easytrack: A napari plugin for automated parameter tuning in cell tracking

Life is in constant movement, even microscopic bodies like cells. To understand cellular dynamics, or how cells move and interact, we analyse time-lapse microscopy images that highlight cellular structures like membranes and nuclei. The bioimage community has developed automated tracking algorithms to follow cells over time and space, but these tools often require extensive manual parameter tuning and technical expertise. easytrack democratises cell tracking by providing an intuitive graphical interface and automating the parameter optimisation process, making these powerful algorithms accessible to researchers without computational backgrounds.