Overview
In the Mobaro mobile app, log book surfaces as the Activities section on each Location's Operation detail view — sitting alongside the live operational stats and Staff sign-in. It's tuned for in-the-field use: a quick glance to see what's been happening on the Location while you're standing in front of it. Less filtering than the web view, but immediate operational context where you need it.
When to use the app view: you're physically at or near the Location, you need to know what just happened (or who's signed in), and you don't have time to open the web Backend. The app shows what matters in the moment; the web shows everything for analysis.
Where to find Activities in the app
1. Open Operations
Open the Operations tile in the Mobaro mobile app.
2. Tap the Location
Pick the Location you want to review. The Operation detail view opens.
3. Find the Activities section
Scroll past the operational stats (Uptime, Downtime, Dispatches, Queue time) and the Staff section. The Activities section sits below Staff, expandable with the chevron.
What you see
The Activities section shows a chronological timeline of recent events on the Location. Each entry has:
A colored circle icon indicating event type — green for opening or sign-in events, grey for notes, red for closures or blocking events.
A title describing what happened (Opened location, Signed in, Note created).
A relative timestamp (3 hours ago) with the User who performed the action.
Entries are connected by a vertical line that visually traces the operational sequence.
Today vs Planned
Above the Activities section, a Today / Planned toggle switches between past and future activity:
Today — what has happened on this Location today.
Planned — what is scheduled to happen later today and into the near future.
This is the same past/planned split offered on the web Operational Log, scoped to today since that's what's typically relevant in the field.
Note: The app's Today / Planned toggle is intentionally simpler than the web's Completed / Planned with a custom time range. Use the web view for arbitrary ranges; use the app for what's happening now.
Worked examples
Example 1: Walking up to a ride mid-day
Scenario: A supervisor walks up to a ride at 14:00 to check in. They want a 5-second read on what's happened so far.
Setup: Open the Mobaro app, tap Operations, tap the ride, expand Activities (Today).
Result: Sign-in time, opening, any Notes added by the operator, any downtime, any handover all visible in one scroll. Operationally informed without phoning the operator or opening the web Backend.
Example 2: Confirming a handover note before opening
Scenario: An operator arrives for the morning shift and wants to check whether last night's closing operator left any handover notes.
Setup: Operations → Location → Activities expanded. The closing Note from last night is visible at the bottom of the Today timeline (or in yesterday's history).
Result: The morning operator sees the prior shift's notes before opening, picking up context that would otherwise live in someone else's head.
See also
Log book — activity timelines across Mobaro — the cross-platform overview.
Log book on the web — the Operational Log dialog — for the deeper, filterable surface.
Log book in RideOps — for the dedicated activities page on the RideOps app.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Can I filter by Activity Type in the app?
A: Not at the same granularity as the web view. The app shows the most operationally relevant types automatically. For deep filtering (toggling External Dispatch on/off, scoping to one User, etc.), use the web Operational Log.
Q: Why don't I see the Activities section?
A: It appears on the Operation detail view for Locations with operational state enabled. If you're looking at a Location that doesn't have operational logging configured, the section won't appear. See Utilizing Operational Logging.
Q: How far back does the Today timeline go?
A: Today scopes to the current operational day. To see prior days' activity, use the web Operational Log with a custom time range.
Q: Can I add a Note from the Activities section?
A: Notes are added through their normal flow on the Location. Once added, they appear in the Activities timeline alongside other events.
Q: Does Activities work offline?
A: Activities reflect data the app has synced. Recent events captured offline by other Users sync when the device next connects; until then, the Activities timeline shows what was current at last sync.