Platform Quickstart (End User)

This guide describes the typical end-user flow for the Biosimulant platform UI.

Step 1: Create an Account

If accounts are enabled for your instance:

1. Open the platform in your browser
2. Click Sign Up
3. Create your account and verify your email (if required)

Step 2: Browse Models

1. Click Models in the navigation bar
2. Use the search bar to find models by name or keyword
3. Filter by:
   • Source (BioModels, ModelDB, NeuroML-DB, CellML)
   • Standard (SBML, NeuroML, CellML, NMODL, ONNX)
   • Species (e.g., Human, Mouse, E. coli)
   • Tags (metabolism, signaling, neural)

Step 3: View Model Details

Click on any model to see:

• Description: What the model represents
• Parameters: Configurable inputs
• Species: Variables in the model
• Reactions: Biochemical processes
• References: Associated publications

Step 4: Run a Simulation

1. From the model detail page, click Run Simulation
2. Configure the simulation:
   • Duration: How long to simulate (e.g., 100 seconds)
   • Steps: Number of output points
   • Parameters: Override default values if needed
3. Click Start Run

The simulation runs in the background. You can navigate away and return to check the status (if run history is enabled).

Step 5: View Results

Once the simulation completes:

1. Click View Results or navigate to Runs
2. See time-series plots of all species
3. Download results as CSV or JSON
4. Compare multiple runs side by side

What’s Next?

Now that you’ve run your first simulation, explore more:

• Your First Simulation - Detailed walkthrough
• Browse Models Tutorial - Advanced search techniques
• Analyze Results - Deep dive into visualization
• B-Simulant Library - Run simulations locally with Python
• Model Composition - Combine multiple models