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App Development
Field-kit: Open source tools for faster geospatial data prep
This article covers features of our field kit, a open-source set of tools for faster upfront data preparation during global health campaigns.
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News
Smappen vs. The Crosscut App: Which Catchment Mapping Tool Is Right for You
Smappen and the Crosscut App both run in a browser and have free tiers. This comparison covers where each tool works, and what is genuinely free versus what requires a paid plan.
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App Development
All Sub-Saharan African Countries Now Available in the Crosscut App
We are excited to share that All Sub-Saharan African countries are now available with their latest data in the Crosscut App.

Case Studies
Building health catchments from geocoded data in Liberia
Catchment area mapping for their upcoming mass drug administration campaign, which we used to pilot the ESPEN Geospatial Microplanner across Maryland, Grand Cape Mount, and Montserrado counties.

News
What is a catchment area map? A GIS guide for non-technical teams
A non-technical crash course in catchment mapping and GIS tools that simplify the process.

App Development
GIS Terminology Explained: A Practical Guide for Non-Technical Teams
Learn the fundamentals of GIS analysis and discover user-friendly GIS software that anyone can use.

App Development
January 2026 updates: Updated visualizations for cleaner catchment maps
We’re always paying close attention to how planning teams use the tools during live campaigns or where we could improve the user experience. January focused on those updates.

Case Studies
Mapping Oncho Transmission Zones in Burundi
Burundi’s Ministry of Health reached out last year to help update their endemicity map for onchocerciasis (river blindness).

App Development
How we're integrating AI into our development workflow
We recently moved from browser-based AI tools to Claude Code. How we're using it and what we've learned.


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