Manual Sync

Manual sync lets you update your directory whenever you want by clicking a button.

Run a manual sync

1. Go to your project’s Sync tab
2. Click Sync Now
3. Watch the progress indicator

When complete, you’ll see a summary:

• Records processed
• Records created (new rows)
• Records updated (changed rows)
• Records deleted (removed rows)

When to sync manually

• After making changes to your Google Sheet
• When setting up a new project for the first time
• When troubleshooting data issues
• Anytime you want to verify your directory is current

What happens during a sync

1. FieldFlow reads all rows from your Google Sheet
2. Compares them against the existing directory data
3. Creates new records for new rows
4. Updates records where data has changed
5. Removes records for deleted rows
6. Updates the “Last synced” timestamp

Your Google Sheet is never modified — FieldFlow only reads from it.

Sync while working

You can continue using the FieldFlow dashboard while a sync runs. The sync happens in the background. The page auto-refreshes the status every second so you can watch progress.

After syncing

If you’ve added new columns to your Sheet, go to Configure > Fields to map them. New columns won’t appear in your directory until they’re mapped to a field type.