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BehaviorDEPOT

BehaviorDEPOT is an open-source MATLAB toolbox for converting rodent pose-estimation data into cleaned tracking, behavioral labels, spatial and temporal filter results, and analysis-ready metrics.

Using v1.7? Begin with Installation & Dependencies and What's New in v1.7.

First analysis

1. Install BehaviorDEPOT.
2. Prepare a video, tracking file, and optional cues.
3. Follow the single-session workflow.
4. Understand the output folder.

Batch analysis

Prepare one folder per session, with exactly one supported video and one matching tracking file in each. Then use the batch-session workflow. Read the batch input rules before starting.

Evaluate or extend a workflow

• Support Modules compare labels, validate classifiers, optimize parameters, and explore metrics.
• Customize BehaviorDEPOT explains classifier and metric customization.
• Demo Data provides example datasets for learning the workflow.
• Help & Troubleshooting covers common setup and input problems.

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