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== ICT Documentation: Activity Tracking ==

We use Cargo's built-in metadata fields to create a "Live Feed" of research progress. This encourages team collaboration and ensures we don't duplicate work.

=== 1. Automatic Metadata Fields ===
Every Cargo table automatically includes "hidden" fields that we use for the Dashboard:
* '''_user''': The member who last saved the data.
* '''_time''': The date and time of the save.
* '''_pageName''': The internal link to the asset or sanatorium.

=== 2. Custom Formatting for Seniors ===
To keep the list readable for our members, we use the `ul` (Unordered List) format. If we want to show a more detailed view, we use a table with specific column aliases:

<pre>
{{#cargo_query:
|tables=Sanatoria
|fields=Name, _user=Researcher, DATE_FORMAT(_time, "%d-%m-%Y")=Added On
|order by=_time DESC
|limit=10
|format=table
}}
</pre>

=== 3. Performance Note ===
Because Cargo queries are cached by MediaWiki, the "Recent Activity" might sometimes lag by a few minutes. Members can click the "Purge Cache" button (if enabled) to see the absolute latest updates.