How Offline Works

Short version: Everything works without signal. Events sync automatically when you're back in range.

Your Phone is the Source of Truth

When you record an event — whether by voice, typing, or scanning a tag — it's saved directly on your phone. You don't need phone signal or WiFi for any of this.

What Works Offline

Feature	Offline?	Notes
Voice recording	Yes	Requires speech model (download once in Settings)
Typing events	Yes	All event types work
Scanning NFC stickers	Yes	Looks up animals from local data
Scanning EID ear tags	Yes	With RFID wand
Browsing animals	Yes	Uses locally synced data
Viewing past events	Yes	Uses locally synced data
Asking questions	Partial	Simple lookups work; complex queries need connectivity

When Does It Sync?

Kilnside syncs automatically whenever your phone has an internet connection. You don't need to do anything — just come back into signal range and it happens in the background.

You can check sync status in Settings — it shows when the last sync happened and how many events are waiting to upload.

What If I Record the Same Thing Twice?

Kilnside tracks every event by time and content. If you accidentally record a duplicate, you can delete it before confirming, or your farm administrator can correct it from the desktop.

How Much Data Is Stored Locally?

Your phone stores a complete copy of your farm's animals, recent events, and tag mappings. This typically uses less than 50MB of storage.

Tips for Working Offline

• Download the speech model before heading out — go to Settings and tap Download
• Don't worry about timing — events are stamped with the time they happened, not when they sync
• Check the sync indicator on the Chat tab — it shows whether you're connected or working locally