nf-core/tools

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Python package with helper tools for the nf-core community.

Stars: 322
Forks: 255
Open beginner issues: 0
Indexed issues: 357
Avg merge: 2d 3h
Merged PRs (30d): 5

Dominant language: Python
License: MIT
Last GitHub push: Jul 29, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
Code of conduct: Code of conduct
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9 beginner-friendly issues open

Formatting issues when generating container definitions Open

bug

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 65/100

nf-core/tools#4452 · Opened Aug 21, 2026
Consider enforcing line feeds in .gitattributes Open

enhancement

Difficulty 1/5 Under an hour Newbie friendliness 85/100

nf-core/tools#4341 · Opened Jun 23, 2026
Incorrect if-statement logic in nf-core modules test output Open

bug

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 75/100

nf-core/tools#4327 · 4 comments · Opened Jun 16, 2026
stub `.gz` linting is too restrictive Open

bug good-first-issue

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 65/100

nf-core/tools#4231 · 2 comments · Opened Apr 28, 2026
Fetch pipeline config in JSON Open

enhancement

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 75/100

nf-core/tools#4204 · Opened Apr 20, 2026
modules.json - inconsistent formatting across functions Open

bug

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 66/100

nf-core/tools#4177 · 2 comments · Opened Apr 7, 2026
Update lint checks for `modules_testdata_base_path` and `pipelines_testdata_base_path` Open

enhancement

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 72/100

nf-core/tools#4176 · Opened Apr 7, 2026
Behaviour of lint check `files_unchanged` is different in 3.1.2 Open

bug good-first-issue

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 68/100

nf-core/tools#3422 · 1 comment · Opened Jan 24, 2025
Add TODO comment above tag to update variable name used in tag when no meta is present Open

enhancement good-first-issue

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 62/100

nf-core/tools#2536 · Opened Nov 24, 2023

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