name: mxl-index
description: This skill should be used when users ask how to set up, choose, or run a MaxwellLink simulation and the correct solver/driver/HPC/post-processing workflow must be selected.

MaxwellLink skill index

Route the request

• Classify the request as: input preparation, solver/driver selection, run execution, HPC deployment, post-processing, or troubleshooting.
• Load the corresponding specialized skill below and follow its checklist end-to-end.

Choose solver/driver quickly

• Use skills/mxl-core/references/solver_quickref.md to pick an EM solver.
• Use skills/mxl-core/references/driver_quickref.md to pick a molecular driver.
• Confirm coupling mode:
• Use embedded drivers when everything can run inside the EM process.
• Use sockets when drivers must run as separate processes or nodes.

Load the right skill

• Input scaffolding + templates: skills/mxl-project-scaffold/SKILL.md
• NL-to-simulation benchmark/eval loop: skills/mxl-nl2sim-eval/SKILL.md
• Core workflow invariants (socket vs embedded, MPI rank-0 rules): skills/mxl-core/SKILL.md
• EM solvers:
• Meep FDTD: skills/mxl-meep/SKILL.md
• Single-mode cavity: skills/mxl-singlemode/SKILL.md
• Laser-driven dynamics: skills/mxl-laser-driven/SKILL.md
• Drivers:
• TLS: skills/mxl-driver-tls/SKILL.md
• QuTiP: skills/mxl-driver-qutip/SKILL.md
• Psi4 RT-TDDFT: skills/mxl-driver-psi4-rttddft/SKILL.md
• Psi4 RT-Ehrenfest: skills/mxl-driver-psi4-rtehrenfest/SKILL.md
• ASE: skills/mxl-driver-ase/SKILL.md
• LAMMPS fix mxl: skills/mxl-driver-lammps/SKILL.md
• Operations:
• SLURM/HPC: skills/mxl-hpc-slurm/SKILL.md
• Post-processing/export: skills/mxl-postprocess/SKILL.md
• Troubleshooting: skills/mxl-troubleshoot/SKILL.md