# NovaSeq 6000 File-based v2.6.0

The integration includes the following functionality:

* Preconfigured NovaSeq 6000 v2.3 workflow that maps to lab protocols and instrument runs.
* Preconfigured NovaSeq Standard (NovaSeq 6000 v2.3) protocol that supports the loading of pooled libraries into a library tube.
* Preconfigured NovaSeq Xp (NovaSeq 6000 v2.3) protocol that supports individual lane loading on the NovaSeq.
* Automated generation of a sample sheet for use with bcl2fastq2 v2.20 analysis software.
* Automatic generation of run recipe file (JSON format) that is automatically uploaded to the sequencing instrument and used to set up and initiate the run.
* Automated tracking of the NovaSeq sequencing run and parsing of run statistics (per run per lane) into Clarity LIMS, including:
  * Progress and metrics of sequencing run
  * Per instrument sequencing runs (tracked as part of the Run ID field value)
  * Sequencing run parameters
  * Real-Time Analysis v3 (RTA3) run directory location and other run-specific information
* Preconfigured NovaSeq Validation Library Prep (NovaSeq 6000 v2.3) workflow used for validation purposes only. The workflow contains a single-step protocol that models the library prep required to produce normalized libraries that are ready for the NovaSeq 6000 v2.3 workflow. For details, refer to [NovaSeq 6000 Integration v2.6.0 User Interaction, Validation and Troubleshooting](https://help.claritylims.illumina.com/instruments-and-integrations/novaseq6k-file/novaseq6k-file-v2.6.0/novaseq6k-file-v2.6.0-user-interaction-validation-and-troubleshooting).