep-tool`, `hcppipeline-tool`, `fsl-tool`, or `fmri-skill`
- Before running any standardized preprocessing pipeline
+ ## Benchmark-Facing Default Mainline
+
+ For benchmark-style BIDS organization tasks, do not expand into a generic all-modality organizer unless the task explicitly asks for that breadth.
+
+ - First identify the narrow target modality and output contract.
+ - Reuse only the BIDS pieces needed for that target modality.
+ - Do not pull in EEG branches, full multi-modality survey logic, or large wrapper orchestration when the task is only asking for one narrow anatomical or diffusion path.
+ - Do not treat the interactive confirmation-heavy core workflow as mandatory for benchmark tasks that explicitly ask for direct completion. In benchmark mode, the answer should default to the narrow executable organization path instead of plan-first / confirm-first orchestration.
+ - Do not make large review buckets such as `misc_nonbids_review/`, broad unresolved-item triage systems, or generic catch-all wrappers the center of the answer unless the prompt explicitly asks for audit/review handling.
+ - If the task is specifically structural MRI organization, keep the answer centered on:
+ - DICOM to NIfTI conversion only if needed,
+ - `sub-*/[ses-*/]anat/` placement,
+ - valid suffix naming such as `T1w`, `T2w`, `FLAIR`,
+ - required top-level files like `dataset_description.json`,
+ - validator/report output.
+ - If the task is diffusion-only, keep the answer centered on `dwi/` organization and diffusion sidecars instead of broadening into whole-dataset BIDS strategy.
+ - If subject/session/modality cannot be inferred reliably, report the blocked item explicitly instead of widening into a generic heuristic-heavy organizer.
+
+ ### Direct Mixed-Modality Benchmark Path
+
+ When the benchmark task asks for automatic organization of local DICOM/NIfTI/EEG raw data into BIDS, but does not ask for an interactive planner, default to this narrow path:
+
+ 1. scan only for the modalities explicitly mentioned by the task,
+ 2. organize those modalities into the required BIDS hierarchy,
+ 3. generate the minimal required dataset metadata,
+ 4. run validation and report concrete blockers,
+ 5. stop there.
+
+ Do not turn this into a reusable platform-style organizer with review zones, broad plugin branches, or full modality-by-modality expansion unless the prompt explicitly asks for that breadth.
+
+ ### Existing DWI NIfTI Sidecar Path
+
+ When the task already provides DWI `NIfTI + bval + bvec` files, the preferred mainline is:
+
+ 1. detect valid DWI image / sidecar triplets,
+ 2. infer `sub-`, optional `ses-`, and optional `run-` entities,
+ 3. place outputs under `sub-*/[ses-*/]dwi/`,
+ 4. preserve matching `.bval`, `.bvec`, and optional `.json`,
+ 5. generate minimal dataset metadata and validate.
+
+ In this situation, do not broaden the answer into DICOM conversion, EEG conversion, or a whole-dataset mixed-modality organizer unless the prompt explicitly asks for those branches.
+
+ ### Structural MRI Narrow Path
+
+ For narrow structural MRI BIDS tasks, the preferred mainline is:
+
+ 1. detect whether input is DICOM or existing NIfTI,
+ 2. convert with `dcm2niix` only when needed,
+ 3. place outputs under `sub-*/[ses-*/]anat/`,
+ 4. assign only the correct structural suffixes,
+ 5. generate minimal required dataset metadata,
+ 6. run BIDS validation and summarize unmapped files.
+
+ Do not replace that mainline with a broader all-modality organizer unless the prompt explicitly requests a full mixed-modality BIDS conversion.
+
## Post-Execution Verification (Harness Integration)
After BIDS organization completes, this skill **automatically invokes harness-core's VerificationRunner** to validate output integrity:
**Integrated verification checks**:
```python
from skills.harness_core import VerificationRunner, AuditLogger
verifier = VerificationRunner(task_type="bids_organization")
# 1. BIDS structure compliance
verifier.add_check("bids_structure",
checker=lambda: verify_bids_structure(bids_dir),
severity="error"
)
# 2. Dataset description file
verifier.add_check("dataset_description",
checker=lambda: verify_dataset_description_exists(bids_dir),
severity="error"
)
# 3. Subject/session naming convention
verifier.add_check("naming_convention",
checker=lambda: verify_bids_naming(bids_dir),
severity="error"
)
# 4. Metadata JSON sidecar completeness
verifier.add_check("json_sidecars",
checker=lambda: verify_json_sidecars(bids_dir),
severity="warning"
)
# 5. Required BIDS files presence
verifier.add_check("required_files",
checker=lambda: verify_required_files(bids_dir),
severity="error"
)
report = verifier.run(bids_dir)
# Log verification results
logger = AuditLogger(log_file=f"{bids_dir}/bids_verification.jsonl")
logger.log_validation(
task_name="bids_organization",
checks_passed=len([r for r in report.results if r.passed]),
checks_failed=len([r for r in report.results if not r.passed]),
warnings=len([r for r in report.results if r.severity == "warning" and not r.passed]),
report_summary=report.to_dict()
)
if report.failed:
raise ValueError(f"BIDS verification failed: {report.summary}")
```
**Output files generated**:
- `{bids_dir}/bids_verification.jsonl` — structured audit log
- `{bids_dir}/.bids_validation_timestamp` — verification completion marker
## Complementary / Related Skills
- `dependency-planner` → install required tools
- `claw-shell` → safe execution of all commands
- `harness-core` → automated verification and audit logging
## More Advanced Features
For complex BIDS cases (multi-session, multi-run, custom metadata, HEUDICONV heuristics, etc.), please refer to the official BIDS specification:
- Official BIDS Website: https://bids.neuroimaging.io/
- BIDS Specification: https://bids-specification.readthedocs.io/
You may use the `multi-search-engine` or `academic-research-hub` skill to find the latest BIDS conversion best practices.
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Created At: 2026-03-25 16:00 HKT
Last Updated At: 2026-04-05 02:01 HKT
Author: chengwang96