# Gene panels
Everything in ELLA revolves around gene panels, and they're an essential part of the configuration. Note that a gene panel doesn't have to be a targeted panel in the traditional sense, but can include all genes in the exome if desired.
For details on how gene panels suitable for ELLA should be made, see the Gene panel builder (GPB) (opens new window) repository and GPB docs (opens new window).
To add a new gene panel, run the following command:
ella-cli deposit genepanel --folder <path to gene panel directory>
See the Gene panel store (opens new window) repository for examples of complete gene panels.