INVISION Release Notes

March 2024 Release v2.25.0
February 2024 Release v2.24.0
January 2024 - Release v2.22.0
April 2024 Release v2.26.0
May 2024 - Release v3.0
June/July 2024 Release v3.1.0
August 2024 Release v3.7.0
September 2024 Release v3.3.0
October 2024 Release v3.4.0
November 2024 Release v3.5.0
January 2025 Release v3.6.0
February 2025 Release v3.7.0

March 2024 Release v2.25.0

New Features:

Superset in INVISION: Customized Dashboards created in Superset can now be published & visualized in Insights without any code changes/deployment using Dashboard Management (admin tool available for super admins only). We're currently developing a prototype aggregate field visit and lab dashboard in Superset which will be published in Insights - INVISION Demo client, aimed at facilitating prospective client demonstrations.

International Metrics: INVISION now supports additional metrics (Metric Tonnes, Imperial Tons, Pounds) by acres/hectares for yield measurement both for geospatial and manual harvest uploads. This can all be configured by crop in Protocol Management.

Standalone Standardize Machine Data: Launched a standalone data converter tool in GIS Workstation that transforms raw files into SHP format (industry standard) without field or protocol restrictions, ideal for checking the raw file contents before protocol-field uploads.

Enhancements:

Soil Area Summary in View Fields: Now featuring yield and moisture summaries by soil area directly in View Fields, without needing to load grower reports (PDFs).
Growth Stages data added for Spring Wheat and Canola.

February 2024 Release v2.24.0

New Features:

GIS Workstation - Buffer & Smoothness Features: Introduced a new preview mode for treatment zones when processing application or planting files with adjustable buffer and smoothness settings for tailored configurations before saving.
Project Progress: Redesigned interface and added field data metrics for transparent tracking of tasks from incomplete to in-progress to completed.

January 2024 - Release v2.22.0

New Features:

Field Visit Planning: Revamped Field Visit Planning with a new look including a calendar, map, and new assignee roles, ensuring efficient planning for the season.
'Untreated' Area Management: Introducing a toggle feature in Trial Admin Management for customized designation of unzoned areas, tailoring the platform to any trial-specific strategies.

Enabling this option means the system will not label unzoned areas in the field as 'untreated' or 'standard practice' by default. This gives you more control to define these areas manually.
Polygon SHP File Upload: This feature allows ingestion of multi-polygon treatment files, empowering users to create and tag treatment zones in few clicks.

April 2024 Release v2.26.0

New Features:

Automated Exports: Super-admins can now create and download custom data exports for each protocol via the Operations Suite in Project Management, also includes a quick access to export history to save time and resources.

Bulk Enrollment: Operations Suite enables the simultaneous enrollment of multiple growers. Users can simply drop a CSV or Excel file, match the columns from the file, and bulk import the growers directly to a protocol.
Onboarding Email: You now have the option to send an onboarding email with login instructions to newly created users in Project Management or Enrollment.

Enhancements:

Remote Sensing (Planet Subscription): Automated backfilling of satellite images to maintain data continuity. The system now routinely scans the delivery bucket to identify and log any unrecorded images in the subscription table.
Treatment Zone Tool with Product Colors: User interface enhancement in the treatment zone tool to improve clarity and usability by color-coding zones based on the applied product.

Bug Fixes:

Climate Field View Integration Fix: Resolved an error in the machine data worker during file uploads using ClimateFV integration.
Client Logo Saving Issue: Fixed an intermittent issue with saving client logos.
Resolved an issue where the Trial Field Worker role was overriding admin privileges.

Aggregate Tissue Sample Dashboard is now available in Insights under INVISION Demo client for potential client demos.

May 2024 - Release v3.0

We are excited to announce the successful launch of INVISION v3.0! This update includes several new features, enhancements, and bug fixes that improve the overall functionality and user experience of the platform.

New Features

Enhanced SSURGO Soil Classification

Upgraded to USDA’s 12 soil texture classes, providing detailed insights into soil texture and moisture retention.
The Soil Aggregate Comparison feature in Insights (Aggregate Analysis) now automatically incorporates this new classification.

Satellite Field Monitoring Enhancements

New Layers:
- RGB Imagery: High-resolution, true-color satellite images for visual inspections and monitoring changes over time.
- Crop Biomass: Insights into plant health by depicting biomass distribution within a field, aiding in assessing crop vigor and predicting yield potentials.
Access for SAAS Clients: Client-admins with imagery-admin permission can now access the imagery ordering screen, allowing them to subscribe to satellite imagery directly.

Bulk Assign Permission(s) in Project Management

Users can now assign roles or permissions to multiple trials simultaneously.

INVISION Mobile Autosave Functionality

Introduced autosave functionality in the INVISION mobile app, ensuring field visit data is preserved during interruptions.
New UI indicator and pop-up options to continue or cancel the visit.

Enhancements

Field Visit Planning & Trial Progress Performance
Optimized backend paging for faster load times.
Added filters for steps and completion status.
Introduced opt-in email notifications for assigned field visits.
View Individual Field Visits
Added a toggle feature in the "View Fields" section to selectively view individual field visits.
Field Visit Update
System modified to maintain the original visit date and 'Completed By' user information, even after edits to field visit records.
Imagery View Fields
Enhanced ability to filter and manage users' favorite images.
Permission for Trial Drop-outs
Trial operatives now have the ability to manage drop-outs.

Bug Fixes

GIS Workstation: Corrected an issue where the measure tool informational pop-up was displaying behind other elements on the editor screen.

Imagery View: Fixed a bug in the image conversion function that previously generated new PNG versions, reducing unnecessary storage usage by reusing existing files. Resolved a skewing issue in imagery post-analysis ensuring accurate bands classification.

Protocol Field Data: Updated the system to prevent the automatic creation of a "Grower Standard Practice" section in trials with the "Disable Untreated" option enabled.

INVISION Mobile: Fixed a bug that prevented Android users from accessing the camera to take pictures directly through the app.

June/July 2024 Release v3.1.0

We are excited to announce the successful launch of INVISION v3.1.0! This update includes several new features, enhancements, and bug fixes that improve the overall functionality and user experience of the platform.

New Features

Field Access Management

Introducing Sets and Tags, which allow for hierarchical organization of user roles and field assignments, improving access control and permissions management.
- Example: A client can create a Set named "Company XYZ" containing Tags such as "Retailer A" and "Retailer B." Users assigned to "Retailer A" will have access only to fields within that tag, streamlining access and improving data security.

Document Studio

Introducing our new PDF Signature Workflow in INVISION! Admins can set up documents and annotate for signatures, text, and dates.
- Users can sign PDFs, manage multiple signers, and download completed documents.
- Email notifications for signatures can be sent directly from the 'View Fields' step.
- Easily manage contract signing for multiple stakeholders in a field trial project, ensuring all necessary signatures are collected and documents are efficiently distributed.

Enhancements

Image Type Support

INVISION now supports .heic and .heif image uploads in Protocol Field Data and Field Notes.

Boundary File Uploads

Boundary file uploads now validate and reject non-contiguous boundaries and accept additional formats like .kmz and .geojson.

Field Visit Planning Updates

Field Visit Planning in Project Management now allows the removal of visit assignees.
Added section labels to the field data questions and answers in the protocol export JSON output.
Improved Field Visits pin relocation accuracy with section labels visibility and an 'Uncheck All' button.

Trial Area/Treatment Zone Tool UI Enhancements

Added the option to turn off boundary layers when editing zones.
Implemented a consistent legend pane across all map editing screens.

Bug Fixes

Project Management

Fixed the "Complete" and "Incomplete" filters in the Trials Overview Project Progress chart to display accurate data.
Resolved legend overlapping the Treatment Zone dropdowns.
Fixed the issue where updating a user without a phone number failed. Phone number is now optional.
Fixed formatting issues in Harvest reports and ensured charts are omitted if no data is available.

GIS Workstation

Corrected an issue where the measure tool informational pop-up was displaying behind other elements on the editor screen.

INVISION Mobile

Added an option for users to conduct or edit field visits off-site, bypassing location checks and warnings for easier data entry.
Users can now submit a help desk ticket with all relevant information and access the knowledge base for support in the Profile section of the app.
Now displaying the Trial Area on all maps view, with solid lines for Trial Areas and dotted lines for original field boundaries.
Resolved issues with offline mode: the update banner no longer appears incorrectly, and the map now displays correctly for the "set location" feature during offline visits with the planner.
Fixed an issue where the Hard Refresh button was unresponsive in the previous app version (0.3.5) on both Apple and Android devices.

August 2024 Release v3.7.0

We’re excited to announce the successful launch of INVISION v3.2.0! This update brings significant new features, enhancements, and important bug fixes to improve platform functionality and user experience.

New Features

Imagery Analysis Enhancements

Time Series Analysis: This new tool provides a comprehensive view of crop evolution over time using NDRE satellite imagery, enabling users to track crop health patterns and assess treatment impacts.
Product Comparison Analysis: This feature allows users to compare treatment effectiveness by visualizing percentage differences in crop health between treated and untreated areas.
Enhanced Image Ranking Algorithm: Incorporates cloud cover removal, trial area trimming, and pixel grouping to improve accuracy in treatment effectiveness analysis and data viability checks.

INVISION MOBILE Enhancements

Multi-Language Support: The mobile PWA now supports Spanish and Portuguese, allowing users to select their preferred language in the Profile section.
Overview Map Feature: A new home screen map displaying nearby fields with active visits. Users can view their location, nearby field visit locations, and navigate to visit details seamlessly.

Enhancements

Protocol Exports – Now with CSV Support: Users can now export protocol-level data in CSV format, including detailed grower, field, and characterization data for each protocol step.
Field Notes Upgrade: Field Notes now support categorization by type (e.g., planting, application, harvest), with an enhanced UI for better accessibility in View Fields and GIS Workstation.
Optimized Satellite Imagery Order Screen: Improved API endpoints for field acres and field details to enhance loading speed and responsiveness, especially for large trials.
GIS Workstation Updates:
- Added a pin tool for QAQC in data processing, accessible via a new drop pin icon.
- Introduced a “Processed By” column to display the user responsible for each file.
- Added a filterable “Protocol” column in the GIS Workstation Tasks Table.
- Introduced a “Step Type” filter in the GIS Workstation Trial Data page.
Field Visit Planning Enhancements:
- Users can now filter field visits by “Protocol” to streamline visit planning.

Bug Fixes

Resolved an issue where refreshing the app or using the back button would switch clients and reset the selected state.
Fixed a permissions issue that allowed Trial-Operatives to sign documents for unauthorized fields.
GIS Workstation Fixes:
- Addressed an issue where JD/Climate integration uploads were stuck in “pending” mode and not appearing in GIS Workstation.
- Fixed a bug causing the field filter to repopulate automatically, leading to errors when selecting a different grower.

September 2024 Release v3.3.0

We’re excited to announce the launch of INVISION v3.3.0! This release introduces key backend improvements, infrastructure enhancements, and new features to enhance system performance and user experience.

Backend Improvements

Refined Data Upload Process (Upload → Convert → Merge → Post Process → GIS Workstation)
- Optimized the merge process to perform operations directly in the database, increasing performance by 10x and significantly reducing bottlenecks when handling large shapefile datasets.
- Streamlined post-upload steps by eliminating redundant checks and ensuring efficient processing of essential post-processing columns.
Apotiles v2.0 – Enhanced Tiling Service
- Implemented Apotiles v2.0 with improved server response handling to mitigate timeouts when rendering a large number of features (machinedata) in a single tile.
- Integrated Redis caching, reducing cache misses by 80%, ensuring smoother performance and minimal interruptions during high data load operations.

New Enhancements

New Imagery Data Export Feature
- Protocol-Level Export: Users can now download a CSV/Excel file containing aggregated NDRE data across all fields, including grower details, field information, protocol name, imagery observation date, and statistical analysis (NDRE mean, data point count).
- Field-Level Export: Enables users to download NDRE data for individual fields directly from View Fields, with the same detailed column structure as protocol-level exports.
- Protocol Exports for Client Admins: Bulk export functionality has been moved from Super Admin to Client Admin, allowing clients to pull their own data exports during the season.
Field Enrollment - Boundary Intersection Checks
- Super-admins can now view overlapping or intersecting fields during boundary enrollment, displaying details such as client, trial, protocol, field name, and owner to prevent duplicate enrollments.
Field Notes in Results PDF
- Added functionality to include Field Notes and media attachments in PDF reports generated from View Fields, enhancing documentation for users tracking observations outside of Field Visits.
GIS Workstation Updates
- Introduced a status chip to indicate the state of the data, preventing unintentional reversion to an unprocessed state.
Winter Wheat GDD Stages
- Added Growing Degree Day (GDD) stages for Winter Wheat to INVISION, supporting enhanced crop growth analysis.

Bug Fixes

Ensured the ‘client-admin’ role takes precedence over ‘trial-grower’, preventing client-admins from seeing the grower enrollment pop-up.
Fixed an issue where dropout growers could not be re-enrolled into protocols.

October 2024 Release v3.4.0

We’re excited to announce the launch of INVISION v3.4.0! This release introduces Elevation Maps and enhances usability and efficiency across multiple features.

New Features & Improvements

Elevation Maps in View Fields
- INVISION now automatically generates elevation layers based on planting and as-applied data files, providing enhanced field-level insights.
Enrollment Upgrades
- Township, Section & Range Enrollment: Users can now enroll fields using Township, Section, and Range in the U.S., with support for Canada coming soon.
- Create Field Workflow: The enrollment process is now more intuitive with a new card-based design (upload file vs use map), simplifying the workflow.
GIS Workstation Enhancements
- Yield Maps Preview: Users can preview both Productivity and Treated Yield Maps directly in the GIS Workstation while processing a harvest file.
- Standardized Machine Data Sandbox (Staging Only): A sandbox environment for data conversion is now available in staging, allowing machine data standardization testing for future integrations.
- New Trial-Processor Role: Introduced a new “trial-processor” role, granting access to GIS Workstation while limiting field access to relevant user roles. Trial-Operatives can now access the GIS Workstation with this role.
Covercress Growing Degree Days (GDD)
- Covercress GDD calculations are now available in INVISION.

Bug Fixes

Favorited Imagery in PDF Results: The first four favorited imagery items (sorted by ascending date) are now included in PDF results.
GDD Discrepancy Fix: Resolved inconsistencies between Season at a Glance (Weather) and Imagery Timeline charts.
Soil Summary Chart Hover Issue: Fixed an issue where identical yield numbers appeared on hover in the Soil Summary Chart within View Fields.

November 2024 Release v3.5.0

We’re excited to announce the launch of INVISION v3.5.0! This release introduces the Field Edge Exclusion Tool along with several improvements to usability and performance.

New Features

Field Edge Exclusion Tool
- Designed to remove head rows and end rows from harvest data, preventing poor-yielding edges from skewing aggregate statistics.
- Previously automated, but now users can manually adjust buffer distances in GIS Workstation using a slider tool for precise modifications.
Treatment Comparison Chart
- A new chart in the Insights panel displaying actual yield values (e.g., bu/ac, lbs/ac, tn/hectare).
- Similar to Yield Comparison (%), this new chart helps users quickly visualize and compare treatment outcomes.

Enhancements

INVISION Mobile App Improvements
- Restructured backend API calls for faster field & visit loading, improving navigation efficiency.
- Fixed an issue where field visits were incorrectly marked as complete when no questions were answered, adding safeguards to prevent errors.
Soil Service Optimization
- Refactored soil-service for faster retrieval of soil data layers (SSURGO, CANSIS).
- Optimized Common Land Units retrieval, improving aggregate soil insights and reducing database redundancy.
Protocol Export Enhancements
- Updated export emails with detailed metadata, improving export identification and clarity for users.
- Implemented backend quantile classification of yield data, shifting calculations from frontend to backend for faster Productivity Map loads in View Fields & GIS Workstation.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where Field Notes images appeared rotated correctly on desktop but were misaligned in PDF reports.
Resolved a bug where harvest dates entered in the General section were not appearing in harvest PDF reports.

Closing the Year Strong!

It’s been a fantastic year for INVISION, and none of this would be possible without your support, feedback, and dedication. Thank you for making it all happen!

Wishing you a joyful holiday season!

January 2025 Release v3.6.0

We’re excited to announce the launch of INVISION v3.6.0! This release introduces new enhancements and key bug fixes to improve usability and system performance.

New Features

Product Ordering (Work Orders) – Enhanced Trial Operations
- Users can now place and manage product orders directly within INVISION, streamlining workflows for trial operations.
- Admin users have enhanced controls to export and manage orders efficiently.
- This feature acts as a scheduled-to-task system, ensuring structured product distribution and inventory tracking for trial sites.
Automated Data Synchronization for Trial Studies – Performance Website Integration
- Approved field studies from View Fields now sync nightly, ensuring accurate and up-to-date trial information without manual intervention.
- This is a major advancement for companies working within or outside of INVISION, providing seamless publishing of trial results.
- Enhances the visibility of trial performance, allowing real-time data integration into external-facing performance websites.

Enhancements

Automated Protocol Export Additions
- Aggregate Soil & Yield summary statistics are now included in protocol exports.
- Fixed the .csv extension bug and corrected coordinate errors in Field Visits Export.
Field Notes Enhancements
- Users can now title Field Notes in View Fields & GIS Workstation, allowing for better organization and retrieval.

Bug Fixes

Resolved multiple Climate and John Deere integration issues to ensure raw data and post-data conversions are processed correctly.
Fixed a Mapbox zoom issue, ensuring fields now center properly in View Fields.
Addressed a GIS Workstation auto-exclusion issue where settings were not saving correctly.
Fixed an issue where Field Data by Treatment Zone was not appearing in Harvest Reports.
Resolved a bug where uploaded attachments were not appearing under Field Data by Zone in View Fields.
Imported characteristics in Protocol Field Data (Project Management) can now be modified before data is uploaded.

February 2025 Release v3.7.0

We’re excited to announce the launch of INVISION v3.7.0! This release introduces new features, enhancements, and key bug fixes to improve user experience and system performance.

New Features

Enhancements

Bulk Import for Field Access Management
- Admins can now import and assign trial operative users to territories/agencies (sets) by uploading a CSV or Excel file and mapping columns to system fields.
Helpdesk Ticketing Enhancements
- Helpdesk tickets now automatically include key contextual details such as client, trial, protocol, grower, field details, and device information, improving troubleshooting efficiency.
Field Visit Planning Enhancements
- Protocol selection is now included in filters for growth state, visit type, grower, assignee, and crop.

Bug Fixes

Fixed the Winter Wheat GDD bug in Field Visit Planning.
Improved error messages for boundary file uploads during enrollment, making it easier to understand and resolve format issues.
Resolved an issue in Trial Data (All) – GIS Workstation where fields enrolled in multiple protocols displayed incorrect data across protocols.
The Enrolled Fields list in Trials Overview Enrollment & View Fields is now sorted alphabetically.