Deprecated: On January 10, 2023, the Discovery Hub was sunset. Sunsetting means:
- Access to the tool on existing environments has been removed.
- Module Settings are set to No Access on existing environments.
- The tool is no longer included when provisioning new environments.
The Discovery Hub is a collaborative idea-tracking tool where teams submit, discuss, and track application concepts. Team members can add ideas, link existing applications or Marketplace templates, assign collaborators, and advance ideas through a defined status workflow.
Creating an Idea
To create a new idea, click + Add New Idea in the top-right corner of the dashboard. A pop-up opens with two screens: Basic Information and Get Started.
Basic Information
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Idea Name | A unique name for the idea. |
| Idea Description | A description of the idea. |
| Type | The application type. Options include: Internal, External, Mobile, or Other. Selecting Other reveals a text field for a custom type. Multiple selections are allowed. |
| Use Case | A use case tag for the idea. Options include common industry use cases and Other. Selecting Other reveals a text field for a custom use case. |
| Idea Context | Whether this is a new application or an extension of an existing one. Options include: New Application or Extension of Existing Application. |
All fields except Idea Description are required, including the manual text field that displays when selecting Other.
Get Started
After completing Basic Information, click Next. The Get Started screen opens.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Add Collaborators | Assigns team members to the idea. |
| Attach or Create Application | Links existing environment applications to the idea. Omit if the idea is for a new application. |
| Preload Marketplace Snippets | Attaches Unqork Marketplace snippets and templates to the idea. |
Click Submit to add the idea to the Discovery Hub dashboard.
Filtering Ideas
Use the dashboard filters to locate ideas when the list grows large.
| Filter | Description |
|---|---|
| Select Status | Filters ideas by status. Options include: In Backlog, In Progress, Complete, Ready for Release, Released, or Needs Grooming. |
| Search Idea Names | Filters ideas by name. |
Click Search to apply filters or Reset to clear them. Use pagination at the bottom of the page to browse additional ideas.
Viewing and Editing Ideas
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The idea name. |
| Linked Applications | Applications linked to the idea. |
| Collaborators | Team members assigned to the idea. |
| Status | The current status. Click the arrowhead (>) to the right of the status to change it, then click Save. |
| Actions | Links to View, Edit, or Delete the idea. Only the idea creator can edit or delete an idea. |
When editing an idea, click Save to apply changes. Click Cancel to discard changes.
Click Discovery Hub Dashboard in the top-left corner to return to the dashboard from the Idea Details page.
Changelog
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Editorial pass: fixed banned words, em dashes, See Also descriptions, and link paths. |
| 2026-04-28 | Updated to Reference Guide format. Fixed metadata. Moved deprecated notice to top. Standardized tables and alt text. |