Preprints

Versioned manuscripts and supporting material from my research. Journal articles are listed separately under Publications.

vibe-qc

vibe-qc: an open-source, general-purpose electronic-structure code for molecules and solids developed with generative AI
Michael F. Peintinger

This paper describes the development of a molecular and periodic quantum-chemistry code with agentic AI under expert human direction, its companion tools, and the scientific assessment of the implementation.

Version 2 — revised manuscript

Manuscript version: 16 September 2026. The major revision has been resubmitted to the Journal of Computational Chemistry. The revised manuscript and supporting files are available below. The ChemRxiv version 2 upload is in progress.

Version 1 — original preprint

Manuscript version: 14 August 2026. The original preprint is available on ChemRxiv (version 1). This earlier version is retained for reference.

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Software and documentation

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