<p>The .main and .sample file files usually come with default installations and may have been removed by whoever setup this Galaxy instance. You can look at the originals online and just base your own file on those: <a href="https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/blob/dev/lib/galaxy/config/sample/tool_conf.xml.sample" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/blob/dev/lib/galaxy/config/sample/tool_conf.xml.sample</a></p>

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2019-12-03T14:58:03.783Z
Thanks @Devon, I removed the suffix `.sample` and it worked. I believe that galaxy folks could improve/update their manual.
aerijman
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Devon Ryan
<p>I am trying to include a new tool to the galaxy main menu, following <a href="https://galaxyproject.org/admin/tools/add-tool-tutorial/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">these</a> instructions.<br>
<code>tool_conf.xml</code> doesn't exists only <code>tool_conf.xml.main</code> and <code>tool_conf.xml.sample</code> and none of them seem to be working. I make changes and nothing happens when I run galaxy.</p>

<p>What am I missing?</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

<ngs><galaxy>
Add new tool to galaxy
# Add new tool to galaxy

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-02)

I am trying to include a new tool to the galaxy main menu, following [these](https://galaxyproject.org/admin/tools/add-tool-tutorial/) instructions.  
`tool_conf.xml` doesn't exists only `tool_conf.xml.main` and `tool_conf.xml.sample` and none of them seem to be working. I make changes and nothing happens when I run galaxy.

What am I missing?

Thank you.

**Tags:** ngs, galaxy

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-12-03. Score: 1

The .main and .sample file files usually come with default installations and may have been removed by whoever setup this Galaxy instance. You can look at the originals online and just base your own file on those: <https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/blob/dev/lib/galaxy/config/sample/tool_conf.xml.sample>

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks @Devon, I removed the suffix `.sample` and it worked. I believe that galaxy folks could improve/update their manual.  

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