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-Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
+This Gradio app enables users to generate sentiment-based word clouds from text data in Excel files. It visually represents positive and negative sentiments using color-coded words, providing an intuitive analysis of textual data. Here's a brief guide on how to use it:
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+### How to Use
+1. **Upload Excel File:** Click the "Upload Excel File" button to select and upload your Excel file. The file should contain textual data you wish to analyze.
+2. **Enter Column Name:** Input the name of the column from your Excel file that contains the text data. This tells the app which column to use for generating the word cloud.
+3. **Generate Word Cloud:** After uploading the file and specifying the column name, submit the form. The app will process the text data, identifying positive and negative words to generate a word cloud. Positive words are displayed in green, negative words in red, and neutral or unspecified words in gray.
+4. **View Results:** The generated word cloud will be displayed as the output. This visual representation helps you quickly grasp the overall sentiment of the text data.
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+### Technical Details
+- The app uses the `opinion_lexicon` from NLTK to distinguish between positive and negative words.
+- A custom color function, `SimpleGroupedColorFunc`, assigns specific colors to words based on their sentiment.
+- The `wordcloud` library generates the visual representation, which is then recolored according to the sentiment analysis.
+- Gradio's interface (`gr.Interface`) creates a simple web app for interacting with the Python function, allowing for easy file upload and parameter input.
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+### Notes
+- Make sure the column name you enter matches exactly with one in the Excel file, including case sensitivity.
+- The word cloud provides a snapshot of the sentiment but does not convey the context or the intensity of sentiments.
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+This tool is particularly useful for quickly analyzing customer feedback, reviews, or any textual data where understanding sentiment is valuable.
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