ReactionMechanismGenerator / ReactionMechanismGenerator/ARC

Fix LOT syntax automatically

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Type: Feature
Dominant language
Python
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Description

An wb97xd/def2-tzvp job on Gaussian will fail, since Gaussian rejects the hyphen in this basis set. There are other nuances per ESS, and ARC should know about them and auto-correct (with a heads-up warning) since it knows the ESS as well.

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Research direction

Start by locating ARC's handling of LOT and ESS-specific Gaussian input syntax, using the wb97xd/def2-tzvp example as the initial case. Add automatic correction with a heads-up warning, then verify that Gaussian jobs receive accepted basis-set syntax without changing valid inputs for other ESS choices.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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