cwl-create-commandlinetool

To create a CWL CommandLineTool wrapper, define the tool's inputs, outputs, and execution requirements in a YAML file. This Skill automates that YAML generation from scratch, providing structured templates for command-line parameters and file configurations.

A CWL CommandLineTool package is used to wrap command-line software for integration with Common Workflow Language engines. It defines how to execute the tool, specifying inputs, outputs, and runtime environments like Docker containers for workflow systems.

Specify Docker and environment variables in a CWL CommandLineTool by defining them within the execution requirements section of the YAML. This Skill provides templates to configure resource requirements, Docker images, and environment variables for tool execution.

Yes, you can generate CWL YAML definitions for tools with complex file inputs. The Skill offers input and output configuration templates that handle file parameters and command-line arguments, structuring them correctly for the CommandLineTool specification.

This approach generates CWL CommandLineTool YAML definitions from scratch. It streamlines the creation process by automating the initial framework, allowing developers to define new tool wrappers rather than editing pre-existing CWL files.

You need to wrap a command-line tool as a CWL CommandLineTool when integrating standalone software into a Common Workflow Language pipeline. This is required for workflow engines to properly parse inputs, manage execution requirements, and route outputs.