Getting Started

This section covers everything you need to go from zero to visualizing your first protein structure.

Steps

1. Installation — Set up conda environment and dependencies
2. First Run — Launch codemol and understand the two-panel UI
3. Basic Usage — Learn command syntax and try practical examples

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9+
• Conda or Miniconda
• A terminal (macOS Terminal, iTerm2, or equivalent)
• Basic familiarity with molecular structures (PDB files, residues, chains)