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+[submodule "workflow/external_repo/astrocyte-atac-runner"]
+	path = workflow/external_repo/astrocyte-atac-runner
+	url = https://git.biohpc.swmed.edu/s219741/astrocyte-atac-runner.git
+	branch = master
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 # astrocyte-atac-source
 
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 ## Getting started
 
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