privateqrscanner/USE_CASES.md

Clean Scanner Use Cases

1. Everyday Personal Use

• Scan restaurant menus, product QR labels, and website links quickly.
• Copy/share scanned values to chat apps or notes.
• Open links directly with local risk warning support.

2. Event & Ticketing

• Scan tickets at venues and quickly validate repeated entries.
• Use batch mode to process multiple attendees without leaving the camera.
• Share batch captures to organizers for quick reconciliation.

3. Inventory & Operations

• Scan product barcodes in stock rooms.
• Use batch mode for continuous scanning of many items.
• Export and share history (TXT/CSV/JSON) for downstream reporting.

4. Field Work & Service Teams

• Scan device labels/serials on-site.
• Save local history for audit trails when enabled.
• Share captured codes with support teams in real time.

5. Office & Admin Workflows

• Scan contact QR/vCard and add to contacts.
• Scan Wi-Fi setup QR and jump to Wi-Fi settings.
• Scan calendar/event data and create calendar entries.

6. Communication Shortcuts

• Scan phone/SMS/email QR data.
• One-tap actions: call, send SMS, send email.
• Reduce manual entry errors for phone numbers and addresses.

7. Security-Conscious Browsing

• Scan URL QR codes and get local warning prompts for suspicious patterns.
• Decide whether to open risky links with explicit confirmation.
• Keep scanning offline-first without backend calls.

8. Offline / Low-Connectivity Scenarios

• Use the scanner with no internet dependency for core scanning.
• Keep data local-first and share outputs when connectivity returns.
• Useful for travel, warehouses, and remote job sites.

9. Accessibility & Speed

• Launch directly into camera for 0-click scan flow.
• Pinch-to-zoom for small or distant QR/barcodes.
• Friendly scanner guide with immediate feedback on successful scans.

10. Team Handover & Data Transfer

• Export scan history in multiple formats:
  • TXT for human-readable logs
  • CSV for spreadsheets/BI tools
  • JSON for system integrations
• Share exports to teammates via native Android share sheet.