# Community **URL:** https://forum.getodk.org/c/community/12.md [Latest](https://forum.getodk.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.getodk.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.getodk.org/tags.md) --- ## [Introduce yourself here!](https://forum.getodk.org/t/introduce-yourself-here/6671)
**Author:** [@getodk](https://forum.getodk.org/u/getodk)\ **Replies:** 1472\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/introduce-yourself-here/6671 "2026-09-29T15:38:30Z")
ODK brings together people from around the world and across disciplines. Let’s get to know each other a bit better! Please scroll to the bottom, hit the blue Reply button and introduce yourself. Consider including: Wh… --- ## [About the Community category](https://forum.getodk.org/t/about-the-community-category/6670)
**Author:** [@getodk](https://forum.getodk.org/u/getodk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/about-the-community-category/6670 "2017-06-03T18:20:36Z")
Welcome new community members, discuss events and talks, and connect with the people that make ODK possible. If you are unsure of the category to post, this is a good default. --- ## [What Web Forms features would make the biggest difference for you?](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-web-forms-features-would-make-the-biggest-difference-for-you/58223)
**Author:** [@norlowski](https://forum.getodk.org/u/norlowski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-web-forms-features-would-make-the-biggest-difference-for-you/58223 "2026-09-28T10:21:15Z")
As ODK Web Forms continues to mature, we're thinking about future investments and would love to hear from the community about which features would be most valuable in your workflows. We'd love to understand: Which fea… --- ## [Web Forms Office Hours](https://forum.getodk.org/t/web-forms-office-hours/58219)
**Author:** [@JenniferQ](https://forum.getodk.org/u/JenniferQ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/web-forms-office-hours/58219 "2026-06-10T22:26:54Z")
We are hosting two open office hour sessions focused entirely on Web Forms! Whether you have high-level questions, need help developing a specific form, or just want to listen and learn from others, you are welcome to j… --- ## [Request to join ODK Slack](https://forum.getodk.org/t/request-to-join-odk-slack/58049)
**Author:** [@Reddaiah\_Kasturi](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Reddaiah_Kasturi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/request-to-join-odk-slack/58049 "2026-05-04T20:16:41Z")
I’m Reddaiah Kasturi, a Sr. Data Architect and Sr. Data Engineer working with Python, AWS analytical services, and data modeling. I’m contributing to ODK with a focus on U.S. public health use cases and would like to joi… --- ## [Newbie question](https://forum.getodk.org/t/newbie-question/58045)
**Author:** [@akhaddouj](https://forum.getodk.org/u/akhaddouj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/newbie-question/58045 "2026-05-03T10:13:41Z")
Hi, I’m new here, I was learning ODK BUILD on youtube but I see it’s gone now. How to learn the XMLForms properly?? --- ## [Thank you and one final request](https://forum.getodk.org/t/thank-you-and-one-final-request/57991)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/thank-you-and-one-final-request/57991 "2026-04-23T16:34:07Z")
Hello everyone, I wanted to let you all know that I’m moving on from the ODK team :blue\_heart: I’ve loved my time on the team, working closely with the @Insiders and the wider community on a product that delivers such … --- ## [Office Hours Homework - Entity OR filtering](https://forum.getodk.org/t/office-hours-homework-entity-or-filtering/57909)
**Author:** [@ahblake](https://forum.getodk.org/u/ahblake)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/office-hours-homework-entity-or-filtering/57909 "2026-03-26T08:17:54Z")
@Stephen\_K\_ojwang I hope this helps you filter your entities via AND / OR. If it doesn't, can you describe the problem you are trying to solve? The file shows both choice list filtering as well as instance lookup filter… --- ## [Publicity Photos](https://forum.getodk.org/t/publicity-photos/57410)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Depke](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Tyler_Depke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/publicity-photos/57410 "2026-01-08T09:43:02Z")
I was looking through my photo library and found these and thought the ODK team might be interested in using these for publicity. I’m not sure if there is an official place to submit photos like this…if only there were a… --- ## [Group name is not fully visible for mobile portrait mode](https://forum.getodk.org/t/group-name-is-not-fully-visible-for-mobile-portrait-mode/57266)
**Author:** [@Nayana\_Balan](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Nayana_Balan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/group-name-is-not-fully-visible-for-mobile-portrait-mode/57266 "2025-12-27T10:35:25Z")
the group name input field or label is cutting off letters in mobile portrait mode. --- ## [Reservation System for Non-Literate Workers](https://forum.getodk.org/t/reservation-system-for-non-literate-workers/57230)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Depke](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Tyler_Depke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/reservation-system-for-non-literate-workers/57230 "2025-12-19T14:24:33Z")
I'm not sure what category to put this in so I'm starting here. I have an idea for a workflow that would best be described as a Signup or Reservation System. I did a little searching on the forum but I think those words … --- ## [Help us understand why you self-host ODK 🌍](https://forum.getodk.org/t/help-us-understand-why-you-self-host-odk/57101)
**Author:** [@norlowski](https://forum.getodk.org/u/norlowski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/help-us-understand-why-you-self-host-odk/57101 "2025-11-12T17:32:44Z")
Many organizations choose to self-host ODK, whether for flexibility, control, or cost, and we want to understand more deeply how that experience is going. We’re launching user interviews to learn directly from self-host… --- ## [Insiders Call Summary: Maps and Geo workflows 🗺️](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-maps-and-geo-workflows/57057)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-maps-and-geo-workflows/57057 "2025-11-10T16:00:29Z")
Thanks to everyone who joined our last Insiders call of 2025! We kicked things off with a lightning talk by @Langen\_Mallya, who shared how they use ODK for community conservation to protect, restore, and … --- ## [Grafana's OData Data Source](https://forum.getodk.org/t/grafanas-odata-data-source/57013)
**Author:** [@mathieubossaert](https://forum.getodk.org/u/mathieubossaert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/grafanas-odata-data-source/57013 "2025-10-30T09:17:33Z")
Hi everybody, I didn't test it deeply yet, but Grafana, a well known opensource web dashboard tool, can now connect to OData datasources :slight\_smile: Maybe it could be interesting for some people here. To test it,… --- ## [Insiders Call Summary: Collect & Web Forms updates 🚀](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-collect-web-forms-updates/56850)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-collect-web-forms-updates/56850 "2025-10-06T15:00:08Z")
Thank you to everyone who joined the call this week! The fun hats and quirky mugs for @yanokwa’s birthday were a highlight. If you missed it, you should watch the “Guess the Vanity Metric” game to learn mor… --- ## [Editing + Syncing XLSForms AND MEDIA to Central in the Field using an Android device](https://forum.getodk.org/t/editing-syncing-xlsforms-and-media-to-central-in-the-field-using-an-android-device/56836)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Depke](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Tyler_Depke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/editing-syncing-xlsforms-and-media-to-central-in-the-field-using-an-android-device/56836 "2025-09-30T12:06:27Z")
Full Video w Audio at the bottom of the post So I’m continuing to upgrade the functionality that I initially described on the link above. This time I’ve managed to get it the sync to work completely on a mobile devi… --- ## [Help us shape an Entity-first experience in Collect 🕵️](https://forum.getodk.org/t/help-us-shape-an-entity-first-experience-in-collect/55818)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/help-us-shape-an-entity-first-experience-in-collect/55818 "2025-09-17T14:31:49Z")
What if instead of starting with a form, you could start work by selecting an Entity, like a household, school, or farm, and then decide what form to use. We've heard your feedback that this "Entity-first" approach c… --- ## [Insiders Call Summary: QuODK & Entity segmenting with App User properties 🚀](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-quodk-entity-segmenting-with-app-user-properties/56612)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-quodk-entity-segmenting-with-app-user-properties/56612 "2025-09-05T23:32:19Z")
Another action-packed ODK Insider call in the books! :sparkles: Takeaways Community updates from @mathieubossaert, @Tyler\_Depke, and @Saad @seewhy gave an awesome live demo of QuODK and shared his experi… --- ## [Insiders Call Summary: Summit debrief & Maps in Central 📍](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-summit-debrief-maps-in-central/56167)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-summit-debrief-maps-in-central/56167 "2025-08-14T12:00:00Z")
After a short break, the @Insiders reconvened on August 6th to reflect on key takeaways from the ODK Summit and share what’s next. :seedling: Community updates We kicked things off with community updates… --- ## [What is the best approach for structuring ODK forms for nutrition surveys?](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-is-the-best-approach-for-structuring-odk-forms-for-nutrition-surveys/56116)
**Author:** [@Teefodee](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Teefodee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-is-the-best-approach-for-structuring-odk-forms-for-nutrition-surveys/56116 "2025-08-06T15:12:16Z")
I am currently working on an initiative where we are adopting ODK for coordinating our Post-Distribution Monitoring efforts. I would like to hear from you how you approach form design and data management specifically fo… --- ## [2025 ODK Summit Report: Key insights, feature previews, and unmissable talks](https://forum.getodk.org/t/2025-odk-summit-report-key-insights-feature-previews-and-unmissable-talks/55858)
**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://forum.getodk.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/2025-odk-summit-report-key-insights-feature-previews-and-unmissable-talks/55858 "2025-07-22T07:32:21Z")
At the 2025 ODK Summit, 43 stakeholders and experts came together to share experiences, surface challenges, and shape the platform’s future. Over three days, attendees explored how ODK can help agricultural organizat… --- ## [Library to generate xml data from key values](https://forum.getodk.org/t/library-to-generate-xml-data-from-key-values/54788)
**Author:** [@madewulf](https://forum.getodk.org/u/madewulf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/library-to-generate-xml-data-from-key-values/54788 "2025-06-26T22:28:34Z")
I'm thinking of starting a library to convert key value dictionaries (and possibly attachments) to xlsform data (xml representation of survey answers) while checking that the constraint of the corresponding xlsform are s… --- ## [Insiders Call Summary: Editing finalized/sent forms in Collect ✍️](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-editing-finalized-sent-forms-in-collect/54893)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-editing-finalized-sent-forms-in-collect/54893 "2025-05-23T14:00:16Z")
Thanks to everyone who joined the call! Here are a few highlights: :man\_dancing: Community updates It's been really nice hearing about people's projects. Thanks to @Yakub, @snillok4u, @Saad, and @spwoodco… --- ## [Insiders Call Summary: ODK learning resources 📚](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-odk-learning-resources/54459)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-odk-learning-resources/54459 "2025-05-16T17:43:49Z")
We kicked off the conversation with project highlights from @Insiders on the call. Thanks to @EduardoCM, @jules\_rugwiro, @rfvieira, @Tyler\_Depke, @ahblake, and @Paul\_Bessell for sharing what you’re working … --- ## [Insiders Call Summary: Using Entities to prevent duplicates and show summaries 👯](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-using-entities-to-prevent-duplicates-and-show-summaries/46785)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-using-entities-to-prevent-duplicates-and-show-summaries/46785 "2025-05-01T04:09:52Z")
https://youtu.be/LGX8hQrhDiw Highlights :world\_map: Roadmap: Brief overview (@Aly\_Blenkin) :high\_voltage: Lightning talk: @Rudo shares his work supporting Indigenous communities :diving\_mask: Deep dive: Using Entitie… --- ## [Form attachments on ODK central adds an extra extension (i.e., .csv.csv)](https://forum.getodk.org/t/form-attachments-on-odk-central-adds-an-extra-extension-i-e-csv-csv/54590)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_mwangi](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Anthony_mwangi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/form-attachments-on-odk-central-adds-an-extra-extension-i-e-csv-csv/54590 "2025-04-18T17:48:57Z")
I am working on an ODK form that uses the pulldata() function in the calculation column to retrieve specific values (e.g., age) from an external dataset (a .csv file). pulldata('dataset.csv', 'FQ\_age', 'respondent\_key',… --- ## [Progressive Web App: Workflow and Considerations](https://forum.getodk.org/t/progressive-web-app-workflow-and-considerations/51633)
**Author:** [@KingBahb](https://forum.getodk.org/u/KingBahb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/progressive-web-app-workflow-and-considerations/51633 "2025-03-18T22:20:18Z")
My team of engineers created an Android app that integrates with ODK Collect, using intents to instantiate a Form, as well as Xform intents to retrieve data from our app. This approach has worked well for us for over 18 … --- ## [Insiders Call Summary: New ways to configure Collect 💎](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-new-ways-to-configure-collect/54019)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-new-ways-to-configure-collect/54019 "2025-03-07T22:52:41Z")
This month’s call focused on hidden gems in Collect — settings that can streamline device management and support specific workflows. :gem: We explored 5 useful Collect settings Disabling drafts Preventin… --- ## [Insiders Call Summary: Agricultural supply chain workflows 👩🏾‍🌾](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-agricultural-supply-chain-workflows/53447)
**Author:** [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-agricultural-supply-chain-workflows/53447 "2025-03-05T15:25:38Z")
Kicking off 2025 with another inspiring session! :brain: Lightning talk: Digitalization of agricultural supply chains We heard from @dast at CABOZ, who shared his experience using Entities and how he buil… --- ## [ODK Forum software platform?](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-forum-software-platform/53734)
**Author:** [@fvandyk](https://forum.getodk.org/u/fvandyk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-forum-software-platform/53734 "2025-02-20T02:17:27Z")
Dear ODK, What software platform do you use to create this forum? I have a project that is interested in a forum and I'd like to do something very similar. Best Regards to all, Fred [Next page](https://forum.getodk.org/c/community/12.md?page=1)