From Coding to Conversation: A New Methodological Framework for AI-Assisted Qualitative Analysis
Published online on January 31, 2026
Abstract
Qualitative Inquiry, Ahead of Print.
The rapid emergence of generative AI tools challenges traditional assumptions about qualitative data analysis, particularly the central role of coding. This article introduces Conversational Analysis to the Power of AI (CAAI), a novel methodological ...
The rapid emergence of generative AI tools challenges traditional assumptions about qualitative data analysis, particularly the central role of coding. This article introduces Conversational Analysis to the Power of AI (CAAI), a novel methodological ...