scverse / scverse/scanpy

The `.uns` output for `scanpy.pp.highly_variable_genes` is not documented

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Description

What kind of feature would you like to request?

Improved documentation or error message?

Please describe your wishes

Very minor but the documentation for the highly_variable_genes function does not mention the flavor information stored in .uns["hvg"]. This is used/expected by downstream functions (plotting) so would be good to include.

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Research direction

Start at the documentation for scanpy.pp.highly_variable_genes and review how its output is described. Document the flavor information stored in .uns["hvg"], including that downstream plotting functions use or expect it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
74/100

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