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Score, embed, and generate DNA sequences with Evo 2, a long-context genomic foundation model. Use this skill when: (1) Computing per-nucleotide or per-sequence likelihoods for variant effect scoring, (2) Embedding genomic windows for downstream classification, (3) Generating DNA conditioned on a prefix, (4) Scoring regulatory or coding regions across species.

Overview

PublisherHughYau
RepositoryAcademicForge
Skill nameevo2
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseApache-2.0
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by HughYau on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Evo2 AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HughYau/AcademicForge.git /tmp/AcademicForge
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/AcademicForge/skills/claude-science/evo2 .claude/skills/evo2
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Evo2 in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Evo2 on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Evo2 is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Evo 2 — DNA Language Model

Prerequisites

RequirementMinimumRecommended
Python3.113.12 (<3.13)
CUDA12.1+12.4+
GPU VRAM24 GB (7B bf16)80 GB (40B)
RAM32 GB128 GB

How to run

Installation

bash
pip install evo2
# Weights pulled from Hugging Face on first model load.

Loading and scoring

python
from evo2 import Evo2

model = Evo2("evo2_7b")        # or "evo2_40b" — see model table
seqs = ["ATCG" * 50, "GGGCTTAA" * 25]
ll = model.score_sequences(seqs)   # → list[float], mean per-token log-likelihood
print(ll)

Generation

python
out = model.generate(
    prompt_seqs=["ATGAAAGCT"],
    n_tokens=256,
    temperature=0.7,
)
print(out.sequences[0])

Models

NameParamsContextVRAM (bf16)Notes
evo2_7b7 B1 M nt~22 GBDefault; fits on a single 24 GB+ GPU
evo2_40b40 B1 M nt~78 GBH100 80 GB or multi-GPU
evo2_1b_base1 B8 K nt~6 GBFP8 path requires sm_89+ (H100)

Output format

score_sequences returns a list[float] (or np.ndarray) of mean log-likelihoods, one per input sequence. More negative ⇒ less likely under the model. For variant effect, compute Δll = ll_alt - ll_ref over a fixed window.

generate returns a GenerationOutput with .sequences (list[str]), .logits (list[Tensor]), and .logprobs_mean (list[float]) — always populated, no flag required.

Decision tree

Need a DNA model?
├─ Per-base/per-sequence likelihood, generation → Evo 2 ✓
├─ Predict experimental tracks (expression, accessibility) → borzoi
└─ Protein, not DNA → fair-esm2 / esmfold2

Remote compute

7B/40B inference is GPU-bound (≥24 GB / 80 GB VRAM). Read compute_details({provider, mode:'read'}) for an environment with evo2 + flash-attn and a pre-cached HF weight mount, then submit:

python
c = host.compute.create(provider)
job = c.submit_job(
    intent="Evo2-7B score 200bp variant window — 1×GPU, ~2 min",
    inputs=[{"src": "score_evo2.py", "dst_filename": "score_evo2.py"}],
    command="python3 score_evo2.py",   # env selection is host-specific — see compute_details for your provider
    outputs=["scores.json"],
    timeout_seconds=1800,
)
print(job.job_id)   # cell ends here — kernel never blocks on compute

Then call the wait_for_notification brain-tool. When the compute_done notification arrives, act on its payload:

python
save_artifacts(payload["featured_files"])   # paths under hpc/<job_id>/

For the full result dict (output_files, remote_workdir, …), re-enter the kernel: c.attach_job(job_id).result() then c.close(). See the remote-compute-ssh / remote-compute-modal skill for the orchestration details.

Inside score_evo2.py, point HF_HOME at the provider's weight-cache mount (path is in compute_details) and set HF_HUB_OFFLINE=1 so the loader doesn't try to write refs/ into a read-only mount. Weight footprint: ~15 GB (7B), ~80 GB (40B).

Typical performance

Task7B on H100Notes
Model load (cached)~5-7 minFirst call hydrates weights
score_sequences, 200×200bp~10-20 sAfter load
generate, 1×512 nt~15 s

Troubleshooting

SymptomCauseFix
Transformer Engine not installedNo FP8 — falls back to bf16Informational only on non-H100; ignore
OOM on load40B on <80 GB GPUUse evo2_7b or shard with device_map
HF tries to write refs/mainHF_HOME points at RO mountSet HF_HUB_OFFLINE=1
dtype mismatch in score_sequencesPassing tensors not stringsPass list[str]; the API tokenises for you

Next: pair with borzoi to predict track-level effects of the same variants.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Evo2 AI skill do?

Score, embed, and generate DNA sequences with Evo 2, a long-context genomic foundation model. Use this skill when: (1) Computing per-nucleotide or per-sequence likelihoods for variant effect scoring, (2) Embedding genomic windows for downstream classification, (3) Generating DNA conditioned on a prefix, (4) Scoring regulatory or coding regions across species.

Why use Evo2 on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Evo2 is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Evo2 in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/HughYau/AcademicForge/tree/site-first/skills/claude-science/evo2. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Evo2?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Evo2?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Evo2 with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Evo2 AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by HughYau under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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