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 # TriPOINT
 A pathway analysis tool that integrates non-coding regulators for further gene prioritization.
 
-**Binary** file: tripoint.jar
+**User Manual**: https://github.uconn.edu/raw/ajt06004/TriPOINT/master/UserManual.pdf
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+**Binary file**: tripoint.jar *Note: RServe will need to be installed and started in R*
 
 Available datasets are in the data directory.
 
-**Usage:** java -jar tripoint.jar <expression file> -db <pathway database> -o <output directory>
+**Usage:** java -jar tripoint.jar *expression file* -db *pathway database* -o *output directory*
 
 ## Parameters
 
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