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User Guide

Welcome to the Political Debates platform. This guide covers how to access the system and use the core analysis tools.

Access & Roles

The platform strictly separates administrative duties from viewing duties. Please identify your role below to find your login details.

Editor Role

Best for: Administrators, Data Managers. Editors have full control over the data lifecycle. They can upload videos, delete files, and edit transcripts.

URL: https://debates.swisscustodian.ch/edit

Credentials: Log in with the editor account.

URL: http://localhost:3000/edit

Log in not needed.

Reader Role

Best for: Analysts, General Users. Readers can search the database, view videos, and read transcripts, but cannot modify any data.

URL: https://debates.swisscustodian.ch

Credentials: Log in with the reader account.

URL: http://localhost:3000

Log in not needed.

Once logged in, navigate to the specific tool you need:

  • Dashboard Upload, manage, and process media files (Editor only).

  • Search Engine Find specific statements across all processed debates.

  • Media Player Watch debates with synchronized transcripts and translations.