========== User Guide ========== Complete guide to using ACRO for statistical disclosure control. .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :caption: User Guide user_guide/getting_started user_guide/core_concepts user_guide/configuration Overview ======== This user guide provides comprehensive documentation for using ACRO effectively in your research workflows. Quick Navigation ================ * **New Users**: Start with the :doc:`examples` section * **Advanced Features**: Explore custom disclosure checking * **Integration**: Check integration workflows in :doc:`examples` Key Topics ========== Data Analysis ------------- * **Cross-tabulations** - Safe table creation with disclosure control * **Statistical modeling** - Regression analysis with privacy protection * **Summary statistics** - Descriptive statistics with safety checks * **Data visualization** - Safe plotting and chart generation Configuration ------------- * **Safety parameters** - Customizing disclosure thresholds * **Custom checks** - Advanced safety rule configuration Integration ----------- * **Python workflows** - Jupyter notebook integration * **R integration** - Using ACRO-R package * **Stata workflows** - Statistical software integration Best Practices ============== 1. **Always use suppress=True** in production environments 2. **Review disclosure checks** before finalizing outputs 3. **Use meaningful output names** for better tracking 4. **Document your analysis workflow** for reproducibility 5. **Test with sample data** before running on sensitive data Troubleshooting =============== Common issues and solutions: * **Import errors**: Check Python environment and ACRO installation * **Configuration issues**: Verify YAML syntax and parameter values * **Disclosure warnings**: Review safety thresholds and data characteristics * **Output problems**: Check file permissions and directory structure Getting Help ============ * :doc:`api` - Complete API reference * `GitHub Issues `_ - Report bugs * `Discussions `_ - Community support