ℹ️ As the nf-core community continues to grow, it’s fantastic to see so many new pipeline ideas and contributions. To help ensure everyone’s efforts are as impactful and collaborative as possible, we’d like to share a short reminder about a few key steps in our development process. We encourage all contributors to reach out to the nf-core team BEFORE beginning work on a new pipeline or submitting a proposal. This early engagement is STRONGLY recommended in both the nf-core guidelines and the a_dding a pipeline_ tutorial, as it helps form teams, promotes collaboration, and ensures alignment with existing efforts. Taking the time to review the guidelines carefully before starting development is also important to follow best practices from the start. Starting development without first discussing the idea with the nf-core team can lead to overlap with existing pipelines, which may result in a proposal being declined, even if the pipeline is well-designed. This is something we all prefer to avoid. Please contact us as soon as you begin thinking about a new pipeline to maximize your contributions and give your proposal to join the official nf-core roster. 👉 TL;DR Please read the guidelines and come to us BEFORE starting the pipeline