Maniphest T119277

Phase 2: Make category search more "fuzzy" via approximate string matching
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	josephine_l
	Nov 21 2015, 6:13 AM

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Phase 2: Category search should be made more "fuzzy" via approximate string matching

Identify common patterns of category search near-misses
Search for an API that would allow "fuzzy" search, and use it if available
If not available, implement it by simple tricks like capitalization/pluralization

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Status	Assigned	Task
Resolved	josephine_l	T114358 Upload To Commons app: Make categorization easy/reliable
Resolved	josephine_l	T115101 Easier categorization of pictures in Upload to Commons Android app
Resolved	josephine_l	T119277 Phase 2: Make category search more "fuzzy" via approximate string matching
Resolved	josephine_l	T119284 Identify common patterns of category search near-misses. Search for an API that would allow "fuzzy" search
Resolved	josephine_l	T119285 Test the APIs for fuzzy search, start implementing if time allows
Resolved	josephine_l	T119286 Implement the fuzzy search
Resolved	josephine_l	T119287 Manual testing of 'fuzzy search' functionality in app
Resolved	josephine_l	T119288 If not disabled in preferences, use GPS to find nearby categories even when coordinates are not embedded in pictures (optional)
Resolved	josephine_l	T119289 Release to Google Play, final tests and bugfixes
Resolved	josephine_l	T119290 Update app documentation to reflect new enhancements

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josephine_l created this task.Nov 21 2015, 6:13 AM

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josephine_l added a project: Commons-App-Android-Upload.

josephine_l added subscribers: 01tonythomas, Niharika, • Niedzielski and 2 others.

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josephine_l renamed this task from Phase 2: Category search should be made more "fuzzy" via approximate string matching to Phase 2: Make category search more "fuzzy" via approximate string matching.Nov 21 2015, 6:13 AM

josephine_l moved this task from Backlog to Phases on the Commons-App-Android-Upload board.

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josephine_l closed subtask T119285: Test the APIs for fuzzy search, start implementing if time allows as Resolved.Jan 19 2016, 4:14 AM

josephine_l closed subtask T119284: Identify common patterns of category search near-misses. Search for an API that would allow "fuzzy" search as Resolved.

josephine_l closed subtask T119286: Implement the fuzzy search as Resolved.Jan 27 2016, 4:00 AM

josephine_l closed subtask T119288: If not disabled in preferences, use GPS to find nearby categories even when coordinates are not embedded in pictures (optional) as Resolved.Feb 13 2016, 6:41 AM

josephine_l closed subtask T119287: Manual testing of 'fuzzy search' functionality in app as Resolved.Feb 17 2016, 11:30 PM

josephine_l closed this task as Resolved.Feb 25 2016, 7:24 AM

josephine_l closed subtask T119289: Release to Google Play, final tests and bugfixes as Resolved.

josephine_l closed subtask T119290: Update app documentation to reflect new enhancements as Resolved.