Milestones are entirely optional to the running of your log, but many users find them extremely useful to aid with the smooth running of an otherwise hectic live event (particularly one that spans across multiple shift patterns over several days).
It's important to remember that a Milestone isn't a task in itself, rather it is a list containing one or more tasks that must be completed by a certain time.
For example, your first milestone might be “Gates Open Checklist”.
Each milestone normally has an overall due date and time - tasks inherit from the milestone, but can also be assigned their own.
In our example, the "Gates Open Checklist" has a due date of 7/7/2025 @ 12:00
There are a number of linked tasks connected to that Milestone:
When switching to live mode, all due tasks will appear in your log and the (optional) reminders will pop up for your main loggist when they become due.
All your pre-populated log items will behave in exactly the Clearance from Silver 7/7/2022 @ 12:00
Each event has its own independant list of categories - you can create them individually using the built-in builder tool, or you can import your categories using our free spreadsheet tools.
In the yellow box, create your first milestone.
To export your existing categories in the standard format, click on the eye logo to view your categories, and then export them to your computer as a .csv file.
Categories are unlimited, but it is best to keep as few as you actually need (otherwise your reports can be vary large, and very few records are assigned to any one category)
Categories can be added at any time in live mode as well, but it is best to add them as early as possible during the event to ensure accurate reporting.