galaxy-workflow-development

Galaxy workflow development enables creation of .ga files with explicit tool versions, IWC-compliant metadata, and Planemo-based validation. Build your workflow directory with workflow-name.ga and workflow-name-tests.yml, then run Planemo to lint, test, and ensure reproducibility across project types.

Use Planemo to test .ga workflows against test cases defined in YAML files, which validates tool integrations and generates metadata for Dockstore and WorkflowHub. Testing ensures your pipeline passes linting checks and meets IWC documentation requirements.

Yes. Galaxy workflow development creates reusable, standards-compliant pipelines for data analysis like RNA-seq. Explicit tool versions and IWC metadata entries ensure workflows remain reproducible and interoperable across environments and teams.

Yes. IWC-compliant metadata entries in .ga workflows enable proper documentation for sharing on WorkflowHub and Dockstore. This metadata, combined with Planemo testing, ensures downstream users understand inputs, outputs, and pipeline behavior.

Linting checks workflow syntax, tool references, and IWC compliance rules using Planemo. Testing validates that tools execute correctly with sample data and produce expected outputs, catching runtime issues before publication.