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Understanding Kora's Navigation

Kora's navigation adapts automatically based on your device. You do not choose which navigation to use. It appears based on your screen size.

Navigation types:

  • Side Navigation (SideNav) - Desktop and large screens
  • Bottom Navigation (MobileNav) - Mobile and tablet screens
  • App Launcher - Dropdown menu on both desktop and mobile

For detailed information on each navigation type, see Chapter 5 (Desktop vs. Mobile Experience). This section provides a quick orientation to get you started.

Side Navigation (Desktop)

When you access Kora on desktop, a vertical navigation bar appears on the left side of the screen.

Key Components:

App Launcher (Top):

  • Icon grid button at the top
  • Click to open dropdown showing all available modules
  • Quick access to any area of Kora

Main Modules (Middle):

  • Animal Management
  • Maps
  • Biosecurity
  • Additional modules based on your user type and permissions

Quick Actions:

  • Home
  • Tasks
  • Field Observations
  • User-type-specific dashboards

Footer (Bottom):

  • Notifications (with unread count)
  • User Profile
  • Expand/Collapse toggle
  • Sign Out

Collapsible Design:

  • Click expand/collapse button to toggle between wide (with text labels) and narrow (icons only)
  • Your preference is saved automatically
  • Expanded: 240px wide with icons and labels
  • Collapsed: 64px wide with icons only

Active Page Indicator:

  • Currently open page is highlighted with teal accent colour
  • Visual bar appears on left edge of active button

Using Side Navigation:

  1. Click any module to open that area
  2. Active page stays highlighted
  3. Use App Launcher for quick module switching
  4. Collapse sidebar to maximise content area

Bottom Navigation (Mobile & Tablet)

On mobile devices and tablets, the side navigation disappears. A bottom navigation bar appears fixed at the bottom of the screen.

Five Bottom Navigation Items:

  1. Home (Far Left) - Return to home dashboard
  2. Tasks (Left-Centre) - View and manage tasks
  3. App Launcher (Centre) - Opens module menu
  4. Maps (Right-Centre) - Jump to map manager
  5. Field Observations (Far Right) - GPS-based observations

Why Bottom Navigation:

  • Thumb-friendly for one-handed mobile use
  • Always accessible (fixed at bottom, visible while scrolling)
  • Large touch targets (easy to tap accurately)

Active Page Indicator:

  • Current section highlighted with teal accent
  • Small dot appears below active icon

Using Bottom Navigation:

  1. Tap any icon to navigate to that section
  2. Tap App Launcher to see all modules
  3. Swipe up on App Launcher dropdown to close
  4. Current page remains highlighted

App Launcher

The App Launcher provides access to all Kora modules and features available to your user type.

Desktop:

  • Icon grid button at top of side navigation
  • Click to open dropdown menu showing modules
  • Dropdown appears to the right of sidebar
  • Click outside or press Escape to close

Mobile:

  • Centre position in bottom navigation bar
  • Tap to open full-screen module menu
  • Swipe down or tap × to close

What is Inside:

Core Modules:

  • Animal Management
  • Map Manager
  • Biosecurity Dashboard
  • Tasks
  • Field Observations
  • Knowledge Hub

Context-Specific Modules (based on your user type):

  • Farm Dashboard (Farmers)
  • NGO Dashboard (Conservation & NGO)
  • CAHW Dashboard (Community Animal Health Workers)
  • AMR Dashboard (Antimicrobial Resistance tracking)
  • Regulatory Dashboard (Regulatory Authorities)

Additional Features:

  • User Profile
  • Notifications
  • Settings (if you have access)
  • Help/Documentation

Using App Launcher:

  1. Click (desktop) or tap (mobile) App Launcher icon
  2. Scan available modules
  3. Click/tap desired module to navigate
  4. App Launcher closes automatically

Efficient Navigation: Use App Launcher when you need to jump between different areas of Kora quickly. For frequently accessed pages, use direct shortcuts in side/bottom navigation.

Home Dashboard

The Home dashboard is your landing page when you log into Kora. It provides an overview of key information and quick access to common tasks.

Dashboard Components (vary by user type):

Activity Summary:

  • Recent observations
  • Pending tasks
  • Flagged animals requiring follow-up
  • Recent notifications

Quick Stats:

  • Total animals under your care
  • Animals by location
  • Health status overview
  • Active quarantines or biosecurity alerts

Recent Records:

  • Animals recently added or modified
  • Recent movements
  • Latest observations

Quick Actions:

  • Create observation
  • Add animal
  • Record treatment
  • Create task

Context-Specific Widgets:

  • Farmers: Production metrics, feed planning, grazing rotations
  • Veterinarians: Recently accessed animals, pending cases, scheduled visits
  • Zoo/Conservation: Population status, breeding recommendations, enrichment schedules
  • Wildlife: Sighting summaries, habitat monitoring, species counts
  • Regulatory: Compliance status, inspection schedules, outbreak alerts

Customisation: Some dashboards allow widget rearrangement or hiding. Check settings or user profile for customisation options.

Returning to Home:

  • Desktop: Click "Home" in side navigation
  • Mobile: Tap "Home" in bottom navigation
  • Home is always accessible from any page

Kora includes search functionality to quickly find animals, locations, tasks, or records.

Where to Find Search:

  • Look for search box (typically in header or near navigation)
  • May have magnifying glass icon
  • Available on both desktop and mobile

What You Can Search:

  • Animals: By name, ID, species, tag number
  • Locations: By name, subdivision, GPS coordinates
  • Tasks: By description, assigned user, animal
  • Observations: By date, user, symptoms, severity
  • Treatments: By medication, animal, date

Using Search:

  1. Click or tap search box
  2. Type your search term (name, ID, keyword)
  3. Results appear as you type
  4. Click/tap desired result to navigate to that record

Search Tips:

  • Use partial names (search "Dai" finds "Daisy")
  • Use IDs for exact matches (search "A001" finds animal with ID A001)
  • Use animal type filters if available (narrow to cattle only)
  • Recent searches may be suggested

Quick Animal Lookup: Search is fastest way to access specific animal records when you know the name or ID. Faster than navigating through animal lists.

Common Navigation Workflows:

Workflow 1: Check Daily Tasks

  1. Log in → Home dashboard loads
  2. See task summary widget
  3. Click "View All Tasks" or navigate to Tasks (side nav / bottom nav)
  4. Complete tasks, mark as done

Workflow 2: Record Field Observation

  1. Navigate to Field Observations (bottom nav on mobile, side nav on desktop, or App Launcher)
  2. Create new observation
  3. GPS auto-captured (mobile)
  4. Link to animal (scan QR or search)
  5. Save observation

Workflow 3: Review Animal Health

  1. Use search to find specific animal (type name or ID)
  2. Animal record opens
  3. Review health history, observations, treatments
  4. Create new observation or treatment if needed

Workflow 4: Check Location Status

  1. Navigate to Maps (side nav / bottom nav)
  2. View map with animals plotted at locations
  3. Click location marker to see details
  4. View animals at that location

Getting Familiar with Navigation:

  • Spend a few minutes exploring each module
  • Click through different sections to understand structure
  • Note which features appear in your navigation (user type dependent)
  • Practice using search to find records quickly

Device-Specific Navigation

Detailed navigation information by device:

  • Section 5.2 - Desktop experience with side navigation details
  • Section 5.3 - Mobile and tablet experience with bottom navigation details
  • Section 5.5 - What is different on mobile (hidden features, adaptations)

This section provides basic orientation. Consult Chapter 5 for comprehensive navigation guidance across devices.

Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts (where implemented):

  • Esc - Close modals, dismiss dropdowns
  • Enter - Submit forms
  • Tab - Navigate between form fields

Mobile Gestures:

  • Swipe down - Dismiss bottom sheets, close modals
  • Pull down - Refresh lists
  • Long press - Context menus (where implemented)

Quick Access:

  • Most frequently used features appear in side navigation (desktop) or bottom navigation (mobile)
  • Less common features accessed via App Launcher

Common Navigation Questions

Where do I find [specific feature]? Use App Launcher to see all available modules. If a feature is not visible, you may not have permission to access it (contact instance administrator).

Why do I not see all the features mentioned in documentation? Features visible depend on your user type and permission level. Not all users see all features (e.g., AMR Dashboard only visible to users managing antimicrobial treatments).

Can I customise navigation? Limited customisation available. Side navigation can be collapsed/expanded on desktop. Widget arrangement may be customisable on some dashboards. Contact instance administrator for organisational navigation customisation.

Navigation changed when I switched devices. Is this normal? Yes. Side navigation (desktop) automatically becomes bottom navigation (mobile/tablet). Same features, different presentation. See Chapter 5.

How do I get back to where I was? Use browser back button, or navigate via side/bottom navigation. Kora maintains your browsing context.

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