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GPSpedia uses a role-based access control (RBAC) system enforced server-side across all API services. All user management operations include a sessionToken that the server resolves to a role before allowing the action.

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Role hierarchy

Desarrollador
  └── Gefe / Jefe
        └── Supervisor
              └── Tecnico / Tecnico_exterior
Gefe and Jefe are treated as equivalent roles server-side. Both map to the same permission level. Accounts are typically created with one or the other depending on the team’s naming convention.

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Role capabilities

CapabilityTecnicoSupervisorJefe / GefeDesarrollador
Browse the vehicle catalog✓✓✓✓
Add cut point records✓✓✓✓
Vote on cut point entries✓✓✓✓
Report data problems✓✓✓✓
View Tecnico users—✓✓✓
View all users——✓✓
Create Tecnico accounts—✓✓✓
Create Supervisor / Jefe accounts——✓✓
Delete users—✓ (Tecnico only)✓✓
Access Inbox——✓✓
Access Activity Dashboard——✓✓
Access Developer Tools——✓✓
Run data migrations——✓✓

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Role descriptions

Tecnico

Standard role for GPS installation technicians. Full catalog read access, can add cut records, vote, and report problems. Session limit: 1 concurrent session.

Tecnico_exterior

Same permissions as Tecnico. Used for field technicians working outside the primary team. Session limit: 1 concurrent session.

Supervisor

All Tecnico capabilities plus management of Tecnico users. Can view the user list filtered to Tecnicos and create or delete Tecnico accounts. Session limit: 2 concurrent sessions.

Jefe / Gefe

Full administrative access. Manages Supervisor and Tecnico users, accesses the Inbox, Activity Dashboard, and Developer Tools. Can run data migrations. Session limit: 3 concurrent sessions.

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Role details

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Tecnico

Tecnicos are the everyday users of GPSpedia — GPS installation professionals consulting the platform for vehicle-specific wiring data.
  • Catalog access: Full read access to all vehicle records, cut point images, relay configurations, and installation guides.
  • Contributing data: Can add new cut point entries to the catalog using the Add New Record form.
  • Voting: Can upvote cut point entries to indicate accuracy (one vote per cut per session).
  • Problem reporting: Can submit a problem report on any cut point image using the ⚠️ report button.

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Tecnico_exterior

Same permissions as Tecnico. This role designation is used to distinguish external field technicians from internal team members.

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Supervisor

Supervisors have all Tecnico capabilities and take on team management responsibilities.
  • User management: Can view, create, edit, and delete Tecnico users. Cannot manage Supervisor or Jefe accounts.
  • Session management: Supports up to 2 concurrent sessions.

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Jefe / Gefe

The Jefe role carries full administrative authority over the platform.
  • User management: Can create, edit, and delete Supervisor and Tecnico users.
  • Inbox: Receives and responds to problem reports and contact form messages.
  • Activity Dashboard: Reviews recent platform activity logs.
  • Developer Tools: Access to the debug console and data migration utilities.
  • Data migrations: Can run Migrar Rangos de Años and Migrar Timestamps to update backend data formats.

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Desarrollador

Reserved for system administrators. Has unrestricted access to all platform features and user management, with no session concurrency limit.
Role assignment is made by a Jefe or Desarrollador at the time of account creation. Roles can be updated afterward through the updateUser API action.

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