diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index e23c9ce..1af84c2 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@ Please use the pre-filled template to save time.
 However, don't be put off by this template - other more general issues and suggestions are welcome!
 Contributions to the code are even more welcome ;)
 
-:::info
-If you need help using or modifying nf-core/sammyseq then the best place to ask is on the nf-core Slack [#sammyseq](https://nfcore.slack.com/channels/sammyseq) channel ([join our Slack here](https://nf-co.re/join/slack)).
-:::
+> [!NOTE]
+> If you need help using or modifying nf-core/sammyseq then the best place to ask is on the nf-core Slack [#sammyseq](https://nfcore.slack.com/channels/sammyseq) channel ([join our Slack here](https://nf-co.re/join/slack)).
 
 ## Contribution workflow
 
@@ -20,13 +19,19 @@ If you'd like to write some code for nf-core/sammyseq, the standard workflow is
 1. Check that there isn't already an issue about your idea in the [nf-core/sammyseq issues](https://github.com/nf-core/sammyseq/issues) to avoid duplicating work. If there isn't one already, please create one so that others know you're working on this
 2. [Fork](https://help.github.com/en/github/getting-started-with-github/fork-a-repo) the [nf-core/sammyseq repository](https://github.com/nf-core/sammyseq) to your GitHub account
 3. Make the necessary changes / additions within your forked repository following [Pipeline conventions](#pipeline-contribution-conventions)
-4. Use `nf-core schema build` and add any new parameters to the pipeline JSON schema (requires [nf-core tools](https://github.com/nf-core/tools) >= 1.10).
+4. Use `nf-core pipelines schema build` and add any new parameters to the pipeline JSON schema (requires [nf-core tools](https://github.com/nf-core/tools) >= 1.10).
 5. Submit a Pull Request against the `dev` branch and wait for the code to be reviewed and merged
 
 If you're not used to this workflow with git, you can start with some [docs from GitHub](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests) or even their [excellent `git` resources](https://try.github.io/).
 
 ## Tests
 
+You have the option to test your changes locally by running the pipeline. For receiving warnings about process selectors and other `debug` information, it is recommended to use the debug profile. Execute all the tests with the following command:
+
+```bash
+nf-test test --profile debug,test,docker --verbose
+```
+
 When you create a pull request with changes, [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions) will run automatic tests.
 Typically, pull-requests are only fully reviewed when these tests are passing, though of course we can help out before then.
 
@@ -35,7 +40,7 @@ There are typically two types of tests that run:
 ### Lint tests
 
 `nf-core` has a [set of guidelines](https://nf-co.re/developers/guidelines) which all pipelines must adhere to.
-To enforce these and ensure that all pipelines stay in sync, we have developed a helper tool which runs checks on the pipeline code. This is in the [nf-core/tools repository](https://github.com/nf-core/tools) and once installed can be run locally with the `nf-core lint <pipeline-directory>` command.
+To enforce these and ensure that all pipelines stay in sync, we have developed a helper tool which runs checks on the pipeline code. This is in the [nf-core/tools repository](https://github.com/nf-core/tools) and once installed can be run locally with the `nf-core pipelines lint <pipeline-directory>` command.
 
 If any failures or warnings are encountered, please follow the listed URL for more documentation.
 
@@ -70,7 +75,7 @@ If you wish to contribute a new step, please use the following coding standards:
 2. Write the process block (see below).
 3. Define the output channel if needed (see below).
 4. Add any new parameters to `nextflow.config` with a default (see below).
-5. Add any new parameters to `nextflow_schema.json` with help text (via the `nf-core schema build` tool).
+5. Add any new parameters to `nextflow_schema.json` with help text (via the `nf-core pipelines schema build` tool).
 6. Add sanity checks and validation for all relevant parameters.
 7. Perform local tests to validate that the new code works as expected.
 8. If applicable, add a new test command in `.github/workflow/ci.yml`.
@@ -81,13 +86,13 @@ If you wish to contribute a new step, please use the following coding standards:
 
 Parameters should be initialised / defined with default values in `nextflow.config` under the `params` scope.
 
-Once there, use `nf-core schema build` to add to `nextflow_schema.json`.
+Once there, use `nf-core pipelines schema build` to add to `nextflow_schema.json`.
 
 ### Default processes resource requirements
 
-Sensible defaults for process resource requirements (CPUs / memory / time) for a process should be defined in `conf/base.config`. These should generally be specified generic with `withLabel:` selectors so they can be shared across multiple processes/steps of the pipeline. A nf-core standard set of labels that should be followed where possible can be seen in the [nf-core pipeline template](https://github.com/nf-core/tools/blob/master/nf_core/pipeline-template/conf/base.config), which has the default process as a single core-process, and then different levels of multi-core configurations for increasingly large memory requirements defined with standardised labels.
+Sensible defaults for process resource requirements (CPUs / memory / time) for a process should be defined in `conf/base.config`. These should generally be specified generic with `withLabel:` selectors so they can be shared across multiple processes/steps of the pipeline. A nf-core standard set of labels that should be followed where possible can be seen in the [nf-core pipeline template](https://github.com/nf-core/tools/blob/main/nf_core/pipeline-template/conf/base.config), which has the default process as a single core-process, and then different levels of multi-core configurations for increasingly large memory requirements defined with standardised labels.
 
-The process resources can be passed on to the tool dynamically within the process with the `${task.cpu}` and `${task.memory}` variables in the `script:` block.
+The process resources can be passed on to the tool dynamically within the process with the `${task.cpus}` and `${task.memory}` variables in the `script:` block.
 
 ### Naming schemes
 
@@ -98,7 +103,7 @@ Please use the following naming schemes, to make it easy to understand what is g
 
 ### Nextflow version bumping
 
-If you are using a new feature from core Nextflow, you may bump the minimum required version of nextflow in the pipeline with: `nf-core bump-version --nextflow . [min-nf-version]`
+If you are using a new feature from core Nextflow, you may bump the minimum required version of nextflow in the pipeline with: `nf-core pipelines bump-version --nextflow . [min-nf-version]`
 
 ### Images and figures
 
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index d302d7a..53fe270 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ Learn more about contributing: [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/nf-core/samm
 - [ ] If you've fixed a bug or added code that should be tested, add tests!
 - [ ] If you've added a new tool - have you followed the pipeline conventions in the [contribution docs](https://github.com/nf-core/sammyseq/tree/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 - [ ] If necessary, also make a PR on the nf-core/sammyseq _branch_ on the [nf-core/test-datasets](https://github.com/nf-core/test-datasets) repository.
-- [ ] Make sure your code lints (`nf-core lint`).
+- [ ] Make sure your code lints (`nf-core pipelines lint`).
 - [ ] Ensure the test suite passes (`nextflow run . -profile test,docker --outdir <OUTDIR>`).
+- [ ] Check for unexpected warnings in debug mode (`nextflow run . -profile debug,test,docker --outdir <OUTDIR>`).
 - [ ] Usage Documentation in `docs/usage.md` is updated.
 - [ ] Output Documentation in `docs/output.md` is updated.
 - [ ] `CHANGELOG.md` is updated.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/branch.yml b/.github/workflows/branch.yml
index 76a31ed..c78841d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/branch.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       # NOTE - this doesn't currently work if the PR is coming from a fork, due to limitations in GitHub actions secrets
       - name: Post PR comment
         if: failure()
-        uses: mshick/add-pr-comment@v1
+        uses: mshick/add-pr-comment@b8f338c590a895d50bcbfa6c5859251edc8952fc # v2
         with:
           message: |
             ## This PR is against the `master` branch :x:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linting.yml b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
index b8bdd21..a502573 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linting.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: nf-core linting
 # This workflow is triggered on pushes and PRs to the repository.
-# It runs the `nf-core lint` and markdown lint tests to ensure
+# It runs the `nf-core pipelines lint` and markdown lint tests to ensure
 # that the code meets the nf-core guidelines.
 on:
   push:
@@ -11,87 +11,62 @@ on:
     types: [published]
 
 jobs:
-  EditorConfig:
+  pre-commit:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@0ad4b8fadaa221de15dcec353f45205ec38ea70b # v4
 
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
-
-      - name: Install editorconfig-checker
-        run: npm install -g editorconfig-checker
-
-      - name: Run ECLint check
-        run: editorconfig-checker -exclude README.md $(find .* -type f | grep -v '.git\|.py\|.md\|json\|yml\|yaml\|html\|css\|work\|.nextflow\|build\|nf_core.egg-info\|log.txt\|Makefile')
-
-  Prettier:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
-
-      - name: Install Prettier
-        run: npm install -g prettier
-
-      - name: Run Prettier --check
-        run: prettier --check ${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}
-
-  PythonBlack:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-
-      - name: Check code lints with Black
-        uses: psf/black@stable
-
-      # If the above check failed, post a comment on the PR explaining the failure
-      - name: Post PR comment
-        if: failure()
-        uses: mshick/add-pr-comment@v1
+      - name: Set up Python 3.12
+        uses: actions/setup-python@82c7e631bb3cdc910f68e0081d67478d79c6982d # v5
         with:
-          message: |
-            ## Python linting (`black`) is failing
-
-            To keep the code consistent with lots of contributors, we run automated code consistency checks.
-            To fix this CI test, please run:
-
-            * Install [`black`](https://black.readthedocs.io/en/stable/): `pip install black`
-            * Fix formatting errors in your pipeline: `black .`
+          python-version: "3.12"
 
-            Once you push these changes the test should pass, and you can hide this comment :+1:
+      - name: Install pre-commit
+        run: pip install pre-commit
 
-            We highly recommend setting up Black in your code editor so that this formatting is done automatically on save. Ask about it on Slack for help!
-
-            Thanks again for your contribution!
-          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          allow-repeats: false
+      - name: Run pre-commit
+        run: pre-commit run --all-files
 
   nf-core:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check out pipeline code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@0ad4b8fadaa221de15dcec353f45205ec38ea70b # v4
 
       - name: Install Nextflow
-        uses: nf-core/setup-nextflow@v1
+        uses: nf-core/setup-nextflow@v2
 
-      - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@82c7e631bb3cdc910f68e0081d67478d79c6982d # v5
         with:
-          python-version: "3.11"
+          python-version: "3.12"
           architecture: "x64"
 
+      - name: read .nf-core.yml
+        uses: pietrobolcato/action-read-yaml@1.1.0
+        id: read_yml
+        with:
+          config: ${{ github.workspace }}/.nf-core.yml
+
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install nf-core
+          pip install nf-core==${{ steps.read_yml.outputs['nf_core_version'] }}
+
+      - name: Run nf-core pipelines lint
+        if: ${{ github.base_ref != 'master' }}
+        env:
+          GITHUB_COMMENTS_URL: ${{ github.event.pull_request.comments_url }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_PR_COMMIT: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
+        run: nf-core -l lint_log.txt pipelines lint --dir ${GITHUB_WORKSPACE} --markdown lint_results.md
 
-      - name: Run nf-core lint
+      - name: Run nf-core pipelines lint --release
+        if: ${{ github.base_ref == 'master' }}
         env:
           GITHUB_COMMENTS_URL: ${{ github.event.pull_request.comments_url }}
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           GITHUB_PR_COMMIT: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
-        run: nf-core -l lint_log.txt lint --dir ${GITHUB_WORKSPACE} --markdown lint_results.md
+        run: nf-core -l lint_log.txt pipelines lint --release --dir ${GITHUB_WORKSPACE} --markdown lint_results.md
 
       - name: Save PR number
         if: ${{ always() }}
@@ -99,7 +74,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload linting log file artifact
         if: ${{ always() }}
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@65462800fd760344b1a7b4382951275a0abb4808 # v4
         with:
           name: linting-logs
           path: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linting_comment.yml b/.github/workflows/linting_comment.yml
index 0bbcd30..42e519b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linting_comment.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linting_comment.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Download lint results
-        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@v2
+        uses: dawidd6/action-download-artifact@bf251b5aa9c2f7eeb574a96ee720e24f801b7c11 # v6
         with:
           workflow: linting.yml
           workflow_conclusion: completed
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
         run: echo "pr_number=$(cat linting-logs/PR_number.txt)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
       - name: Post PR comment
-        uses: marocchino/sticky-pull-request-comment@v2
+        uses: marocchino/sticky-pull-request-comment@331f8f5b4215f0445d3c07b4967662a32a2d3e31 # v2
         with:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           number: ${{ steps.pr_number.outputs.pr_number }}
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5124c9a..a42ce01 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ results/
 testing/
 testing*
 *.pyc
+null/
diff --git a/.nf-core.yml b/.nf-core.yml
index 5085ace..bcf8a3b 100644
--- a/.nf-core.yml
+++ b/.nf-core.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 repository_type: pipeline
 lint:
   multiqc_config:
-    report_comment: False
+    - report_comment
diff --git a/assets/email_template.html b/assets/email_template.html
index a7bc360..b98c389 100644
--- a/assets/email_template.html
+++ b/assets/email_template.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 <img src="cid:nfcorepipelinelogo">
 
-<h1>nf-core/sammyseq v${version}</h1>
+<h1>nf-core/sammyseq ${version}</h1>
 <h2>Run Name: $runName</h2>
 
 <% if (!success){
diff --git a/assets/email_template.txt b/assets/email_template.txt
index 601ce69..c8a9e58 100644
--- a/assets/email_template.txt
+++ b/assets/email_template.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   |\\ | |__  __ /  ` /  \\ |__) |__         }  {
   | \\| |       \\__, \\__/ |  \\ |___     \\`-._,-`-,
                                         `._,._,'
-  nf-core/sammyseq v${version}
+  nf-core/sammyseq ${version}
 ----------------------------------------------------
 Run Name: $runName
 
diff --git a/assets/nf-core-sammyseq_logo_light.png b/assets/nf-core-sammyseq_logo_light.png
index 71a9459..377c1ea 100644
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diff --git a/assets/schema_input.json b/assets/schema_input.json
index 7dac185..a0f18bf 100644
--- a/assets/schema_input.json
+++ b/assets/schema_input.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
+    "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
     "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nf-core/sammyseq/master/assets/schema_input.json",
     "title": "nf-core/sammyseq pipeline - params.input schema",
     "description": "Schema for the file provided with params.input",
diff --git a/docs/images/nf-core-sammyseq_logo_dark.png b/docs/images/nf-core-sammyseq_logo_dark.png
index f71d00d..6ee9c91 100644
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diff --git a/docs/images/nf-core-sammyseq_logo_light.png b/docs/images/nf-core-sammyseq_logo_light.png
index 71a9459..c452655 100644
Binary files a/docs/images/nf-core-sammyseq_logo_light.png and b/docs/images/nf-core-sammyseq_logo_light.png differ
diff --git a/nextflow_schema.json b/nextflow_schema.json
index 79a69ce..a411519 100644
--- a/nextflow_schema.json
+++ b/nextflow_schema.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
+    "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
     "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nf-core/sammyseq/master/nextflow_schema.json",
     "title": "nf-core/sammyseq pipeline parameters",
     "description": "analysis pipeline for SAMMY-seq",