Update README.md with comprehensive and professional content structure

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This PR updates the README.md file to provide a more professional, clear, and comprehensive overview of the Autocore project. The changes improve the document's structure, readability, and usefulness for new users and contributors.

Key Improvements

Enhanced Structure and Formatting

• Added horizontal dividers (---) between major sections for better visual separation
• Restructured the "Getting Started" section with numbered subsections for clearer step-by-step instructions
• Improved markdown formatting throughout the document

Professional Content Updates

• Enhanced the project description to be more comprehensive: "Autocore is a comprehensive bioinformatics pipeline designed for..."
• Added introductory text to the Disease Modules section: "Autocore supports the following autoimmune diseases:"
• Refined language throughout for better clarity and professionalism

Improved User Experience

• Updated dependency links to use HTML anchor tags for better presentation
• Enhanced the RStudio link to point directly to the download page
• Improved the Contributing section with more welcoming language
• Updated the Contact section with a direct link to GitHub Issues and mention of discussions

Better Documentation Standards

• Maintained all original factual content while significantly improving readability
• Added proper formatting for code blocks and installation instructions
• Ensured consistency in bullet point formatting and section structure

These changes make the README more accessible to new users, provide clearer guidance for getting started with the project, and establish a more professional presentation that reflects the quality of the Autocore bioinformatics pipeline.

Original prompt

Update the README.md file to provide a more professional, clear, and comprehensive overview of the Autocore project. The new README includes improved structure, clearer instructions, and additional information on disease modules, installation, usage, contributing, license, and contact.

Replace the current README.md with the improved version below:

Autocore

Autocore is a comprehensive bioinformatics pipeline designed for the processing and analysis of RNA-seq data, with an emphasis on autoimmune diseases. The repository provides modular scripts and resources for data prefetching, alignment, quantification, and downstream analysis.

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Disease Modules

Autocore supports the following autoimmune diseases:

• IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease): Chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Psoriasis: Autoimmune skin disorder causing red, scaly patches.
• RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis): Autoimmune disorder affecting joints, causing pain and swelling.
• Sjörgen's Syndrome: Autoimmune disease targeting moisture-producing glands, leading to dry mouth and eyes.
• SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus): Multi-system autoimmune disease affecting skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs.

Each disease module includes:

• Disease-specific metadata
• Count files
• Analysis scripts
• Plots and tables

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Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/sarachitgaran/Autocore.git
cd Autocore

2. Install Dependencies

• R (recommended: use RStudio)
• HISAT2, SAMtools, HTSeq
• renv for R package management

3. Run the Pipeline

• Execute the shell scripts sequentially, e.g.:
  • 0_prefetch.sh → 4_htseq_count.sh
• Use the R scripts within each disease module folder for downstream analysis.

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you would like to report issues or propose improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contact

For questions, feedback, or collaboration inquiries, please contact the repository owner via GitHub Issues or by opening a discussion.

This pull request was created as a result of the following prompt from Copilot chat.

Update the README.md file to provide a more professional, clear, and comprehensive overview of the Autocore project. The new README includes improved structure, clearer instructions, and additional information on disease modules, installation, usage, contributing, license, and contact.

Replace the current README.md with the improved version below:

Autocore

Autocore is a comprehensive bioinformatics pipeline designed for the processing and analysis of RNA-seq data, with an emphasis on autoimmune diseases. The repository provides modular scripts and resources for data prefetching, alignment, quantification, and downstream analysis.

---

Disease Modules

Autocore supports the following autoimmune diseases:

• IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease): Chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Psoriasis: Autoimmune skin disorder causing red, scaly patches.
• RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis): Autoimmune disorder affecting joints, causing pain and swelling.
• Sjörgen's Syndrome: Autoimmune disease targeting moisture-producing glands, leading to dry mouth and eyes.
• SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus): Multi-system autoimmune disease affecting skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs.

Each disease module includes:

• Disease-specific metadata
• Count files
• Analysis scripts
• Plots and tables

---

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/sarachitgaran/Autocore.git
cd Autocore

2. Install Dependencies

• R (recommended: use RStudio)
• HISAT2, SAMtools, HTSeq
• renv for R package management

3. Run the Pipeline

• Execute the shell scripts sequentially, e.g.:
  • 0_prefetch.sh → 4_htseq_count.sh
• Use the R scripts within each disease module folder for downstream analysis.

---

Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you would like to report issues or propose improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Contact

For questions, feedback, or collaboration inquiries, please contact the repository owner via GitHub Issues or by opening a discussion.

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