Notes & POIs
Capture field observations and mark important locations during your security assessments. Both notes and POIs support GPS tagging with the ability to fine-tune locations on the map.
Accessing Notes & POIs
Section titled “Accessing Notes & POIs”From Home Screen
Section titled “From Home Screen”With an active project selected, the home screen displays quick action tiles:
- Quick Note — Create a new GPS-tagged note
- Add POI — Mark a location on the map
From Project Dashboard
Section titled “From Project Dashboard”- Open your project
- Navigate to the Notes or POIs tab
- Tap + to create new items
- Long-press existing items to Edit or Delete
From Operational Map
Section titled “From Operational Map”- Open the project map
- Tap + → Note or Point of Interest
- The item is created at the tapped location
Create timestamped, GPS-tagged field notes during engagements.
Creating Notes
Section titled “Creating Notes”- Enter a Title (required)
- Enter the Body text (observations, findings, etc.)
- Enable Include GPS Data to tag the note’s location
- Tap the map to adjust the marker position
- Tap Save
Note Features
Section titled “Note Features”| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| GPS Toggle | Enable/disable location tagging |
| Tap-to-Place | Tap anywhere on the map to reposition the marker |
| Coordinate Editing | Manually enter latitude/longitude for precision |
| Current Location | Tap the location button to capture your current GPS position |
| Timestamps | Created and updated timestamps are tracked automatically |
Editing Notes
Section titled “Editing Notes”- Navigate to project → Notes
- Long-press the note → Edit
- Modify title, body, or location
- Tap Update
Fine-tuning locations: If GPS was inaccurate during annotation, tap the map to reposition the marker or manually edit the coordinates.
Points of Interest (POIs)
Section titled “Points of Interest (POIs)”Mark important locations on the map with draggable markers.
Creating POIs
Section titled “Creating POIs”- Enter a Name (required)
- Enter an optional Description
- The marker starts at your current location or facility center
- Drag the marker to the exact position
- Or tap the map to place it precisely
- Tap Save
POI Features
Section titled “POI Features”| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Draggable Markers | Long-press and drag to reposition |
| Tap-to-Place | Tap the map to move the marker |
| Coordinate Editing | Enter exact lat/long values |
| Current Location | Snap to your current GPS position |
| Project Linking | Automatically associated with the active project |
Editing POIs
Section titled “Editing POIs”- Navigate to project → POIs
- Long-press the POI → Edit
- Update name, description, or drag the marker to a new location
- Tap Update
Map Interactions
Section titled “Map Interactions”- Tap a POI marker to view details
- Long-press for context menu (Edit, Delete, Navigate)
- Navigate opens the location in your external mapping app
Fine-Tuning Locations
Section titled “Fine-Tuning Locations”Both notes and POIs support location adjustment after creation:
- Tap-to-place — Tap anywhere on the map to reposition
- Drag markers — POIs support dragging the marker directly
- Manual entry — Edit the latitude and longitude fields for precision
This is useful when:
- Initial GPS reading was inaccurate
- You need to annotate a location you weren’t standing at
- Correcting for bad geo data
Export
Section titled “Export”Notes and POIs are included in project exports:
- Project JSON — Full data including metadata, timestamps, and coordinates
- KML — For Google Earth, TAK, and mapping applications
All GPS coordinates, timestamps, and metadata are preserved during export.