From e494ec0312da2326f411cdc67b9faf4a4c6e3f56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TNB Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:55:28 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Scout re-review to v0.6.2+14 Refresh product strategy, code review, User's Guide, and Dashboard after latest tallyflow-assets-iot pull: Edge optional toggle, tag decode sheet, Locate hit indicator, Collect clear/sort, SDG RAIN CIN filter fix. --- TallyFlow/Dashboard.md | 4 +- .../Product Strategy/TallyFlow Scout.md | 35 ++++++++++----- .../Product/Code Reviews/Code Review Notes.md | 2 +- .../Product/Code Reviews/tallyflow-scout.md | 44 +++++++++++++++---- TallyFlow/Product/TallyFlow User's Guide.md | 9 ++-- 5 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/TallyFlow/Dashboard.md b/TallyFlow/Dashboard.md index 21651a5..5028b31 100644 --- a/TallyFlow/Dashboard.md +++ b/TallyFlow/Dashboard.md @@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ All core repos reviewed and documented in `Product/Code Reviews/`. Key themes: - [[Product/Code Reviews/Code Review Notes]] - [[Marketing/Messaging/Positioning]] -_Last updated: 2026-07-27_ +_Last updated: 2026-07-30_ ## Additional Roadmap Note (added later in session) - **TallyFlow Assets (Mobile) + TallyFlow Edge integration** — Real-time location, sensor data, and zone-based workflows accessible directly from the mobile app. ## Product naming (2026-07) -- **TallyFlow Scout** (`tallyflow-assets-iot`) — Collect / Verify / Locate handheld for **Edge**. Does not replace **Assets** (Core mobile). +- **TallyFlow Scout** (`tallyflow-assets-iot`) — Collect / Verify / Locate handheld for **Edge**. Does not replace **Assets** (Core mobile). Latest reviewed: **v0.6.2+14** (Edge optional toggle, tag decode sheet, Locate hit indicator). - **TallyFlow Edge** — product name for former IoT; repo remains `tallyflow-iot`. diff --git a/TallyFlow/Marketing/Product Strategy/TallyFlow Scout.md b/TallyFlow/Marketing/Product Strategy/TallyFlow Scout.md index b85f813..1340735 100644 --- a/TallyFlow/Marketing/Product Strategy/TallyFlow Scout.md +++ b/TallyFlow/Marketing/Product Strategy/TallyFlow Scout.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ # TallyFlow Scout -**Status:** Active product (app v0.5.3+10 as of July 2026 review) +**Status:** Active product (app **v0.6.2+14** as of 2026-07-30 review; master `0e37633`) **Repo:** `tallyflow-assets-iot` (package `tallyflow_scout`) -**Pairs with:** **TallyFlow Edge** (repo `tallyflow-iot`) +**Pairs with:** **TallyFlow Edge** (repo `tallyflow-iot`) — optional; can run fully offline **Does not replace:** **TallyFlow Assets** (`tallyflow_mobile`) — the Core-connected mobile app for enrollment, inventory, zone moves, seek-and-find, and scan-and-print ## Overview @@ -11,15 +11,16 @@ | Section | What it does | |---------|----------------| -| **Collect** | Scan barcode/RFID; submit reads to Edge as a **remote reader**, or **export CSV** when Edge is offline / not configured | +| **Collect** | Scan barcode/RFID; submit reads to Edge as a **remote reader**, or **export CSV** when Edge is offline / disabled / not configured | | **Verify** | Scan a GS1 barcode, then RFID tags; show whether each EPC encodes the **same GS1 identity key** (SGTIN / SSCC / GRAI / GIAI interoperability). Optional auto-confirm countdown when all match | -| **Locate** | Seek-and-find by EPC hex, GTIN/GS1, or Internal part number with RSSI / geiger feedback — **works fully offline** (no Edge required) | +| **Locate** | Seek-and-find by EPC hex, GTIN/GS1, or Internal part number with RSSI / geiger feedback — **works fully offline** (no Edge required). Hit indicator lights whenever tags are in the field | Scout is the mobile companion for **Edge site deployments** (docks, tunnels, on-prem readers). It is **not** the full asset system of record app: enrollment, zones, Core sync, and scan-and-print remain **TallyFlow Assets**. ## Positioning (marketing truth) - **Edge path, not Core path** — Scout talks to Edge remote-reader REST (`/api/v1/reader/barcode`, `/api/v1/reader/rfid`, `/health`). Assets talks to Core. +- **Edge optional** — Settings **Use TallyFlow Edge** can be turned off for pure CSV / demo / floor work without health checks or submits. - **Complementary** — Sell Scout with Edge for handheld collect / verify / locate at the reader edge. Sell Assets with Core for asset lifecycle and inventory programs. - **Offline-capable floor tool** — Collect list + CSV export + Locate work without a live Edge server; submit when online. - **Hardware-real** — Android industrial scanners via `flutter_hardware_scanner` (e.g. Janam XR2, ATID, SEUIC, URFID stacks); camera barcode fallback on phones; desktop always in simulator mode for demos. @@ -31,23 +32,30 @@ Scout is the mobile companion for **Edge site deployments** (docks, tunnels, on- - Offline **Locate** / seek-and-find on the floor without Core - CSV collect for demos, audits, or sites not yet wired to Edge submit - SI / partner demos with desktop simulator (JSON tag groups, optional automation) +- On-device **tag decode** (GS1 EPC-96, GS1 barcode AIs, SDG RAIN CIN) without leaving the floor tool ## Core features (from product review) -- Material 3 shell: **Collect / Verify / Locate** bottom navigation -- Collect: pending/sent/failed status, manual batch submit or auto-send, CSV share/save (including GS1 type-filter rollup mode) -- Verify: lists all RFID tags (no EPC soft-filter hiding mismatches); Confirm / Reset actions; swipe to Locate or delete -- Locate: EPC mask filters (GS1 / SDG RAIN / hex / part); power slider; geiger audio; handoff from Collect/Verify swipe +- Material 3 shell: **Collect / Verify / Locate** bottom navigation (l10n key `navUpdate` = “Collect”) +- Collect: pending/sent/failed status, manual batch submit or auto-send, CSV share/save (including GS1 type-filter rollup mode); list menu for **clear** and **sort** (value / RSSI) +- Verify: lists all RFID tags (no EPC soft-filter hiding mismatches); Confirm / Reset; swipe to Locate or delete +- Locate: EPC mask filters (GS1 / SDG RAIN / hex / part); power slider; geiger audio; hit lamp while any tags are in field; handoff from Collect/Verify/decode sheet +- **Tag decode sheet** — tap a Collect/Locate row for decoded GS1 / SDG RAIN / barcode AI fields; RFID can jump to Locate - Internal `part_serial` RFID settings aligned with **TallyFlow Print** (group Collect by part; Locate by part) -- Edge health banner; EN + ES localization -- Settings: base URL, remote reader name, optional API key, RFID power, scan beep, symbology filters, verify auto-confirm seconds +- Edge health banner when Edge is enabled; **disable Edge** for CSV-only mode +- Stronger RFID beep gate so Locate geiger does not fight inventory beeps +- EN + ES localization +- Settings: Use Edge, base URL, remote reader name, optional API key, RFID power/session, scan beep, symbology filters, verify auto-confirm seconds, Internal part_serial layout ## Technical notes -- Android package path renamed toward Scout branding (`com.tallyflow.scout`) +- Android applicationId / namespace: `com.tallyflow.scout` - Vendor AARs for some handheld stacks live under `android/app/lib/` (see repo README); SEUIC uses on-device system libraries +- ATID + URFID ship incompatible `libserial_port.so` — separate build variants or prune AARs per device (conflict fix landed post-0.5.x) - Desktop (macOS / Linux / Windows): simulation only — load JSON tag groups, send to Edge, add to list, or export CSV -- Service strings in code/README may still say “TallyFlow IoT”; **product name is TallyFlow Edge** +- Service client still named `tallyflow_iot_client`; **product name is TallyFlow Edge** +- SDG RAIN CIN filter uses EPC prefix `D3C4C753` (AFI in Gen2 PC word, not EPC body) +- README feature list lags app (still under-describes Verify / decode / Edge toggle); trust code + this note for marketing ## Related components @@ -55,9 +63,12 @@ Scout is the mobile companion for **Edge site deployments** (docks, tunnels, on- - `tallyflow_mobile` — **TallyFlow Assets** (Core mobile; not replaced by Scout) - `tallyflow-print` / Print UI — Internal EPC encodings Scout can decode/group - `flutter_hardware_scanner` (+ XR2 / SEUIC / ATID device plugins) +- `sgtin` / flutter-sgtin — GS1 EPC-96 and element-string decode used by Verify + decode sheet ## Open / watch - Website and datasheets should say **Scout + Edge**, not “Assets for IoT” - Distribution channel (Play / sideload / SI bundle) not fixed in vault - Do not market Scout as Core enrollment or scan-and-print — those stay on Assets +- README version footer still stale (`0.1.0+1`); app version is pubspec `0.6.2+14` +- Symbology checklist is not full OEM set — soft-filter vs device scan tool ownership still a cross-app story diff --git a/TallyFlow/Product/Code Reviews/Code Review Notes.md b/TallyFlow/Product/Code Reviews/Code Review Notes.md index b81ac2b..85ca6d3 100644 --- a/TallyFlow/Product/Code Reviews/Code Review Notes.md +++ b/TallyFlow/Product/Code Reviews/Code Review Notes.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ This note will contain ongoing code review findings across the TallyFlow ecosyst - [x] tallyflow-print (print/encoding backend)-ui - [x] tallyflow_spreadsheet_importer (Flutter spreadsheet import tool) - [x] flutter_tallyflow_iot_rest_client (Flutter REST client for Edge) -- [x] tallyflow-assets-iot (**product: TallyFlow Scout**; Collect/Verify/Locate for Edge) — [[tallyflow-scout]] +- [x] tallyflow-assets-iot (**product: TallyFlow Scout**; Collect/Verify/Locate for Edge) — [[tallyflow-scout]] (re-reviewed 2026-07-30 → v0.6.2+14) ## General Observations (Notes will be added here as review progresses) diff --git a/TallyFlow/Product/Code Reviews/tallyflow-scout.md b/TallyFlow/Product/Code Reviews/tallyflow-scout.md index 4e0c542..323008d 100644 --- a/TallyFlow/Product/Code Reviews/tallyflow-scout.md +++ b/TallyFlow/Product/Code Reviews/tallyflow-scout.md @@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ **Product name:** TallyFlow Scout **Package:** `tallyflow_scout` -**Version reviewed:** 0.5.3+10 (master `2c479fb`, July 2026) -**Tech stack:** Flutter (Material 3), `flutter_hardware_scanner`, optional camera barcode (ML Kit), HTTP client to Edge +**Version reviewed:** **0.6.2+14** (master `0e37633`, 2026-07-30) +**Prior review:** 0.5.3+10 (`2c479fb`, 2026-07-27) +**Tech stack:** Flutter (Material 3), `flutter_hardware_scanner` ^0.14 prerelease, camera barcode (ML Kit), `sgtin` (path), HTTP client to Edge ## Role in platform @@ -12,32 +13,57 @@ Handheld **Collect / Verify / Locate** app for **TallyFlow Edge**. ## Destinations -1. **Collect** (nav key still `navUpdate` in l10n) — scan list, submit to Edge remote reader API or export CSV +1. **Collect** (nav key still `navUpdate` in l10n → “Collect”) — scan list, submit to Edge remote reader API or export CSV 2. **Verify** — GS1 barcode identity vs RFID EPC encodings (`gs1_verify_match`); optional auto-confirm -3. **Locate** — offline seek-and-find / geiger (`locate_screen`, RSSI colors aligned with Assets pick-list palette) +3. **Locate** — offline seek-and-find / geiger (`locate_screen`, RSSI colors aligned with Assets pick-list palette); continuous hit indicator when any tags are in field + +## Delta since 0.5.3 (marketing-relevant) + +| Area | Change | +|------|--------| +| **Edge optional** | Settings `useTallyFlowEdge` — when off, no health checks / submits; CSV & floor tools only (`edgeActive`) | +| **Tag decode sheet** | Tap row → GS1 EPC-96 / SDG RAIN CIN / barcode GS1 AIs; RFID can open Locate | +| **Collect list** | Overflow menu: clear list; sort by value or RSSI (plus default recent) | +| **Locate UX** | Hit counter/lamp stays visible while tags are in the field (not only focused finds) | +| **Audio** | `RfidBeepGate` serializes driver beep vs Locate geiger mute | +| **Decode/filter** | SDG RAIN CIN filter fixed (`D3C4C753` EPC prefix) | +| **Branding** | Simpler app icon / splash assets | +| **Settings UX** | Sheet height capped (~80%); shorter help copy | +| **Hardware** | Stronger URFID vs ATID AAR conflict handling note in tree | ## Integration - Client: `lib/services/tallyflow_iot_client.dart` → `{baseUrl}/api/v1/health`, `/reader/barcode`, `/reader/rfid` - Remote reader must exist on Edge (`type = remote`, enabled); reader name must match Settings -- Offline: Collect + CSV + Locate without server; banner when Edge unreachable +- Offline / Edge-off: Collect + CSV + Locate without server; banner only when Edge enabled and unreachable / unconfigured ## Hardware - Android industrial devices via hardware scanner plugin (XR2, ATID AARs, SEUIC, URFID noted in tree) - Camera barcode fallback when no hardware scanner / init failure - Desktop: simulator always on +- applicationId: `com.tallyflow.scout` ## Notable modules -- `epc_mask.dart`, `sdg_rain_decode.dart` — EPC type / Internal part decode -- `scan_csv_exporter.dart` — CSV share/save +- `tag_decode_sheet.dart` — decode UI + `TagDecodeDetails.resolveRfid` / `resolveBarcode` +- `epc_mask.dart`, `sdg_rain_decode.dart` — EPC type / Internal part decode (CIN filter fix) +- `rfid_beep_gate.dart` — Locate mute vs inventory beep +- `scan_csv_exporter.dart` / `scan_csv_export.dart` — CSV share/save +- `rssi_display.dart` — shared RSSI presentation - `l10n` — English + Spanish -- Tests cover EPC mask, GS1 verify match, locate finds, CSV export, symbology filter +- Tests: EPC mask, GS1 verify, locate finds, CSV, symbology, tag decode, useTallyFlowEdge, rfid beep gate, power slider ## Marketing guardrails - Say **Scout works with Edge**; **Assets works with Core** - Three sections only: Collect, Verify, Locate -- Locate offline is a real differentiator for floor find without Core +- Locate offline + optional Edge-off are real differentiators for floor find without Core +- Decode sheet is operator convenience, not a full GS1 stack / compliance product - Do not claim full asset CRUD, zones, or scan-and-print in Scout + +## Follow-ups (docs/code debt) + +- Repo README still under-lists Verify / decode / Edge toggle; version footer stale +- `part_serial` assignment-match flags currently unused by decode path (reserved) +- Cross-app symbology story still open (README technical debt section) diff --git a/TallyFlow/Product/TallyFlow User's Guide.md b/TallyFlow/Product/TallyFlow User's Guide.md index 3613e85..5b35f49 100644 --- a/TallyFlow/Product/TallyFlow User's Guide.md +++ b/TallyFlow/Product/TallyFlow User's Guide.md @@ -108,13 +108,14 @@ Site edge service for fixed and remote RFID/barcode readers. Runs as an always-o - Compatible with Core in cloud or on-premises, or standalone without Core ### 6. TallyFlow Scout -Handheld Flutter app for **Edge** floors (`tallyflow-assets-iot`). **Does not replace TallyFlow Assets.** +Handheld Flutter app for **Edge** floors (`tallyflow-assets-iot`, app v0.6.x). **Does not replace TallyFlow Assets.** **Three sections:** -- **Collect** — scan barcode/RFID; submit to Edge as a remote reader, or export CSV offline -- **Verify** — GS1 barcode vs RFID EPC identity match (SGTIN/SSCC/GRAI/GIAI-style) -- **Locate** — seek-and-find by EPC/GTIN/part with geiger feedback; works offline without Edge +- **Collect** — scan barcode/RFID; submit to Edge as a remote reader, or export CSV when Edge is offline/disabled; list clear/sort; tap a row for tag decode (GS1 / SDG RAIN / barcode AIs) +- **Verify** — GS1 barcode vs RFID EPC identity match (SGTIN/SSCC/GRAI/GIAI-style); optional auto-confirm +- **Locate** — seek-and-find by EPC/GTIN/part with geiger feedback and in-field hit indicator; works offline without Edge +**Settings:** optional **Use TallyFlow Edge** toggle (CSV/demo without health checks when off). **Hardware:** Industrial Android scanners (e.g. Janam XR2, ATID, SEUIC, URFID); camera barcode fallback; desktop simulator for demos. EN/ES UI. ---