Notes & photos
Notes and photos live on the job. Open the job, then the notes/photos section (TODO: match the exact tab labels if the UI splits them).
- Write what you found, what you replaced, and what you told the customer.
- Edits and deletes sync with the office. If you typed a note offline, wait for the connectivity badge to clear before you assume the office can see it.
Photos
Section titled “Photos”- Use the camera or photo library on the device.
- Add a short caption (for example “broken condenser fan” or “new thermostat”).
- Photos queue when you are offline and upload when you have a network. A basement full of pictures may take a minute on the driveway Wi-Fi.
The shop stores photos for the job — they are not a private camera roll backup. Do not photograph unrelated personal material.
Offline expectations
Section titled “Offline expectations”| Action | Offline |
|---|---|
| Type / edit a note | Queued, then syncs |
| Take a photo | Stays on the device until upload succeeds |
| Office reading your new note | After sync |
| Opening Maps from the job | Needs network |
If a photo stays pending after you are clearly online, open the job again on Wi-Fi and watch for an error toast. TODO: document the exact retry control if we add one to the UI.