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NikaMap Sync : Introduced real-time map collaboration feature that allows multiple users to work on the same map simultaneously with instant synchronization of changes
Feature Improvements
Left-Hand Keyboard Shortcuts : Redesigned keyboard shortcuts to be easily reachable by the left hand for improved workflow efficiency
Zoom Scale UI : Added a new bottom bar in the map panel featuring intuitive zoom scale controls for better map navigation
New Features
Expanded Vector Format Support : Added support for additional vector formats including FlatGeobuf, GeoParquet, and enhanced KML/KMZ handlingAdvanced Raster Format Support : Extended raster format support to include HFA, JPEG2000, and CADRG formats3D Point Cloud Processing : Added comprehensive support for LAS, LAZ, XYZ, PLY, and PNTS point cloud formats3D Tiled Data Support : Added support for 3D Tiles and I3S formats for advanced 3D visualization workflowsStyle Format Integration : Added support for LYRX, SLD, and QML style formats for enhanced cartographic workflows Feature Improvements
Enhanced Coordinate System Conversion : Improved CRS detection and transformation capabilities with more projection systems supported
Better Data Validation : Enhanced data validation tools with direct visualization in Nika Web UI
Improved Format Detection : More accurate automatic format detection and conversion path optimization
Nika App Hub & Enhanced User Experiences New Features
Nika App Hub : Added demo apps in Nika App Hub for user exploration at https://planet.nika.eco/en/hub/apps Download Form Integration : Implemented download forms for Nika Hub’s Solution page and Notebook page (Map page upcoming) so that visitor can fill in the form to download the content thereNotebook Export : Added export functionality for each notebook300GB RAM Compute Option : Introduced high-memory compute option for large-scale data processing for some enterprise users Feature Improvements
Enhanced File Management : Added item count display in left panel lists for better navigationImproved File Upload : Fixed upload limitations to handle >100 files in folders properlyBetter File Handling : Enhanced raster file support during drag-and-drop operations Bug Fixes
Fixed layer name display issue when names are too long (now shows proper titles)
Resolved JPEG missing data layer issue that was causing application crashes
Fixed rename folder bug that was creating unwanted subfolders
Resolved machine stop status update issue that showed incorrect running status
Improved file upload reliability for large folder operations
Realtime File System Sync New Features
Realtime File System Sync : Introduced real-time file system synchronization that auto refreshes your files quickly when upstream changes Feature Improvements
Enhanced File Operations : All file operations (create, delete, rename, duplicate, move) now provide instant feedbackImproved Folder Management : Faster folder deletion and better handling of folder creation dialogsBetter User Experience : Create folder dialog now auto-focuses on open and no longer freezes the UI after closure Bug Fixes
Fixed bug where create folder dialog would freeze the UI after closure
Replace the “Open file” option from folder context menus with “Open folder” option
Fixed bug where uploading folders would land in the wrong directory if user navigated to other folders
Resolved issue with file operations not reflecting immediately in the UI
New Features
Acolite for Jilin Satellite Images : Extended water turbidity modeling capabilities to Jilin satellite images (previously available only for Sentinel-2)
6S Atmospheric Correction : Added 6S atmospheric correction tool for both Sentinel-2 and Jilin satellite images
Pansharpening Tool : Introduced pansharpening functionality for any GeoTIFF images using the Graeme Schmidt algorithm
Nika DBMS (Public Beta) New Features
Support external PostgreSQL and MotherDuck connections
Support creation and query on DuckDB instances managed by Nika
Support direct query from the managed DuckDB on all files in the same workspace
Added SQL generator with LLM capability
Added direct schema and preview on databases in the list
Bug Fixes
Resolved the JPEG in NikaMap that has missing gimbal yaw or pitch error
Feature Improvements
Increased speed and load for Nika Map server handling larger files and concurrent requests
Password Protected Publish and Social Sharing Feature Improvements
Added password-protected access for published Solutions, Notebooks, and Maps
Social share uses a new default thumbnail for preview in social media platforms
Bug Fixes
Published solution has unnecessary text truncation resolved
Fixed GAIA edit notebook id error
Fixed Nika Hub content page opening with sub header hidden under main header
Fixed thumbnail update bug for publish dialog
Enhanced Nika Hub and Mobile Experience Feature Improvements
Nika Hub now shows description and thumbnail for better content discovery
Added direct share on social media button for easy content sharing
Nika Hub is now properly optimized for mobile phone browser viewing
Nika Hub for maps now supports basemap switching functionality
Bug Fixes
Fixed JPEG image orientation issue when added to map with roll close to 180 degrees - now correctly displays orientation on map
Drone Image Support New Features
Added support for drone JPEG images in Nika Map, specifically designed for images taken in shooting down angle
Enhanced Raster Layer Controls New Features
Raster layer now supports adaptive min/max to window view across all bands for highlighting features
Uses one button instead of many steps required in QGIS for the same functionality
Feature Improvements
Nika Map now shows invalid layers as greyed out (e.g., due to invalid source) for better user experience
Nika Hub Launch and Team Collaboration New Features
Launched Nika Hub for users to view and publish industry solutions, maps and notebooks in its first version
Launched Team Hub for teams to publish and view internal assets
Added thumbnail AI generation tool for publishing content to Nika Hub
Bug Fixes
Fixed geopackage export action stalling Nika Maps
Fixed team invitation bug
Fixed export layer group as geopackage functionality
Feature Improvements
Notebook add block is now switched to using horizontal list instead of vertical list of options for better UX
Vector toolbox now includes search function for improved tool discovery
Persistent Maps and Collaborative Editing New Features
Persistent Nika Map that auto-saves on user changes
Feature Improvements
Map layers are blocked if another user is editing to prevent change conflicts
Layer list now shows as a tree that allows drag and drop to reorder layers
Multiple maps can now be opened simultaneously to sync their view together
Initial map bounds can now be set for better map initialization
Vector layer edits in Nika Map now support keyboard shortcuts for quicker switching between edit modes
Enhanced Notebook Experience Feature Improvements
Nika Notebook now has automatic Python linter upon code changes
Nika Notebook now features a line-by-line accept and reject mechanism instead of the previous accept-all/reject-all approach
New Features
Better workspace layout that allows flexible drag and drop of any assets to the centre for viewing or editing
Support for more formats to view in the centre: CSV, IMG, PDF
Feature Improvements
Better Data search tool for Nika GAIA that now completes search 3 times faster with improved accuracy of 91% (up from 49% previously)
Bug Fixes
Fixed scroll down in notebook list causing overflow outside of UI boundaries
Nika GAIA (Alpha) v4 and Enhanced AI Capabilities Feature Improvements
Nika GAIA (Alpha) v4 introduces Analyst mode that will automatically apply your changes, even execute your code in the VM to get work done
Now remembers your last used LLM type, and if your analyst mode is on
Will now work on files in both the Nika File Storage as well as files dragged from your desktop. The UI now shows you the upload progress of files dragged in
Now can list/read your notebooks or files if prompted (if file privacy from LLM providers is a concern to you, let’s discuss how we can support your use case further)
Now can read your raster GeoTIFF directly
Now has better apply and revert mechanism by keeping the snapshot of your notebook/file before changes applied
Enhanced AI Models and In-Block Coding Feature Improvements
Nika GAIA (Alpha) now supports Claude 4, Gemini 2.5, and Grok 3 too
Can stop running at any stages of response generation via the stop button
Will automatically track modified item states
In-block Coding AI receives huge UI and functional updates:
AI model selection
Smaller but more intuitive buttons for send, stop, accept change, reject change
Input for improving on code change suggestion with follow-up message
Nika GAIA Stability and Notebook Enhancements Feature Improvements
Nika GAIA more stable on notebook edit/create, file edit/create:
Add python linter to GAIA output so that it checks its own code before marking the task complete
Allow long notebook with long execution output to be added to context for GAIA
Attachments UI looks nicer
File preview and notebook preview uses new UI with diff mode
After apply, there is a revert button
Notebook blocks can now be:
Dragged and dropped onto the white line marker
Left hand side handle now has SHIFT UP or SHIFT DOWN
Notebook remembers your latest cursor position when you opens it again
Better integration between Notebook and GAIA:
New GAIA button on codeblock to add it to GAIA directly for query
New Resolve in GAIA button on code execution error to add it to GAIA directly for fix query
Bug Fixes
Support .geoparquet extension add to map
Support most shapefile extension add to map: .shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj, .cpg, .fix, .sbn, .sbx, .fbn, .fbx, .ain, .aih, .atx, .qix, .qmd
File Organization Improvements Feature Improvements
Make files and folders with numbers human-friendly or naturally ordered: "1", "2", "10", "11", "100" instead of lexicographically ordered:"1", "10", "100", "11", "2"
Enhanced Map Visualization and Vector Handling New Features
Drag and drop from Nika file storage or desktop can both add vector or raster layer to map now
Feature Improvements
Nika map now can handle visualization of large vector with size up to 15 Million data (points or polygon vertices) without losing details nor chunking
Left click a geometry will now select it, while double click it will enter edit mode
Nika GAIA Alpha and Usage Dashboard New Features
Nika GAIA (Geospatial AI Agent) Alpha is introduced with notebook and file generating/modification capabilities
Add a usage dashboard under settings page for user to keep track of their account/team’s compute and storage usage (click Settings at top right —> click Usage on the left panel to access it)
Bug Fixes
Fix a bug causing notebook code output to freeze the app when output is too long (e.g. print(geojson))
Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements Bug Fixes
Fixed the notebook’s code block insertion bug that auto scrolls down unnecessarily when it is inserted before another non-text block
Fixed the tab switch bug that the last closed tab of notebook or file editor is still opened again after close
Fixed the cursor sharing position deviation issue
New Features
Cursor sharing when other users are working in the same project and their cursors hover on locations over map
Comment capability is available in notebooks now
Feature Improvements
File editor also has a suspense loading state to prevent mistake in overriding the content while loading (similar to notebook’s release in v0.3.18)
Bug Fixes
Fixed 2 notebook bugs:
Hyperlink will not contain a wrong https:// prefix
Drag and drop image will be at the correct position of the flat line now
Unsupported image types such as .tif will throw a warning when user tries to insert it to notebook
Chart Creation and Vector CRS Improvements New Features
Chart creation on attribute table (pie/line/bar charts available now) via manual selection of columns or AI automation
Feature Improvements
Operations tracker list is reversed in order to show the most recent action tracker on top such as file upload
Bug Fixes
Fixed some vector files added to map becoming a line issue due to incompatible CRS. Now every vector layer added to map is auto converted to 4326 for visualization
Fixed the issue when renaming/moving a folder with many subfolders/files in it
Fixed file search flashing the results bug and made search faster now
Auto COG Conversion and Raster Server Fixes New Features
Auto COG conversion when adding raster file to map so that it will be loaded much faster. This happens if GeoTIFF is > 20MB, and it will create a new COG version of the same GeoTIFF in the same folder without changing the source GeoTIFF
Bug Fixes
Fixed raster server’s existing internal server error that caused adding GeoTIFF to map to fail sometimes
Feature Improvements
Layers are now represented in tree format instead of a list, so that KML or GeoPackage files with more sub groups will be able to shown properly in our UI
List of users in the current project will be shown at the top right
Bug Fixes
Fixed the issue that KML or GeoPackage were only loading the first sub geometry instead of all of its sub groups of geometries
Notebook and File Storage Enhancements Feature Improvements
Notebook improvements:
Hyperlink is shown properly in blue
New code block button to stop the running code (the same place as the run code button)
New button to clear all outputs at top right of notebook
Drop image or past image into notebook is fixed for all
Opening notebook will have a loading state to avoid mistakes overriding old content that is not loaded properly yet
File storage improvements:
Multiple file actions (refresh, change folder, move files, rename files etc) can happen simultaneously now
Data catalog improvement:
Download dataset will auto refresh progress now every 10 seconds, instead of user having to click to refresh manually
New Features
Added more powerful CPU instances with bigger vCPU and Memory size to overcome large compute needs
Bug Fixes
Large notebooks that cause crash won’t have issue crashing anymore
Fixed the proj.db not found when user uses GDAL command or libraries like rasterio that relies on the georeference function of GDAL. Now all georeferencing should work properly when you use pre-installed GDAL in NikaColab notebooks
Notebook and File Management Improvements Feature Improvements
Notebook improvements:
Right click duplication in the same project
Right click create sharing token across projects with expiry time config
Add multi-select checkboxes for notebook list
File storage improvements:
Add multi-select checkboxes for file list that works for moving/renaming/deletion/dragging of file items
Bug Fixes
Downloading data from Data Catalog no longer results in large files caused by wrong resolution previously
Vector Geometry Drawing Fix Bug Fixes
Fix one bug that disallowed users to draw vector geometries on map
Feature Improvements
Changed vector layer’s attribute table into a table that works with million rows of data (see demo below)
Added user name on hover over to user avatar at top right
Redesigned the files path UI with more spaced breadcrumb and a “back to previous layer” button (see screenshot below)
Added search and scrollable region for notebooks
Now download a file will auto start downloading process
Bug Fixes
Downloading complex folder no longer results in incomplete ZIP file to local
Machine startup no longer spins forever until force refresh the window
Notebook tab will sync after notebook rename now
Default machine type is no longer blank for new project created but now the CPU type
Not every file has a right click add to map option and then some may fail, now only those supported file extensions have that option
Shareable Links and AI Dataset Integration New Features
Add create shareable link to allow copying notebooks
Add dataset to map via AI
Bug Fixes
Fix one bug on unable to load GPKG
CPU Machine Upgrade and Data Catalog UI Feature Improvements
Default CPU machine size is increased from 11 GB to 24GB, while maintaining the same speed of 15s to have one running successfully
Data Catalog now has support for bound visualization on hover over
Features Removal
Data Catalog has a new UI as a columnar list on the right instead of the dialog covering the entire center of the page before this
Bug Fixes
Fix one bug that causes KML files to not be addable to map to visualize
Extended Dataset Support and AI Search Improvements New Features
Added another 54 datasets to be supported in Data Catalog, Including SRTM DEM, Copernicus CORINE, Global ALOS, WAPOR, MODIS etc
Feature Improvements
Most of the datasets in Data Catalog have a more accurate data catalog to begin with
The AI search is now producing better results than before
Feature Removal
Remove the need for some datasets in Data Catalog to require an Area of Interest to visualize with, so now every dataset with AOI is optional
Bug Fixes
Fix one where date range slider allows end-date to be earlier than start-date
Fix local raster added to map with one band can use multibands mode error
Fix new dataset from Data Catalog added to map with global bound has some displaced until user zooming in
Role-Based Access Control Implementation New Features
Project-level role access control: Editor, Commentator, Viewer (e.g. viewer cannot create/edit notebook but can only list/read notebooks)
Team-level role access control: Admin, Member (e.g. member cannot delete project, modify team name or description, while admin can)
Feature Improvements
In the list of projects to switch to, they are sectioned by team and team name cannot be clicked
Bug Fixes
Sharing a project as project editor while not yet verified team invitation had led to app crash, now fixed
Shared project’s team avatar is correct now
Code/Notebook Integration and File Editor Enhancements Feature Improvements
Code/Notebook section merged into the same area with tabs so that user can switch between opened ones
Added close all tabs
Support more file types for edit in NikaPlanet: sh|bash|xml|yaml|yml|vue|dockerfile|toml|r|lua|perl|pl|kt|maven|pom|scala|dart|svelte
Dark theme for file editor is more visible now
New notebook created comes with an initial content that guides user on how to use it
Make all files in edit autosaving by default
Bug Fixes
Indentation with TAB key is fixed for file editor
Enhanced Data Catalog Layer Customization Feature Improvements
Added layer customization of data from Data Catalog:
Select display modes: Single-channel, RGB, or spectral indices
Switch between dataset bands seamlessly
View histogram statistics with rescaling options
Customize color maps for improved visualization
Clip datasets to your desired Area of Interest (AOI) or remove clip (which defaults back to max bound of dataset)
Bug Fixes
Resolved issues with visualizing global datasets (e.g., Copernicus LC100). The new clipping feature now supports visualization of both global and non global datasets
Team Management and Data Download Enhancements New Features
Teams page is added for user to manage team members (invite/remove/resend invitation) which is accessible from top right of the project main page
During new project creation, user can specify which team to create the project under. Projects created under a team will by default shared with the team
Feature Improvements
Added min, max, mode, mean, mosaic compositing options for downloading raw data
Bug Fixes
Fixed geodesic projections for clipped visualizations for dataset from Data Catalog used with AOI. Before this, some result image on map is clipped with curved line, which is now resolved
AOI Selection and SkySat Dataset Support New Features
Select AOI from a map geometry layer to clip one-click visualized datasets, or for downloading datasets
Feature Improvements
Supported new high-res SkySat Datasets
Added scale field for download, to enable high-res
Removed choice of raw/processed download, automatically selected based on dataset type
Features Removal
Upload geojson to clip area for downloading data from Data Catalog is removed. But user can simply upload to Files on the left and add the geojson to map as a layer to clip
Point Labeling and GeoSAM Integration New Features
Label points as positive or negative directly
Run GeoSAM version 1 with labelled points on GeoTIFF images directly
Feature Improvements
Add feature name which uses attribute field name to show on UI
Bug Fixes
Fixed status name at top right after running certain actions to not show weird characters
Vector Operations and Layer Management New Features
User could run dissolve and clip on polygon geojson on map layer to created dissolved or clipped geojson layer
Feature Improvements
User could reorder the list of layers to make one layer show on top of another
User could reorder the features within geojson layer
User could move features between geojson layers by drag and drop
Project Sharing and Collaboration New Features
Project sharing by email to invite specific user to work on the same project
Project sharing to allow anyone in the public to access by link to work on the same project
New Features
Ability to double click or right click to edit files directly in NikaWorkspace (supports .py, .js, .jsx, .ts, .tsx, .txt, .java, .cpp, .c, .h, .css, .geojson, .html, .json, .md, .sql, .php, .rb, .go, .rs, .swift)
Feature Improvements
Machine creation time shortened from 4-5 mins to 2.25 mins on average with key architectural improvements
Python Version Update and Bug Fixes Feature Improvements
Downgraded nika VM to use Python 3.10 as default to support more libraries such as Numba
Bug Fixes
Fixed error when raster image is selected, user cannot draw vectors on it
Fixed bug causing download public dataset in data catalog to not work
Major Vector Features Release New Features
Add vector to map by right click a GeoJSON/KML/SHP/GPKG/GeoParquet file
Vector select and edit
Vector feature attribute view and edit
Vector functions and measurements
Change the AI function in the floating panel to a Search + AI
Vector layer export as a geojson to nika file storage or local desktop
Vector style changes: fill color, fill opacity, line color, line opacity
Note : Raster/vector layers do not persist across sessions (feature in progress) Enhanced File Management and Data Catalog New Features
Drag and drop multiple files folders directly from local devices for seamless uploads
Move files and folders anywhere within the platform
Added option to select a composite band to process and visualize raw data in the data catalog
Bug Fixes
Improved upload time estimation for better reliability
Fixed drag-and-drop within NikaWorkspace; no more cell shifting issues
Resolved flickering when dragging files from the local OS
Fixed bug when downloading datasets in data catalog by removing QA bands from band selection
Enhanced File Search New Features
Search Files now works for everything in all subfolders in current folder
When user scrolls down, it will search everything until all files fully exhausted
Bug Fixes
Fixed bug that caused file to be moved to outside of the project root folder
Fixed flickering issue with the drop file to upload from Windows OS
Data Catalog Improvements Bug Fixes
Fixed many issues in Data Catalog:
Added form validations for maxCloudCover, maxImages, bands
Added button for select all / clear all bands
Added bound for each data visualized on map (RIGHT CLICK to zoom to fit to layer)
Download dataset can show error message at bottom right if download failed
Notebook Resizing and Multi-Language Support New Features
Allow user to resize the NikaColab notebook by dragging the edge between opened notebook and map
Added most popular language support for UI: English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português, Nederlands, Polski, Русский, 日本語, 한국어, 中文, العربية, עברית, Türkçe, Bahasa Indonesia, தமிழ், ไทย, Filipino, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Melayu
Added copy output for html table (e.g., print table from duckdb in output)
Bug Fixes
Fixed wrong UpdatedAt for notebooks in its menu on right click
Fixed root dir of NikaColab notebook that now uses /data (PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CODE ACCORDINGLY)
Fixed display data for dataframe table (e.g., print table from duckdb in output)
Added … to the lists so that iPad users can click too
Data Catalog Introduction New Features
Added Data Catalog to allow users to visualize public datasets from GEE data catalog to map or download them to project file storage
Expect some bugs as we are continuously upgrading this feature in future releases
Bug Fixes
Fixed issue that caused the file list to fail
Updated the task manager at bottom right to accommodate more task types
Enhanced Machine Types and File Management New Features
Added Downloader class of machine type with bigger CPU and network throughput
Updated files UI to follow the new UI library while retaining all past capabilities
Added .TIF and .TIFF as allowed extensions for GeoTIFF files for add to map
Bug Fixes
Fixed behavior that some TIF files cannot be added to map due to server issue
AI Enhancement and UI Improvements New Features
Made the nika AI buttons in notebooks more obvious with Modify and Query text
Upgraded generative AI for coding to a more intelligent version
Added demo videos to tutorial steps and each target section: project, machine, file, notebook, layer
Added button for Fix Code with AI
Bug Fixes
Fixed behavior that clicking range input box in layer control close menu
Fixed hvplot not showing up
