# Generate group cell counts

If a single cell data node contains cell attribute information, e.g., clustering results, classifications, or imported attributes, a counts-type data node containing the number of cells from each attribute group for each sample can be generated and used for downstream analysis.

To invoke Generate group cell counts:

* Click a single cell count data node with cell-level attribute information
* Click **Pre-analysis** tools in the toolbox
* Click **Generate group cell counts**
* Select the attribute to group the cells from the *Group by* drop-down menu and click + button

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/sxjdmTkH7rLFRQIQLY4i" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

* Click **Finish**

A group cell counts node will be generated. The data node contains a matrix of cell counts in each sample for each group. You can view the counts results in the Group cell counts report.

<figure><img src="/files/ioXVsgWznJrfXbjMlJ5m" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The Group cell counts data node is a counts type data node and downstream analysis tasks, such as normalization, PCA, and ANOVA, can be used to analyze the group cell counts data.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://help.multiomics.illumina.com/icm/analyses/analysis-functionality/task-menu/pre-analysis-tools/generate-group-cell-counts.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.