gca-analyzer 0.4.7
A package for Group Communication Analysis with improved text processing and visualization
Requires Python: >=3.9

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# GCA Analyzer

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## Introduction

GCA Analyzer is a Python package for analyzing group communication dynamics using NLP techniques and quantitative metrics. It provides comprehensive tools for understanding **participation patterns**, **interaction dynamics**, **content newness**, and **communication density** in group communications.

## Features

- **Multi-language Support**: Built-in support for Chinese and other languages through LLM models
- **Built-in Sample Data**: Includes ready-to-use sample conversations for immediate testing
- **Notebook Integration**: Jupyter examples for quick runs in Google Colab
- **Comprehensive Metrics**: Analyzes group interactions through multiple dimensions
- **Automated Analysis**: Finds optimal analysis windows and generates detailed statistics
- **Flexible Configuration**: Customizable parameters for different analysis needs
- **Easy Integration**: Command-line interface and Python API support

## Quick Start
### 🚀 Latest Update: Colab Support

#### Experience Google Colab Online

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No installation required. Click the Colab badge above to run GCA Analyzer directly in your browser and get started quickly.

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### Installation

```bash
# Install from PyPI
pip install gca-analyzer

# For development
git clone https://github.com/etShaw-zh/gca_analyzer.git
cd gca_analyzer
pip install -e .
```

### Basic Usage

#### Option 1: Use Built-in Sample Data (Recommended for First-time Users)

Start immediately with built-in sample data:

```bash
# Use built-in sample data
python -m gca_analyzer --sample-data

# Preview the sample data first
python -m gca_analyzer --sample-data --preview

# Interactive mode with sample data (recommended)
python -m gca_analyzer --interactive
```

**Sample Data Contents:**
- 42 different engineering project conversations across multiple teams
- 2,727 authentic conversation messages  
- 48 different participants from collaborative engineering sessions
- Original data filtered to include only conversations with ≥30 messages for meaningful analysis

**Data Source & Citation:**
This sample data is adapted from the Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA) Web Tool example dataset. When using this sample data in research or publications, please cite:

- Shaffer, D. W., Collier, W., & Ruis, A. R. (2016). A tutorial on epistemic network analysis: Analyzing the structure of connections in cognitive, social, and interaction data. *Journal of Learning Analytics*, 3(3), 9-45.
- ENA Web Tool: https://app.epistemicnetwork.org/

#### Option 2: Use Your Own Data

1. Prepare your communication data in CSV format with required columns:
```
conversation_id,person_id,time,text
1A,student1,0:08,Hello teacher!
1A,teacher,0:10,Hello everyone!
```

2. Run analysis:

   **Interactive Mode:**
   ```bash
   python -m gca_analyzer --interactive
   # or
   python -m gca_analyzer -i
   ```
   
   **Command Line Mode:**
   ```bash
   python -m gca_analyzer --data your_data.csv
   ```
   
   **Advanced Options:**
   ```bash
   python -m gca_analyzer --data your_data.csv --output results/ --model-name your-model --console-level INFO
   ```

#### Analysis Results

The analyzer generates comprehensive statistics for GCA measures:

![Descriptive Statistics](/docs/_static/gca_results.jpg)

- **Participation**
  - Measures relative contribution frequency
  - Negative values indicate below-average participation
  - Positive values indicate above-average participation

- **Responsivity**
  - Measures how well participants respond to others
  - Higher values indicate better response behavior

- **Internal Cohesion**
  - Measures consistency in individual contributions
  - Higher values indicate more coherent messaging

- **Social Impact**
  - Measures influence on group discussion
  - Higher values indicate a stronger impact on others

- **Newness**
  - Measures introduction of new content
  - Higher values indicate more novel contributions

- **Communication Density**
  - Measures information content per message
  - Higher values indicate more information-rich messages

Results are saved as CSV files in the specified output directory.

#### Visualizations

The analyzer provides interactive and informative visualizations:

![GCA Analysis Results](/docs/_static/vizs.png)

- **Radar Plots**: Compare measures across participants
- **Distribution Plots**: Visualize measure distributions

Results are saved as interactive HTML files in the specified output directory.

## Citation
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If you use **GCA Analyzer** in your research, please cite it as follows:

```bibtex
@software{xiao2025gca,
  author       = {Xiao, J.},
  title        = {etShaw-zh/gca_analyzer: GCA analyzer: A python package for group communication analysis},
  version      = {v0.4.5},
  year         = {2025},
  url          = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15906956},
  note         = {Computer software},
}