Version 0.2.0
Images and Notes
This release expands Fossil Tracker beyond a specimen register by introducing support for specimen images and observational notes.
Each fossil can now become a richer record of study, documenting not only what the specimen is, but also how it has been examined over time. Multiple photographs can be associated with a specimen, while dated observations provide an ongoing record of identification, interpretation and personal study.
New Features
- Support for multiple images per specimen
- Image metadata including captions and descriptive notes
- Observation records linked to individual specimens
- Dated observational notes
- Markdown support for longer-form notes
- Updated database schema and migrations
- Enhanced Streamlit interface for managing images and observations
Improvements
- Extended specimen data model
- Improved navigation between specimen records and associated notes
- Additional validation and quality-of-life improvements throughout the application
Notes
With this release, Fossil Tracker begins to evolve from a simple collection catalogue into a personal natural history notebook. Rather than recording only the existence of a specimen, the application now supports the gradual accumulation of photographs, observations and interpretations as understanding develops.