busco-phylogeny

Automate phylogenomic workflow design from genome assemblies to trees using BUSCO single-copy orthologs.

3|1|Updated Dec 21, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/I-Onlabs/claude-code-skills --skill busco-phylogeny-i-onlabs
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Skill: busco-phylogeny
Source: https://github.com/I-Onlabs/claude-code-skills/tree/main/phylo_from_buscos
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/I-Onlabs/claude-code-skills --skill busco-phylogeny-i-onlabs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires ncbi-datasets-pylib, ncbi-datasets-cli, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill automates the design and execution of end-to-end phylogenomic workflows, turning raw genome assemblies into finalized trees using BUSCO/compleasm single-copy orthologs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automates ortholog identification with compleasm across multiple genomes
  • Generates scheduler-aware scripts for SLURM, PBS, cloud, or local execution
  • Produces downstream QC, alignment, trimming, concatenation, and phylogenetic inference steps
  • Generates ready-to-use methods paragraphs for publications

Quick Start

Install the unified phylogenomics environment and answer a few questions to generate scheduler-ready STEP 0 scripts and a complete workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about busco-phylogeny

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate phylogenomic workflow design from raw genome assemblies?▼

You can automate phylogenomic workflow design by using this Skill to generate scheduler-aware scripts that handle ortholog identification, alignment, trimming, and phylogenetic inference from raw genome assemblies. It applies BUSCO and compleasm to identify single-copy orthologs across multiple genomes.

What is the best way to build phylogenetic trees from NCBI-accessioned assemblies?▼

Building phylogenetic trees from NCBI-accessioned assemblies is streamlined by this Skill, which integrates ncbi-datasets tools to fetch genomes and pipelines them through QC, alignment, concatenation, and inference using IQ-TREE and ASTRAL to produce final trees.

Does this phylogenomics workflow support SLURM and PBS schedulers?▼

Yes, this phylogenomics workflow supports SLURM and PBS schedulers. It generates scheduler-aware scripts tailored for SLURM, PBS, cloud, or local execution environments, ensuring the phylogenomic pipeline runs correctly on your specific compute infrastructure.

Do I need a specific conda environment to run the compleasm and IQ-TREE pipeline?▼

Yes, you need a unified conda environment to run the compleasm and IQ-TREE pipeline. The environment must include compleasm, MAFFT, IQ-TREE, ASTRAL, trimming tools, and Aliscore/ALICUT scripts to execute the end-to-end phylogenomic workflow.

How does the workflow handle multiple sequence alignment and trimming for phylogenomics?▼

The workflow handles multiple sequence alignment and trimming for phylogenomics by automating MAFFT for alignment and applying dedicated trimming tools alongside Aliscore/ALICUT scripts. This ensures concatenated alignments are clean before phylogenetic inference.

Can I generate publication-ready methods paragraphs from a BUSCO phylogenomics pipeline?▼

Yes, you can generate publication-ready methods paragraphs from this BUSCO phylogenomics pipeline. The Skill automatically produces ready-to-use methods paragraphs detailing the alignment, trimming, and phylogenetic inference steps for your publications.