adaptyvbio/protein-design-skills/ipsae
Claude Code and agent skill by adaptyvbio/protein-design-skills
- community
Checking that the SKILL.md file is still in the repository.
Binder design ranking using ipSAE (interprotein Score from Aligned Errors). Use this skill when: (1) Ranking binder designs for experimental testing, (2) Filtering BindCraft or RFdiffusion outputs, (3) Comparing AF2/AF3/Boltz predictions, (4) Predicting binding success rates, (5) Need better ranking than ipTM or iPAE. For structure prediction, use chai or alphafold. For QC thresholds, use protein-qc.
Install
npx vskill@latest install adaptyvbio/protein-design-skills/ipsaeSKILL.md
ipSAE Binder Ranking
Prerequisites
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python | 3.8+ | 3.10 | |
| NumPy | 1.20+ | Latest | |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB |
Overview
ipSAE (interprotein Score from Aligned Errors) is a scoring function for ranking protein-protein interactions predicted by AlphaFold2, AlphaFold3, and Boltz1. It separates true from false predicted complexes more reliably than ipTM, which dilutes interface confidence across disordered or accessory regions. In a separate binder meta-analysis (Overath et al. 2025), AF3 ipSAE_min gave a 1.4-fold gain in average precision over the ipAE score that RFdiffusion pipelines commonly filter on.
Paper: Dunbrack, "Rēs ipSAE loquuntur: What's wrong with AlphaFold's ipTM score and how to fix it", bioRxiv 2025.02.10.637595
How to run
Installation
AlphaFold2
AlphaFold3
Boltz1
Key parameters
| Parameter | Description | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAE file | JSON (AF2/AF3) or NPZ (Boltz) | Match predictor | |
| Structure file | PDB or CIF structure | Match PAE | |
| PAE cutoff | Threshold for contacts | 10-15 | |
| Distance cutoff | Max CA-CA distance (A) | 10-15 |
Output format
Two output files are generated:
Chain-pair scores (_chains.csv):
Residue-level scores (_residues.csv):
Sample output
Successful run
What good output looks like:
- ipSAE_min > 0.61 (primary filter)
- pDockQ > 0.5 (supporting metric)
- Reasonable number of interface contacts (20-100)
Decision tree
Recommended thresholds
| Metric | Standard | Stringent | Use Case | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ipSAE_min | > 0.61 | > 0.70 | Primary filter | |
| LIS | > 0.35 | > 0.45 | Interface quality | |
| pDockQ | > 0.5 | > 0.6 | Supporting |
Batch processing
Verify
Troubleshooting
Low scores for good designs: Check PAE/distance cutoffs Missing output: Verify PAE file format matches predictor Inconsistent scores: Use same cutoffs across all designs
Error interpretation
| Error | Cause | Fix | |
|---|---|---|---|
KeyError: 'pae' | Wrong PAE format | Check if AF2/AF3/Boltz format | |
FileNotFoundError | Structure not found | Verify file paths | |
ValueError: no contacts | No interface detected | Check chain IDs, reduce cutoffs |
Next: Select top designs (ipSAE_min > 0.61) → experimental validation.
Security
- Security scanPassed, 100 of 100Pattern checks on the skill's files.
- Model reviewPassed
Quality evaluation
- Task evaluationNot runNo evaluation yet. Run one in Skill Studio.
Source
- SKILL.md in the repositoryCheckingskills/ipsae/SKILL.md
Popularity
- Repository stars
- 114
- Repository forks
- 13
- 7-day trend score
- 24
Stars and forks are for the whole GitHub repository, not this skill alone. Refreshed 18 Mar 2026, 7 months ago.
Works with
Any agent vskill installs to: 56 targets in all. These 39 have a page on this site.
- Claude Code
- Cursor
- GitHub Copilot
- Windsurf
- Codex
- Gemini CLI
- Cline
- Amp
- Roo Code
- Goose
- Continue
- Kilo Code
- Junie
- Trae
- OpenHands
- Qwen Code
- AI Agent
- Tabnine Chat
- Sourcegraph Cody
- Amazon Q
- Firebase Genkit
- Sweep
- Devin
- Phind
- Mentat
- Claude Desktop
- Aider
- GPT Pilot
- Plandex
- bolt.new
- v0
- Replit Agent
- Anse
- TypingMind
- BetterChatGPT
- LibreChat
- Warp AI
- Pieces
- Fig AI
Embed badge
[](https://verified-skill.com/skills/adaptyvbio/protein-design-skills/ipsae)