Civil Lens

Civil Lens: Interactive Community Issue Mapping The Problem Communities struggle with civic engagement. Citizens can't easily report local issues, lack visibility into resolutions, and feel disconnected from local government. Traditional reporting creates barriers while governments lack real-time community data. Our Solution Civil Lens revolutionizes community engagement through interactive issue mapping. Citizens report problems by clicking on a map, uploading media, and voting on priorities with real-time tracking. Key Features Interactive Mapping: Point-and-click issue reporting with photo/video uploads Smart Location: GPS detection, address search, and precise geocoding Time Travel Analytics: Visualize issue evolution and resolution patterns over time Community Voting: Upvote/downvote system for priority setting 10+ Categories: Infrastructure, Safety, Environment, and more Mobile-First: Responsive design for all devices Technology Built with Next.js 14, Qdrant Vector Database, Mapbox GL JS, and TypeScript for optimal performance and AI-powered search capabilities. Impact Citizens get friction-free reporting and transparency. Government receives centralized tracking and real-time sentiment data. Communities build stronger connections through shared problem-solving. Civil Lens scales from neighborhoods to cities, with future AI-powered prioritization and government system integration. We're transforming passive residents into active community advocates with tools that make civic engagement accessible and effective. Building stronger communities through transparent, data-driven civic participation.