How Punchless builds a timecard.

Technician opens the app and starts their shift

The Punchless mobile app activates geofence monitoring in the background. No manual clock-in required. The app registers the current state (typically: at shop) and begins listening for boundary crossings.

GPS detects a geofence boundary crossing

When the device enters or exits a registered job site or shop radius, the OS delivers a geofence event to the app. This is not continuous GPS polling - the phone's native geofencing API handles detection efficiently with minimal battery impact.

The state machine classifies the event

Each geofence event updates the technician's work state: Shop → In transit → On site → In transit → Shop (or next job). Stops outside registered locations that exceed your dwell threshold are classified as Unknown and flagged.

A draft timecard entry is generated

At the end of the shift (or at configurable intervals), the engine assembles all state transitions into a structured timecard: job reference, site name, clock-in time, clock-out time, and duration. The draft appears in the manager dashboard immediately.

Manager reviews and approves

Managers see every draft entry with its supporting GPS events. They can approve as-is, edit times or job references, add notes, or flag for follow-up. Approved entries flow directly into your payroll export.

Export to payroll

Approved timecards export as CSV in a format compatible with QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, Paychex, or any payroll software that accepts standard CSV imports. Export by pay period, technician, or job.