Why import previously coded data?
If you have transitioned from another coding tool or previously did your coding manually in-house, that 'bank' of coded data can be used to train the codeit AI so it can auto-code future verbatims. The investment in time spent importing coded data can bring huge time savings as codeit automatically applies codes based on its learning from this historical data.
What is the format of previously coded data?
The examples below show the two different formats you may encounter when importing coded data into codeit.
Concatenated
| RID | Q1 Verbatim | Q1_C |
| 1 | I love the pizza | 103 |
| 2 | The pizza arrived in a timely manner, it was hot, and the ingredients were as requested. | 301;104;202 |
Expanded
| RID | Q1 Verbatim | Q1_1_C | Q1_2_C | Q1_3_C |
| 1 | I love the pizza | 103 | ||
| 2 | The pizza arrived in a timely manner, it was hot, and the ingredients were as requested. | 301 | 104 | 202 |
How to import previously coded data
Watch this short video which takes you through the individual steps on importing the previously coded data file, applying the codeframe and linking the two. Before watching this guide, ensure you have read the Data Import Overview & Basics.
Each of the steps and options covered in this video has a tooltip that is shown in the software itself and listed in the Data Import Wizard Options Explained. You can also find out more about the import settings that you can change at company level in this guide: Data Import Company Settings.