MAXQDA 26.2 (Released March 30th, 2026)

[NEW]

  • AI Coding for Segments
    • Imagine managing hundreds of pre-coded segments across multiple documents and wanting to test additional codes or validate existing ones. AI Coding delivers precise, segment-level analysis while keeping you in control.
    • Launch the feature from Survey Analysis or the Smart Coding Tool, select your segments and target codes, and see current codes, AI suggestions, and explanations in one table and apply or reject suggestions individually or in bulk – always maintaining full oversight.
  • Smarter Memos
    • Enjoy a clearer memo workspace with side by side memo and summary view, unified search across memo and summary, and simplified memo types with intuitive icons.
    • The refreshed memo layout makes memos easier to read, faster to navigate, and ready for the growing role they play in AI-assisted analysis.
  • AI Reports (beta)
    • Transform complex qualitative data into clear, practical findings using AI Reports. Whether you’re analyzing interview transcripts, focus group notes, or survey responses, AI Reports helps you move from raw data to professional, problem-focused summaries in just a few clicks.
    • Guide the AI with your research question, choose which documents to include, and get professional reports, linked directly to your source material. Each finding includes interactive references, allowing you to trace results back to the original data with ease.

[IMPROVED]

  • Spell Checking: Use spell check in almost any language installed on your computer.
  • AI Summaries: Summarize all coded segments currently displayed in the Retrieved Segments window.
  • Cleaner Toolbars: Matrix and crosstab toolbars are grouped into dropdowns for a tidier interface.
  • Manual Transcription Backups: Extra backups in manual transcription now include codings and memos and can be restored as fully functional documents.

[FIXED]

  • Fixes an issue with Japanese UI where icons were overlapping in Survey Analysis.
  • Fixes a visual issue where tooltips on macOS Tahoe displayed an unwanted rounded border.
  • Fixes an issue where AI Assist options in the Smart Coding Tool dropdown were disabled until the code was re-selected.
  • Fixes an issue where opening the media player from a timestamp always started playback at the beginning instead of the selected time.
  • Fixes an issue where the transcript/caption import option was not displayed when importing YouTube videos.
  • Fixes an issue in Survey Analysis where “Create and Assign New Code” did not open the coding window for selected responses.
  • Fixes an issue where canceling a search in the Smart Coding Tool and Survey Analysis code trees left highlights visible.
  • Fixes a freeze in the Document Browser that could occur when editing a coding stripe comment for text that was off-screen.
  • Fixes an issue where pressing Ctrl+F did not open the search field in several views including Creative Coding, variable editors, and Survey Analysis.
  • Fixes an issue where timestamps in PDF exports could appear in the middle of sentences.
  • Fixes an issue where the Smart Coding Tool did not initially display segments when opened from a selected code.
  • Fixes an issue in Code Map where clicking “Activated Codes” did not correctly select activated codes in deeper hierarchy levels.
  • Fixes an issue in the Code Relations Browser where tooltips did not show the actual relation frequency.
  • Fixes an issue where emoticodes dragged into AI Assist and Survey Analysis dialogs were displayed twice.
  • Fixes an issue on Windows where deleting paraphrases in the Document Browser did not fully remove their underlying data.
  • Fixes an issue where AI Assist “Summarize Paraphrases” added the summary twice to a memo.
  • Fixes several minor interface issues.