You can find a Short Primer on it OVER HERE
But - That NOT why your here
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It's pretty much what it states. It allows you to review what patterns you have uncovered and what they require in the way of Nana Metals etc. It also allows you to see if you have a Pattern in research at that time.
It DOES NOT allow you to interact directly with a Foundry. You will still need to go Dock and be AT a Foundry to do the work. But this gives you a view of your foundry progress from pretty much anywhere you can access the Tabs.
This was a player Suggestion.
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