Making Mode

Overview

Making Mode is a guided production interface designed for use while you are actively making products. It walks you through your formula one step at a time, keeps lot selection and actual-charge entry close to the work, and saves progress back to the batch. Ny lives inside Making Mode to answer what comes next in a warm, direct tone based on your live batch state. On supported browsers, you can also use voice navigation and hear Ny answer out loud. You can access Making Mode from any batch detail page.

Launching Making Mode

1. Navigate to Batches and open the batch you want to produce.
2. On the batch detail page, click the Making Mode button.
3. You are taken to /batches/[id]/making-mode, a full-screen production view.

The batch should have its formula composition and raw materials already set. Making Mode reads the formula's method steps and charge list to guide you through production.

Step-by-Step Production Walkthrough

Making Mode displays your formula's method steps one at a time. Each step appears prominently on screen so it is easy to read at a glance, even from a distance. Navigate between steps using the Next and Previous buttons, or use supported voice commands.

Weighing and Charging

As you move through the method, Making Mode shows the raw materials needed for the current phase. Each row includes:

• Raw material / trade name
• Required amount (already scaled to your batch size)
• Selected lot when lot tracking is in use
• Actual charge for what was weighed
• Checkbox to mark it as weighed

Check off each row as you weigh and charge it. This ensures you do not skip any materials and gives you a clear visual indicator of progress.

Ny Guidance

Ny is the conversational guide inside Making Mode.

• Ask "Ny, what are my next steps?" to get the next actionable batch instruction.
• Ask "Ny, where am I in this batch?" to confirm the current step and what still needs to be done.
• Ask "Ny, what do I need before release?" to focus on final checks.
• Ny responds inside the Making Mode UI based on your live batch state.
• On supported browsers, Ny can also answer out loud using browser voice output.
• Ask Ny is included anywhere Making Mode is included.

Ny is designed to stay close to the live batch state rather than pulling broad private formula data into a general AI workflow.

Voice-Guided Operation

Making Mode supports basic voice navigation on supported browsers so you can keep your hands free while working with raw materials and equipment.

• Hands-free navigation -- move between steps without touching your device.
• Supported navigation commands include Next, Back, Pause, Resume, Start, Done, and Complete.

This is particularly useful when your hands are occupied with mixing, pouring, or handling raw materials. Browser speech support varies, so voice navigation should be treated as a convenience layer rather than the only way to move through the batch.

On supported Chromium browsers, Making Mode can request microphone permission directly on the Making Mode route for voice navigation and voice-note recording.

When voice controls are on, you can also ask Ny questions like "Ny, what are my next steps?" and hear the reply out loud while the on-screen response stays visible.

Batch Evidence

Business and higher plans can capture bench evidence directly inside Making Mode. Media saves automatically into the batch record so the operator does not need to manage separate uploads. Ask Ny and voice-guided step navigation remain available even when bench evidence is not.

Photos

Photo capture is available on weighing and QC steps. Each image is compressed before upload to control storage use and then saved into the batch evidence panel on the batch detail page.

Common uses for photo documentation include:

• Recording the texture or color at key stages.
• Documenting temperature readings.
• Capturing any unexpected results for troubleshooting.
• Building a visual reference library for training or quality purposes.

Voice Notes

Voice notes are available from every Making Mode step on Business and above.

• Record quick operator observations without leaving the current step.
• Voice notes auto-stop after 60 seconds to keep review light and storage predictable.
• Saved notes appear in the batch evidence panel with the step label and capture time.

Completing Making Mode

When you finish the last step, Making Mode prompts you to:

1. Review that all charge rows have been checked off.
2. Add any final notes, photos, or voice notes that matter for traceability.
3. Update the batch status (typically to Completed).
4. Return to the batch detail page.

Your progress, weigh-offs, lot selections, and actual charges are saved to the batch record automatically. Business plans also get a dedicated Batch Evidence panel on the batch detail page for saved photos and voice notes.

Tips

• Set up your workspace before launching Making Mode. Have all raw materials measured or staged so you can move through steps efficiently.
• Use typed notes or QC entries for release-critical observations that need to stay with the batch record.
• Review batch evidence after production to identify patterns across batches, especially useful for troubleshooting consistency issues.
• Use typed notes or QC entries for release-critical observations. Photos and voice notes are supplemental evidence, not a replacement for release documentation.
• For details on logging the batch itself, see Recording a Batch. For post-production quality tracking, see Batch Documentation.