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 ## Organization of repository
 
-* Modules should end up in the subdirectory `modules`
+* Modules should end up in the subdirectory `tools`
 * Subworkflows that are of general interest should end up in `subworkflows` IF they are useful for multiple pipelines (which will be clarified via Review)
 
 Individual pipelines that want to utilize subworkflows to keep their code base cleaner, should probably start implementing subworkflows and then decide / find out which parts can be made accessible to a broader audience here.