Scout

Scout is a geospatial ingestion platform designed to transform diverse spatial data sources into Portolan-conformant catalogs rapidly. Key features include: * Live XYZ tiles, PMTiles, and STAC item generation * Direct ingestion from URLs (GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoParquet, Overture, Source Cooperative) * Natural language spatial querying for map and data answers * No coding, server setup, or GIS expertise required This platform streamlines the entire pipeline from raw spatial data to published web tiles. Users simply provide a URL to their data, and Scout handles the conversion and processing into fast, streaming map tiles, eliminating the need for complex GDAL setups or command-line operations. The integrated query functionality allows users to ask questions about their data in plain English, with the system generating maps and data answers instantly without requiring SQL knowledge. Scout is ideal for GIS professionals, content creators, and marketing teams who need to quickly publish and analyze spatial data. It provides shareable map links for easy client access, tile URLs compatible with tools like QGIS and MapLibre, and a searchable data catalog. This makes it perfect for embedding maps on websites, sharing insights, or integrating into existing mapping workflows.