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**Author:** [@francesca](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/francesca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/about-the-product-category/510 "2019-11-20T21:07:20Z")
Want to request a new feature or make a suggestion? Interested in exploring our community squads and the CHT roadmap? You are in the right place! --- ## [Hosting Total Cost of Ownership Squad](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/hosting-total-cost-of-ownership-squad/4568)
**Author:** [@mrjones](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/mrjones)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/hosting-total-cost-of-ownership-squad/4568 "2026-09-15T15:40:55Z")
Intro Medic is pursuing reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the CHT by trying to reduce disk space. This wiki is an experiment in using Discourse to greatly increase visibility and participation outside of Medi… --- ## [Smart task prioritization v1](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/smart-task-prioritization-v1/5718)
**Author:** [@diana](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/diana)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/smart-task-prioritization-v1/5718 "2026-08-24T01:40:05Z")
This project started with an ambitious goal: bring AI inference into the way tasks get prioritized for CHWs. Several factors feed a task’s priority score. The main ones are severity or importance of the task (for exampl… --- ## [The UI evolution of the CHT](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/the-ui-evolution-of-the-cht/3515)
**Author:** [@Nicole\_Orlowski](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Nicole_Orlowski)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/the-ui-evolution-of-the-cht/3515 "2026-06-26T16:48:54Z")
Over the past year we’ve been making incremental UI updates to the CHT to be more scalable, intuitive, mobile-first and consistent with other Android experiences by aligning more closely with Material Design. Summary of… --- ## [P2P Squad Notes](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/p2p-squad-notes/5660)
**Author:** [@jkuester](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/jkuester)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/p2p-squad-notes/5660 "2026-06-24T14:07:12Z")
Meeting notes for P2P squad --- ## [Estimating data usage during sync](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/estimating-data-usage-during-sync/5659)
**Author:** [@antony](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/antony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/estimating-data-usage-during-sync/5659 "2026-06-24T09:18:33Z")
Hi Community :waving\_hand: A question came up in a recent partner conversation around estimating data usage during sync, sharing it here in case others have run into this too! Is it possible within CHT to determine how… --- ## [CHT Form Builder Squad - Let's Build This Together](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/cht-form-builder-squad-lets-build-this-together/5620)
**Author:** [@antony](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/antony)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/cht-form-builder-squad-lets-build-this-together/5620 "2026-06-19T07:36:25Z")
The Community Health Toolkit (CHT) has continued to empower health workers globally with the required open source tools to enable them to deliver quality, equitable and data driven care. By 2025, users using CHT had comp… --- ## [Make Campaign Management in CHT Less Technical — Let Program Staff Control Campaigns Without Code Changes](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/make-campaign-management-in-cht-less-technical-let-program-staff-control-campaigns-without-code-changes/5633)
**Author:** [@KiharaSimon](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/KiharaSimon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/make-campaign-management-in-cht-less-technical-let-program-staff-control-campaigns-without-code-changes/5633 "2026-06-08T07:54:08Z")
Hello CHT Community :waving\_hand: I want to share a real challenge we face when running health campaigns using CHT, and propose a better way to handle it. What is the Problem? Imagine your program is running a malaria p… --- ## [Hosting cost estimation improvement suggestions](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/hosting-cost-estimation-improvement-suggestions/4694)
**Author:** [@elijah](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/elijah)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/hosting-cost-estimation-improvement-suggestions/4694 "2026-05-21T22:00:08Z")
Hello community! CHT documentation has a very useful guide for estimating deployment resourcing needs and hosting costs. In addition to this, a total cost of ownership squad has been established to optimize disk space u… --- ## [Launch of Interactive CHT Hosting Cost Calculator](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/launch-of-interactive-cht-hosting-cost-calculator/5618)
**Author:** [@mrjones](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/mrjones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/launch-of-interactive-cht-hosting-cost-calculator/5618 "2026-05-21T21:57:59Z")
Hello! Earlier we posted about early development of an interactive tool to estimate hosting costs for the CHT. We’re proud to announce that this tool is now live on our docs site under Host → CHT Core → Cost - check it… --- ## [Can the CHT sync data when the app is running in the background or the screen is off?](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/can-the-cht-sync-data-when-the-app-is-running-in-the-background-or-the-screen-is-off/5569)
**Author:** [@andra](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/andra)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/can-the-cht-sync-data-when-the-app-is-running-in-the-background-or-the-screen-is-off/5569 "2026-05-01T08:19:48Z")
Is it currently possible for the CHT to sync data when the app is running in the background or the screen is off? Are there any technical limitations or design considerations behind this? Would love to understand the cur… --- ## [New Swagger REST API Docs Live!](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/new-swagger-rest-api-docs-live/5570)
**Author:** [@jkuester](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/jkuester)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/new-swagger-rest-api-docs-live/5570 "2026-04-16T19:02:25Z")
The new “Swagger” UI for our docs for the CHT REST api is now live on the docs site! This new documentation format is easier to read/browse thanks to the consistency and features of Swagger. It is also much easier t… --- ## [Bridging malaria diagnostic gap at the community level using AI](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/bridging-malaria-diagnostic-gap-at-the-community-level-using-ai/5547)
**Author:** [@antony](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/antony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/bridging-malaria-diagnostic-gap-at-the-community-level-using-ai/5547 "2026-03-27T14:38:15Z")
Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) are a critical frontline tool in the fight against malaria, with Community Health Workers (CHWs) playing a central role in their use across underserved communities. Yet diagnostic and interp… --- ## [Double way integration with FHIR servers](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/double-way-integration-with-fhir-servers/2595)
**Author:** [@delcroip](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/delcroip)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/double-way-integration-with-fhir-servers/2595 "2026-03-10T13:04:09Z")
this is just an idea to be discussed, creating this post is only for record purpose. Concept: integrate FHIR server to CHT instance to save the data but also to pull data for card and context. FHIR resource to be used: … --- ## [Uploads on Contact Forms Squad](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/uploads-on-contact-forms-squad/5044)
**Author:** [@mrjones](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/mrjones)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/uploads-on-contact-forms-squad/5044 "2026-02-27T00:30:03Z")
Hello! There’s been a few CHT deployments who have expressed an interest in the CHT supporting forms with large attachments. Most recently there was a request to support large video attachments on forms being uploaded. … --- ## [CHT, why no Push-Notifications?](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/cht-why-no-push-notifications/2897)
**Author:** [@nsaibirni](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/nsaibirni)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/cht-why-no-push-notifications/2897 "2026-02-27T00:26:08Z")
Hi all, I have been wondering about this for a while and thought I should ask in this forum. Is there a reason why the CHT platform does not use push notifications to signal the creation of a new task? It does not com… --- ## [Enable community health workers to view last month's statistics in the Analytics tab](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/enable-community-health-workers-to-view-last-months-statistics-in-the-analytics-tab/5122)
**Author:** [@Loukman](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Loukman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/enable-community-health-workers-to-view-last-months-statistics-in-the-analytics-tab/5122 "2026-02-27T00:21:37Z")
Context: Each month, community health workers (CHWs) submit reports to their supervisors and key stakeholders, including health center managers, village chiefs, and other community leaders. Presentation meetings are typ… --- ## [Operationalizing Generative AI to stregthen community health service delivery](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/operationalizing-generative-ai-to-stregthen-community-health-service-delivery/5516)
**Author:** [@antony](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/antony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/operationalizing-generative-ai-to-stregthen-community-health-service-delivery/5516 "2026-02-20T09:49:12Z")
The Kenya electronic Community Health information System and the Jamii ni Afya app are government led digital platforms that have been deployed in Kenya and Zanzibar respectively to support CHWs and their supervisors to … --- ## [UI Extensions Squad](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/ui-extensions-squad/5393)
**Author:** [@jkuester](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/jkuester)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/ui-extensions-squad/5393 "2026-02-18T14:18:25Z")
As Gareth noted years ago the CHT has some significant limitations to its customization/functionality. Without a plugin architecture, developers seeking to make deep customizations to the CHT can only fork the repo and … --- ## [🤖 Creation of CHT-Agent / Multi-Agent Squad](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/creation-of-cht-agent-multi-agent-squad/5488)
**Author:** [@sugat](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/sugat)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/creation-of-cht-agent-multi-agent-squad/5488 "2026-02-02T06:06:07Z")
Hi everyone, I’m excited to kick off the CHT-Agent / Multi-Agent Squad! Our work focuses on developing a Hierarchical Multi-Agent System designed to empower community health systems built with the CHT. The goal is to b… --- ## [Optimizing CHT apps for improved battery use and sustainability](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/optimizing-cht-apps-for-improved-battery-use-and-sustainability/5420)
**Author:** [@philip](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/philip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/optimizing-cht-apps-for-improved-battery-use-and-sustainability/5420 "2025-10-28T05:37:42Z")
Community health workers are stationed in low-resource or rural settings, where consistent power access is limited and, at times, requires long hours of travel to access power, either the national grid or solar-based. In… --- ## [✨ CHT Roadmap updates](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/cht-roadmap-updates/5417)
**Author:** [@andra](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/andra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/cht-roadmap-updates/5417 "2025-10-27T09:42:03Z")
Hi everyone! We are excited to share the up-to-date version of the CHT Roadmap with you! This living document provides visibility into the CHT Community’s ongoing major initiatives and offers opportunities for you to ge… --- ## [Search on docs site: Do you use it? Does it work for you?](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/search-on-docs-site-do-you-use-it-does-it-work-for-you/5386)
**Author:** [@mrjones](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/mrjones)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/search-on-docs-site-do-you-use-it-does-it-work-for-you/5386 "2025-10-06T15:27:56Z")
Hi all! Recently we upgraded the docs site to the latest version of Hextra, which has enabled some great new features (This is different from the recently added Kapa AI tool). My question to the community is how is sea… --- ## [Proposal to increase the minimum supported version of Chrome in CHT 5.0.0](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/proposal-to-increase-the-minimum-supported-version-of-chrome-in-cht-5-0-0/5392)
**Author:** [@jkuester](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/jkuester)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/proposal-to-increase-the-minimum-supported-version-of-chrome-in-cht-5-0-0/5392 "2025-10-03T17:44:29Z")
Currently, the CHT 4.x line supports running on Chrome 90+. This means that even devices running out-of-date versions of Chrome (or the Android System Webview) still reliably work with the CHT. (Note that as of today, … --- ## [Proposal to remove support for \`can\_view\_old\_navigation\` in CHT \`5.0.0\`](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/proposal-to-remove-support-for-can-view-old-navigation-in-cht-5-0-0/5391)
**Author:** [@jkuester](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/jkuester)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/proposal-to-remove-support-for-can-view-old-navigation-in-cht-5-0-0/5391 "2025-10-03T17:15:29Z")
The can\_view\_old\_navigation permission was added in 4.12.0 to temporarily disable the significant UI changes (aligning with Material Design standards). It allowed projects flexibility when upgrading to 4.12+ to be able … --- ## [Exposing impact metrics from the API](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/exposing-impact-metrics-from-the-api/5381)
**Author:** [@yuv](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/yuv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/exposing-impact-metrics-from-the-api/5381 "2025-09-26T22:09:22Z")
Hi CHT Community, We are working on possiblities of reporting cetain impact metrics from CHT API itself. Impact metrics are quantifiable measures that show how effectively health programs are achieving their intended ou… --- ## [CHW previous month in-app targets squad](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/chw-previous-month-in-app-targets-squad/5279)
**Author:** [@antony](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/antony)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/chw-previous-month-in-app-targets-squad/5279 "2025-08-27T07:09:21Z")
The CHT prioritises and supports community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of equitable, timely, and quality door-step care first, with data being a by-product. Together, we are shaping the narrative of an empowere… --- ## [How to Join a CHT Squad](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/how-to-join-a-cht-squad/5291)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Mwago](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Philip_Mwago)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/how-to-join-a-cht-squad/5291 "2025-08-22T14:30:47Z")
Hello CHT Community, This is a summary of how you and/or your organization can get involved in the CHT squad model, which is a core part of how our community collaborates on building and improving the CHT. The process i… --- ## [Squad (Equipe) pour mettre en place la fonctionnalité d'accès des indicateurs du mois précédent aux ASC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/squad-equipe-pour-mettre-en-place-la-fonctionnalite-dacces-des-indicateurs-du-mois-precedent-aux-asc/5281)
**Author:** [@Loukman](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/Loukman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/squad-equipe-pour-mettre-en-place-la-fonctionnalite-dacces-des-indicateurs-du-mois-precedent-aux-asc/5281 "2025-08-19T10:23:45Z")
Le CHT (Community Health Toolkit) accorde la priorité aux agents de santé communautaire (ASC) et les soutient dans la prestation de soins équitables, rapides et de qualité directement au domicile des patients, en considé… --- ## [Proposal: Remove CHT 3.x Hosting documentation](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/proposal-remove-cht-3-x-hosting-documentation/5133)
**Author:** [@mrjones](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/u/mrjones)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/t/proposal-remove-cht-3-x-hosting-documentation/5133 "2025-08-04T20:58:43Z")
Intro Hi there! I’m proposing we remove CHT 3.x hosting documentation. Background The last major revision of CHT (3.17.0) was released in Oct 2022 and the last minor version (3.17.2) was released a year later in Oct 20… [Next page](https://forum.communityhealthtoolkit.org/c/product/23.md?page=1)