Changelog

Small improvements to the area-search nomination flow.

• In the "Search by Area" nominator, the Nominate button now appears above the summit list so it's always visible without scrolling when a large radius returns many results

Bulk summit nomination, per-user units, and richer summit detail — including who last activated a summit and when.

• Nominate multiple summits at once by pasting a comma-separated list of SOTA references
• Units preference (metric or imperial) is now per-user and auto-detected from your callsign — non-US/Canada users default to metric
• Summit detail now shows who last activated the summit globally (with callsign and date) and separately tracks the last activation by your planning group
• GPX elevation profile now correctly detects when a track has no elevation data and shows a clear message instead of a blank chart

The home page now shows a live count of summits ready to plan — community route and trailhead already loaded.

• Login page shows how many summits in the global library already have a GPX route and trailhead coordinate, giving new visitors an at-a-glance sense of how much data is pre-loaded

Map right-click now shows GPS coordinates you can copy with one click.

• Right-clicking anywhere on the summit map shows the exact coordinates of that point — click them to copy to your clipboard, with a brief "Copied" confirmation just like Google Maps

GPS track data is now on by default, with smarter trailhead detection and a branded loading animation.

• When a community route is imported, distance and elevation are automatically enabled as the source for hike planning — no need to manually check "Use GPS data"
• Hovering over the locked distance or elevation fields shows a tooltip explaining they're set by the GPS track
• The loading animation while searching for a community route now uses the SOTAplanner mountain logo — the path draws itself and the summit marker pulses when the peak is reached
• Trailhead detection is now more reliable: if a cached community route had no trailhead stored, it's automatically re-derived from the GPS file on next use

Smarter summit search and smoother nomination flow.

• Summit search now narrows as you type a SOTA reference prefix — type "W6/CT-" to browse all summits in that region and pick one from the list
• When you type a full designator directly, the summit name now appears in the confirmation box so you can verify you have the right summit before nominating
• When nominating a summit, a loading indicator shows while the app searches the SOTA Mapping Project for a community route
• If a community route has multiple alternatives on the SOTA Mapping Project, a "swap" option now appears on the summit detail page to try a different one

Smarter GPX analysis — auto-detects track direction and trailhead location.

• When you upload a GPX file, the app now automatically determines whether the track is an ascent, descent, or out-and-back — no more manual selection needed
• The trailhead location is automatically identified from the GPX and saved to the summit if none was set
• The "Use GPS data" toggle now saves instantly — no Save button needed
• Distance and elevation gain fields are greyed out when GPS data is active, making it clear those values are coming from the track file
• The summit's radio time in the planning timeline now uses your personal default from User Settings rather than the recorded activation time from the GPX

Community trail routes appear automatically when you nominate a summit.

• When you add a summit that has a community-submitted track on the SOTA Mapping Project, the route map and elevation profile appear automatically — no GPX upload needed
• Hike distance and elevation gain are pre-filled from the community track
• A "Community route from SOTA Mapping Project" badge appears on any summit using a shared track

Live SOTAwatch alerts, activation history, and a refreshed About page.

• Summit detail page now shows recent SOTAwatch alerts — see who has spotted this summit and when, right alongside your planning data
• Activation history pulled from the SOTA database appears on each summit detail page — see past activations at a glance
• Redesigned About page with a clearer feature overview and illustrated layout

Summit search, a cleaner detail page, and a better day timeline.

• Nominate a summit by searching its name — type "Mount Wilson" or "Mt Adams" and pick from results, no need to know the SOTA reference code
• Summit detail page form is more compact — distance, gain, and difficulty sit in one row; trailhead and cell service share a row
• Trail app links (AllTrails, Gaia, CalTopo, etc.) are now tucked behind a toggle so they don't clutter the page
• Activation Zone map button now toggles — click once to zoom to the activation zone, click again to zoom back out to the full GPX track
• The day timeline bar is taller and now shows each activity's label and duration directly inside the colored segment — no more reading a separate legend
• Notes on the summit detail page now show which group member wrote them

Smoother onboarding and smarter drive time.

• New users are walked through creating a group and adding a starting address step-by-step
• Drive time now auto-calculates the first time you open a summit detail page, no button press needed
• Groups & Addresses page automatically opens your group if you only belong to one

Sign in with your SOTA account.

• Log in using your official SOTA credentials — no separate password needed

Small UX improvements to group setup.

• When you add your first starting address to a group, it's automatically set as the active address — no extra step needed
• Co-activators field renamed for clarity when creating a new group

Group members can now invite others.

• Any group member can add new callsigns to a planning group, not just the owner

New logo, smarter login, and onboarding improvements.

• New SVG logo across all pages
• Returning users land directly on their dashboard after signing in — no more group picker every time
• New users see a welcome screen with clear instructions on how to get started
• Address prompt opens automatically when you create a new planning group

Callsign chip with sign-out on every page.

• Your callsign now appears in the top corner of every page — click it to sign out

Full visual redesign.

• All pages redesigned with the Alpine Precision design system — warm off-white background, clean typography, warm amber accent color
• Planning Groups page rebuilt with a sidebar + detail panel layout

User accounts and private planning groups.

• Sign in with your callsign — SOTA SSO coming when OAuth credentials are available
• Planning groups are now private to the owner and invited members
• Group owners can add and remove members by callsign

Mobile layout overhaul.

• Summit list on mobile shows tap-friendly cards with key stats at a glance
• Summit detail, invitation, and planning pages all work cleanly on a phone

Activation timeline visualization.

• Activation timeline on summit detail — Gantt chart showing drive, hike up, radio time, and hike down with milestone markers

GPX download and refinements.

• Download the GPX track from summit detail and invitation pages to load onto a watch or phone

Initial release.

• Summit wishlist with drive time, hike time, and total day estimate
• GPX track upload and analysis — hiking time, activation time, elevation, speed
• Activation zone overlay on the summit map
• Elevation profile chart with interactive map crosshair
• Shareable activation invitation page for guests — map, timeline, driving directions
• Planned activations with .ics calendar export
• Cell coverage overlay (T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T)
• SOTAmaps GPX import — pull community tracks directly from sotamaps.org
• Drive time calculated from your saved starting address
• Shared summit research — new groups can inherit trail data from existing groups
• SOTLAS summit data integration
• Multi-group support — keep separate wishlists for different crews or regions