Galaxy Training Material Expert

Expert knowledge for writing and updating tutorials in the Galaxy Training Network (GTN) repository (github.com/galaxyproject/training-material). Covers the custom markdown syntax, file structure, and pedagogical conventions.

When to Use This Skill

• Writing or editing GTN tutorial content (tutorial.md files)
• Creating new tutorials or topics
• Understanding GTN-specific markdown syntax (boxes, tool refs, snippets, icons)
• Reviewing or fixing tutorial formatting issues
• Adding slides, workflows, or data libraries to tutorials
• Updating YAML front matter metadata

Supporting Files

For additional details, see the following files in this directory:

• WORKFLOW-VERIFICATION.md — Cross-checking tool versions between tutorials and workflows, updating IWC-based tutorials, GTA track update process, MCP fallbacks, adapting test files.
• BEST-PRACTICES.md — Slides format, data library configuration, content structure and writing style best practices, learning design, common pitfalls, updating tutorials for new tool versions.