What you will accomplish

You will use /batches/[id]/making-mode to move through a batch from bench setup to completion. You will save the actual charged amount and selected lot for each weigh-off, use supported timers and hands-free controls, and keep photos and voice notes attached to the step where the evidence was created.

Before you start

Open the saved batch at /batches/[id] and select Start Making or Continue Making. Confirm the run type and resolve its readiness warnings first: Bench needs Formula-ready materials, while Pilot and Production need Batch-ready identity. Production also needs eligible lot stock for exact inventory handling.

Making Mode uses the saved charge sheet and method. Its generated flow begins with Set Up Your Bench, adds one weighing step per phase, converts supported method instructions into heat, cool, mix, add, or combine steps, then ends with Quality Check and Batch Complete.

Prepare the live session

Review Set Up Your Bench. Stage equipment, personal protective equipment, raw materials, and the selected batch record.
Keep the session active. While the batch is In Progress, Making Mode requests a wake lock on supported devices so the screen is less likely to sleep. Keep normal device and safety controls available because browser support can vary.
Check the method sequence. Confirm that the displayed phase and process steps match the approved operating plan before charging anything.

Weigh and record charges

Open the current weighing step. Review the required amount and unit for every material in the phase.
Choose the selected lot when lot tracking applies. Making Mode verifies that the lot belongs to that raw material. Production work should use the approved active lot prepared for the run.
Enter the actual charged amount. Save what the operator really weighed, not only the planned amount.
Use Quick convert when helpful. Convert the displayed amount for bench work without changing the batch's saved base quantity or unit.
Mark the row weighed. Complete every charge row before advancing so the live progress and traceability record agree.

Review saved progress

Progress saving does not complete the batch or prove that inventory was deducted. If a save is denied or interrupted, keep the exact batch reference and reopen its persisted state before deliberately retrying. Browser-local quantities or checkmarks alone do not confirm a server save. Avoid repeatedly submitting an uncertain charge or completion.

Follow method steps, timers, and voice controls

Advance through the saved method. Use the on-screen previous and next controls for heat, cool, mix, add, and combine instructions.
Use a step timer when one is supplied. Start, pause, resume, or reset the countdown for a timed hold or mixing step.
Enable voice navigation only on supported browsers. Supported command words include Next, Back, Pause, Resume, Start, Done, Complete, and Timer. Browser speech support and microphone permission determine whether voice input is available. Done and Complete open the final review step; review the charges and select Complete Batch to save completion and the inventory decision.
Ask Ny for current-step help. Ny can explain what is next using the live batch context. Pro plans add premium Ny voice; browser voice may still be available when the browser supports it.

Voice controls are a convenience layer. Keep the on-screen controls within reach and verify each saved action before moving on.

Capture batch evidence

Capture photos only at supported steps. Photo evidence is only available on weighing and Quality Check steps; there is no photo-capture control on the batch detail page.
Record voice notes where context matters. Voice notes are available at every Making Mode step and automatically stop at 60 seconds.
Use media only with the required access. Photo evidence, voice notes, and their document storage are available on Business and above.
Review the saved item. Media is stored as batch evidence with its step label and capture time, then appears in the Batch Evidence panel on the detail page.

Photos and voice notes are supplemental evidence. They do not replace typed quality results, deviation handling, QA approval, or release review.

Complete the live run

Finish the Quality Check step. Record pH, appearance, and notes where applicable. The result is saved locally on every plan; Pro or higher also syncs it into the batch's Quality Checks record. On Free or Maker, do not expect the local result to appear on the batch detail page.
Review charges and evidence. Confirm each actual amount, selected lot, required quality result, and supplemental media item before leaving the live workflow.
Review the inventory decision and final notes. Production starts with Deduct recorded charges from inventory selected; Pilot requires a deliberate selection and Bench cannot deduct. Enter final observations in Final batch notes. These remain separate from the original planning notes.
Select Complete Batch. Completion, final notes and any requested inventory deduction save together. A blocked deduction leaves the completion unsaved and keeps your notes visible. The success screen states whether stock was fully deducted, partly deducted earlier, deliberately not deducted, or not applicable to Bench. Completion does not grant quality release.
Open and reload the saved record. Select Return to Batch Details, check Final batch notes, stock and recorded usage. An uncertain response requires Reload saved batch before retrying; a repeated saved intent must not consume stock twice.
Review an existing completion deliberately. Use Review completion on a completed batch to review its saved notes and inventory decision, then Save completion review. Opening the review does not deduct stock. Older completed records may have no recorded inventory decision; verify their actual deduction flags and history before choosing. Saved completion history is retained even when no stock was deducted.

Check your work

Every required charge is marked weighed with the correct actual amount.
Lot-tracked rows show the intended selected lot.
Timed method steps were completed and recorded observations are attached to the correct batch.
On Pro or higher, the quality result appears in Quality Checks on the batch detail page; on Free or Maker, the result remains a local Making Mode record.
Business media appears in Batch Evidence with the correct step label.
The batch is Completed and ready for the appropriate quality and release review.

If something does not look right

If a lot cannot be selected, confirm it belongs to the material and meets the run's readiness rules.
If a photo control is missing, confirm you are on a weighing or Quality Check step and the account has Business media access.
If voice controls are unavailable, use the on-screen controls; browser speech and microphone support are required.
If the screen still sleeps, the device or browser may not support or may have denied the wake lock.
If a quality result remains local on Free or Maker, that is the expected plan boundary. On Pro or higher, reconnect and save again before relying on the batch detail record.
If inventory did not move, review the run type, Completed status, deduction choice, and eligible Production lot stock.

Run a batch in Making Mode