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Daily Logs / Site Diaries Calendar View in Buildern

Buildern’s Calendar View for Daily Logs / Site Diaries helps teams visually track daily site activity across projects. In this article, you’ll learn how to use Calendar View to manage project updates more efficiently.


Access the Calendar View

To open the Calendar View:

  1. Open your project in Buildern.

  2. Navigate to Daily Logs / Site Diaries from the left-side menu.

  3. At the top of the page, select the Calendar tab.

Once opened, Buildern displays all Daily Logs / Site Diaries directly on the project calendar.


Create Daily Logs/Site Diary Directly from the Calendar

You can also create new entries directly from the Calendar View.

To create a new Daily Log / Site Diary:

  1. Click Create Daily Log/Site Diary in the top-right corner.

  2. Fill in the required information.

  3. Save the entry.

The new log will automatically appear on the corresponding calendar date.

You can also create a Daily Log by click the + icon when you hover over the Calendar day.


Edit Daily Logs/Site Diary from the Calendar View

Buildern also allows you to quickly open and edit Daily Logs / Site Diaries directly from the calendar.

To edit a log:

  1. Open the Calendar tab in Daily Logs / Site Diaries.

  2. Locate the log on the desired date.

  3. Click on the Daily Log / Site Diary entry.

  4. Open the log details.

  5. Click on Pencil button

  6. Make the necessary changes.

  7. Save the updates.


Understand the Calendar Layout

Each entry appears on the date it was created or assigned to.

This allows you to quickly review site activity for specific days, weeks, or months.

From the Calendar View, you can:

  • Visually track daily activity

  • Identify days with multiple logs

  • Review recurring events or site updates

  • Quickly open logs for more details

  • Navigate through different months

Simply click on any scheduled Daily Log/Site Diary item in the calendar to instantly open and review its details, including descriptions, attachments, labels, and other related information.

The calendar provides a cleaner overview compared to traditional list-based tracking, especially for long-running construction projects.


Use Filters in Calendar View

At the top of the calendar, Buildern provides several filtering options to help you narrow down logs and find information faster.

You can filter by:

  • Search – Find logs by keywords

  • Assignee – View logs assigned to specific team members

  • Label – Filter logs by labels/types

  • Type – Display only selected log categories

These filters help teams quickly focus on the exact records they need without manually browsing through all entries.


Change the Calendar Date View

Buildern allows you to change how the calendar is displayed depending on your workflow.

Using the top-right controls, you can:

  • Jump back to Today

  • Switch between Month and other available calendar layouts

  • Navigate forward or backward through dates


The next guide is already waiting with more Buildern features to discover.

Happy building!

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