dunnlab-bioinformatics

Standardize Dunn Lab bioinformatics project scaffolding and data hygiene workflows.

2|Updated Mar 12, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/caseywdunn/dunnlab_code --skill dunnlab-bioinformatics
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Skill: dunnlab-bioinformatics
Source: https://github.com/caseywdunn/dunnlab_code/tree/main/skills/dunnlab-bioinformatics
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/caseywdunn/dunnlab_code --skill dunnlab-bioinformatics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Bioinformatics projects in the Dunn Lab often struggle with inconsistent data handling and non-reproducible analyses. This skill defines a standardized framework for structuring projects, enforcing data hygiene, and applying consistent naming conventions across pipelines.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Data hygiene and immutable raw data handling under data/raw/ and data/processed/ to ensure traceability.
  • Naming conventions and global gene ID strategies for multi-species analyses, enabling cross-species data integration.
  • Project scaffolding, defaults, and tool integration (MAFFT, IQ-TREE, DIAMOND, Eggnog-mapper, PROST) to enable end-to-end pipelines.

Quick Start

Initialize a new Dunn Lab bioinformatics project using the standard data layout, validation rules, and naming conventions described here.

Frequently Asked Questions about dunnlab-bioinformatics

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I structure a bioinformatics project for reproducibility?

Bioinformatics project reproducibility requires separating immutable raw data under data/raw/ from derived data under data/processed/, applying consistent naming conventions, and integrating validation steps to ensure traceability across pipelines.

What naming conventions should I use for multi-species phylogenetics data?

Multi-species phylogenetics data requires sanitized naming conventions and global gene ID strategies to enable cross-species data integration, ensuring consistent identifiers are used across sequence analysis pipelines and comparative studies.

How do I set up an end-to-end phylogenetics pipeline with MAFFT and IQ-TREE?

Setting up an end-to-end phylogenetics pipeline involves initializing standard project scaffolding with data directories, then configuring default tools like MAFFT for sequence alignment and IQ-TREE for tree estimation within a checkable workflow.

Does this bioinformatics workflow standardization support gene annotation?

This workflow standardization supports gene annotation by specifying default tool sets including DIAMOND, Eggnog-mapper, and PROST, guiding project scaffolding to ensure consistent and reproducible annotation outputs.

What is the best way to validate raw bioinformatics data before pipeline execution?

Validating raw bioinformatics data involves enforcing immutable raw data handling rules under data/raw/ and applying specified validation steps before processing, ensuring data hygiene and traceability throughout the pipeline execution.

Can I use this Dunn Lab bioinformatics framework for non-comparative sequence analysis?

This framework applies to sequence analysis pipelines, phylogenetics, gene annotation, and multi-species comparative studies, providing project scaffolding, tool defaults, and data layout conventions for consistent, checkable workflows.