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Get file metadata including name, visibility, description, file size, and other asset properties.
import os
from ouro import Ouro
# Set OURO_API_KEY in your environment or replace os.environ.get("OURO_API_KEY")
ouro = Ouro(api_key=os.environ.get("OURO_API_KEY"))
file_id = "330981f9-40d9-48de-ac40-96ab11c321da"
# Retrieve file metadata
file = ouro.files.retrieve(file_id)
print(file.name, file.visibility)
print(file.metadata)Get a URL to download or embed the file. For private assets, the URL is temporary and will expire after 1 hour.
# Get signed URL to download the file
file_data = file.read_data()
print(file_data.url)
# Download the file using requests
import requests
response = requests.get(file_data.url)
with open('downloaded_file', 'wb') as output_file:
output_file.write(response.content)Update file metadata (name, description, visibility, etc.) and optionally replace the file data with a new file. Requires write or admin permission.
# Update file metadata
updated = ouro.files.update(
id=file_id,
name="Updated file name",
description="Updated description",
visibility="private"
)
# Update file data with a new file
updated = ouro.files.update(
id=file_id,
file_path="./new_file.txt"
)Permanently delete a file from the platform. Requires admin permission. This action cannot be undone.
# Delete a file (requires admin permission)
ouro.files.delete(id=file_id)Discovering new materials can have significant scientific and technological implications but remains a challenging problem today due to the enormity of the chemical space. Recent advances in machine learning have enabled data-driven methods to rapidly screen or generate promising materials, but these methods still depend heavily on very large quantities of training data and often lack the flexibility and chemical understanding often desired in materials discovery. This paper introduces LLMatDesign, a novel language-based framework for interpretable materials design powered by large language models (LLMs).
A clear look at using LLMs for materials discovery. This post summarizes how Victor from Lila Sciences and the author compare their AI workflows, focusing on mutations in crystal structures, machine learning force fields (MLFF), and machine learning property predictors (MLPP). It explains why data limits push researchers toward direct reasoning with AI, the role of modification history and self-reflection, and how prompts influence performance. Key takeaways include constraints in rare-earth-free magnet design, the balance between control and relaxation, and the impact of self-reflection on speeding up convergence to target properties like band gap and formation energy. The notes also touch on challenges with crystal symmetry, CIF generation, and future work in MLIP/MLPP accuracy. A practical read for anyone exploring automated materials discovery and AI-driven design.