Task tutorial

Inspect an SDF or CSV file locally

Open a structure file from your computer, check its rows, and filter results without a dedicated analysis backend.

You will make

A repeatable local file workflow with the source file preserved.

Steps

  1. Open Local Compound Explorer.
  2. Load an SDF, CSV, or .smi file from your computer.
  3. Confirm a small sample before filtering, sorting, or exporting results.
compounds.sdf

Expected result

The file is handled in the browser, with rows and structure fields available for inspection.

If it does not work

Keep the original file. If a CSV does not load as expected, confirm which column contains SMILES and test a small sample before processing the full dataset.

Next action

Open Local Compound Explorer