Reporter

Use the ArcGIS Instant Apps Reporter template to allow users to submit issues and observations about a specific area using a smart form. Reports are added to the map used in the app and can be viewed by other users. You can also enable commenting and voting to allow app users to provide feedback about existing reports. The Reporter template includes a basic set of map exploration tools to navigate the map and submitted reports. To learn more, see the ArcGIS Blog article ArcGIS Instant Apps: Introducing Reporter.

Examples

Choose this template to create an app for use cases such as the following examples:

• View and gain nonemergency requests, such as damaged infrastructure, graffiti, and clogged drains, from the public.
• Collect health and safety reports from emergency management resources.
• Gather real estate locations for future development.

Data requirements

The Reporter template requires a web map with at least one editable feature layer.

App capabilities

The following list includes key settings and capabilities that you can configure to create an app with this template:

• Edit tools—Add and update features in editable layers.
• Bookmarks—Allow users to zoom and pan to a collection of preset extents that are saved in the map.
• Disable scroll—Prevent the map from zooming when app users scroll. Disable scrolling in the map if the app will be used primarily on a mobile device or embedded in a website.
• Navigation boundary—Restrict map navigation to a particular region and zoom scale to maintain focus on key map areas. You can also rotate the map or prevent map rotation.
• Cover page—Include a cover page with custom text and logos to establish the purpose of the app.
• Enable sign in—Enable a sign-in prompt to appear on the cover page.
• Set report boundary—Select an uneditable polygon layer from the map to restrict where users can submit reports from.

All Instant Apps templates include settings for a Home button and zoom controls, a legend, and the capability to search the map or data.

AI image extraction (beta)

The Reporter template includes an AI image extraction (beta) tool that allows app users to automatically populate selected layer fields. Signed-in app users in the launched app can upload a photo and the AI image extraction (beta) tool uses generative AI to complete the report form. For more information, see the ArcGIS Instant Apps assistant overview help topic.

Note:

AI image extraction (beta) is available only for app authors and app users whose ArcGIS Online administrator has configured assistants and turned off the Block Esri apps and capabilities while they are in beta setting. The app author and the app user must also have the privilege to use AI assistants.

To get started configuring AI image extraction (beta) in the Reporter template, do the following:

1. Ensure you are in full configuration setup mode.
2. Browse to Reporter > AI capabilities.
3. In the AI image extraction (beta) section, click Configure.
4. Select the layer and fields that you want to be available for the tool to populate.

   The Edit button in the AI prompt section becomes available.

5. Click Edit and enter a specific prompt that details the categories and attributes you want to see returned from a user's photo.
6. Click Done.