On January 10, 2023, this tool is scheduled for sunsetting. Sunsetting means:
Removing access to the UDLC homepage on existing environments.
Module Settings set to NO ACCESS on existing environments.
No longer included in the provisioning of new environments.
Unqork's Discovery Hub is where your team shares Application ideas. Add new concepts for your team to discuss, link Marketplace snippets and templates, or connect existing applications to your ideas. You can also assign team members and track progress.
The Discovery Hub includes a dashboard that displays all your team's ideas. When you have many ideas, use the filters to find a specific one. View details, update collaborators, and advance ideas to the next step. Use the Discovery Hub to keep ideas in one place and simplify team collaboration.
Creating a New Idea
The Discovery Hub dashboard displays all the ideas you and your team create. First-time users see an empty dashboard. Begin by creating a new idea. Your idea can be as simple or detailed as you want.
Adding Basic Information to an Idea
To begin, click + Add New Idea in the top-right corner of the page. A pop-up displays where you enter your idea details.
The pop-up contains the following fields and drop-downs.
Detail | Description |
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Idea Name | Enter a unique name for your idea in this field. |
Idea Description | Enter a description of your idea in this field. |
Type | This drop-down lets you add an idea type to your idea. The options include Internal, External, Mobile, and Other. You can select as many Types as you want for your idea. |
Internal | Select this option to show that this is an internal application idea for your team. |
External | Select this option to show that this is an external application idea for your clients and end-users. |
Mobile | Select this option to show that this is a mobile application idea. |
Other | When you select this option, a new field displays. Use this Other Type field to enter an option for this idea manually. |
Use Case | This drop-down lets you add a specific use case tag to your idea. The options include:
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Idea Context | Use these radio buttons to select if this is a new application or an existing application idea. |
New Application | Select this option if this idea pertains to a new application. |
Extension of Existing Application | Select this option if the idea is an update or enhancement to an existing application. |
Cancel Button | This button cancels the new idea and returns you to the Discovery Hub. |
Next Button | This button opens the Get Started section of the New Idea pop-up. |
All fields except the description field are mandatory, including when the Other options provide a manual text field. This lets Unqork identify new idea types and use cases to add to the drop-downs.
The following example shows the Basic Information pop-up:
Getting Started with an Idea
After adding your basic idea information, click Next. The Get Started pop-up opens, where you link collaborators, applications, and snippets to your idea.
The Get Started pop-up contains the following drop-downs:
Detail | Description |
|---|---|
Add Collaborators | Use this drop-down to assign team members to this idea. |
Attach or Create Application | Use this drop-down to select existing environment applications related to this idea. You can add as many as you want. If this idea is for a new application, disregard this drop-down. |
Preload Marketplace Snippets | Use this drop-down to attach Unqork's Marketplace snippets and templates to your idea.
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Back Button | Click this button to return to the Basic Information pop-up. |
Cancel Button | This button cancels the new idea and returns you to the Discovery Hub. |
Submit Button | This button submits your new idea and adds it to the Discovery Hub. |
The following example shows the Get Started pop-up:
After you submit your idea, it displays in the top row of the Discovery Hub dashboard.
Using the Discovery Hub's Filters
Over time, you may accumulate many ideas. Use the pagination at the bottom of the page to see 10 more ideas, or use the dashboard's filters to find a specific idea. After finding an idea, view its details, edit it, or delete it.
Only the Creator of the idea can edit or delete the idea.
Use the dashboard's filters to find an idea. The following example shows the filters on the Discovery Hub dashboard:
The available filter options are:
Filter Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
Select Status | This drop-down lets you filter ideas by status. Selecting a status displays all ideas with that status. These statuses include:
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Search Idea Names | Enter the unique name of the idea you're searching for in this field. |
Search Button | Click this button to display ideas that match the filters. |
Reset Button | This button resets the filters. |
Viewing and Editing Ideas
After locating an idea, view its details, edit it, or delete it.
If you make edits to an idea, ensure you click Save to apply those changes. You can also use the Cancel button at any time to discard changes.
The following example shows the Discovery Hub dashboard:
The table displays the following idea details:
Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
Name | The name of the idea. |
Linked Applications | The application(s) linked with the idea. |
Collaborators | The collaborators assigned to the idea. |
Status | The current status of the idea. Statuses include:
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Actions | This section lets you view, edit, or delete the idea. |
View | Click this link to open the Idea Details page, which displays the idea's basic information.
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Edit | Click this link to open the editable Idea Details page and update the idea's basic information. |
Delete | Click this link to delete the idea. |
After viewing your idea's details, click the Discovery Hub Dashboard link in the top-left corner to return to the dashboard.