Show HN: WOLS – Open standard for mushroom cultivation tracking
Published: (January 5, 2026 at 01:30 PM EST)
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Source: Hacker News
Source: Hacker News
Overview
I built an open labeling standard for tracking mushroom specimens through their lifecycle (from spore/culture to harvest). v1.1 adds clonal generation tracking (distinct from filial/strain generations) and conforms to JSON‑LD for interoperability with agricultural/scientific data systems.
Specification
Client Libraries
- Python + CLI:
pip install wols(also on GHCR) – Apache 2.0 - TypeScript/JS:
npm install @wemush/wols– Apache 2.0
Background
Mycology has fragmented data practices (misidentified species, inconsistent cultivation logs, no shared vocabulary for tracking genetics across generations). This standard aims to address those issues.
Feedback
Looking for feedback from anyone working with biological specimen tracking, agricultural data systems, or mycology.
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