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     3 Learn COBRAxy through hands-on tutorials for web-based analysis.
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     5 ## Available Tutorials
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     9 | [Galaxy Setup](tutorials/galaxy-setup) | 30 min | Set up Galaxy for web-based analysis |
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    11 ## Web Interface Tutorial
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    13 ### [Galaxy Setup Tutorial](tutorials/galaxy-setup)
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    15 Set up a local Galaxy instance with COBRAxy tools for point-and-click analysis. Perfect for users who prefer graphical interfaces and reproducible workflows.
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    17 ## Prerequisites
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    19 Before starting the tutorials, make sure you have:
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    21 - ✅ [COBRAxy installed](installation)
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    25 ## Tutorial Data
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    27 Download example datasets used in tutorials:
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    30 # Download tutorial data
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    31 wget https://github.com/CompBtBs/COBRAxy/releases/download/v1.0/tutorial_data.zip
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    32 unzip tutorial_data.zip
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    36 - Sample gene expression datasets
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    37 - Metabolite abundance data  
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    39 - Expected output files for verification
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    41 ## Getting Help
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    48 ## Contributing
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    50 Found an error or want to improve a tutorial? 
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    52 - [Edit on GitHub](https://github.com/CompBtBs/COBRAxy/tree/main/docs/tutorials)
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    53 - [Report issues](https://github.com/CompBtBs/COBRAxy/issues)
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    54 - Suggest new tutorial topics
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    56 Ready to start? Pick your first tutorial above! 🚀 |