# Editing Offline

## Summary

This tutorial explains how to edit projects offline using BuilderPal's local cache and sync changes when back online. It's useful for job sites with poor internet.

## Prerequisites

● Role or permission needed: Any team member

● Any setup required: Have the BuilderPal app installed and logged in

## Steps

1. **Open the Project Normally While Online**
    
    ○ Launch BuilderPal. Open the project / estimate / notes you want. This loads the project data into the phone’s local cache. Once it’s loaded, you can usually keep editing offline.
    
    [![Screen Shot 2026-03-06 at 12.25.09 PM.png](https://docs.builderpal.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screen-shot-2026-03-06-at-12-25-09-pm.png)](https://docs.builderpal.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screen-shot-2026-03-06-at-12-25-09-pm.png)
2. **Go Offline and Edit Normally**
    
    **\**Typical things that still work offline:***
    
    ***Edit notes, Change task lists, Update measurements, Modify line items / materials, Add photos (stored to your device first).***
    
    These edits are saved locally on the device.
3. **Reconnect to Sync**
    
    When your device gets internet again: BuilderPal will auto-sync the changes. Or you may need to tap Sync / Refresh. The app pushes: updated estimates. new photos. edited notes. to the cloud version.
4. **Know What Doesn't Work Offline**
    
    ○ Instruction: Things that usually won’t work offline: Creating new projects. Sending client estimates. Pulling price databases. Inviting collaborators. AI / automated features.
    
    ○ Screenshot: Only if not obvious.

## Confirmation

“You’ll know it worked when your offline changes sync and appear in the cloud version upon reconnection.”

## Tips

● Pro tip or best practice: Before leaving service: Open BuilderPal. Open the specific project you’ll be working on. Scroll through sections so everything loads. Then go offline. This ensures the full project cache downloads.

● Shortcut or time saver: Always check sync status after reconnecting to confirm all edits uploaded.

## Related Articles

- [Create your Estimate](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/site-office/page/create-your-estimate)
- [Bid Levelling and Comparing Estimates](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/hire-trades-manage-bids/page/bid-levelling-and-comparing-estimates)
- [Manage Your Budget](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/site-office/page/manage-your-budget)
- [Bidding as a Subcontractor](https://docs.builderpal.com/books/bidding-as-a-subcontractor/page/managing-submitted-bids)