A scientific workflow construction command line

ABSTRACT

Workflows have emerged as a common tool for scientists to express their computational analyses. While there are a multitude of visual data flow editors for workflow construction, to date there are none that support the input of workflows using natural language. This work presents the design of a hybrid system that combines natural language input through a command line with a visual editor.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.m Miscellaneous

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors

Keywords:
command line, natural language, scientific workflows