Agent skill

Chem Thermochemistry

by learningmatter-mit in learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills

Compute gas-phase thermodynamic quantities (H, S, G) and reaction thermochemistry (ΔH, ΔS, ΔG) using MLIPs with the ideal-gas/rigid-rotor/harmonic-oscillator approximation.

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Install Chem Thermochemistry

skills CLI
$ npx skills add learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills --skill chem-thermochemistry -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills chem-thermochemistry --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/chem-thermochemistry .claude/skills/chem-thermochemistry && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
chem-thermochemistry
GitHub stars
176
Token cost
~1.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
474 words
Files
348 (incl. scripts)
Skills in repo
129
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Compute gas-phase thermodynamic quantities (H, S, G) and reaction thermochemistry (ΔH, ΔS, ΔG) using MLIPs with the ideal-gas/rigid-rotor/harmonic-oscillator approximation.

  • Works in 6 steps: Prerequisites → Choosing a Foundation Potential → Calculation Workflow → …
  • SKILL.md covers Goal, Background, 1. Prerequisites and 2. Choosing a Foundation…, plus 5 more sections

What it does

Chem Thermochemistry is an agent skill from learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills. Compute gas-phase thermodynamic quantities (H, S, G) and reaction thermochemistry (ΔH, ΔS, ΔG) using MLIPs with the ideal-gas/rigid-rotor/harmonic-oscillator approximation.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 351 other files, including scripts (for example `examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/README.md`, `examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.0x+.json` and `examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.0x-.json`).

The repository describes itself as: Integrating AtomisticSkills into Agentic IDEs (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Google Antigravity, Hermes Agent, etc). The licence is MIT.

Example prompts

  • “/chem-thermochemistry”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Prerequisites
  2. Choosing a Foundation Potential
  3. Calculation Workflow
  4. Output Files
  5. Examples
  6. Constraints

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6257444. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/, which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • wiki.fysik.dtu.dk
    • janaf.nist.gov
    • github.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Chem Thermochemistry loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 48 tokens; SKILL.md has 474 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~48
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.4k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

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SKILL.md

The full file from learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills at commit 6257444, republished under its MIT licence (© learningmatter-mit). 474 words, ~1,428 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/chem-thermochemistry/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 347 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
chem-thermochemistry
description
Compute gas-phase thermodynamic quantities (H, S, G) and reaction thermochemistry (ΔH, ΔS, ΔG) using MLIPs with the ideal-gas/rigid-rotor/harmonic-oscillator approximation.
metadata.category
chemistry
metadata.venv
mlip

Gas-Phase Thermochemistry Skill

Goal

Compute temperature-dependent thermodynamic quantities — enthalpy ($H$), entropy ($S$), and Gibbs free energy ($G$) — for gas-phase molecules, and reaction thermochemistry ($\Delta H$, $\Delta S$, $\Delta G$) for balanced chemical reactions, using Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials (MLIPs) with ASE's ideal-gas / rigid-rotor / harmonic-oscillator (IGRRHO) framework.

[!IMPORTANT] This skill extends chem-vibration. It reuses the same MLIP-powered Hessian calculation and adds thermodynamic post-processing via ase.thermochemistry.IdealGasThermo.

Background

The IGRRHO partition function decomposes into independent translational, rotational, vibrational, and electronic contributions:

$$q = q_\text{trans} \cdot q_\text{rot} \cdot q_\text{vib} \cdot q_\text{elec}$$

From the partition function, thermodynamic quantities at temperature $T$ and pressure $P$ are:

  • Enthalpy: $H(T) = E_\text{pot} + E_\text{ZPE} + \sum_i \frac{h\nu_i}{e^{h\nu_i/k_BT}-1} + k_BT$ (+ rotational and translational terms)
  • Entropy: $S(T,P) = S_\text{trans} + S_\text{rot} + S_\text{vib} + S_\text{elec}$
  • Gibbs free energy: $G(T,P) = H(T) - TS(T,P)$

For a balanced reaction, $\Delta X = \sum_\text{products} n_i X_i - \sum_\text{reactants} n_j X_j$ where $X = H, S, G$.

1. Prerequisites

  • An MLIP wrapper must be available (MACEWrapper, MatGLWrapper, or FAIRCHEMWrapper).
  • ASE must be installed (provides ase.thermochemistry.IdealGasThermo).
  • Structures must be molecules or gas-phase species (non-periodic).

2. Choosing a Foundation Potential

Refer to the foundation-potentials skill for model selection.

[!IMPORTANT] For molecular thermochemistry, use models with good force accuracy (e.g., MACE-OMAT-0-small, MACE-MH-1 with omol head). Accurate forces are critical for reliable vibrational frequencies and thus thermodynamic quantities.

3. Calculation Workflow

Single-Molecule Mode

Compute absolute H(T), S(T,P), G(T,P) for one species:

bash
${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../venv/run mlip python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/calculate_thermochemistry.py \
    --molecule H2O \
    --temperature 298.15 \
    --pressure 101325 \
    --model_type mace \
    --model_name MACE-OMAT-0-small \
    --output_dir research/my_folder/thermo
Reaction Mode

Compute ΔH, ΔS, ΔG for a balanced gas-phase reaction:

bash
${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../venv/run mlip python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/calculate_thermochemistry.py \
    --reaction "2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O" \
    --temperature 298.15 \
    --model_type mace \
    --model_name MACE-OMAT-0-small \
    --output_dir research/my_folder/reaction_thermo
Key Parameters
ArgumentDescription
--moleculeASE built-in molecule name (single species mode)
--structurePath to structure file (single species mode)
--reactionBalanced reaction string, e.g., "2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O"
--temperatureTemperature in K (default: 298.15)
--pressurePressure in Pa (default: 101325)
--model_typeMLIP backend: mace, matgl, fairchem
--model_nameModel name (e.g., MACE-OMAT-0-small)
--spinSpin multiplicity override as "name:value" pairs (e.g., "O2:1")
--symmetry_numberSymmetry number override as "name:value" pairs (e.g., "H2:2")
--fmaxForce convergence for relaxation (default: 0.01 eV/Å)
--output_dirOutput directory
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4. Output Files

  • thermochemistry_results.json: Full results including:
    • Per species: potential energy, ZPE, vibrational frequencies, H(T), S(T,P), G(T,P)
    • Reaction (if applicable): ΔH, ΔS, ΔG in both eV and kJ/mol
    • Metadata: temperature, pressure, model, spin, symmetry numbers

5. Examples

H₂O Formation Reaction

See examples/H2O_formation/ for the water formation reaction:

bash
${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../venv/run mlip python ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/calculate_thermochemistry.py \
    --reaction "2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O" \
    --temperature 298.15 \
    --model_type mace \
    --model_name MACE-OMAT-0-small \
    --output_dir ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/examples/H2O_formation

NIST reference values for 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(g) at 298.15 K:

QuantityNIST Value
ΔH−483.65 kJ/mol
ΔG−457.22 kJ/mol

6. Constraints

  • Gas-phase only: This skill uses the ideal-gas approximation. Not applicable to condensed-phase or surface reactions.
  • Harmonic approximation: Vibrational contributions assume harmonic potentials. Accuracy degrades for floppy modes and near dissociation.
  • Spin and symmetry: The script includes a lookup table for common molecules, but exotic species may need manual --spin and --symmetry_number overrides.
  • Environments: Scripts require an environment with MLIP packages (venv/run <venv> ...):
    • mlip for MACE and MatGL/CHGNet models
    • fairchem for FairChem/UMA models

References

  • ASE Thermochemistry module: ASE Documentation
  • NIST-JANAF Thermochemical Tables: NIST
  • McQuarrie, D.A. "Statistical Mechanics", University Science Books, 2000.

Author: Bowen Deng Contact: GitHub @learningmatter-mit

© learningmatter-mit, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 347 other files (scripts) in skills/chem-thermochemistry of learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills.

  • SKILL.md
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/README.md
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/relax.log
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.0x+.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.0x-.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.0y+.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.0y-.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.0z+.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.0z-.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.1x+.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.1x-.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.1y+.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.1y-.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.1z+.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.1z-.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2/vib/cache.eq.json
  • examples/H2O_formation_MACE-OMAT-0-small/species_H2O
  • … and 331 more

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6257444

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Questions about Chem Thermochemistry

What does Chem Thermochemistry do?

Compute gas-phase thermodynamic quantities (H, S, G) and reaction thermochemistry (ΔH, ΔS, ΔG) using MLIPs with the ideal-gas/rigid-rotor/harmonic-oscillator approximation. Chem Thermochemistry is an agent skill from learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills. Compute gas-phase thermodynamic quantities (H, S, G) and reaction thermochemistry (ΔH, ΔS, ΔG) using MLIPs with the ideal-gas/rigid-rotor/harmonic-oscillator approximation.

How do I install Chem Thermochemistry in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills --skill chem-thermochemistry -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/chem-thermochemistry in learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills) into .claude/skills/chem-thermochemistry in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Chem Thermochemistry in Codex?

Run `npx skills add learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills --skill chem-thermochemistry -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/chem-thermochemistry in learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills) into .agents/skills/chem-thermochemistry in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Chem Thermochemistry in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add learningmatter-mit/AtomisticSkills --skill chem-thermochemistry -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/chem-thermochemistry, .gemini/skills/chem-thermochemistry, .github/skills/chem-thermochemistry and .opencode/skills/chem-thermochemistry in your project.

What does Chem Thermochemistry need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Chem Thermochemistry is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Chem Thermochemistry access the network?

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Is Chem Thermochemistry safe to install?

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What licence does Chem Thermochemistry use?

Chem Thermochemistry is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Chem Thermochemistry use?

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Who maintains Chem Thermochemistry?

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