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-`seqspec` enables uniform processing of genomics data. `seqspec` is a file format and tool that describe data generated from genomics experiments.
+`seqspec` [enables uniform processing](./docs/UNIFORM.md) of genomics data. `seqspec` is a file format and tool that describe data generated from genomics experiments.
 
 A `seqspec` file contains