Galaxy Tool Wrapping Expert

Expert knowledge for developing Galaxy tool wrappers. Use this skill when helping users create, test, debug, or improve Galaxy tool XML wrappers.

Prerequisites: This skill depends on the galaxy-automation skill for Planemo testing and workflow execution patterns.

When to Use This Skill

• Creating new Galaxy tool wrappers from scratch
• Converting command-line tools to Galaxy wrappers
• Generating .shed.yml files for Tool Shed submission
• Debugging XML syntax and validation errors
• Writing Planemo tests for tools
• Implementing conditional parameters and data types
• Handling tool dependencies (conda, containers)
• Creating tool collections and suites
• Optimizing tool performance and resource allocation
• Understanding Galaxy datatypes and formats
• Implementing proper error handling