The job behind the app
106 Group needed a way for field operators to upload and annotate images, keep them organized by project, and export the associated information into a spreadsheet. The brief called for an interface staff could use from a phone or tablet, with a library for reviewing the records later.
The application was built in Coda, a hosted commercial platform. It provided the building blocks for a custom workflow without requiring a separate mobile app or a new server.
A short path from capture to review
Each photo is associated with a project and structured fields. A staging step gives the user a place to prepare the entry before it appears in the main library.
| Step | In the app | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | Photo upload and staging | Prepare an image entry before submitting it. |
| Add context | Project and metadata fields | Keep location, phase of work, orientation and description with the photo. |
| Submit | Required-field checks | Block submission when required information is blank. |
| Review | Project-linked photo library | Find records with their uploader, timestamp and context. |
| Export | Spreadsheet view and CSV export | Carry structured records into desktop review tools. |
Include the handoff
The delivered work included application documentation. Tutorials cover photo uploads, projects, exports, search and sharing access, so the team has a reference beyond the initial build.
What this example demonstrates
A specific operational requirement became a custom interface using an existing platform. The result is an application organized around the field-photo process, with a path into the team's spreadsheet workflow.
The case documents the built application. Current adoption and measured time savings have not been established for this case study. Required-field checks also do not prove an attachment has finished syncing, so offline photo reliability needs its own testing and recovery process.
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