Nextflow Development
AnthropicOfficialPublished by Anthropic
- Skill
- Workflow
- Science and research
- Apache-2.0
- Medium risk
- Has scripts
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This skill provides a structured workflow for researchers to execute nf-core bioinformatics pipelines. It guides users through environment validation, data acquisition from public repositories like GEO/SRA or local sources, samplesheet generation, and pipeline execution. It supports standard omics analyses including gene expression, variant calling, and chromatin accessibility, while ensuring the computing environment is correctly configured with Docker and Nextflow.
What it does
- Validates system requirements including Docker, Nextflow, and Java versions.
- Fetches and prepares public sequencing data from GEO/SRA accessions.
- Automates the creation and validation of pipeline-specific samplesheets.
- Executes nf-core pipelines for RNA-seq, Sarek, and ATAC-seq workflows.
- Manages reference genome downloads and configuration.
- Verifies analysis outputs and pipeline completion logs.
When to use it
- When you need to perform large-scale omics analysis on local FASTQ files.
- When reanalyzing public datasets from GEO/SRA.
- When you require a standardized, reproducible pipeline for RNA-seq, WGS/WES, or ATAC-seq.
- When setting up a new bioinformatics environment for nf-core pipeline execution.
Advantages
- Standardizes bioinformatics workflows for non-specialists.
- Reduces manual errors in samplesheet creation and environment setup.
- Provides clear decision points for pipeline selection and configuration.
- Includes built-in validation steps to ensure pipeline success.
- Simplifies the integration of public data into local analysis pipelines.
Usage examples
- “Run the rnaseq pipeline on my local FASTQ files.”
- The agent will check your environment, help you generate a samplesheet, confirm the genome, and execute the nf-core/rnaseq pipeline.
- “Analyze the public dataset GSE110004.”
- The agent will fetch the study metadata, download the relevant FASTQ files, create the necessary samplesheet, and prepare the pipeline for execution.
Install
Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/anthropics/nextflow-development/downloadUnzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:
mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip nextflow-development.zip -d .agents/skills
Documentation by Anthropic
nf-core Pipeline Deployment
Run nf-core bioinformatics pipelines on local or public sequencing data.
Target users: Bench scientists and researchers without specialized bioinformatics training who need to run large-scale omics analyses—differential expression, variant calling, or chromatin accessibility analysis.
Workflow Checklist
- [ ] Step 0: Acquire data (if from GEO/SRA)
- [ ] Step 1: Environment check (MUST pass)
- [ ] Step 2: Select pipeline (confirm with user)
- [ ] Step 3: Run test profile (MUST pass)
- [ ] Step 4: Create samplesheet
- [ ] Step 5: Configure & run (confirm genome with user)
- [ ] Step 6: Verify outputsStep 0: Acquire Data (GEO/SRA Only)
Skip this step if user has local FASTQ files.
For public datasets, fetch from GEO/SRA first. See references/geo-sra-acquisition.md for the full workflow.
Quick start:
# 1. Get study info
python scripts/sra_geo_fetch.py info GSE110004
# 2. Download (interactive mode)
python scripts/sra_geo_fetch.py download GSE110004 -o ./fastq -i
# 3. Generate samplesheet
python scripts/sra_geo_fetch.py samplesheet GSE110004 --fastq-dir ./fastq -o samplesheet.csvDECISION POINT: After fetching study info, confirm with user:
Which sample subset to download (if multiple data types)
Suggested genome and pipeline
Then continue to Step 1.
Step 1: Environment Check
Run first. Pipeline will fail without passing environment.
python scripts/check_environment.pyAll critical checks must pass. If any fail, provide fix instructions:
Docker issues
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Not installed | Install from https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/ |
| Permission denied | sudo usermod -aG docker $USER then re-login |
| Daemon not running | sudo systemctl start docker |
Nextflow issues
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Not installed | curl -s https://get.nextflow.io | bash && mv nextflow ~/bin/ |
| Version < 23.04 | nextflow self-update |
Java issues
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Not installed / < 11 | sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk |
Do not proceed until all checks pass. For HPC/Singularity, see references/troubleshooting.md.
Step 2: Select Pipeline
DECISION POINT: Confirm with user before proceeding.
| Data Type | Pipeline | Version | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNA-seq | rnaseq | 3.22.2 | Gene expression |
| WGS/WES | sarek | 3.7.1 | Variant calling |
| ATAC-seq | atacseq | 2.1.2 | Chromatin accessibility |
Auto-detect from data:
python scripts/detect_data_type.py /path/to/dataFor pipeline-specific details:
Step 3: Run Test Profile
Validates environment with small data. MUST pass before real data.
nextflow run nf-core/<pipeline> -r <version> -profile test,docker --outdir test_output| Pipeline | Command |
|---|---|
| rnaseq | nextflow run nf-core/rnaseq -r 3.22.2 -profile test,docker --outdir test_rnaseq |
| sarek | nextflow run nf-core/sarek -r 3.7.1 -profile test,docker --outdir test_sarek |
| atacseq | nextflow run nf-core/atacseq -r 2.1.2 -profile test,docker --outdir test_atacseq |
Verify:
ls test_output/multiqc/multiqc_report.html
grep "Pipeline completed successfully" .nextflow.logIf test fails, see references/troubleshooting.md.
Step 4: Create Samplesheet
Generate automatically
python scripts/generate_samplesheet.py /path/to/data <pipeline> -o samplesheet.csvThe script:
Discovers FASTQ/BAM/CRAM files
Pairs R1/R2 reads
Infers sample metadata
Validates before writing
For sarek: Script prompts for tumor/normal status if not auto-detected.
Validate existing samplesheet
python scripts/generate_samplesheet.py --validate samplesheet.csv <pipeline>Samplesheet formats
rnaseq:
sample,fastq_1,fastq_2,strandedness
SAMPLE1,/abs/path/R1.fq.gz,/abs/path/R2.fq.gz,autosarek:
patient,sample,lane,fastq_1,fastq_2,status
patient1,tumor,L001,/abs/path/tumor_R1.fq.gz,/abs/path/tumor_R2.fq.gz,1
patient1,normal,L001,/abs/path/normal_R1.fq.gz,/abs/path/normal_R2.fq.gz,0atacseq:
sample,fastq_1,fastq_2,replicate
CONTROL,/abs/path/ctrl_R1.fq.gz,/abs/path/ctrl_R2.fq.gz,1Step 5: Configure & Run
5a. Check genome availability
python scripts/manage_genomes.py check <genome>
# If not installed:
python scripts/manage_genomes.py download <genome>Common genomes: GRCh38 (human), GRCh37 (legacy), GRCm39 (mouse), R64-1-1 (yeast), BDGP6 (fly)
5b. Decision points
DECISION POINT: Confirm with user:
Genome: Which reference to use
Pipeline-specific options:
rnaseq: aligner (star_salmon recommended, hisat2 for low memory)
sarek: tools (haplotypecaller for germline, mutect2 for somatic)
atacseq: read_length (50, 75, 100, or 150)
5c. Run pipeline
nextflow run nf-core/<pipeline> \
-r <version> \
-profile docker \
--input samplesheet.csv \
--outdir results \
--genome <genome> \
-resumeKey flags:
-r: Pin version-profile docker: Use Docker (orsingularityfor HPC)--genome: iGenomes key-resume: Continue from checkpoint
Resource limits (if needed):
--max_cpus 8 --max_memory '32.GB' --max_time '24.h'Step 6: Verify Outputs
Check completion
ls results/multiqc/multiqc_report.html
grep "Pipeline completed successfully" .nextflow.logKey outputs by pipeline
rnaseq:
results/star_salmon/salmon.merged.gene_counts.tsv- Gene countsresults/star_salmon/salmon.merged.gene_tpm.tsv- TPM values
sarek:
results/variant_calling/*/- VCF filesresults/preprocessing/recalibrated/- BAM files
atacseq:
results/macs2/narrowPeak/- Peak callsresults/bwa/mergedLibrary/bigwig/- Coverage tracks
Quick Reference
For common exit codes and fixes, see references/troubleshooting.md.
Resume failed run
nextflow run nf-core/<pipeline> -resumeReferences
references/geo-sra-acquisition.md - Downloading public GEO/SRA data
references/troubleshooting.md - Common issues and fixes
references/installation.md - Environment setup
references/pipelines/rnaseq.md - RNA-seq pipeline details
references/pipelines/sarek.md - Variant calling details
references/pipelines/atacseq.md - ATAC-seq details
Disclaimer
This skill is provided as a prototype example demonstrating how to integrate nf-core bioinformatics pipelines into Claude Code for automated analysis workflows. The current implementation supports three pipelines (rnaseq, sarek, and atacseq), serving as a foundation that enables the community to expand support to the full set of nf-core pipelines.
It is intended for educational and research purposes and should not be considered production-ready without appropriate validation for your specific use case. Users are responsible for ensuring their computing environment meets pipeline requirements and for verifying analysis results.
Anthropic does not guarantee the accuracy of bioinformatics outputs, and users should follow standard practices for validating computational analyses. This integration is not officially endorsed by or affiliated with the nf-core community.
Attribution
When publishing results, cite the appropriate pipeline. Citations are available in each nf-core repository's CITATIONS.md file (e.g., https://github.com/nf-core/rnaseq/blob/3.22.2/CITATIONS.md).
Licenses
nf-core pipelines: MIT License (https://nf-co.re/about)
Nextflow: Apache License, Version 2.0 (https://www.nextflow.io/about-us.html)
NCBI SRA Toolkit: Public Domain (https://github.com/ncbi/sra-tools/blob/master/LICENSE)
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scripts/sra_geo_fetch.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
GEO/SRA Data Fetcher
====================
Download raw sequencing data from NCBI GEO/SRA and prepare for nf-core pipelines.
Usage:
python sra_geo_fetch.py info <GEO_ID> # Get study information
python sra_geo_fetch.py list <GEO_ID> # List all samples/runs
python sra_geo_fetch.py download <GEO_ID> -o DIR # Download FASTQ files
python sra_geo_fetch.py samplesheet <GEO_ID> ... # Generate samplesheet
Examples:
python sra_geo_fetch.py info GSE110004
python sra_geo_fetch.py list GSE110004 --filter "RNA-Seq:PAIRED"
python sra_geo_fetch.py download GSE110004 -o ./fastq --parallel 4
python sra_geo_fetch.py samplesheet GSE110004 --fastq-dir ./fastq -o samplesheet.csv
"""
import argparse
import json
import logging
import os
import re
import subprocess
import sys
from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed
from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
# Add utils to path
sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent))
from utils.ncbi_utils import (
check_network_access,
fetch_geo_metadata,
fetch_sra_study_accession,
fetch_sra_run_info,
fetch_sra_run_info_detailed,
fetch_ena_fastq_urls,
download_file,
format_file_size,
estimate_download_size,
group_samples_by_type,
format_sample_groups_table,
)
# Set up logging
logging.basicConfig(
level=logging.INFO,
format='%(message)s'
)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
# Load genome mapping
SCRIPT_DIR = Path(__file__).parent
GENOMES_FILE = SCRIPT_DIR / "config" / "genomes.yaml"
@dataclass
class StudyInfo:
"""Information about a GEO study."""
geo_id: str
title: str
organism: str
n_samples: int
summary: str
sra_study: Optional[str]
suggested_genome: Optional[str]
suggested_pipeline: Optional[str]
def load_genome_mapping() -> Dict:
"""Load organism to genome mapping from config."""
if not GENOMES_FILE.exists():
return {}
try:
import yaml
with open(GENOMES_FILE) as f:
config = yaml.safe_load(f)
return config.get('organisms', {})
except ImportError:
# Fallback: parse YAML manually for simple cases
mapping = {}
try:
with open(GENOMES_FILE) as f:
content = f.read()
# Simple regex parsing for organism blocks
pattern = r'"([^"]+)":\s*\n\s*genome:\s*"([^"]+)"'
for match in re.finditer(pattern, content):
mapping[match.group(1)] = {'genome': match.group(2)}
except Exception:
pass
return mapping
def suggest_genome(organism: str) -> Optional[str]:
"""Suggest a genome based on organism name."""
genome_map = load_genome_mapping()
# Direct match
if organism in genome_map:
return genome_map[organism].get('genome')
# Case-insensitive search
organism_lower = organism.lower()
for org_name, info in genome_map.items():
if org_name.lower() == organism_lower:
return info.get('genome')
# Check aliases
aliases = info.get('aliases', [])
if any(alias.lower() == organism_lower for alias in aliases):
return info.get('genome')
# Common fallbacks
fallbacks = {
'homo sapiens': 'GRCh38',
'human': 'GRCh38',
'mus musculus': 'GRCm39',
'mouse': 'GRCm39',
'saccharomyces cerevisiae': 'R64-1-1',
'yeast': 'R64-1-1',
'drosophila melanogaster': 'BDGP6',
'caenorhabditis elegans': 'WBcel235',
'danio rerio': 'GRCz11',
'arabidopsis thaliana': 'TAIR10',
'rattus norvegicus': 'Rnor_6.0',
}
return fallbacks.get(organism_lower)
def suggest_pipeline(library_strategy: str, library_source: str = '') -> str:
"""Suggest nf-core pipeline based on library strategy."""
strategy = library_strategy.upper()
pipeline_map = {
'RNA-SEQ': 'rnaseq',
'ATAC-SEQ': 'atacseq',
'CHIP-SEQ': 'chipseq',
'WGS': 'sarek',
'WXS': 'sarek',
'AMPLICON': 'ampliseq',
'BISULFITE-SEQ': 'methylseq',
'HI-C': 'hic',
}
return pipeline_map.get(strategy, 'rnaseq')
def cmd_info(args):
"""Display study information."""
geo_id = args.geo_id.upper()
print(f"\nFetching information for {geo_id}...")
# Check network
network_ok, network_msg = check_network_access()
if not network_ok:
print(f"\n⚠️ Network issues detected:\n{network_msg}")
# Get GEO metadata
metadata = fetch_geo_metadata(geo_id)
if not metadata:
print(f"\n❌ Could not fetch metadata for {geo_id}")
return 1
# Get SRA study accession
sra_study = fetch_sra_study_accession(geo_id)
# Get detailed run info
print("Fetching SRA run information...")
runs = fetch_sra_run_info_detailed(geo_id)
if not runs:
# Fallback to basic method
runs = fetch_sra_run_info(geo_id)
# Group samples by type
groups = group_samples_by_type(runs) if runs else {}
# Suggest genome and pipeline
organism = metadata.get('organism', 'Unknown')
genome = suggest_genome(organism)
# Determine primary data type
primary_strategy = 'RNA-SEQ'
if groups:
primary_group = max(groups.items(), key=lambda x: x[1]['count'])
primary_strategy = primary_group[1]['strategy']
pipeline = suggest_pipeline(primary_strategy)
# Estimate download size
est_size = estimate_download_size(runs)
# Display info
print("\n" + "━" * 70)
print(f"{geo_id}: {metadata.get('title', 'N/A')}")
print("━" * 70)
print(f"Organism: {organism}")
print(f"Samples: {metadata.get('n_samples', 'N/A')}")
print(f"SRA Study: {sra_study or 'Not found'}")
print(f"Runs: {len(runs)}")
print(f"Est. Size: ~{format_file_size(est_size)}")
print(f"Genome: {genome or 'Unknown (manual selection required)'}")
print(f"Pipeline: nf-core/{pipeline} (suggested)")
# Show sample groups table
if groups:
print(format_sample_groups_table(groups))
if metadata.get('summary'):
summary = metadata['summary']
if len(summary) > 300:
summary = summary[:297] + "..."
print(f"\nSummary:\n {summary}")
print("━" * 70)
# Show download hints
if len(groups) > 1:
print("\n💡 To download a specific subset, use:")
for key in sorted(groups.keys()):
print(f" --subset \"{key}\"")
# Save study info JSON
if args.output_json:
info = {
'geo_id': geo_id,
'title': metadata.get('title'),
'organism': organism,
'n_samples': metadata.get('n_samples'),
'sra_study': sra_study,
'n_runs': len(runs),
'groups': {k: {**v, 'runs': None, 'gsm_ids': list(v.get('gsm_ids', []))} for k, v in groups.items()},
'suggested_genome': genome,
'suggested_pipeline': pipeline,
'summary': metadata.get('summary'),
}
output_path = Path(args.output_json)
with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
json.dump(info, f, indent=2)
print(f"\n📄 Study info saved to: {output_path}")
return 0
def cmd_groups(args):
"""Display sample groups in a study for interactive selection."""
geo_id = args.geo_id.upper()
print(f"\nFetching sample groups for {geo_id}...")
# Get detailed run info
runs = fetch_sra_run_info_detailed(geo_id)
if not runs:
runs = fetch_sra_run_info(geo_id)
if not runs:
print(f"\n❌ No runs found for {geo_id}")
return 1
# Group samples
groups = group_samples_by_type(runs)
print(format_sample_groups_table(groups))
# Output for interactive selection
print("\n📋 Available groups for --subset option:")
for i, (key, info) in enumerate(sorted(groups.items(), key=lambda x: -x[1]['count']), 1):
size_str = format_file_size(info['size_estimate'])
print(f" {i}. \"{key}\" - {info['count']} samples (~{size_str})")
# Save to JSON if requested
if args.output:
output_path = Path(args.output)
output_data = {
'geo_id': geo_id,
'groups': {}
}
for key, info in groups.items():
output_data['groups'][key] = {
'count': info['count'],
'gsm_range': info['gsm_range'],
'gsm_ids': info.get('gsm_ids', []),
'size_estimate': info['size_estimate'],
'strategy': info['strategy'],
'layout': info['layout'],
'srr_ids': [r['srr'] for r in info['runs']],
}
with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
json.dump(output_data, f, indent=2)
print(f"\n📄 Groups saved to: {output_path}")
return 0
def cmd_list(args):
"""List all samples and runs in a study."""
geo_id = args.geo_id.upper()
print(f"\nFetching run list for {geo_id}...")
runs = fetch_sra_run_info(geo_id)
if not runs:
print(f"\n❌ No runs found for {geo_id}")
return 1
# Apply filter if specified
if args.filter:
filter_parts = args.filter.split(':')
strategy_filter = filter_parts[0].upper() if filter_parts else None
layout_filter = filter_parts[1].upper() if len(filter_parts) > 1 else None
filtered = []
for run in runs:
if strategy_filter and run.get('library_strategy', '').upper() != strategy_filter:
continue
if layout_filter and run.get('layout', '').upper() != layout_filter:
continue
filtered.append(run)
runs = filtered
print(f"\n{'SRR':<15} {'GSM':<12} {'Layout':<8} {'Strategy':<12} {'Size':>10}")
print("-" * 60)
for run in runs:
size = format_file_size(run.get('bases', 0) // 4)
print(f"{run['srr']:<15} {run.get('gsm', 'N/A'):<12} {run.get('layout', 'N/A'):<8} "
f"{run.get('library_strategy', 'N/A'):<12} {size:>10}")
print(f"\nTotal: {len(runs)} runs")
# Output as TSV if requested
if args.output:
output_path = Path(args.output)
with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
f.write("run_accession\tgsm\tlayout\tlibrary_strategy\tbases\n")
for run in runs:
f.write(f"{run['srr']}\t{run.get('gsm', '')}\t{run.get('layout', '')}\t"
f"{run.get('library_strategy', '')}\t{run.get('bases', 0)}\n")
print(f"\n📄 Run list saved to: {output_path}")
return 0
def download_fastq_file(url: str, output_path: Path, timeout: int = 600) -> Tuple[str, bool]:
"""Download a single FASTQ file."""
filename = output_path.name
if output_path.exists():
return filename, True # Already exists
success = download_file(url, output_path, timeout=timeout, show_progress=False)
return filename, success
def interactive_select_group(groups: Dict[str, Dict]) -> Optional[str]:
"""Interactively select a sample group."""
if len(groups) <= 1:
return None # No selection needed
print("\n" + "=" * 60)
print(" SELECT SAMPLE GROUP TO DOWNLOAD")
print("=" * 60)
sorted_groups = sorted(groups.items(), key=lambda x: -x[1]['count'])
for i, (key, info) in enumerate(sorted_groups, 1):
size_str = format_file_size(info['size_estimate'])
print(f"\n [{i}] {info['strategy']} ({info['layout'].lower()})")
print(f" Samples: {info['count']}")
print(f" GSM: {info['gsm_range']}")
print(f" Size: ~{size_str}")
print(f"\n [0] Download ALL ({sum(g['count'] for g in groups.values())} samples)")
print("-" * 60)
try:
choice = input("\nEnter selection (0-{}): ".format(len(sorted_groups))).strip()
choice_num = int(choice)
if choice_num == 0:
return None # Download all
elif 1 <= choice_num <= len(sorted_groups):
selected_key = sorted_groups[choice_num - 1][0]
print(f"\n✓ Selected: {selected_key}")
return selected_key
else:
print("Invalid selection, downloading all.")
return None
except (ValueError, EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
print("\nInvalid input, downloading all.")
return None
def cmd_download(args):
"""Download FASTQ files from ENA."""
geo_id = args.geo_id.upper()
output_dir = Path(args.output)
output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
print(f"\nPreparing download for {geo_id}...")
# Get detailed run info (includes BioProject fallback for SuperSeries)
print("Fetching SRA run information...")
runs = fetch_sra_run_info_detailed(geo_id)
if not runs:
runs = fetch_sra_run_info(geo_id)
if not runs:
print(f"❌ No runs found for {geo_id}")
return 1
# Collect all unique SRA studies from runs (SuperSeries may have multiple)
sra_studies = set(r.get('sra_study', '') for r in runs if r.get('sra_study'))
if not sra_studies:
print(f"❌ Could not find any SRA studies for {geo_id}")
return 1
if len(sra_studies) > 1:
print(f"SuperSeries detected with {len(sra_studies)} SRA studies: {', '.join(sorted(sra_studies))}")
else:
print(f"SRA Study: {list(sra_studies)[0]}")
# Group samples
groups = group_samples_by_type(runs)
# Show sample groups if multiple types exist
if len(groups) > 1:
print(format_sample_groups_table(groups))
# Handle subset selection
selected_subset = args.subset
# Interactive mode if multiple groups and no subset specified
if args.interactive and len(groups) > 1 and not selected_subset:
selected_subset = interactive_select_group(groups)
# Get ENA FASTQ URLs from all SRA studies
print("\nFetching FASTQ URLs from ENA...")
fastq_urls = {}
for sra_study in sorted(sra_studies):
study_urls = fetch_ena_fastq_urls(sra_study)
if study_urls:
print(f" {sra_study}: {len(study_urls)} runs")
fastq_urls.update(study_urls)
if not fastq_urls:
print("❌ No FASTQ URLs found in ENA")
print("Tip: Try using SRA toolkit directly with prefetch + fasterq-dump")
return 1
# Apply filter if specified
if selected_subset:
filter_parts = selected_subset.split(':')
strategy_filter = filter_parts[0].upper() if filter_parts else None
layout_filter = filter_parts[1].upper() if len(filter_parts) > 1 else None
filtered_srrs = set()
for run in runs:
if strategy_filter and run.get('library_strategy', '').upper() != strategy_filter:
continue
if layout_filter and run.get('layout', '').upper() != layout_filter:
continue
filtered_srrs.add(run['srr'])
fastq_urls = {srr: urls for srr, urls in fastq_urls.items() if srr in filtered_srrs}
print(f"\n📦 Filtered to {len(fastq_urls)} runs matching \"{selected_subset}\"")
# Count files to download
total_files = sum(len(urls) for urls in fastq_urls.values())
print(f"\n📦 Found {len(fastq_urls)} runs, {total_files} FASTQ files to download")
# Check for existing files
existing = 0
downloads_needed = []
for srr, urls in fastq_urls.items():
for url in urls:
filename = url.split('/')[-1]
filepath = output_dir / filename
if filepath.exists():
existing += 1
else:
downloads_needed.append((url, filepath))
if existing:
print(f" ✓ {existing} files already exist, skipping")
if not downloads_needed:
print("\n✅ All files already downloaded!")
return 0
print(f" ↓ {len(downloads_needed)} files to download")
print()
# Download files
successful = 0
failed = []
if args.parallel > 1:
# Parallel download
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=args.parallel) as executor:
futures = {
executor.submit(download_fastq_file, url, filepath): filepath
for url, filepath in downloads_needed
}
for i, future in enumerate(as_completed(futures), 1):
filepath = futures[future]
filename, success = future.result()
status = "✓" if success else "✗"
print(f" [{i}/{len(downloads_needed)}] {status} {filename}")
if success:
successful += 1
else:
failed.append(filename)
else:
# Sequential download
for i, (url, filepath) in enumerate(downloads_needed, 1):
filename = filepath.name
print(f" [{i}/{len(downloads_needed)}] Downloading {filename}...")
success = download_file(url, filepath, timeout=args.timeout)
if success:
successful += 1
print(f" ✓ Done")
else:
failed.append(filename)
print(f" ✗ Failed")
print(f"\n📊 Download summary:")
print(f" ✓ Successful: {successful + existing}")
print(f" ✗ Failed: {len(failed)}")
if failed:
print(f"\nFailed downloads:")
for f in failed:
print(f" - {f}")
return 1
print(f"\n✅ All files downloaded to: {output_dir}")
# Save metadata
metadata_path = output_dir / "download_metadata.json"
metadata = {
'geo_id': geo_id,
'sra_studies': sorted(sra_studies),
'n_runs': len(fastq_urls),
'n_files': total_files,
'output_dir': str(output_dir.absolute()),
}
with open(metadata_path, 'w') as f:
json.dump(metadata, f, indent=2)
return 0
def cmd_samplesheet(args):
"""Generate samplesheet for nf-core pipeline."""
geo_id = args.geo_id.upper()
fastq_dir = Path(args.fastq_dir)
output_path = Path(args.output)
print(f"\nGenerating samplesheet for {geo_id}...")
# Get run info
runs = fetch_sra_run_info(geo_id)
if not runs:
print(f"❌ No runs found for {geo_id}")
return 1
# Get GEO metadata for sample naming
metadata = fetch_geo_metadata(geo_id)
organism = metadata.get('organism', 'Unknown') if metadata else 'Unknown'
genome = suggest_genome(organism)
# Detect pipeline from data
strategies = set(r.get('library_strategy', 'RNA-SEQ') for r in runs)
primary_strategy = list(strategies)[0] if strategies else 'RNA-SEQ'
pipeline = args.pipeline or suggest_pipeline(primary_strategy)
# Map SRR to local FASTQ files
samples = []
for run in runs:
srr = run['srr']
layout = run.get('layout', 'PAIRED')
# Find FASTQ files
if layout == 'PAIRED':
r1 = fastq_dir / f"{srr}_1.fastq.gz"
r2 = fastq_dir / f"{srr}_2.fastq.gz"
if not r1.exists() or not r2.exists():
logger.warning(f"FASTQ files not found for {srr}")
continue
samples.append({
'srr': srr,
'gsm': run.get('gsm', ''),
'fastq_1': str(r1.absolute()),
'fastq_2': str(r2.absolute()),
'layout': 'PAIRED',
})
else:
r1 = fastq_dir / f"{srr}.fastq.gz"
if not r1.exists():
r1 = fastq_dir / f"{srr}_1.fastq.gz"
if not r1.exists():
logger.warning(f"FASTQ file not found for {srr}")
continue
samples.append({
'srr': srr,
'gsm': run.get('gsm', ''),
'fastq_1': str(r1.absolute()),
'fastq_2': '',
'layout': 'SINGLE',
})
if not samples:
print(f"❌ No FASTQ files found in {fastq_dir}")
return 1
# Generate sample names
# Try to infer meaningful names from GSM IDs or use SRR
sample_names = {}
for sample in samples:
# Default to SRR accession
sample_names[sample['srr']] = sample['srr']
# Write samplesheet
with open(output_path, 'w') as f:
if pipeline == 'rnaseq':
f.write("sample,fastq_1,fastq_2,strandedness\n")
for sample in samples:
name = sample_names[sample['srr']]
f.write(f"{name},{sample['fastq_1']},{sample['fastq_2']},auto\n")
elif pipeline == 'atacseq':
f.write("sample,fastq_1,fastq_2,replicate\n")
for i, sample in enumerate(samples, 1):
name = sample_names[sample['srr']]
f.write(f"{name},{sample['fastq_1']},{sample['fastq_2']},1\n")
else:
# Generic format
f.write("sample,fastq_1,fastq_2\n")
for sample in samples:
name = sample_names[sample['srr']]
f.write(f"{name},{sample['fastq_1']},{sample['fastq_2']}\n")
print(f"\n✅ Generated samplesheet: {output_path}")
print(f" Samples: {len(samples)}")
print(f" Pipeline: nf-core/{pipeline}")
if genome:
print(f" Genome: {genome}")
print(f"\n💡 Suggested command:")
print(f" nextflow run nf-core/{pipeline} \\")
print(f" --input {output_path} \\")
print(f" --outdir results \\")
if genome:
print(f" --genome {genome} \\")
print(f" -profile docker")
return 0
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Download GEO/SRA data and prepare for nf-core pipelines",
formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
epilog="""
Examples:
%(prog)s info GSE110004 # Get study info with sample groups
%(prog)s groups GSE110004 # Show sample groups for selection
%(prog)s list GSE110004 --filter RNA-Seq # List RNA-seq runs
%(prog)s download GSE110004 -o ./fastq -i # Download with interactive selection
%(prog)s download GSE110004 -o ./fastq --subset "RNA-Seq:PAIRED"
%(prog)s samplesheet GSE110004 \\
--fastq-dir ./fastq -o samplesheet.csv # Generate samplesheet
"""
)
subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest='command', help='Commands')
# info command
info_parser = subparsers.add_parser('info', help='Display study information with sample groups')
info_parser.add_argument('geo_id', help='GEO accession (e.g., GSE110004)')
info_parser.add_argument('--output-json', '-o', help='Save info to JSON file')
# groups command
groups_parser = subparsers.add_parser('groups', help='Show sample groups for interactive selection')
groups_parser.add_argument('geo_id', help='GEO accession')
groups_parser.add_argument('--output', '-o', help='Save groups to JSON file')
# list command
list_parser = subparsers.add_parser('list', help='List samples and runs')
list_parser.add_argument('geo_id', help='GEO accession')
list_parser.add_argument('--filter', '-f', help='Filter by strategy:layout (e.g., RNA-Seq:PAIRED)')
list_parser.add_argument('--output', '-o', help='Save to TSV file')
# download command
dl_parser = subparsers.add_parser('download', help='Download FASTQ files')
dl_parser.add_argument('geo_id', help='GEO accession')
dl_parser.add_argument('--output', '-o', required=True, help='Output directory')
dl_parser.add_argument('--subset', '-s', help='Filter subset (e.g., RNA-Seq:PAIRED)')
dl_parser.add_argument('--interactive', '-i', action='store_true',
help='Interactively select sample group to download')
dl_parser.add_argument('--parallel', '-p', type=int, default=4, help='Parallel downloads')
dl_parser.add_argument('--timeout', '-t', type=int, default=600, help='Download timeout (sec)')
# samplesheet command
ss_parser = subparsers.add_parser('samplesheet', help='Generate samplesheet')
ss_parser.add_argument('geo_id', help='GEO accession')
ss_parser.add_argument('--fastq-dir', '-f', required=True, help='Directory with FASTQ files')
ss_parser.add_argument('--output', '-o', default='samplesheet.csv', help='Output samplesheet')
ss_parser.add_argument('--pipeline', '-p', help='Target pipeline (auto-detected if not specified)')
args = parser.parse_args()
if not args.command:
parser.print_help()
return 1
commands = {
'info': cmd_info,
'groups': cmd_groups,
'list': cmd_list,
'download': cmd_download,
'samplesheet': cmd_samplesheet,
}
return commands[args.command](args)
if __name__ == '__main__':
sys.exit(main())
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