FastFold Fold Job

Overview

This skill guides correct use of the FastFold Jobs API: create fold jobs, wait for completion with polling, then fetch results (CIF/PDB URLs, metrics, viewer link). Use the bundled OpenAPI schema and scripts in this skill for consistent behavior (skill is self-contained).

Authentication

Get an API key: Create a key in the FastFold dashboard. Keep it secret; anyone with the key can make requests on your behalf.

Use the key: Send it in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer <your-api-key>

• .env file (recommended): Scripts automatically load FASTFOLD_API_KEY from a .env file in the project (current dir or any parent). Do not commit .env.
• Environment: export FASTFOLD_API_KEY="sk-..." (overrides .env if both set).
• Scripts read FASTFOLD_API_KEY from env (after loading .env); override with --api-key when needed.