Common Workflow Language

Common Workflow Language Profile and History

Common Workflow Language (CWL) is an open standard established for describing analysis workflows and tools, ensuring portability and scalability across diverse software and hardware environments. It is especially beneficial for data-intensive scientific fields such as Bioinformatics, Medical Imaging, and Machine Learning. Developed collaboratively by a multi-vendor group, CWL promotes community in volvement and interoperability. The framework allows for the reuse and reproducibility of data analysis workflows, facilitating complex calculations on various computing platforms.