ENCORE Documentation

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ENCORE is an open-source software tool for the identification and comparison of neuronal ensembles from population activity data, including calcium imaging and electrophysiological recordings.

Hint

Check the Quickstart for a demo.

The software provides:

  • A graphical user interface (GUI) for interactive analysis

  • A modular architecture that facilitates the integration of new algorithms

  • Supports running the algorithms of ENCORE directly from Python scripts

  • Support for multiple published ensemble detection methods

ENCORE is designed to support both exploratory data analysis and reproducible scientific research, with a strong emphasis on transparency, extensibility, and community contributions.

See also

Read the associated paper Protocol for identifying and comparing neuronal ensembles using different algorithms within a graphical user interface for a better understanding of the software.

See also

Read the associated book Identification, Characterization, and Manipulation of Neuronal Ensembles for a better understanding of neuronal ensembles.

Note

ENCORE is under active development and improvement.

Getting Started

If you are new to ENCORE, start here:

Conceptual Background

To understand the theoretical and methodological foundations of the software, see:

API Reference

For developers and advanced users, the API documentation describes the internal structure of ENCORE and its main components:

Running batch analyses

Adding New Algorithms

If you’re interested in adding new algorithms to ENCORE go to:

Contents

Conceptual background