still considered BEP032 closed

[yarikoptic]

may be develop version deployment still old

but was supposed to be addressed when originally observed in

• bids assistant: add refs to BEPs #157 (comment)

which was merged and released I think

❯ git describe --contains 83e9505
v0.6.4~6

[neuromechanist]

Retrieval of proposal information is not real time. It is a database that I believe is being updated every week. The frequency makes sense to me because it's not every day that a new BIDS proposal is being approved or added to the YAML file.

I will close this in a week.

[neuromechanist]

This was resolved with a knowledge update:

I'll search for information about neuropixels data formatting in BIDS, as this is likely covered by a BIDS Extension Proposal (BEP).Let me search for microelectrode electrophysiology, which is the broader category that would include neuropixels:Great! BEP032: Microelectrode electrophysiology is the relevant proposal for neuropixels and similar microelectrode data. Here's what I can tell you:

Current Status

BEP032 is currently in proposed status (under review), which means it's not yet part of the official BIDS specification but is actively being developed. You can view the full proposal at the preview link above.

Key Information

• Leads: Sylvain Takerkart, Benjamin Dichter, Yaroslav O. Halchenko, Lyuba Zehl, Andrew Davison
• GitHub PR: [ENH]: BEP032 formal review bids-standard/bids-specification#2307
• Live Preview: https://bids-specification--2307.org.readthedocs.build/en/2307/modality-specific-files/microelectrode-electrophysiology.html

What This Covers

BEP032 defines BIDS conventions for microelectrode electrophysiology data, which includes neuropixels probes and similar high-density electrode arrays. It specifies:

• File naming conventions for microelectrode recordings
• Required and recommended metadata
• Electrode position specifications
• Data format requirements

Next Steps

Since this is still a proposed extension, I'd recommend:

1. Review the preview documentation to see the current specification
2. Check the GitHub PR for ongoing discussions and feedback
3. Consider the draft BEP026 if you need an alternative reference

Would you like me to search for any discussions or issues related to BEP032, or do you have specific questions about electrode positioning, file formats, or metadata requirements?