cactus-cheminformatics-guide

Analyze molecular properties and perform cheminformatics workflows from natural language queries.

Updated Mar 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/liongkj/zotero-library-bridge-skills --skill cactus-cheminformatics-guide
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cactus-cheminformatics-guide
Source: https://github.com/liongkj/zotero-library-bridge-skills/tree/main/skills/cactus-cheminformatics-guide
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/liongkj/zotero-library-bridge-skills --skill cactus-cheminformatics-guide

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Scientists and students often need to extract molecular properties, perform similarity searches, and analyze substructures from textual queries. CACTUS provides an integrated cheminformatics agent to translate natural language requests into RDKit-powered analyses.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Molecular property calculation and Lipinski-like checks via natural language queries.
  • Similarity searches and substructure analysis against common chemical databases.
  • Interactive chemical reasoning and education through guided experiments.

Quick Start

Query CACTUS with a SMILES string to analyze properties and perform a similarity search.

Frequently Asked Questions about cactus-cheminformatics-guide

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I calculate molecular properties from a SMILES string using natural language?

To calculate molecular properties from a SMILES string, you can use natural language queries to trigger RDKit-powered property calculations. The agent interprets your text request to perform molecular analysis and Lipinski-like checks on the provided small molecule.

Can I perform a similarity search against chemical databases using a molecule name?

Yes, you can perform a similarity search using a molecule name. The agent processes natural language queries to execute similarity searches and substructure analysis against common chemical databases for your target small molecules.

What is cheminformatics substructure analysis and when do I need it?

Substructure analysis identifies specific chemical patterns within larger molecules. You need it when searching for molecules containing specific structural features, which this agent handles by translating natural language queries into RDKit-based pattern analysis.

Does the cactus-cheminformatics-guide support multi-step RDKit workflows?

Yes, the cactus-cheminformatics-guide supports multi-step RDKit workflows. It operates as an LLM-guided agent to chain interactive chemical reasoning and property estimation steps for comprehensive molecular analysis.

How do I check Lipinski's Rule of Five for a small molecule via text?

To check Lipinski's Rule of Five for a small molecule, input the SMILES string or molecule name via a text query. The agent utilizes RDKit property calculations to evaluate the molecule against Lipinski-like rules.