plumed-metad

Automate PLUMED metadynamics setup and analysis for free-energy landscapes.

1|1|Updated Apr 16, 2026
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Skill: plumed-metad
Source: https://github.com/BioKT/Skills-BIOKT/tree/main/plumed-metad
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BioKT/Skills-BIOKT --skill plumed-metad

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Automates PLUMED metadynamics workflow setup and analysis to map free-energy landscapes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Stage 1: Unbiased run + sigma estimation to determine CV fluctuations and range.
  • Stage 2: Metadynamics simulation setup and production runs with PLUMED.
  • Stage 3: Free energy surface calculation from sum_hills and tracking convergence across snapshots.
  • Stage 4: Reweighting to project biased trajectories onto unbiased CV spaces.
  • Stage 5: Block analysis for error estimation and convergence assessment.
  • Stage 6: Convergence assessment by comparing FES evolution and block-errors.
  • Additional: Templates and validation guidelines to adapt to different CVs and systems.

Quick Start

Begin with an unbiased MD run to estimate the CV sigma, then perform staged metadynamics using the provided templates to generate HILLS files and produce the FES data.

Frequently Asked Questions about plumed-metad

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

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How do I set up a PLUMED metadynamics workflow to map a free-energy surface?

Set up a PLUMED metadynamics workflow by running an unbiased simulation to estimate CV sigma, then using the Stage 1–6 templates to configure bias deposition, reweighting, and convergence diagnostics for FES production.

What is reweighting in metadynamics and how do I project biased trajectories onto unbiased CV spaces?

Reweighting in metadynamics projects biased trajectories onto unbiased CV spaces using the Stage 4 workflow templates, allowing you to recover the unbiased free-energy landscape from your biased simulation data.

Do I need a GROMACS and PLUMED installation to use this metadynamics workflow?

Yes, you need a GROMACS and PLUMED installation, along with user-supplied CV definitions, reference structures, temperature, and bias factors to generate input files and perform the staged simulations.

How can I assess convergence and estimate errors in metadynamics free-energy calculations?

Assess convergence and estimate errors in metadynamics free-energy calculations by comparing FES evolution across snapshots using block analysis, which provides block-averaged error estimation during the convergence assessment stage.

What is the best way to select collective variables for a PLUMED metadynamics simulation?

Select collective variables by first running an unbiased simulation to determine CV fluctuations and range, which provides the sigma estimation needed to configure the bias deposition for your specific system.