Observed arrival · 2026-11-01
vibe-sketcher: chemistry from sketch to calculation input
A desktop and developer tool for drawing molecular structures and reactions, preparing calculation inputs, and exporting publication graphics.
- For
- Chemists preparing structures and calculation inputs
- Worth noticing
- Export presets include ACS, RSC, and Wiley JCC; calculation writers reject job settings they cannot represent.
Field notes
The workflow covers both visual work and downstream calculation preparation: structures can move through common chemistry formats, while input writers target named quantum-chemistry formats and reject settings they cannot represent. Automation is available through a Python SDK, CLI, REST API, or MCP server, with job submission delegated to the separately installed vibe-scheduler. Current downloads are listed for macOS Apple Silicon and Linux x86-64; the page says macOS builds are not Apple-notarized.
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