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Guide to AI Humanities

A practical guide for using AI tools in humanities research.

What You'll Learn

This guide covers:

  • Getting Started — Setting up AI tools for your research workflow
  • Text Analysis — Using AI to analyze documents, find patterns, and extract information
  • Network Analysis — Mapping relationships between people, places, and concepts
  • Writing Assistance — Using AI to improve your academic writing

Who This Is For

This guide is designed for humanities scholars who want to use computational methods but don't have a technical background. No programming experience required — we'll explain everything from first principles.

Quick Start

  1. Read the Getting Started guide to set up your first AI tool
  2. Try the exercises in each section
  3. Apply these methods to your own research

Part of the 岭南实验室 (Lingnan Lab) Digital History project.