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Daily logs and punch list in ProtoPM

Reviewed October 2026

The Field tab holds each project's daily logs, punch list and inspections. A daily log records the date, weather, crew count, work done and delays; a punch item has a status, priority, location, trade, assignee, due date and an optional photo.

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Daily logs

  • Date, weather and crew count
  • Work done, delays and notes
  • Entered from a phone browser at the end of the day
  • Daily logs do not carry photos themselves. Add site photos in the Files tab.

Punch list

  • Title, description, status and priority
  • Location and trade, with an assignee and due date
  • An optional photo on each item
  • Items can be linked to an inspection
  • Trade starter templates add a first punch list for you, such as labelling the panel directory on an electrical job

Who can see it

  • Owners, Managers and Members add and edit.
  • Viewers read the Field tab but cannot change it.
  • Guests do not see the Field tab.
  • Open punch items appear in the client status report; daily logs and the punch list are in the full project export.

Common questions

Can I attach photos to a daily log?
Not on the log itself. Upload site photos in the Files tab, and attach a photo to a punch item.
Does the daily log work on a phone?
Yes, in any phone browser. It needs a connection; there is no offline mode yet.
Is there a free daily log template?
Yes. Free construction daily log template for Excel.

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