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Generate a code frame from verbatims

The R3M platform allows you to automatically generate a code frame from your open-ended responses (verbatims) using AI assistance. This feature streamlines the initial setup of your thematization project and ensures that your code frame reflects the real content of your data.

Step-by-step process​

1. Start a new project​

  • Create a new thematization project and specify the working language (French or English).
  • Remember: One project = one code frame. If you have different types of responses (e.g., Likes and Dislikes), create separate projects for each.

2. Upload your verbatim file​

  • Prepare your verbatim responses in an Excel file.
  • Upload the file to the platform.
  • Indicate where the data can be found:
    • Tab name
    • Column where verbatims are located
    • Row where the data starts

3. Automatic code frame generation​

  • The platform analyzes your verbatims and uses AI to identify ideas and group them into themes.
  • A draft code frame is generated, reflecting the main topics and sub-themes present in your data.

4. Review and edit the code frame​

  • After generation, review the proposed code frame.
  • You can:
    • Rename ideas and themes (using the pen icon)
    • Delete ideas or themes (using the trash icon)
    • Add new themes or ideas (plus icons)
  • (Coming soon: Move ideas between themes using arrows)
tip

Take time to refine your code frame before starting codification. A well-adapted code frame leads to more accurate and meaningful results.

By generating your code frame from real verbatims, you ensure that your thematization process is grounded in the actual language and concerns of your respondents.