Daily Log

The Daily Log module records and displays activity across a Project. Material deliveries, progress photos, payment request approvals, and completed work are added automatically and shown in a single activity feed.

Getting Started

Open the Daily Log
Select the required Project from the left-hand menu
Select a date range and configure the filters
The activity feed contains all Events
You can change the Events order using Sort
  • Select the required Project from the left-hand menu (1).
  • Open the Daily Log (2).
  • Select a date range and configure the filters to display the Project information you need (3).

Activity Feed

  • The activity feed contains all Events recorded automatically by the system or added manually (4).
  • Events are grouped into daily cards. The most recent Events are shown at the top, while older Events appear below.
  • By default, Events are displayed in reverse chronological order, from newest to oldest. You can change the order using Sort (5).

Creating Manual Events

Describe what happened, who was involved, and the outcome
To add an Event, click Create Event
Link the Event to a specific Work Package
Specify the Events date
Attach files or images

In addition to Events generated automatically by the system, you can create a Manual Event to record other important activity on the Project, such as the results of a site inspection.

To add an Event, click Create Event (1) in the upper-left corner of the screen.

  • Description (2) — describe what happened, who was involved, and the outcome.
  • Related Work Package (3) — link the Event to a specific Work Package. If no Work Package is selected, the Event will be associated with the Project.
  • Date (4) — specify the actual date or another relevant date. The Event will appear in the activity feed under the selected day. The current date is selected by default.
  • Files and photos (5) — attach supporting files or images to provide additional context and evidence.

Event Filters

Search by keywords
Date quick filter
Select author of Event
Select Project or Work Package
Manual date entry
Select a date range using the calendar
Clear Filters
Select Event type

Use the filters on the right-hand side of the screen to find the Events you need.

  • Search by keywords (1).
  • Select a date range using a quick filter (2), manual date entry (3), or the calendar (4).
  • Filter Events by author (5), Work Package (6), or Event type (7).
  • Active filters are shown in the bottom panel. To return to the previous view, remove individual filters by clicking the × icon or reset all filters by clicking Clear Filters (8).
  • Events added manually are shown as a separate Event type called Manual Events.
  • The complete list of Event types is provided in the table below.
Event types in the Daily Log

Exporting the Daily Log

Export Daily Log
Export Daily Log For Client

The activity feed can be exported as a single PDF report. This is useful for reviewing Project activity during a meeting or sharing progress with the client.

To export the report, click Export Daily Log (1) at the top of the screen.

  • Preview the document before exporting.
  • The document header is populated automatically using the company and Project details entered in Smetter.
  • The Event feed appears below the header. The report includes only the Events currently displayed based on the selected filters.
  • To prepare a Construction Progress Report for the client, select For Client (2). Smetter excludes internal Events that the client does not need to see. The Events included in the client report are listed in the table below.
Client Events

Roles and Access Permissions

Go to Company → Employees, select an employee, and open their access settings.

Employee access to the Daily Log module is configured under Project Information.

Employees with View information without financial data and manage photos enabled will not see Events related to client payments received

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