Construction daily log software for clear field records
Keep job-site notes, photos, conditions, and issues with the project. Give the office useful context and share the entries homeowners need to see.
Keep the day’s work with the project
Record updates from the field
Use the mobile daily log form to add notes and media while the work is fresh.
Keep photos with the entry
Attach job-site photos and videos to the update they document.
Include site conditions
Record weather, people on site, and issues that help explain the day’s work.
Record who was on site
Keep staff and subcontractor company references with the entry so others can see who was involved.
Give the office useful context
Describe work completed, open questions, and the details needed for the next decision.
Choose what homeowners see
Mark relevant log entries for the client portal so shared updates stay connected to the job.
From the job-site update to the next project decision
Henderson Kitchen Remodel · Day 24 of 56
Photos (3)
Work Performed
Staff on Site
Issues
Capture what happened on site
After a kitchen rough-in, photos and a short note can explain completed work, an open issue, and who was on site. Keep that context in the project’s daily log so the next person can review the same record.
- Add notes, photos, and videos to a daily log entry
- Record the visit date and relevant site conditions
- Include staff and subcontractors who were on site
- Choose whether the entry is visible in the client portal
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Review site records from the office
Use the project journal to look back at the notes and media your team has recorded. Follow up on issues with the same project context instead of piecing the day together from separate messages.
- Review entries and their dates in the project journal
- Open attached photos and read the accompanying notes
- Keep site issues available for the next planning discussion
- Share relevant entries with the homeowner through the portal
Kitchen remodel
Budgeted
$145,000
Committed
$144,100
Paid
$108,000
Review site progress alongside project costs
The daily log explains what happened on site; the job cost view shows the financial records for the project. Use both when reviewing progress, open issues, and the costs still expected to finish the job.
- Use notes and photos as context for the work completed
- Review budgeted costs from invoice line items
- Compare recorded project expenses with actual payments
- Keep the site record and its financial context connected to the same project
Use the field record with the rest of the job
Questions about construction daily log software
What belongs in a construction daily log?
A useful daily log records the visit date, work completed, photos or videos, weather or other site conditions, people on site, and issues that need attention. Keep the entry specific enough for someone who was not there to understand what happened. Explore Kaliun for general contractors to see where the field record fits the wider job.
How can the field team create a daily log from a phone?
The mobile daily log form lets the team add notes and media to the project journal. Include the people on site and relevant conditions, then choose whether the update should be shared with the client. Bring one of your usual site updates to a daily logs demo to review that process.
How do daily logs relate to job costing?
Daily logs provide the site record, while job costing uses invoice line-item costs, recorded project expenses, and payments allocated to those expenses. Review them together when discussing progress and open issues. Daily logs do not automatically create payroll costs from labor hours. Explore job costing for the financial workflow.
Can my team attach photos and share updates with homeowners?
Yes. The team can add photos and videos to a daily log entry and choose whether the entry is visible in the client portal. Notes provide context for the media, and shared entries give the homeowner a record to review. Explore the client portal for the homeowner’s view.
What happens to mobile log uploads when the connection is interrupted?
The mobile daily log form can queue notes and media for upload. Check that pending uploads have completed before relying on those updates from the office or client portal. Bring your team’s typical connectivity conditions to a walkthrough so you can check this specific workflow; it does not mean every screen in the app works offline.
Are daily logs a timecard or payroll system?
The daily log records site activity and can identify staff and subcontractors on site. It does not provide payroll timecards, automatic overtime calculations, or labor-hour imports into job costing. Keep your timekeeping process in place and use the log for the field record. See current plans and pricing and discuss the workflow your team needs during a demo.
How should the office use daily logs when planning the next step?
Review entries, notes, media, and recorded issues before coordinating the next trade or changing the plan. Keep follow-up work clear and update the project schedule as a separate planning step. Explore construction scheduling or the residential remodeling workflow to see how those decisions fit the project.