analytic-memo

An analytical memo captures qualitative coding insights by generating a structured Markdown file with YAML frontmatter, core questions, tentative propositions, and testable follow-ups from your raw coding snippets or category names.

Converting grounded theory coding thoughts into structured memos involves submitting data excerpts or analytical confusions, which are transformed into Markdown files with standardized metadata, preliminary propositions, and actionable test lists.

Thematic analysis memos track research stages by automatically labeling outputs as preliminary, interim, or advanced, while generating standardized file names and YAML frontmatter for continuous qualitative logging.

Qualitative research memoing works with Markdown by saving locally with standardized YAML frontmatter containing date, stage, tags, and status, ensuring structured tracking of trigger material and analytical follow-ups.

Generating multiple analytical memos in one session requires submitting various coding triggers sequentially; each creates an independent Markdown file, ending with a summary of file paths and tentative propositions.

You need to create an analytical memo during thematic analysis when encountering a coding snippet, category name, or analytical confusion that requires capturing insights and converting them into actionable, structured outputs.