# \#ai-sentiment

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## [Self-Hosting Sentiment and Emotion for DiscourseAI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-sentiment-and-emotion-for-discourseai/334451)

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**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-sentiment-and-emotion-for-discourseai/334451 "2026-08-12T02:29:54Z")

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The Discourse AI plugin has support for requesting emotion/sentiment classification of new posts, which is stored in the database and can be used in reports and admin dashboards. Discourse AI supports two types of class…

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## [Classification in the Discourse Sentiment Dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/classification-in-the-discourse-sentiment-dashboard/404193)

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**Author:** [@Lauraruskovic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lauraruskovic)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/classification-in-the-discourse-sentiment-dashboard/404193 "2026-06-25T13:03:26Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m exploring the sentiment analysis feature available in the Discourse admin dashboard (Admin \> Dashboard \> Sentiment) and I have questions about how it works: How is sentiment assigned to posts? Is it b…

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## [Problems setting up Sentiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-setting-up-sentiment/309270)

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**Author:** [@Bathinda](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bathinda)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problems-setting-up-sentiment/309270 "2026-03-16T05:32:32Z")

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Why does this ‘Overall Sentiment’ query gives empty results:

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## [Introducing Discourse AI Sentiment Analysis: New Admin Report Available](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discourse-ai-sentiment-analysis-new-admin-report-available/355901)

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**Author:** [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discourse-ai-sentiment-analysis-new-admin-report-available/355901 "2026-03-12T15:41:28Z")

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Introducing Advanced Sentiment Analysis: Powerful New Insights for Your Discourse Community We’re excited to announce a significant enhancement to Discourse AI with our new Sentiment Analysis Report feature. Building on …

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## [Don't show AI reports if AI is not enabled](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-ai-reports-if-ai-is-not-enabled/397487)

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**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dont-show-ai-reports-if-ai-is-not-enabled/397487 "2026-03-03T09:14:49Z")

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It seems that all of those emotion reports still appear on the admin dashboard even when AI is turned off. That seems like a bug, no? Also, there are advertising reports that are not needed since we don’t have advertisi…

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## [Missing sentiment pages for moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-sentiment-pages-for-moderators/391033)

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**Author:** [@putty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/putty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/missing-sentiment-pages-for-moderators/391033 "2025-12-11T15:48:09Z")

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Moderators have access to sentiment reports/analysis, but the pages are missing from the sidebar. They have access to the pages if you go directly to the URL, though: /admin/dashboard/sentiment /admin/reports/sentiment\_…

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## [Discourse AI - Sentiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-sentiment/259599)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-sentiment/259599 "2025-10-24T13:31:34Z")

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:bookmark: This topic covers the configuration of the Sentiment feature of the Discourse AI plugin. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Moderator Sentiment keeps tabs on your community by analyzing posts and p…

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## [AI sentiment and emotion analysis reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-sentiment-and-emotion-analysis-reports/374215)

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**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-sentiment-and-emotion-analysis-reports/374215 "2025-07-15T00:23:12Z")

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The Discourse AI plugin includes sentiment analysis capabilities that can help you gain deeper understanding of the emotional tone of discussions across your community. This topic discusses two detailed example data expl…

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## [Dashboard Report - Post Emotion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-post-emotion/295553)

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**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-post-emotion/295553 "2024-02-16T01:04:05Z")

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This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Post Emotion. :discourse: This report requires the Discourse AI plugin and Sentiment Analysis to be enabled. This dashboard report shows the number of posts classif…

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## [Dashboard Report - Overall Sentiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-overall-sentiment/295428)

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**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-overall-sentiment/295428 "2025-07-03T20:19:14Z")

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This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Overall Sentiment. :discourse: This report requires the Discourse AI plugin and Sentiment Analysis to be enabled. This dashboard report compares the number of posts …

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## [Joining classification\_results table to other tables support request](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joining-classification-results-table-to-other-tables-support-request/371640)

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**Author:** [@SStrong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SStrong)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/joining-classification-results-table-to-other-tables-support-request/371640 "2025-07-03T18:48:17Z")

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I have a request to create using data explorer dashboards at Category level with certain key metrics that will be automated via automation every month, going to Category moderators so that they can be aware of performanc…

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## [Sentiment table is not displaying](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sentiment-table-is-not-displaying/350233)

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**Author:** [@Mark07](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark07)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sentiment-table-is-not-displaying/350233 "2025-02-05T21:13:52Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m relatively new to the platform and this is my first time posting. I was wondering if anyone else has had any trouble viewing the Sentiment summary table in the analytics dashboard? This is what I’m se…

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## [Sortable tables for sentiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sortable-tables-for-sentiment/346335)

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**Author:** [@noahl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/noahl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sortable-tables-for-sentiment/346335 "2025-01-09T15:12:27Z")

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Would it be possible to add sortable tables to the sentiment table? Since there’s a lot of sentiments, it’s difficult to scan and find which is the most common. I’d love to be able to click on “Last 30” or “Last 7” and …

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## [AI - Sentiment Analysis supported languages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-sentiment-analysis-supported-languages/332169)

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**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ai-sentiment-analysis-supported-languages/332169 "2024-10-23T12:33:59Z")

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Discourse AI - Sentiment Analysis a question about supported languages for sentiment analysis searched in the doc, the FAQ says, will add more supported languages, but not clear about what languages are supported now.…

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## [Encountering Error in Sentiment Backfill Rake Task](https://meta.discourse.org/t/encountering-error-in-sentiment-backfill-rake-task/297275)

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**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/encountering-error-in-sentiment-backfill-rake-task/297275 "2024-05-24T20:20:52Z")

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I’m trying to run the sentiment backfill rake, it starts working for a while (say about 6-10 minutes) and then it throws an error. :/var/www/discourse# rake ai:sentiment:backfill --trace \*\* Invoke ai:sentiment:backfill …

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## [Your thoughts on the Discourse AI Sentiment Analysis feature?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-thoughts-on-the-discourse-ai-sentiment-analysis-feature/294160)

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**Author:** [@sukinova](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sukinova)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-thoughts-on-the-discourse-ai-sentiment-analysis-feature/294160 "2024-02-06T19:08:55Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m new to Discourse and on a bit of a mission to find out more about the Sentiment Analysis feature, as I’m looking at recommending it to the client that I’m working with. I just wanted to see if anyon…

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## [Adding visuals to Sentiment Analysis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-visuals-to-sentiment-analysis/288661)

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**Author:** [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-visuals-to-sentiment-analysis/288661 "2023-12-15T16:21:11Z")

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So what does this module actually do next to making an entry in the classification\_results table?

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## [Adding a backfill to Sentiment Analysis](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-backfill-to-sentiment-analysis/288662)

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**Author:** [@swong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/swong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-a-backfill-to-sentiment-analysis/288662 "2023-11-11T12:05:05Z")

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Will there be any “backfilling” capabilities for this module (to calculate sentiment for pre-existing content)?

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## [Sentiment chart in admin overview is great (in theory)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sentiment-chart-in-admin-overview-is-great-in-theory/285597)

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**Author:** [@mattdm](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mattdm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sentiment-chart-in-admin-overview-is-great-in-theory/285597 "2023-11-15T17:52:21Z")

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I love the idea of the sentiment chart on the admin dashboard. I’m not sure I trust it to be useful right now, because it’s showing my site about 50/50 negative-positive, and I don’t think that’s possibly right. (It seem…

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## [Plans for more languages for Sentiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plans-for-more-languages-for-sentiment/288663)

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**Author:** [@swong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/swong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plans-for-more-languages-for-sentiment/288663 "2023-11-01T23:43:12Z")

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Are there any plans to add support for other languages?

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## [Add Sentiment score per topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-sentiment-score-per-topic/275749)

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**Author:** [@Samantha\_O](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Samantha_O)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-sentiment-score-per-topic/275749 "2023-06-23T18:58:11Z")

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A possible addition to the Sentiment piece down the line - having a sentiment score per topic would be a great addition for this down the line. Thinking that you could enable certain trust level limits and/or groups to …
