.. _tool_howtos:

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How Tos - Tool 
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To know what is the role of a tool in Snooz, see :ref:`technical_overview`.

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Before creating your own tool
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- You need to have a properly configured development environment for Snooz. 
   - See :ref:`installation` for more details.
- Ensure that you have created your repository (e.g., my_snooz_repo) to manage your packages. 
   - See :ref:`run_snooz` for more details.
- You have already explored Snooz and have an understanding of its structure. 
   - See :ref:`explore_ex` for more details.

.. _How_to_create_a_tool:

How to create a tool
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We use a command line to help create new tool. To access the terminal in VS Code, make sure to close Snooz beforehand. 

- In VS Code navigate to **Terminal -> New Terminal**
- Select your repository you forked from snooz-package-template (e.g. my_snooz_repo)
- Make sure the virtual environment **snooz_310_env** is activated (see :ref:`installation`)
- In the terminal type : ``python main_utils.py``
- Select **3- Create a tool**
- Fill the information to suit your design. If you make any mistakes, just repeat the steps and it will ask to overwrite the previous one.  If you need more information, see :ref:`info_tools`.


How to create a custom step
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TODO

How to create a configuration step
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TODO

How to use a module's settings page inside a step
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TODO

How to add a resource to a step
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TODO