{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/10"},{"label":"Physics","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering-physics"},{"label":"Chemistry","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering-chemistry"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"SeeK-path generates optimal k-point band paths in the Brillouin zone for crystal structures, automatically detecting Bravais lattice type and applying crystallographic conventions to label high-symmetry points.","skillfed_tags":["crystallography","band-structure","materials-science"],"use_cases":["Preparing band structure calculations by automatically generating k-point paths for DFT codes like VASP or Quantum ESPRESSO.","Identifying high-symmetry points and their labels for any crystal structure without manual crystallographic lookup.","Standardizing band structure workflows across different research groups by applying consistent HPKOT conventions.","Detecting and handling symmetry-breaking systems (no inversion or time-reversal symmetry) correctly in band path generation.","Visualizing primitive cells and Brillouin zones alongside computed band paths via the online Materials Cloud tool."],"what_it_does":"SeeK-path is a Python module that computes optimal band structure paths through the Brillouin zone for any crystal structure. It automatically detects the Bravais lattice type using spacegroup symmetry, assigns k-point labels following the HPKOT crystallographic convention, and suggests a standard band path for electronic structure calculations. The package handles systems without time-reversal or inversion symmetry correctly.\n\nThe module is designed for computational materials scientists and physicists preparing band structure calculations. It takes a crystal structure as input (typically from materials simulation software) and returns the high-symmetry k-points and recommended path, eliminating manual lookup of crystallographic conventions and reducing errors in band structure workflows.","worth_installing":"Yes. SeeK-path is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, carries a permissive MIT license, and solves a well-defined problem in computational materials science. The low install friction and minimal dependencies make it a safe addition to materials simulation workflows. Install it if you routinely prepare band structure calculations."},"id":"seekpath","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/seekpath","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/seekpath.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/seekpath/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-01-31","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"seekpath","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"A module to obtain and visualize k-vector coefficients and obtain band paths in the Brillouin zone of crystal structures"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":626149,"position":5691,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.2.1"}