SearchDIA(params_path::String)

Main entry point for the DIA (Data-Independent Acquisition) search workflow. Executes a series of SearchMethods and generates performance metrics.

Parameters:

• params_path: Path to JSON configuration file containing search parameters

Output:

• Generates a log file in the results directory
• Long and wide-formatted tables (.arrow and .csv) for protein-group and precursor level id's and quantitation.
• Reports timing and memory usage statistics

Example:

julia> SearchDIA("/path/to/config.json")
==========================================================================================
Sarting SearchDIA
==========================================================================================

Starting search at: 2024-12-30T14:01:01.510
Output directory: ./../data/ecoli_test/ecoli_test_results
[ Info: Loading Parameters...
[ Info: Loading Spectral Library...
 .
 .
 .

If it does not already exist, SearchDIA creates the user-specified results_dir and generates quality control plots, data tables, and logs.

results_dir/
├── pioneer_search_log.txt
├── qc_plots/
│   ├── collision_energy_alignment/
│   │   └── nce_alignment_plots.pdf
│   ├── quad_transmission_model/
│   │   ├── quad_data
│   │   │   └── quad_data_plots.pdf
│   │   └── quad_models
│   │       └── quad_model_plots.pdf
│   ├── rt_alignment_plots/
│   │   └── rt_alignment_plots.pdf
│   ├── mass_error_plots/
│   │   └── mass_error_plots.pdf
│   └── QC_PLOTS.pdf
├── precursors_long.arrow
├── precursors_long.tsv
├── precursors_wide.arrow
├── precurosrs_wide.tsv
├── protein_groups_long.arrow
├── protein_groups_long.tsv
├── protein_groups_wide.arrow
└── protein_groups_wide.tsv

GetSearchParams(lib_path::String, ms_data_path::String, results_path::String; 
               params_path::Union{String, Missing} = missing,
               simplified::Bool = true)

Creates a search parameter configuration file with user-specified paths.

The function loads default parameters from either the simplified or full JSON template (from assets/example_config/) and creates a customized parameter file with the user's file paths. All other parameters retain their default values and can be modified later.

Arguments:

• lib_path: Path to the spectral library file (.poin)
• msdatapath: Path to the MS data directory
• results_path: Path where search results will be stored
• paramspath: Output path for the parameter file. Can be a directory (creates searchparameters.json) or full file path. Defaults to "search_parameters.json" in current directory.
• simplified: If true (default), uses simplified template with essential parameters only. If false, uses full template with all advanced options.

Returns:

• String: Path to the newly created search parameters file

Templates used:

• Simplified: defaultSearchParamsSimplified.json (basic parameters)
• Full: defaultSearchParams.json (all advanced parameters)

Example:

# Create simplified parameter file
output_path = GetSearchParams(
    "/path/to/speclib.poin",
    "/path/to/ms/data/dir", 
    "/path/to/results/dir"
)

# Create full parameter file with custom output location
output_path = GetSearchParams(
    "/path/to/speclib.poin",
    "/path/to/ms/data/dir",
    "/path/to/results/dir";
    params_path = "/custom/path/my_params.json",
    simplified = false
)

BuildSpecLib(params_path::String)

Main function to build a spectral library from parameters. Executes a series of steps:

1. Parameter validation and directory setup
2. Fragment bound detection
3. Retention time prediction (optional)
4. Fragment prediction (optional)
5. Library index building

Parameters:

• params_path: Path to JSON configuration file containing library building parameters

Output:

• Generates a spectral library in the specified output directory
• Creates a detailed log file with timing and performance metrics
• Returns nothing

GetBuildLibParams(out_dir::String, lib_name::String, fasta_inputs; 
                 params_path::Union{String, Missing} = missing,
                 regex_codes::Union{Missing, Dict, Vector} = missing,
                 simplified::Bool = true)

Creates a library building parameter configuration file with user-specified paths and FASTA files.

The function loads default parameters from either the simplified or full JSON template (from assets/example_config/) and creates a customized parameter file with the user's paths and automatically discovered FASTA files. All other parameters retain their default values and can be modified later.

Arguments:

• out_dir: Output directory path where the library will be built
• lib_name: Name for the spectral library (used for directory and file naming)
• fasta_inputs: FASTA file specification. Can be:
  • A single directory path (String) - searches for .fasta/.fasta.gz files
  • A single FASTA file path (String)
  • An array of directories and/or FASTA file paths
• paramspath: Output path for the parameter file. Can be a directory (creates buildspeclibparams.json) or full file path. Defaults to "buildspeclib_params.json" in current directory.
• regex_codes: Optional FASTA header regex patterns for protein annotation extraction. Can be:
  • A single Dict with keys: "accessions", "genes", "proteins", "organisms" (applied to all FASTA files)
  • A Vector of Dicts for positional mapping to fasta_inputs
  • If missing, uses default patterns from the template
• simplified: If true (default), uses simplified template with essential parameters only. If false, uses full template with all advanced library building options.

Returns:

• String: Path to the newly created library building parameters file

Templates used:

• Simplified: defaultBuildLibParamsSimplified.json (basic parameters)
• Full: defaultBuildLibParams.json (all advanced parameters)

The function automatically:

• Discovers FASTA files in specified directories
• Generates appropriate library names from FASTA filenames
• Expands regex patterns to match the number of FASTA files found
• Validates that all specified paths exist and are accessible

Example:

# Create simplified parameter file with directory of FASTA files
output_path = GetBuildLibParams(
    "/path/to/output", 
    "my_library",
    "/path/to/fasta/directory"
)

# Create full parameter file with specific FASTA files and custom regex
output_path = GetBuildLibParams(
    "/path/to/output",
    "my_library", 
    ["/path/to/human.fasta", "/path/to/yeast.fasta"];
    params_path = "/custom/path/build_params.json",
    regex_codes = Dict("accessions" => "^sp\|(\w+)\|", "genes" => " GN=(\S+)"),
    simplified = false
)

convertMzML(mzml_dir::String; skip_scan_header::Bool=true)

Convert mzML mass spectrometry data files to Arrow IPC format.

Takes either a directory containing mzML files or a path to a single mzML file and converts them to Arrow format, preserving scan data including m/z arrays, intensity arrays, and scan metadata.

Arguments

• mzml_dir::String: Path to either a directory containing mzML files or a path to a single mzML file
• skip_scan_header::Bool=true: When true, omits scan header information from the output to reduce file size

Returns

nothing

Output

Creates Arrow (.arrow) files in the same directory as the input mzML files and with the same base filename.

Examples

# Convert all mzML files in a directory
convertMzML("path/to/mzml/files")

# Convert a single mzML file
convertMzML("path/to/single/file.mzML")

# Include scan headers in output
convertMzML("path/to/mzml/files", skip_scan_header=false)

Notes

Each mzML file is converted to a corresponding Arrow IPC (.arrow) file in the same directory. This is particularly useful for Sciex data where direct .wiff/.wiff2 conversion is not supported