AutoDock Vina Config File Parse Error: Every Option Explained

By BioDockify Computational Research Team · September 3, 2026 · Troubleshooting

Fix the Vina config file parse error: valid option names, correct syntax, a complete annotated config.txt template and the typos that most often break docking runs.

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Key References

• Trott O, Olson AJ. AutoDock Vina: improving the speed and accuracy of docking. J Comput Chem. 2010;31(2):455-461. doi:10.1002/jcc.21334
• AutoDock Vina 1.2.x user guide command-line reference, Scripps Research Institute.

Scope & Limitations

Option availability differs slightly between Vina 1.1.x and 1.2.x; options marked 1.2-only fail on 1.1.x builds