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cytoscape/cx-viz-converter — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2022-12-05

★ 2JavaScriptAudience · researcherComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A JavaScript tool that converts network data from CX format into formats that Cytoscape.js and Large Network Views can render as interactive diagrams.

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    What it does
      Converts CX data
      Outputs viz formats
      Supports CX2
    Targets
      Cytoscape.js
      Large Network Views
    Use cases
      Visualize protein networks
      Explore knowledge graphs
      Render NDEx data
    Audience
      Researchers
      Data scientists
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Mocha
      Chai

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Convert CX or CX2 network data from NDEx into a format Cytoscape.js can render.

REASON 2

Prepare very large interconnected datasets for display with Large Network Views.

REASON 3

Visualize protein interaction or knowledge graph data without manual reformatting.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptMochaChaiCytoscape.js

How it stacks up

cytoscape/cx-viz-converter3imed-jaberi/cryptography-si-isamm3imed-jaberi/koa-isomorphic-router
Stars222
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2022-12-052021-09-252021-02-06
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/51/52/5
Audienceresearcherresearcherdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to use cx-viz-converter to convert a CX file into Cytoscape.js format.
Prompt 2
Explain the difference between CX and CX2 formats this converter supports.
Prompt 3
Help me write a script that converts NDEx network data for visualization with this tool.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is cx-viz-converter?

A JavaScript tool that converts network data from CX format into formats that Cytoscape.js and Large Network Views can render as interactive diagrams.

What language is cx-viz-converter written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Mocha, Chai.

Is cx-viz-converter actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-12-05).

How hard is cx-viz-converter to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is cx-viz-converter for?

Mainly researcher.

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