Create Your First Survey
Group photos by site visit, inspection area, or project phase. Each survey gets its own gallery, map view, and report, which keeps a long record in order.
Last updated: April 18, 2026
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Common ways to use surveys:
- One survey per site visit ("March 15 Site Visit", "March 22 Follow-Up")
- One survey per inspection area ("Roof", "Foundation", "Electrical")
- One survey per phase ("Pre-Construction", "In Progress", "Final Walkthrough")
Each survey gets its own photo gallery, map view, and report. This keeps your documentation organized and your reports focused.
Step 1: Open your project
Navigate to the project you just created. You'll see the project dashboard with an empty survey list.
Step 2: Click "New Survey"
Click the New Survey button inside your project.
Step 3: Name your survey
Choose a name that describes what this group of photos represents. Be specific enough that you (and your client) can identify it later.
Good examples:
- "Initial Site Visit. March 2026"
- "Roof Inspection"
- "Phase 2. Framing Complete"
- "Unit 12A. Move-In Condition"
Step 4: Your survey is ready
That's it. Your survey is created and ready for photos. You'll see an empty gallery with an upload area.
Each survey supports up to 200 photos and includes:
- A photo gallery with infinite scroll
- An interactive map showing where each photo was taken
- Report generation for that specific survey
Next step
Your survey is ready for photos. Head to Upload Your First Photos to start adding field documentation.
Create Your First Project
Name the project so a client would recognise it, set the site location with address autocomplete and GPS coordinates, then you are ready to add a survey.
Upload Your First Photos
Upload geotagged field photos to your survey with automatic GPS extraction, metadata capture, and batch processing.