CLI & GUI¶

ASCICat provides multiple interfaces for different use cases.

Available Interfaces¶

Command Line Interface

For scripting, automation, and headless servers

CLI Guide
Graphical Interface

Interactive analysis with point-and-click controls

GUI Guide

Quick Start¶

CLI¶

# Basic HER screening
ascicat --reaction HER --data data/HER_clean.csv --output results/

# CO2RR with custom weights
ascicat --reaction CO2RR --pathway CO --weights 0.5 0.3 0.2

# Help
ascicat --help

GUI¶

# Launch graphical interface
ascicat-gui

Comparison¶

Feature	CLI	GUI
Interactive exploration	Limited	Full
Scripting/automation	Excellent	Limited
Batch processing	Yes	No
Remote/headless use	Yes	No
Learning curve	Moderate	Low