Help

For instructions on using deepTools 2.0 or newer, please go here. This page only applies to deepTools 1.5

Please have a look at the side bar on the right hand side to an overview of the available help resources.

If you would like to use the tools via our webserver at deeptools.ie-freiburg.mpg.de, bear in mind that deepTools are part of a customized Galaxy instance. If you are new to the Galaxy framework, please have a look at our Galaxy Introduction.

If you do not know the difference between a bigWig and a BAM file or you feel we are using too much NGS slang for you liking, please have a look at our Glossary.

Perhaps you will find the answer you're looking for in our FAQs.

In our Example Workflows you can find detailed protocols for the most common applications of deepTools that we have encountered so far.

We are trying to cover as many aspects where problems might arise as possible. If you still feel lost or you didn't find information you needed, please get in touch with us: deeptools@googlegroups.com