rowan

Perform cloud-based quantum chemistry calculations with the rowan Python SDK.

298|27|Updated Feb 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jaechang-hits/SciAgent-Skills --skill rowan
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Skill: rowan
Source: https://github.com/jaechang-hits/SciAgent-Skills/tree/main/skills/structural-biology-drug-discovery/rowan
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jaechang-hits/SciAgent-Skills --skill rowan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires rowan, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides access to cloud-based quantum chemistry calculations, eliminating the need for users to manage complex local software installations or high-performance computing clusters.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Geometry Optimization: Obtain accurate equilibrium geometries for molecules using DFT or semiempirical methods.
  • Conformer Generation: Generate and rank multiple 3D conformers to find the lowest-energy structures.
  • Property Calculation: Compute electronic properties like dipole moments, partial charges, and frontier orbital energies.
  • Use Case: Optimize the geometry of a potential drug candidate using DFT and then calculate its HOMO-LUMO gap to assess its electronic reactivity.

Quick Start

Use the rowan skill to optimize the geometry of aspirin using the gfn2-xtb method.

Frequently Asked Questions about rowan

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

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How do I run quantum chemistry calculations without installing local software?▼

Cloud quantum chemistry calculations can be performed by installing the rowan Python package and using an API key. This eliminates the need to manage complex local software installations or high-performance computing clusters for molecular analysis.

What's the best way to generate and rank 3D conformers for drug discovery?▼

Conformer generation can be executed via cloud-based quantum chemistry to generate and rank multiple 3D conformers. This identifies the lowest-energy molecular structures for drug discovery using supported semiempirical methods.

Can I compute electronic properties like dipole moments and HOMO-LUMO gaps using DFT?▼

Electronic property calculation computes dipole moments, partial charges, and frontier orbital energies using DFT. For example, you can optimize a drug candidate geometry and calculate its HOMO-LUMO gap to assess electronic reactivity.

Do I need an API key to perform cloud-based molecular modeling?▼

An API key is required to perform cloud-based molecular modeling using the rowan Python package. This cloud access enables geometry optimization and property prediction without managing local high-performance computing clusters.

Does this approach support semiempirical methods like gfn2-xtb for geometry optimization?▼

Semiempirical methods like gfn2-xtb are supported for geometry optimization to obtain accurate equilibrium geometries. This allows efficient molecular analysis for drug discovery and materials science without requiring local compute clusters.