QualCoder currently supports formats such as DOCX, ODT, PDF, Markdown, and plain text. Researchers who write transcripts, interview material, or research documents in LaTeX currently need to convert these files manually before importing them into QualCoder.
I am using QualCoder for an interdisciplinary research project in which parts of the documentation and source material are maintained in LaTeX. For this workflow, direct .tex import would reduce manual conversion steps and make it easier to keep the original source file connected to the imported text.
I would like to implement an optional .tex importer that uses Pandoc, when available, to convert LaTeX content into readable Markdown or plain text. The original .tex file should remain preserved as the linked source, while the converted text is used for coding and analysis inside QualCoder.
The feature could remain optional so that QualCoder does not require Pandoc as a mandatory dependency. If Pandoc is not installed, QualCoder could display a clear message explaining that LaTeX import requires Pandoc.
I would be willing to work on the implementation and submit a pull request if this feature fits the project's scope.
QualCoder currently supports formats such as DOCX, ODT, PDF, Markdown, and plain text. Researchers who write transcripts, interview material, or research documents in LaTeX currently need to convert these files manually before importing them into QualCoder.
I am using QualCoder for an interdisciplinary research project in which parts of the documentation and source material are maintained in LaTeX. For this workflow, direct .tex import would reduce manual conversion steps and make it easier to keep the original source file connected to the imported text.
I would like to implement an optional .tex importer that uses Pandoc, when available, to convert LaTeX content into readable Markdown or plain text. The original .tex file should remain preserved as the linked source, while the converted text is used for coding and analysis inside QualCoder.
The feature could remain optional so that QualCoder does not require Pandoc as a mandatory dependency. If Pandoc is not installed, QualCoder could display a clear message explaining that LaTeX import requires Pandoc.
I would be willing to work on the implementation and submit a pull request if this feature fits the project's scope.