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title: "Design Modes Overview"
slug: "design-modes-overview"
updated: 2026-09-09T13:54:37Z
published: 2026-09-09T13:54:37Z
canonical: "docs.discngine.com/design-modes-overview"
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# Design Modes Overview

For more information about run modes, see the [Run Modes documentation](/public/docs/assay-overview).

The `Design` and `Design from Template` modes are only available to users with the `Assay Designer` role.

## Design Mode

This documentation provides all the information you need to create a new run in `Design Mode`.

- **Guides:** Step-by-step instructions for creating a new run in `Design Mode`.
- **Tutorials:** Practical walkthroughs for building a run in `Design Mode`.

## Design from Template Mode

The `Design from Template` mode is very similar to `Design Mode`.

**Key differences:**

- When creating a run, choose the `Design from Template` mode.
- Select an existing template as a starting point.
- All information will be pre-filled from the template.
- You can modify any information as described in the `Design Mode` documentation.
- You can close or publish the run as explained in the documentation.

This section guides you through performing a run in `Design Mode`, step by step.

To analyze the results of a plate-based experiment, the run progresses through multiple steps, each explained in this documentation.

For more information on run modes and steps, see the [main Assay documentation](/public/docs/assay-overview).

              
              

If you encounter any issues with run design, refer to the [Troubleshooting section](/public/docs/troubleshooting-runs).