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name: qual-configure-analysis

description: Configure AI model selection, batch processing, and analysis parameters for Stage 2

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+ > Script paths: `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}` below is this plugin's root folder, two levels above this skill's own folder. Claude Code fills it in. If you see it unfilled, still starting with a dollar sign (as in Codex, Copilot CLI or Kimi Code), put that folder's absolute path in its place before you run a command.

# /qual-configure-analysis - Technical Decision Support

Get help choosing AI models, thinking budgets, and processing strategies for YOUR research - without needing programming knowledge.

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## When to Use This

- **Before Stage 2 begins** - planning your analysis approach

- **When choosing models** - Opus vs Sonnet vs Gemini?

- **Setting up batch processing** - how to handle large datasets efficiently

- **Understanding costs** - budget planning and optimization

- **If you don't code** - need technical setup help

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## What Happens

**Invokes:** `@research-configurator` agent - your technical advisor

The agent will:

1. Ask about YOUR research (data volume, complexity, goals, budget)

2. Recommend appropriate model configurations

3. Explain trade-offs in research terms (not tech jargon)

4. Estimate costs transparently

5. Generate processing scripts if you want batch/parallel coding

**You don't need to code** - the agent handles technical complexity.

**You DO need to decide** - what trade-offs matter for YOUR research.

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## Quick Reference

| Dataset Size | Recommended Model | Estimated Cost |

|--------------|-------------------|----------------|

| Small (10-20) | Opus - deep engagement | $20-30 |

| Medium (40-80) | Sonnet - balanced | $40-80 |

| Large (100-300) | Flash/Haiku + review | $30-60 |

| Complex/Exploratory | Opus regardless | Higher |

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## Implementation

*This command uses the `analysis-orchestration` skill and `@research-configurator` agent.*

**For Claude:** When user runs /qual-configure-analysis:

1. **Connect to @research-configurator**

- This agent specializes in technical translation for non-programmers

2. **Gather Research Context**

- Ask about data volume, complexity, budget constraints

- Understand their analytical goals

3. **Use analysis-orchestration Skill**

- Read `skills/analysis-orchestration/SKILL.md` for model selection guidance

- Use `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/analysis-orchestration/scripts/estimate-costs.js` for cost estimation

4. **Provide Recommendations**

- Model selection with research-focused rationale

- Cost estimates with transparency

- Processing strategy (sequential, batch, parallel)

5. **Offer Setup Assistance**

- API configuration if needed

- Script generation for batch processing

- Progress monitoring setup

**Philosophy:** Making Partnership Agency accessible to all qualitative researchers, regardless of coding skill.

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## Related

- **Skill:** `analysis-orchestration` (model selection, cost estimation)

- **Agent:** `@research-configurator` (interactive technical guidance)

- **Skill:** `coding-workflow` (for batch processing execution)