OverviewWeb Quickstart

Web Quickstart

This guide walks through the typical user flow for the Biosimulant web app: signing in, browsing models, running a simulation, and viewing results. No local install needed.

Prefer to run simulations locally? See the Library Quickstart (Python), the Desktop App, or the CLI.

Step 1: Sign In

If sign-in is required for the Biosimulant Web workspace you are using:

  1. Open the platform in your browser
  2. Click Sign In
  3. Authenticate with your account

Public browsing may be available without sign-in, but saving labs and starting runs typically requires authentication.

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:
    • Standard (SBML, NeuroML, CellML, NMODL, ONNX, other)
    • Tags
    • Visibility or source, if your account can see those filters

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 Open in Lab or open an existing lab
  2. Configure the run:
    • Duration: How long to simulate (e.g., 100 seconds)
    • Communication step: The coupling boundary between module exchanges, when exposed
    • 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?

Library Quickstart (Python)Overview