---
name: "metaspades"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "spades"
version: "4.0.0+really3.15.5+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/metaspades"
---

# metaspades(1)

SPAdes genome assembler (metaSPAdes mode)

## NAME

metaspades - SPAdes genome assembler (metaSPAdes mode)

## SYNOPSIS

**metaspades** \[options\] -o \<output\_dir\>

## DESCRIPTION

**metaspades** runs **SPAdes** in metaSPAdes mode. All parameters are identical to the regular SPAdes.

## SEE ALSO

[spades(1)](/spades/1.md)