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Is it correct or incorrect to split data into train and test portions before using them on tumbling and sliding windows?

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A user asks whether time series data should be split into training and test portions before or after applying tumbling and sliding window transformations for an LSTM predictor, noting they could not find authoritative guidance on the topic.

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“I can't find any book, article, or trustworthy webcontent on the correct way of handling timeseries data for inputting it on a LSTM predictor.”
AI Stack Exchange, 16 Sept 2026, 14:03.

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