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+# Corpus Composition Analyzer (Prototype)
+
+Prototype of a corpus composition analyzer for KorAP
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+docker build -f Dockerfile -t korap/corpuscomposition .
+```
+
+Or get the docker image from GitLab:
+
+```bash
+curl https://gitlab.ids-mannheim.de/KorAP/CorpusCompositionAnalyzer/-/jobs/artifacts/master/raw/target/corpuscomposition-snapshot.xz?job=build-job | docker load
+```
+
+## Run
+
+```bash
+docker run --rm -p 3838:3838 korap/corpuscomposition
+```
+
+Then open <http://localhost:3838/> for the default corpora or
+`http://localhost:3838/?cq=<vc-definition-1>;<vc-definition-2>;<vc-definition-n>`
+for comparing specific corpora.