If your goal is to download a list of accessions in a .txt format to use with tools like enaBrowserTools or Webin-CLI :
: Open a text editor (Notepad, TextEdit, or VS Code).
: A simple .txt file used to link your sequence data to your study. It should contain key-value pairs (e.g., STUDY PRJEBXXXXX ). Download eyna txt
This guide explains how to prepare a file for download or submission to the , specifically focusing on the .txt or .tsv flat-file formats used for sample and sequence metadata. 📂 Step 1: Format the Content
: Ensure you use the exact headers provided by the ENA Checklist . 🛠️ Step 2: Preparing for "Download" (Data Retrieval) If your goal is to download a list of accessions in a
Best for programmatically downloading large datasets using a .txt list.
: These are typically .tsv (Tab-Separated Values) files but are often saved with a .txt extension for compatibility. This guide explains how to prepare a file
: Use this file with the command-line tool: getENA.py -accfile ena_list.txt 📤 Step 3: Preparing for Submission (Upload) To prepare a text-based metadata file for upload: