MF Lab for Manuscript Studies and Digital Research (MF L-MaSDR)
MF L-MaSDR is a research lab that aims to provide cutting-edge tools of digital humanities and training to support the study of ancient manuscripts. The project develops digital and computational solutions for various aspects of manuscript studies.
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Using AI Agents to Prototype a Manuscript VRE
Published: 25. June 2026
This post presents an experiment in AI-assisted digital humanities development. Using Claude Code, I built a local prototype of a Virtual Research Environment (VRE) for the study of Tatian’s Diatessaron. The purpose was to test whether AI-assisted coding can help transform manuscript data, research notes, and a conceptual model into a working tool for visualization, collation, and textual comparison.
Distant Reading: analyzing the Gospels with Python and AI
Published: 19. February 2026
In Digital Humanities, distant reading uses computational tools to explore patterns across texts - patterns that may be difficult to perceive through close reading alone. Instead of replacing traditional interpretation, it complements it by providing statistical overviews that highlight tendencies, repetitions, and contrasts.
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