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        <title type="html"><![CDATA[April 2026 — Photogrammetry, richer feedback, and plan-time geofence checks]]></title>
        <id>https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview</id>
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        <updated>2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[This is a preview of what's landing in the next release. Items marked Preview are available in test environments; Coming soon items are on the way.]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This is a preview of what's landing in the next release. Items marked <strong>Preview</strong> are available in test environments; <strong>Coming soon</strong> items are on the way.</p>
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<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="dji-dock-photogrammetry-missions-preview">DJI Dock photogrammetry missions <span class="pill pill-preview">Preview</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#dji-dock-photogrammetry-missions-preview" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to dji-dock-photogrammetry-missions-preview" title="Direct link to dji-dock-photogrammetry-missions-preview" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<ul>
<li class="">Plan and fly <strong>area and corridor photogrammetry missions</strong> directly from the dashboard.</li>
<li class="">Waypoints support <strong>gimbal control</strong> and <strong>action groups</strong> — for example timed photos and stops.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Camera options adapt to the selected drone</strong> so only valid lenses and modes are offered.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Matrice 4 lens handling</strong> corrected for timed-photo actions.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Live media-upload progress</strong> is shown while the dock ingests flight media after a mission.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="user-invitations-new">User invitations <span class="pill pill-new">New</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#user-invitations-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to user-invitations-new" title="Direct link to user-invitations-new" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>A new <strong>Invites</strong> table with pagination. Admins can invite team members, track pending invites, and manage the list from one place.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="geofence-validation-in-mission-planning-new">Geofence validation in mission planning <span class="pill pill-new">New</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#geofence-validation-in-mission-planning-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to geofence-validation-in-mission-planning-new" title="Direct link to geofence-validation-in-mission-planning-new" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>You now see <strong>warnings at plan time</strong> if any part of a mission leaves a geofence or crosses a no-fly zone, instead of only discovering it during execution.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="network-monitoring-new">Network monitoring <span class="pill pill-new">New</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#network-monitoring-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to network-monitoring-new" title="Direct link to network-monitoring-new" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>A new <strong>network monitoring panel</strong> shows connectivity to the core services, with clear error states when a service is unreachable.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="draggable-critical-data-panel-new">Draggable Critical Data panel <span class="pill pill-new">New</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#draggable-critical-data-panel-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to draggable-critical-data-panel-new" title="Direct link to draggable-critical-data-panel-new" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>The <strong>Critical Data modal can now be dragged</strong> to any position in split-screen view, and <strong>your preferred position is remembered</strong> between sessions.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="rich-in-app-feedback-improved">Rich in-app feedback <span class="pill pill-improved">Improved</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#rich-in-app-feedback-improved" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to rich-in-app-feedback-improved" title="Direct link to rich-in-app-feedback-improved" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>Builds on the feedback button from the previous release:</p>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>Custom feedback modal</strong> with rich media attachments (screenshots, files).</li>
<li class=""><strong>Screen recording</strong> — record a short clip of the issue and attach it to the report.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Minimize and drag</strong> the modal so you can keep using the app while writing up a report.</li>
<li class="">Feedback form <strong>auto-populates</strong> your name and email.</li>
<li class="">Large attachments are chunked so uploads no longer fail on big files.</li>
<li class="">The dialog now <strong>closes automatically on logout</strong>.</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="improvements">Improvements<a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#improvements" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Improvements" title="Direct link to Improvements" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="media-gallery-improved">Media gallery <span class="pill pill-improved">Improved</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#media-gallery-improved" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to media-gallery-improved" title="Direct link to media-gallery-improved" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>Select-all per flight</strong> in the media list.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Bulk download as a ZIP</strong> for up to 10 files at a time.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Download progress pill</strong> shows live zip and download progress.</li>
<li class="">Fix for null pre-flight values that previously broke some gallery views.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="home-screen--profile-improved">Home screen &amp; profile <span class="pill pill-improved">Improved</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#home-screen--profile-improved" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to home-screen--profile-improved" title="Direct link to home-screen--profile-improved" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>Refreshed Profile Overview icons with cleaner, more consistent sizing and colours.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="login--mfa-fixed">Login &amp; MFA <span class="pill pill-fixed">Fixed</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#login--mfa-fixed" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to login--mfa-fixed" title="Direct link to login--mfa-fixed" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>Entering a <strong>wrong MFA code</strong> now shows a clear "code mismatch" error on the verification screen instead of logging you out and dropping you back to the login page.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="simulator--sim-mode-improved">Simulator / Sim Mode <span class="pill pill-improved">Improved</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#simulator--sim-mode-improved" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to simulator--sim-mode-improved" title="Direct link to simulator--sim-mode-improved" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>Cleaner <strong>Simulator button</strong> in General Settings with updated styling so sim mode is easier to spot and toggle.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="organisation-rename-fixed">Organisation rename <span class="pill pill-fixed">Fixed</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#organisation-rename-fixed" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to organisation-rename-fixed" title="Direct link to organisation-rename-fixed" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>Renaming an organisation now <strong>applies to every user in that org</strong>, not just the person who made the change.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="dji-dock-rtk-telemetry-improved">DJI Dock RTK telemetry <span class="pill pill-improved">Improved</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#dji-dock-rtk-telemetry-improved" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to dji-dock-rtk-telemetry-improved" title="Direct link to dji-dock-rtk-telemetry-improved" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>LeftNav scrolls smoothly</strong> with a custom scrollbar when telemetry lists are long.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Collapsible sections</strong> in the AppPanel and LeftNav remember their open/closed state.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="device-naming-improved">Device naming <span class="pill pill-improved">Improved</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#device-naming-improved" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to device-naming-improved" title="Direct link to device-naming-improved" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<ul>
<li class="">Adding a device now checks for <strong>duplicate names</strong> and prevents collisions.</li>
<li class="">The <strong>Add Device dialog</strong> has a cleaner dynamic naming input with overlay and positioning fixes.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="flight-reports-improved">Flight reports <span class="pill pill-improved">Improved</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#flight-reports-improved" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to flight-reports-improved" title="Direct link to flight-reports-improved" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<ul>
<li class="">Flight report PDFs use <strong>standardised colours</strong> (takeoff/landing sections and body text) for consistent, readable prints.</li>
<li class="">Reports now <strong>fall back to drone configuration</strong> when user-specific max distance or max altitude settings are missing, so key fields are never blank.</li>
<li class="">Switched the in-app report renderer to a more reliable image backend.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="geofence-visuals-improved">Geofence visuals <span class="pill pill-improved">Improved</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#geofence-visuals-improved" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to geofence-visuals-improved" title="Direct link to geofence-visuals-improved" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p>Updated geofence and asset colours — yellow boundary refreshed for better contrast on satellite imagery.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="drone-catalogue-new">Drone catalogue <span class="pill pill-new">New</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#drone-catalogue-new" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to drone-catalogue-new" title="Direct link to drone-catalogue-new" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p><strong>Matrice 4D / 4TD</strong> added to the drone model list, with the correct display name wherever drones are shown.</p>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="small-but-noticeable">Small but noticeable<a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#small-but-noticeable" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Small but noticeable" title="Direct link to Small but noticeable" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>"Execute" → "Continue"</strong> on the Go-to-Location confirmation dialog. <span class="pill pill-improved">Improved</span></li>
<li class=""><strong>RTD Altitude</strong> label now reads <em>"RTD Altitude (ART)"</em> so the reference is explicit. <span class="pill pill-fixed">Fixed</span></li>
<li class="">Desktop app stability fix for the Electron preload script. <span class="pill pill-fixed">Fixed</span></li>
</ul>
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<div class="whats-next" markdown="1"><h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="whats-next-coming-soon">What's next <span class="pill pill-coming-soon">Coming soon</span><a href="https://doc.idi-fly.com/changelog/2026/04/22/next-release-preview#whats-next-coming-soon" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to whats-next-coming-soon" title="Direct link to whats-next-coming-soon" translate="no">​</a></h3><ul>
<li class=""><strong>Distributed tracing</strong> for end-to-end request diagnostics — was evaluated in this cycle, rolled back for CORS work, returning in a later release.</li>
<li class="">More photogrammetry dock routines and media pipeline improvements.</li>
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