---
name: "canu"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "canu"
version: "2.0+dfsg-2+b1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/canu"
---

# canu(1)

single molecule sequence assembler for genomes

## NAME

canu - single molecule sequence assembler for genomes

## SYNOPSIS

**canu** \[*options*\] *files*...

## DESCRIPTION

Canu is a fork of the Celera Assembler designed for high-noise single-molecule sequencing (such as the PacBio RS II or Oxford Nanopore MinION).

## OPTIONS

For a brief usage summary, call **canu** without any arguments.

- **-options**

  Show a full list of parameters

## SEE ALSO

[**mhap**(1)](/mhap/1.md)