# Vasp Translator Skill > Capabilities for Consultative VASP Workflow Design. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/vasp-translator-skill` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/vasp-translator-skill` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/vasp-translator-skill/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Productivity - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/vasp-translator-skill --- # VASP Translator Skill The **Translator Agent** acts as the "Architect" of the platform. It bridges the gap between a human request ("Calculate bands for Si") and the rigid requirements of VASP inputs. ## The Interactive Loop The agent follows a strict 3-phase consulting process: ### 1. Consultant Phase - **Goal**: Identify the material. - **Action**: Queries Materials Project via `MPRester` to find candidates. - **Output**: Presents a list of options (e.g., Stable vs Unstable ID). ### 2. Negotiation Phase - **Goal**: Define physics parameters. - **Features**: - **Truth Layer**: Runs `analyze_crystallography` to mathematically classify the lattice (e.g., Rhombohedral vs Hexagonal). - **Preview Mode**: Users can type "Preview" to see the generated `INCAR` files instantly without committing. - **Physics Rules**: Automatically detects Transition Metals and suggests `DFT+U`. ### 3. Engineering Phase - **Goal**: Stage the files. - **Action**: Generates the directory structure (`formula/relaxation`, `formula/static`, `formula/bands`). - **Output**: A `JobManifest` (Status=CREATED) ready for the Manager Agent. ## Capabilities - **Magmom RLE**: Compresses magnetic moments for large systems to avoid VASP read errors. - **K-Point Logic**: Automatically switches between `Gamma`, `Monkhorst`, and `Line_Mode` based on calculation type. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/carlosraulps) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.