Qualitative Data Coding

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1. Create a Dataset

Before you can start a job, you need to create a dataset. You can do that in the App by clicking the New Dataset button. Right now the application will only accept CSV files.

Your dataset should only include the fields relevant for the task (this can be multiple fields), you can either edit the dataset before uploading or enter the specific Columns in the upload form.

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2. Start a Categorization Job

Once your datasets have been created, it's time to kick off a job. You can do that in the App by clicking the Start Job button.

1. Select New Job
2. Select Categorize
3. Enter a name for your job - this can be anything you want
4. Select the dataset you added in the previous step from the dropdown
5. Enter the specific codes for your job in the Categories field. You can enter multiple codes at once by separating them with a | character.
6. If you want to give the app specific guidance, click Edit on the Instructions box. While not strictly necessary, this can help guide the app to code your data more accurately.

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3. Exporting Your Codes

Since a job can take a while depending on the amount of data, you can see the progress on the job’s page which will update automatically ever 30 seconds. You will also receive an email when the job is complete, so feel free to navigate away from the page if needed.

Once the categorize job is complete, you can click the Export Data button to get the corresponding code values in a CSV file.