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Project Hub

Your central workspace for managing every aspect of a project: tasks, timeline, labor hours, materials, photos, and payments. A single source of truth shared with clients.

Why Use the Project Hub

Stay organized and keep clients informed from day one

Single source of truth for project status — no email chains or separate tools

Contractor stays organized; client stays informed — reduces friction and disputes

Automatic invoice generation from tasks, materials, and labor hours

Photo documentation builds trust and reduces change-order disputes

Payment tracking prevents miscommunications about what's paid and what's due

The 6 Project Tabs

Each tab serves a specific purpose. Use all of them to run a professional, transparent project.

Tasks

Breakdown and track individual work items

Visibility

Both contractor and client see tasks

When to Use

Use when you need to organize work into assignable units or when the client wants visibility into daily work.

Key Features

  • Create, assign, and track completion status
  • Add checklists and dependencies
  • Mark complete when finished
  • Clients see real-time progress

Timeline

Gantt-style project schedule and milestones

Visibility

Visible to both parties; client can see schedule impact

When to Use

Clients need to see when work starts and finishes. Use for complex projects with dependencies.

Key Features

  • Auto-generate from tasks with durations
  • Visualize critical path and float
  • Update remaining time as work progresses
  • Alert if schedule slips

Time Tracking

Log and bill labor hours by task

Visibility

Contractor-only while tracking; client sees totals for invoicing

When to Use

When invoicing is labor-based (hourly or fixed) and you need proof of hours worked.

Key Features

  • Start/stop timer or manual entry
  • Track by task and labor category (foreman, apprentice, etc.)
  • Export timesheet for payroll
  • Client reviews hours before invoice approval

Materials

Log and track material costs and usage

Visibility

Contractor logs; client sees totals for invoicing

When to Use

Material-intensive projects where you need to track costs and usage by category.

Key Features

  • Add materials from quotes or create on-site
  • Track quantity used vs. purchased
  • Mark as installed or wasted
  • Generates material invoice line items

Photos

Document progress with before/during/after photos

Visibility

Shared with client; builds trust and proof of completion

When to Use

Residential projects where visual documentation is important. Clients love photos.

Key Features

  • Organize photos by task or timeline
  • Add captions and dates automatically
  • Share album link with client
  • Create before/after comparisons

Payments

Track invoices, payments, and outstanding balances

Visibility

Both parties see payment status; contractor sees full history

When to Use

All projects. Use to manage milestone payments, retainers, and final payment.

Key Features

  • View generated invoices and payment terms
  • See what's paid, pending, and overdue
  • Request payment or send reminder
  • Track 2% platform fee (1% client + 1% contractor)

Common Scenarios

Real situations and how to handle them using the Project Hub

Client hasn't seen updates in 3 days

Upload photos to the Photos tab. Client gets notified and can see progress in real-time. Builds confidence the job is moving forward.

Contractor claims 40 hours worked; client says it should be 30

Review the Time Tracking tab. Every entry is timestamped and task-tied. No ambiguity. If dispute, adjust hours with client approval.

Mid-project, client realizes they want to add work

File a change order from the project page. Include new tasks, updated timeline, and revised invoice. Client approves new scope before work begins.

Client disputes final invoice; says they didn't authorize those materials

Show the Materials tab. Every item is logged with date and quantity. If client didn't approve, you can remove/adjust before sending final invoice.

Project is 2 weeks behind schedule

Update the Timeline with revised dates. Client is notified of the delay and new completion date. Document reason in task notes for accountability.

What to Watch Out For

Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Incomplete Task Updates

The Problem

If you don't mark tasks as complete, client sees stale progress. They lose confidence.

The Fix

Update task status daily or after each work session. Spend 2 minutes at day-end to keep it current.

Forgetting to Log Materials

The Problem

Materials are needed to generate accurate invoices. If you add them only after the job, client questions the charges.

The Fix

Log materials on-site as they're used. This also tracks waste and cost overruns early.

Time Tracking Gaps

The Problem

If you clock in/out inconsistently or forget, your timesheet is incomplete and open to dispute.

The Fix

Develop a habit: clock in when crew arrives, clock out at end of day. Use manual entry for the previous day if you forget.

No Photos Until the End

The Problem

If you only upload before/after photos, you miss the story of the work. Client has no proof you actually did the work mid-way.

The Fix

Take 3-5 progress photos per week. Captions help: 'Demo complete, framing started' or 'All rough-ins passed inspection.'

Start Managing Your Project

The Project Hub is where you keep clients informed and stay organized. Fill each tab as work progresses, and disputes shrink dramatically.