SMILES Helper
Autocomplete for SMILES chemical notation — directly in your editor.
Just start typing a SMILES string and suggestions appear automatically. No quotes needed, no special triggers.
Features
Instant Autocomplete
Type any SMILES-like character (C, c, N, O, [, etc.) and get suggestions immediately.
c1ccc → benzene, toluene, phenol, aniline...
CC(=O) → acetone, acetic acid, acetaldehyde...
NC → amino acids, amines...
Compound Lookup
Press Cmd+Shift+M (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows) to search by name:
- Type "aspirin" → get
CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(=O)O
- Type "caffeine" → get
Cn1cnc2c1c(=O)n(c(=O)n2C)C
Validation
Select any SMILES and press Cmd+Shift+S to validate it.
Usage
- Install the extension
- Start typing — autocomplete appears automatically
- Select a suggestion with arrow keys + Enter, or click
Works in ANY file type: Python, text, markdown, notebooks, etc.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Action |
| Just type |
Autocomplete appears |
Cmd+Shift+M |
Open compound picker |
Cmd+Shift+S |
Validate selection |
Included Compounds
- 400K+ common compounds built-in
- Drugs: aspirin, ibuprofen, caffeine, etc.
- Solvents: ethanol, DMSO, THF, DCM, etc.
- Building blocks: benzene, pyridine, indole, etc.
- All 20 amino acids
- Common heterocycles
Why?
Typing SMILES by hand is error-prone. One wrong character = invalid molecule. This extension ensures every SMILES you use is valid by selecting from a database of real compounds.
License
