All documentation, guides, and support channels needed to work with the Plutarch Metaphor Observatory.
Documentation
Manual
Annotation handbook v1.3
Latest PDF covering roles, domains, paraphrases, and QA procedures for annotators.
Glossary
Metaphor domain index
Searchable index of conceptual domains, abbreviations, and lemma conventions.
Citation
How to credit the Observatory
Step-by-step guide for citing datasets, apps, and figures in publications or syllabi.
Tools & downloads
Datasets
CSV/JSON exports
Quarterly snapshots of the Explorer data (domains, coders, paraphrases). Request via observatory@uw.edu.pl.
Visualizations
Plotly & images
Static + interactive figures for talks or teaching. Provide context and we’ll share the latest bundle.
API beta
Endpoints & schema
Preview documentation for the 2025 REST API covering search, IDs, and lexical metadata.
Support & onboarding
observatory@uw.edu.pl
General inquiries, dataset requests, and technical support for the Explorer/Works applications.
Office hours
Monthly drop-in
Open video call for collaborators to discuss annotation questions, data reuse, or workshop ideas.
Starter kit
Get involved
Includes sample annotations, walkthrough video, and contact form to join the corpus team.
Stay informed
Newsletter
Quarterly digest
Summaries of new publications, datasets, events, and platform updates.
GitHub
Scripts & automation
Public repository (coming soon) hosting QDPX parsing scripts and utility snippets.
Workshops
Training sessions
We announce hands-on workshops and talks via the newsletter and direct email to partners.