chromhandler is Python software that streamlines data acquisition and processing for chromatographic time-course reaction data.

It is built to reduce manual spreadsheet work and to support reproducible processing workflows from exported chromatograms to structured, analysis-ready datasets. The package focuses on handling chromatographic measurements, organizing metadata, aggregating peaks of interest, and preparing consistent outputs for downstream analysis.

A new version planned for 04/2026 will introduce:

• 📊 Joint analysis of chromatographic time-course data
  Improved support for processing related chromatograms as coherent experimental series.

• 🧩 Streamlined creation of analysis-ready datasets
  Faster transition from exported chromatograms to structured datasets ready for downstream evaluation.

• 🎲 Probabilistic peak processing
  Support for uncertainty-aware peak handling and more robust area estimation.

• 🌱 Low-friction chromatogram processing
  Process exported chromatographic data without relying on spreadsheet-based workflows.

• 🧪 Metadata enrichment
  Attach reaction metadata such as time, temperature, pH, or sample information to chromatographic measurements.

• 📈 Calibration support
  Create and apply calibration curves for consistent concentration estimation across experiments.

• ⏱️ Time-course data handling
  Organize chromatographic reaction series in a structured and reproducible way.

• 📂 FAIR-oriented outputs
  Prepare datasets for transparent reuse and downstream integration.

Install from PyPI:

pip install chromhandler