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Submit a Pull Request to Galaxy

With your visualization published to npm, the next step is to submit a pull request to the Galaxy development repository.

Step 1: Fork and Clone the Galaxy Repository

Fork the Galaxy repository available at Galaxy Project on GitHub and clone it to your local machine.

Step 2: Register Your Visualization

In the Galaxy root directory, open client/visualizations.yml and add the name and package details of your visualization to the list.

Step 3: Run Galaxy and Test Your Visualization

  1. Start Galaxy by running the following command:

    bash
    ./run.sh
  2. Upload a test file to your Galaxy history, ensuring it has the correct data type for your visualization.

  3. Open your visualization from the Activity Bar to view and test your uploaded dataset.

🎉 Thank you for your contribution!

Following these steps will prepare your visualization for integration with Galaxy. Once everything is set up, you can submit your pull request.