One System, Two Experiences

Animal management happens everywhere. At your office desk reviewing health records. In the field checking on grazing animals. At the veterinary clinic during examinations. In the zoo preparing daily reports. Kora recognises this reality. It adapts to how you work on desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

This is not about having separate "desktop software" and "mobile apps." Kora is one unified system that automatically adjusts its interface based on your device. The same data, the same features, the same animal records. Just presented differently to match how you are working.

Why Device Experience Matters

Desktop Experience: Comprehensive Management: When you are at your office or workspace with a large screen, Kora provides:

• Side navigation for quick access to all features
• Multi-column layouts showing more information at once
• Detailed data tables with sorting, filtering, and bulk actions
• Full map controls for creating locations, drawing boundaries, and managing subdivisions
• Extended analytics and reporting tools
• Comfortable multi-tasking across different areas of the system

Mobile & Tablet Experience: Field-Optimised Work: When you are in the field, in paddocks, at enclosures, or moving between locations, Kora focuses on:

• Bottom navigation bar for thumb-friendly access
• Touch-optimised controls designed for fingers, not mouse cursors
• Card-based data views that work on smaller screens
• GPS-based observations capturing your exact location automatically
• Camera integration for documenting what you observe
• QR code scanning for instant animal identification
• Quick actions that do not require extensive typing

The transition is automatic. Open Kora on your phone, and you see the mobile interface. Open it on your desktop, and you see the full interface. Same account, same data, optimised presentation.

Complementary, Not Competing

Desktop and mobile experiences complement each other:

Scenario: Daily Farm Routine

• Morning (Mobile): Walk paddocks with your phone. Record health observations using GPS auto-capture. Take photos of any concerns. Scan QR codes to quickly check animal records
• Afternoon (Desktop): Return to office. Review all morning observations on large screen. Create detailed treatment plans. Generate reports. Analyse health trends across the herd
• Both experiences work together - Mobile records observations that appear instantly on desktop. Desktop creates treatment plans that guide mobile field work

Scenario: Wildlife Conservation Fieldwork

• In the field (Tablet): Use tablet for wildlife sightings with GPS coordinates, photograph animals, record population counts, document habitat conditions
• At base camp (Desktop): Analyse population data, create conservation reports, coordinate breeding recommendations, share findings with partner institutions
• Seamless flow - field data captured on tablet feeds directly into desktop analytics

Scenario: Zoo Daily Operations

• Walking rounds (Mobile): Check animals throughout zoo on phone. Record behavioural observations. Scan QR codes at enclosures for quick health checks. Document any concerns with photos
• Administrative work (Desktop): Plan feeding schedules, coordinate veterinary visits, manage studbook entries, generate regulatory compliance reports
• One workflow, two devices - mobile observations inform desktop planning, desktop schedules guide mobile rounds

Not About Limitations: About Optimisation

Mobile experience is not a "limited version" of Kora. It is an optimised version for field work:

• You can access animal records, review health histories, and check treatment plans on mobile
• You can create observations, record treatments, and document events
• You can view maps, see animal locations, and navigate to specific areas
• You can scan QR codes, capture GPS coordinates, and take photos

Desktop experience is not just "mobile with more space." It is optimised for detailed work:

• Multi-column layouts let you compare data side-by-side
• Extended map controls enable creating and editing locations, subdivisions, and boundaries
• Data tables support bulk operations, complex filtering, and detailed analysis
• Full analytics dashboards provide comprehensive insights
• Extended workflows (like studbook management, complex health certificates, regulatory reporting) work best with keyboard and mouse

Both experiences give you what you need for the context you are in.

What This Chapter Covers

5.1 Overview: When to use desktop vs. mobile, Kora's responsive design philosophy

5.2 Desktop Experience: Side navigation, full feature access, multi-column layouts, data tables, map controls

5.3 Mobile & Tablet Experience: Bottom navigation bar, touch-optimised interface, card-based views, bottom sheets, mobile map experience

5.4 Field Work Features (Mobile-First): GPS auto-capture for observations, quick field recording, QR code scanning, camera integration

5.5 What's Different on Mobile: Navigation changes, features that adapt or hide on mobile, mobile-optimised workflows, touch targets