alterlab-rma-qualitative-coder

What problem does it solve?

Qualitative coder automates rigorous data-to-insight workflows by transforming transcripts and notes into structured codebooks and thematic narratives, reducing subjectivity and increasing replicability.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Codebook development with labels, definitions, inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, and examples.
• Thematic analysis guidance (Braun & Clarke) with data immersion, familiarization, and theme mapping.
• Inter-coder reliability support including protocol design and memoing; produces audit trails and saturation notes.
• Specialized approaches such as grounded theory coding, framework analysis, and narrative analysis, with methodological memos and reflexivity notes.
• Autonomous file-based outputs: codebooks, thematic analyses, memos, and audit trails.

Quick Start

Provide an initial codebook and memos for a sample transcript following inductive coding.