ta-framework-builder

What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of researchers being unsure how to position theory in thematic analysis before coding, which leads to inconsistent theme naming and weak justification in the paper.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Theory positioning guide (A/B/C): helps you choose whether your TA is theory-driven, experience-driven, or guided by sensitizing concepts, so theory and data have a clear relationship.
• Candidate theory evaluation: structures comparison across explanatory power, boundary conditions, TA epistemology compatibility, and internal tensions/limitations.
• Operationalization of core concepts: turns abstract theoretical concepts into concrete identification criteria that later TA-writing tools can directly use.
• Framework document output: produces a structured, paper-ready framework file that can be consumed by downstream workflow steps.

Quick Start

Use ta-framework-builder to generate a framework document for your thematic analysis by providing your research question, core phenomenon, candidate theories, and 3–6 core concepts to operationalize.