Save, Pause, and Resume Inspections
Zeltask automatically saves your inspection progress as you work, allowing you to pause and resume inspections at any time without losing data.
Automatic Progress Saving
Your inspection progress is saved automatically as you answer each question. There is no manual save button required—every response is captured in real time.
This means you can:
- Work through inspections at your own pace
- Stop and return later without data loss
- Switch between devices while maintaining progress
[Screenshot: Inspection progress indicator showing percentage complete]
How to Pause an Inspection
To pause an inspection mid-execution:
- Simply navigate away from the execution view
- Your progress is saved automatically
- The inspection remains in "In Progress" status
There is no specific pause button—leaving the inspection view is sufficient to pause your work.
Finding In-Progress Inspections
In-progress inspections appear in the Inspections module:
- Click Inspections in the left sidebar
- Look for inspection cards marked as "In Progress"
- Your progress percentage is displayed on each card
[Screenshot: Inspections module showing in-progress inspection cards with progress percentages]
How to Resume an Inspection
To continue a paused inspection:
- Go to the Inspections module
- Find the inspection card you want to resume
- Click on the card to open the inspection
- Continue answering questions where you left off
[GIF: Clicking an in-progress inspection card and resuming from the last answered question]
Time Limits for Completion
Whether there is a time limit depends on the inspection:
| Scenario | Time Limit |
|---|---|
| Scheduled inspection with due date | Must be completed by the due date |
| Inspection without due date | No time limit |
If a scheduled inspection has a due date, aim to complete it within that timeframe. Otherwise, it will be marked as overdue.
What Happens When Due Date Passes
If an in-progress inspection passes its due date:
- The inspection is visually marked as "Overdue"
- The status remains "In Progress" (does not change automatically)
- You can still complete the inspection
- Managers and supervisors are alerted to the delay
[Screenshot: Overdue inspection indicator on an in-progress inspection]
Manager Visibility
Managers and supervisors have visibility into in-progress inspections:
- They can see which team members have inspections in progress
- Progress percentages are visible for each inspection
- Overdue inspections are highlighted for attention
This allows supervisors to follow up on incomplete inspections and provide support as needed.
Tips
- Complete inspections in one session when possible for best data quality
- If you must pause, ensure you're at a logical stopping point
- Check the due date before starting a scheduled inspection
- Monitor your in-progress inspections regularly to avoid overdue items