Use cases
When the phone is the clipboard
These are the situations where crews actually stick with a photo habit—because something is on the line: a picky homeowner, a GC who loses email, an inspector who wants receipts, or a Tuesday afternoon where nobody agrees what “done” meant last week.
Remodel progress for homeownersUpdates that do not turn into a second job.
Offline photos for small contractorsBasements, metal buildings, rural jobs—no bars, still a paper trail.
Warranty & punch list trailsSo “it was like that when we left” is not a personality trait.
Water damage documentationMoisture, tear-out, dry-in—without turning your phone into a lawyer.
Commercial TI field notesLandlord photos, after-hours work, ceiling grid realities.
New construction rough-in recordsWhat goes in the wall before it does not come back out.
Residential closeout & handoverScratches, paint, caulk, manuals—boring wins.
Safety walk photosHousekeeping, access, sketchy ladder setups—your own receipts.
Multi-unit & phased jobsWhen unit 304 and 412 are not the same story.
Payment protection for subsNot legal advice—just habits that keep arguments shorter.