What You'll Learn

• How to open and close the Navigation Drawer in mQ+
• What each drawer function does: Flashlight, Actions, Camera, Mic, Assist, and Toolbox
• How to capture photos and videos organized by component through the Photo Documentation checklist
• How to access AI Assist for diagnostic analysis
• How the drawer organizes media by component when you are inside a project

What You'll Need

• Device: iPhone (iOS 15+) or Android (Android 10+) with measureQuick installed
• App version: measureQuick 3.6 or later
• Subscription: Premier Services (mQ+ requires Premier Services)
• Interface: mQ+ selected as your active interface (see B17 to switch)
• Time: 5 minutes to read; 1 minute to try each function

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Accessing the Drawer

The Navigation Drawer is a sliding panel anchored to the bottom of the mQ+ screen. It is available whenever you are inside a project or in Standalone Mode.

To open the drawer:

• Drag or tap the handle labeled "Drag or Tap to Resize" at the bottom of the mQ+ interface

The drawer is a resizable panel. Drag the handle up to expand it and reveal workflow steps, project details, and action buttons. The bottom of the screen always shows a row of six icons that provide quick access to tools without leaving your current workflow screen.

To collapse the drawer, drag the handle back down.

Tip: The drawer stays accessible throughout your entire workflow. You do not need to navigate to a specific screen to use it. Whether you are on Grid View, Trending, System View, or a checklist step, one swipe opens the drawer.

Step 2: Flashlight

The leftmost icon in the drawer is the Flashlight toggle.

Tap it once to turn on your device's flashlight. Tap it again to turn it off. This is useful when you need to read a data plate, inspect wiring, or check a serial number in a dark mechanical closet or attic.

Navigation Drawer with the Flashlight icon highlighted, phone flashlight active

The flashlight stays on until you tap the icon again, even if you close the drawer. You do not need to keep the drawer open to use the flashlight.

Tip: The flashlight activates your device's rear LED. If your phone has a case that partially covers the LED, you may need to adjust it for full brightness.

Step 3: Actions Menu

The Actions icon opens a menu with workflow-level controls. These are functions that apply to your current session rather than to a specific measurement or component.

Tap Actions to see the available options:

• Save & Generate Report - Saves the current project data and generates a report you can share via your device's share options (email, text, AirDrop, etc.).
• Set Benchmark - Saves the current measurements as the benchmark for this equipment.
• Restart Trends - Clears the trending graph data and starts fresh. Use this when you have made a system adjustment (added refrigerant, changed a setting) and want to track the new trend from a clean baseline.

Tip: Restart Trends does not delete your measurement data. It only clears the visual trend lines on the Trending View so you can see fresh data accumulate after a system change.

Step 4: Camera

The Camera icon opens the Photo Documentation checklist, an mQ+ Standard Checklist that organizes photo and video capture by component.

Tap Camera to open the Photo Documentation screen. The checklist presents a list of system components (Thermostat, Electrical System, Air Distribution System, Air Filtration System, Static Pressure Probe Placement, Condensate Drain System, Indoor Equipment, Refrigerant Charge, and others). Each component has icons for capturing photos and videos directly.

Photo Documentation checklist showing component-organized items like Thermostat, Electrical System, Air Distribution System, each with photo and video capture icons

Each item is marked as Optional by default. Tap a component to capture a photo or video for that specific part of the system. The media attaches to that component and appears organized by component in the final report.

Tip: The Photo Documentation checklist is an mQ+ Standard Checklist. You can customize it via About > Company-wide Checklists to add, remove, or reorder components to match your documentation requirements.

Step 5: Mic and Assist

The bottom icon row includes two separate icons for voice and AI features:

• Mic - Tap to record a voice note or use voice input.
• Assist - Tap to open AI Assist, measureQuick's AI-powered diagnostic assistant. AI Assist analyzes your live measurement data and responds to questions about the system you are testing.

To use AI Assist:

1. Tap the Assist icon in the Navigation Drawer.
2. The AI Assist panel opens.
3. Speak your question or type it in the text field. For example: "Tell me about the system operation," "What should I check next," or "Explain this to a homeowner."
4. AI Assist reads your current measurements - pressures, temperatures, superheat, subcooling, airflow, static pressure - and provides a response that includes:
   • What the system is doing based on the data
   • What the findings mean
   • What to check or do next
   • How to explain the results to the homeowner
5. Ask follow-up questions as needed. The conversation continues with full context of your measurements.

AI Assist panel open showing a text conversation with diagnostic analysis, plus Diagnostics, How-To, and Knowledge quick-action buttons

AI Assist is restricted to measureQuick-related tasks. It will not answer questions outside of HVAC diagnostics and the measureQuick platform.

For a full walkthrough of AI Assist capabilities, see I14 (AI Assist).

Tip: AI Assist works best when you have probes connected and measurements flowing. The more data the AI has, the more specific its analysis. If you ask a question before connecting probes, the response will be limited to general guidance.

Tip: You can use AI Assist hands-free. Tap the mic, speak your question while your hands are occupied, and listen to the response. This is particularly useful when you are working inside a unit and cannot easily tap the screen.

Step 6: Notes and Lists

The drawer provides quick access to project-level notes and to-do lists. These are tied to the current project and sync to measureQuick Cloud when the project is saved.

• Service Notes - Add free-text notes about what you observed, what you did, and what the customer should know. Notes appear in the project record and can be included in reports.
• To-Do Lists - Create a list of action items for the current job. Check items off as you complete them. Useful for tracking tasks during a multi-step service call: verify refrigerant charge, check capacitor, clean condenser coil, replace filter.

[Visual Reference] The Notes panel in the Navigation Drawer shows a free-text service note entry area and a to-do list below it. Completed items display a checkmark. Notes and to-do items are saved with the project and sync to measureQuick Cloud.

Notes and lists are saved with the project. If you exit and return to the same project later, your notes and list items are still there.

Tips & Common Issues

I do not see the Navigation Drawer

The Navigation Drawer is only available in the mQ+ interface. If you are using mQ Classic, the drawer does not appear. Switch to mQ+ via Settings by tapping the mQ+ card at the top of the Settings screen (see B17).

The drawer is also only visible when you are inside a project or in Standalone Mode. It does not appear on the mQ+ home screen or settings screens.

The drawer opened accidentally while I was scrolling

If you find yourself opening the drawer unintentionally while scrolling through measurement data, try scrolling from the middle of the screen rather than from the bottom edge. The drawer responds to swipe-up gestures originating near the bottom of the screen.

Photos are not organized by component

Component-based organization applies when you are inside a project with equipment profiled. If you are in Standalone Mode and have not yet profiled the system, photos may not be assigned to a specific component. Profile the system first, then capture documentation.

AI Assist is not responding to voice input

Check that measureQuick has microphone permission on your device. On iOS, go to Settings > measureQuick > Microphone. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > measureQuick > Permissions > Microphone. Also verify that your device is not in a low-signal area - AI Assist requires an internet connection to process queries.

Related Articles

Prerequisites:

• Choosing Your Interface: mQ Classic vs mQ+

Follow-up articles:

• Standalone Mode (No-Project Diagnostics)
• AI Assist
• Video Documentation (30-Second Clips)

Related in the same domain:

• Understanding Workflow UI Navigation
• Companywide Checklist Builder
• Grid View

Need Help?

Contact measureQuick support: support@measurequick.com