# General

The three canonical workflows are {doc}`compound screens <compound_screens>`, {doc}`genetic screens <genetic_screens>` and {doc}`learned embeddings <data/embeddings>`.
This section holds the steps they share: loading data, quality control, normalization, feature analysis, and the pitfalls to watch for.

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1

overview
data/bring_your_own
profiles/quality_control
profiles/normalize_and_select
profiles/artifacts
profiles/screen_quality
profiles/choosing_a_readout
data/cellprofiler
data/profiles
data/embeddings
data/images
phenotypes/which_features_moved
pitfalls/index
```