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
Global workspace configuration (name, branding, tone, members) syncs seamlessly across the team via Supabase. Individual user preferences (theme, language, accent color) remain local to each device.
The Sync Engine
Computtite runs an asynchronous background sync worker that cycles every 10 seconds when connected. Each cycle flushes local pending operations to Supabase and pulls remote changes from other team members. The real-time sync state is displayed directly in the sidebar footer and the application top bar (idle, syncing, offline, or error).
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.