MolDraw Learn

How to open the AI chemistry assistant

Beginner 2 min 2 steps

Short answer: Open AI chat from the tools row. Ask it to draw a molecule from a name or a description.

You will learn to: Open AI chat; Know what to ask it.

1 Watch demo2 Try in editor

Watch the demo

AI chat in about 10 seconds.

The steps in text

Step 1: Draw benzene

  1. Click the benzene button in the ring bar. Click the canvas.

Step 2: Open AI chat

  1. Open the full editor in a new tab. AI chat is not in this practice editor.
  2. Click AI chat in the tools row (the sparkle icon).
  3. Ask: Draw nitrobenzene.
  4. Come back and click

Try it in the editor

The full MolDraw editor opens here. It loads when you open this tab.

Questions and answers

What can the AI do?

It can draw a structure from a name or a description, edit your drawing and explain it.

Is it free?

You can use it with a free account, or add your own Gemini key in Settings.

For more detail, read the guide in the docs.