How to Use the Decision Tree Builder

Getting Started

Welcome to the Decision Tree Builder! This guide will walk you through the essential steps to get started with our platform and leverage its powerful features for building and visualizing decision trees.

Overview

Our platform allows you to upload your own datasets, manage projects, build custom decision trees, and visualize the results intuitively. You can analyze complex data relationships and make informed decisions.

User Accounts

Before you can start building decision trees, you'll need to create an account or log in.

Sign Up

  • Navigate to the Sign Up page.
  • Fill in your desired username, email, and password.
  • Click 'Sign Up' to create your account. You will be redirected to the login page.

Login

  • Go to the Login page.
  • Enter your registered email and password.
  • Click 'Login' to access your dashboard.

Logout

  • To log out, click the 'Logout' button in the top right corner of the navigation bar.

Project Management

Projects help you organize your datasets and decision trees.

Creating a New Project

From your dashboard, click on 'Create New Project'. Enter a project name and a brief description, then click 'Save'.

Viewing Projects

All your projects will be listed on your dashboard. Click on a project to view its details and associated datasets.

Uploading Datasets

You can upload your own datasets to use with the decision tree builder.

Supported Formats

Currently, we support CSV files. Ensure your CSV file is properly formatted with headers.

Upload Process

  1. Navigate to a specific project page.
  2. Look for the 'Upload Dataset' button.
  3. Select your CSV file and click 'Upload'.
  4. Once uploaded, the dataset will appear in your project's dataset list.

Building Decision Trees

After uploading a dataset, you can build a decision tree.

Selecting a Dataset

On your project page, click on the dataset you wish to use to open the decision tree interface.

Configuring the Tree

Specify the target variable and any features you wish to exclude. You can also set various parameters for tree building.

Generating the Tree

Click 'Build Tree' to generate the decision tree based on your configuration.

Visualizing Results

The platform provides interactive visualizations of your decision trees.

Tree Diagram

Explore the generated decision tree through an interactive diagram, showing nodes, branches, and decisions.

Performance Metrics

View performance metrics like accuracy, precision, and recall to evaluate your model's effectiveness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions and their answers.

  • Q: What file formats are supported for datasets?
    A: Currently, only CSV files are supported.
  • Q: How do I share my projects?
    A: Project sharing features are under development.