Skip to main content

Tasking Manager

Tasking Manager
Get the code

Language

Javascript

Tool Type

Web app

License

The 2-Clause BSD License

Version

4.6.1

About the tool Responsible

HOT OSM

Tasking Manager
What is it?

Tasking Manager is the leading tool for coordinating mapping in OpenStreetMap. It allows you to define areas of interest and subdivide them into manageable tasks, facilitating quick and organized mapping. Indicates which areas need to be mapped or reviewed to ensure quality. Initially developed by and for the OpenStreetMap Humanitarian Team, Tasking Manager is now widely used by various communities and organizations. It is shared to optimize collaborative mapping efforts, ensuring accurate and efficient work across multiple projects.

What problems does it solve?

Tasking Manager solves the challenge of coordinating large volumes of work in collaborative mapping. Ensures the efficiency and quality of mapping in OpenStreetMap, facilitating the subdivision and review of tasks in specific areas.

How does the tool work?

Area division for focused mapping tasks. Collaboration tools for team mapping. Quality assurance features. Real-time progress tracking.

Open standards

Integrates JavaScript and Python to enhance system functionality and flexibility. Utilizes Flask as a web development framework to facilitate scalable application creation. Implements Reactjs to offer a dynamic and responsive user interface. Employs PostgreSQL along with PostGIS to efficiently manage and analyze spatial data. Adopts the BSD-2 Clause license to encourage open contribution and collaboration within the open-source community.

Sector
Urban Development and Housing
Functionality
Geolocation
Authentication
Sustainable development goals
Sustainable cities and economies
hands
Get the code for this project
Get the code

Connect with the Development Code team and discover how our carefully curated open source tools can support your institution in Latin America and the Caribbean. Contact us to explore solutions, resolve implementation issues, share reuse successes or present a new tool. Write to [email protected]

Contact us
Covid-19 Task Updates Covid-19 Task Updates

"Tasking Manager" screen with tasks to map COVID-19 in Taray, Cusco, Peru. Various map squares are ready for validation, others are locked or available for mapping.

Mapping Interface Satellite View Mapping Interface Satellite View

Satellite image of a rural area divided into multi-colored agricultural plots. A pink box outlines the editing zone. Overlay text: "Task for project 81172". Visible editing icons.

Aerial Landscape Boundaries Delimitation

This image shows an aerial view of a landscape with delineated boundaries, possibly for a mapping task to identify or mark features such as roads or buildings.

HOT Tasking Manager

Platform to coordinate collaborative mapping tasks in OpenStreetMap.

See more
Guide for administrators

Manual to configure and manage projects in Tasking Manager.

See more
Guide for mappers

Step-by-step instructions for contributing to mapping projects.

See more
Pavimentados
Optimizing road maintenance and signaling with computer vision.

Transport
Geolocation
Image processing
UrbanPy
Simplifying urban data collection and analysis for effective planning.

Urban Development and Housing
Geolocation
Database management
SunScan IDB
Facilitating the evaluation of rooftop solar potential with advanced and accessible technology.

Energy
Geolocation
Image processing
URSA
Facilitating urban planning with accessible data.

Urban Development and Housing
Simulators
Geolocation
MAIIA
Identifying informal settlements with artificial intelligence.

Urban Development and Housing
Image processing
Urbantrips
Turning transportation data into complex analysis to improve management.

Transport
Geolocation
see all tools
hands
Deepen your knowledge on the implementation of tools in the public sector with our courses, guides and many other resources.
Be part of the community
Jump back to top