Advanced Checklists give your team a smarter way to standardize job-site work. You can build Templates with conditional logic that show or hide Fields based on what's entered, stack multiple follow-up Fields under one question, drag and drop to restructure Sections, and require photos to complete any Field.
This feature is available on select plans and can only be created on the web app.
Creating an Advanced Checklist Template
Note: Only Admins and Managers can create Checklist Templates.
Log in to CompanyCam > click Templates on the left sidebar > click the Checklists Tab > click + Create Checklist Template in the upper-right corner.
Choose a starter Template to customize, or click Start from scratch.
Add a Template Name.
Add a Description.
Click + Add Section to create a Section.
Click + Add Field to create a Field.
Give the Field a title that describes the task to complete.
Choose 1 of the following question types:
Yes/No: ask for a yes/no answer. Can also be marked as N/A.
Rating: ask for a 1-5 rating. Can also be marked as N/A.
Multi-Select: ask a question where multiple answers can be selected.
Single-Select: ask a question where a single answer can be selected.
Text: ask for a text response.
To require a photo in the Field, click the Camera Icon to the right of the question types.
Note: Need a Classic Checklist instead? Click Create one here at the bottom of the "Build your checklist template" page.
You can reorder Fields and Sections at any point while you build. Hover over a Field or Section title, then click and drag the Rearrange Icon on the left.
Adding conditional logic
Conditional logic lets you build follow-up questions that only appear when a crew member selects a specific answer. Crews only see what's relevant to their job, nothing more.
Select a Field in your Template, hover over the answer field, then click + Add Conditional Field.
Adding multiple follow-up fields
Some questions need more than one answer. A single base Field can carry several follow-up Fields, and you don't have to set up conditional logic to do it.
Hover over the base Field, then click the Arrow Icon on the side to add a sub-Field. Repeat for each additional follow-up Field.
Use this when every follow-up applies no matter what the crew answers. Use conditional logic instead when a follow-up should only appear for a specific answer.
Adding reference photos
Note: Admins and Managers can add reference photos to a Field.
Reference photos give your crew a clear example of what a completed Field should look like. Add reference photos or videos to a Field while building your Template, and they'll appear for crews when they complete the Checklist, on both web and mobile.
Select a Field within your Template.
Click the 3 Dots Icon.
Click Add reference photo.
Choose photos or videos from an existing Project, or upload from your device.
Click Done to add them to the Field.
Adding notes and instructions to Fields and Sections
Add notes or instructions to a Field or Section to tell your crew exactly what you expect.
Click Add Notes/Instructions on the Field or Section.
Enter your instructions or notes, and it will save automatically.
Duplicating Fields and Sections
Hover over a Field or Section and click the Duplicate Icon.
Collapsing and expanding Sections
Collapse a Section to hide its Fields while you work on the rest of your Template. Expand it again to pick up where you left off. This makes a long Template easier to navigate without scrolling through everything at once.
Click the drop-down arrow on the Section header to collapse it. Click it again to expand.
Renaming a Section, Field, or Checklist Title
Renaming an Advanced Checklist Title
Hover over the Title of your Advanced Checklist and click into it.
Type to update the title, and edits will save automatically
Renaming a Section or Field
Hover over the Section or Field you'd like to rename.
Click the 3 Dots Icon that appears.
Click Rename.
Make your edits, then press Enter on your keyboard or click away to save.
Creating an Advanced Checklist Template from a File
Note: You can convert Word Files (DOC/X), Excel Files (XLS/X), PDFs, images, and TXT Files.
Click the Files Tab.
Click the 3 Dots Icon next to the File.
Click Create Advanced Checklist Template.
CompanyCam takes you to the Checklists Tab under Templates. A loading circle appears at the top of the page while your Template is being built. When it finishes, your File shows up as an Advanced Checklist Template. Click it to open.
Marking a Section as N/A
Note: Only Admins and Managers can decide which Sections in a Template can be marked N/A.
Not every job needs every Section in a Template. Marking a Section as N/A drops it out of the completion percentage entirely, so the number only reflects the work that's required for that job. This works like N/A in Classic Checklists, so it won't be new to your crew.
Hover over the Section, then toggle Section Required. Once a Section is set up this way, anyone completing the Checklist can mark it N/A. See Completing Advanced Checklists for that step.
FAQs
What's the difference between Classic and Advanced Checklists?
What's the difference between Classic and Advanced Checklists?
The difference between Classic and Advanced Checklists is how they're built. Classic is the original Checklist experience. Advanced adds conditional logic and a redesigned Template builder.
Can I convert a Classic Template to Advanced?
Can I convert a Classic Template to Advanced?
Classic Templates can't be converted to Advanced Templates at this time. The 2 are separate. To use Advanced features, rebuild your Template in the Advanced builder.
Who can create and edit Advanced Checklist Templates?
Who can create and edit Advanced Checklist Templates?
Admins and Managers can create and edit Advanced Checklist Templates. All roles can complete Checklists.
Can I duplicate an existing Template?
Can I duplicate an existing Template?
Existing Templates can be duplicated. Open the Template, click the 3 Dots Icon in the upper-right corner, then click Duplicate..
Can I build Advanced Templates in the mobile app?
Can I build Advanced Templates in the mobile app?
Advanced Checklist Templates can't be built in the mobile app at this time. Build them on the web app, and your crew can complete them in the field.
What's the difference between a Section and a Field?
What's the difference between a Section and a Field?
The difference between a Section and a Field is the role each plays in a Template. Sections are organizational containers that group related Fields, like phases, categories, or rooms on a job. "Pre-Work," "Kitchen," and "Final Walkthrough" are examples. Fields are the individual items crew members respond to, like a question, a photo prompt, or a text input. Every Field lives inside a Section, so set up Sections first, then build the Fields within each one.
Can a completed Section be marked N/A?
Can a completed Section be marked N/A?
A completed Section can be marked N/A, but doing so deletes its entries. You'll get a warning before that happens, so double-check before confirming.
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