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Features by Release

Dendra has evolved significantly since its launch in 2016. The table below compares the key features across Releases 1, 2, and 3.

FeatureRelease 1Release 2Release 3
Query & exploration
Faceted data exploration and chartingYesRoadmap
Cross-organization data explorationRoadmap
Semantic searchRoadmap
AI assistant (query & reports)Roadmap
Station dashboardYesYesRoadmap
Station status pageYesYesRoadmap
Station mapYesYesRoadmap
Chart export (image, SVG, CSV)YesYesRoadmap
Download large datasetsYesRoadmap
Embeddable station widgetYesRoadmap
Management interface
Manage sitesYesYes
Manage stationsYesYes
Manage datastreamsYesYes
Manage annotationsYesRoadmap
Configure datastreams (builder)Yes
Configure integrationsYes
Integration monitoring dashboardYes
Import data files (CSV, TOA5)API onlyYes/Bridge
Join organization requestsYes
Organization membership managementYesYes
General organization alerts (email, Slack)MVP
Station status alerts (email, Slack)YesRoadmap
Data quality alerts (email, Slack)Roadmap
Field tech annotation appRoadmap
AI assistant (management tasks)Roadmap
Data processing & enrichment
Annotations (data cleaning)YesRoadmap
Annotation prioritizationRoadmap
Cumulative rainfallYesRoadmap
Standard aggregations (server-side)Roadmap
Derived datastreamsYesRoadmap
Code/equation libraryRoadmap
Data loading transformationsYesRoadmap
User-configurable transformationsRoadmap
Unit conversionsYesRoadmap
Integrations
Automated data ingestionYesYesYes
Campbell Scientific LDMP integrationYesYesMVP
NOAA GOES integrationYesRoadmap
LI-COR HOBOlink integrationYesRoadmap
The Things Network integrationYesRoadmap
Iridium (Swarm) webhook integrationYesRoadmap
RanchBot webhook integrationYesRoadmap
Generic webhook integrationYesRoadmap
Self-service integration setupMVP
WaterOneFlow web servicesYes
NOAA NDFD forecast datastreamsYesRoadmap
Platform & access
User accountsYesYes
Self-sign up (password and ORCID)Yes
Self-service API keysRoadmap (API only at present)
Fine-grained access levelsYesYes
Organization roles (Admin, Curator, Member)YesYes
Permissions systemYesYes
REST APIYesYes
RPC APIYes
API documentationOpenAPIOpenAPI, Schema Registry
CLIYesUnknown
Client librariesPythonSchema Registry (many languages)
MCP server (external agents)Roadmap
Multiple data storesYesYesYes
Data archive (JSON files)YesYesYes
Versioned offsite backupsYesYes
Core resource types
OrganizationsYesYesYes
SitesYes
StationsYesYesYes
DatastreamsYesYesYes
Equipment libraryYesYes
CompaniesYesYes
Controlled vocabularyYesYesYes
Units of measureYesYes
ValueMeaning
MVPRelease 3 MVP; slotted for Mid-June
RoadmapRelease 3 roadmap; slotted sometime in 2026
Yes/BridgeImplemented in Release 3 using Release 2 functionality
API onlyAvailable only through the API