.CYS File Extension

CYS files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Cytoscape Session File

Learn about Cytoscape file extensions. Including purpose, applications, and how to open them. Cys files store Cytoscape sessions. Xgmml files store network data. The vizmap.props file saves visual sty...

General Information

Title CYS File Extension
Extension .cys
Full Form Cytoscape Session File
File Type Data File
Developer Cytoscape Consortium
MIME Type application/x-cytoscape-session

File Function

Primary Function Store session
Additional Functions Save, archive
Features Graph data, Settings

File Characteristics

Quality High integrity
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Via Cytoscape

Use Cases

Network Analysis Yes
Biological Research Yes
Data Visualization Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks File corruption
Best Practices Regular backups, Version control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2002
Latest Version Cytoscape 3.9.0 (2021)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .network, .table, .props, .xgmml

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Cytoscape Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: Clustify Summary File

General Information

Title CYS File Extension
Extension .cys
Full Form Clustify Summary File
File Type Summary Data File
Developer Hot Neuron LLC
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store summary
Additional Functions Data analysis, Reporting
Features Text-based, Structured data

File Characteristics

Quality Structured, High
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes, with caution

Use Cases

E-discovery Yes
Document Clustering Yes
Data Management Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Information disclosure
Best Practices Access control, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version As per Clustify updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .csv, .txt

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Clustify Commercial Windows, Possibly others via API