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Cloud Mode

Cloud mode connects your Computtite workspace to a secure online service, enabling real-time multi-user collaboration, role-based access control, permission profiles, asset visibility restrictions, and third-party integrations (Google Sheets, Notion). It is the right choice for any team that needs more than one person to access the same inventory.

What Syncs

In cloud mode, your workspace data is continuously synchronized between your device and the online service. The following data is synced:

  • Asset types and field definitions
  • All asset records (including custom fields, status, visibility, images)
  • Assignment history (all entries)
  • Employees and departments
  • Software licenses
  • Permission profiles and member role assignments

Workspace settings, preferences, and integration tokens are not synced — they are local to each device.

The Sync Cycle

Computtite runs a background sync worker that fires every 10 seconds when the app is open and the device is online. Each cycle checks for new changes from other members, sends any pending local changes, and updates the sync status indicator in the UI (idle, syncing, up-to-date, offline, or error).

You can trigger an immediate sync at any time using the sync button in the status bar, or via Settings → Sync → Sync now.

Offline Operation

If your device loses internet connectivity, Computtite continues to function normally in offline mode. All creates, edits, and deletions are written to the local database immediately and queued as pending operations in the sync queue. When connectivity is restored, the background worker automatically flushes the queue and reconciles with the server. There is no manual "resume sync" step required.

The sync status bar shows a count of pending changes, so you always know how many local operations are waiting to be pushed.

Conflict Resolution

When two members update the same record simultaneously — for example, two admins editing the same asset at the same time — Computtite uses a last-write-wins policy: the most recent change is kept. No data is silently discarded — both operations are logged in the audit timeline, so you can see that a conflict occurred and what values were written.

For conflict-sensitive environments (e.g., high-frequency concurrent edits), we recommend using Admin-level assignment of editing responsibilities by asset type, so two people are unlikely to edit the same record simultaneously.

Authentication

Cloud mode requires a Computtite account. When you create a cloud workspace, you sign in (or sign up) with an email and password. Your session is stored locally and refreshed automatically. Members invited to your workspace receive an invitation email and must create a Computtite account to accept.

Sensitive Data Security

Integration tokens for Google and Notion are stored server-side with strong encryption — they never live in your local device's data files. License keys can also be stored server-side using the same mechanism, giving an extra layer of protection for software credentials.