> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# View full vehicle activity history

> Search and filter every event, parking move, note, and billing change for one car on a dedicated activity page.

The **Activity Feed** on a car detail page shows recent work at a glance. When you need the complete story—with search, filters, and a longer scrollable list—open the full **Vehicle activity** page.

Use this guide when a customer asks detailed questions about past service, when you are researching a dispute, or when the short feed on the car record is not enough.

## What you will accomplish

You will open a searchable history of everything that happened on one car: scheduled events, completed sessions, parking moves, listing changes, notes, and more.

**Expected outcome:** You can find a specific visit or change without opening each event one by one from the summary feed.

## When to use the full activity page

* A customer asks what happened on a specific date or during a past visit.
* The **Activity Feed** on the car detail page shows **View all** or **View more activity** because history is long.
* You need to search for a keyword, event type, or date range across all activity for this vehicle.
* A manager is reviewing the complete record before releasing a car or closing a billing issue.

## Before you start

* Open the correct car from [Cars](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/cars).
* Know roughly what you are looking for—a date, event name, or type of change—so search and filters save time.

## Open vehicle activity from the car record

**1. Open the car**

Go to [Cars](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/cars) and click **View** on the vehicle.

**Expected result:** The car detail page loads with **Activity Feed** on the right (or below **Vehicle Details** on smaller screens).

**2. Expand the feed when needed**

On the **Activity Feed** card, click **View all** or **View more activity** at the bottom when you see it.

**Alternative:** Open the full page directly from the car record—click **View all** or **View more activity** at the bottom of the **Activity Feed** card.

**Expected outcome:** A page titled **Vehicle activity** opens with the car's year, make, and model under the title.

**3. Use Back to vehicle when finished**

Click **Back to vehicle** in the top-right area to return to the main car detail page.

![Activity Feed card on a car detail page with View all link at the bottom to open the full vehicle activity page](https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/ggah6moKlxnkQYNH/images/cars/cars-view-all-activity.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ggah6moKlxnkQYNH\&q=85\&s=a8794e315f4eef4dbd5c67fca9fa28f1)

*When history is long, the **Activity Feed** shows a **View all** link. That opens the searchable full timeline for this car.*

![Vehicle activity page showing a searchable list of events, parking moves, and other changes for a vehicle](https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/ggah6moKlxnkQYNH/images/cars/cars-vehicle-activity-page.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ggah6moKlxnkQYNH\&q=85\&s=3594c21c6eeec0e514a896d7842d35c5)

*The full activity page lists every change for this car. Use search when the timeline is long.*

## Read and search the timeline

**1. Scan newest items first**

The list is usually sorted with the most recent activity near the top—similar to the short feed on the car page.

**Why this matters:** Recent rows answer most customer questions about "what happened last."

**2. Use search when you know a keyword**

Type in the search box if the page provides one. Try an event name, staff member, or note text.

**Expected result:** The list narrows to matching rows only.

![Vehicle activity page with search text entered and a shortened list of matching events and changes](https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/YaZhPyY4b9Fq3hyS/images/cars/cars-activity-search-filtered.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=YaZhPyY4b9Fq3hyS\&q=85\&s=3a214f3220758305f18b729b03e4b7c2)

*Search works across event names and notes. Try a month, a service type, or a teammate's name when the full timeline is too long to scroll.*

**3. Open a row for full detail**

Click any activity row to open the event or session detail—the same detail you would see from the car's **Activity Feed**.

**Expected outcome:** You see photos, readings, signatures, assignments, and status for that specific visit.

![Event detail panel opened from the vehicle activity page showing status, schedule time, assigned staff, and photos for a completed service visit](https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/YaZhPyY4b9Fq3hyS/images/cars/cars-activity-event-detail.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=YaZhPyY4b9Fq3hyS\&q=85\&s=d2eb1abca443a4fbe345d05f7c4efcfe)

*Click a row to open full event detail. Use this when a customer asks what happened during a specific visit.*

**4. Check status before replying to customers**

Look for labels such as **Scheduled**, **In progress**, or **Completed** before you tell a customer work is finished.

**Why this matters:** The full page makes it easy to spot old scheduled items that were never completed.

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Activity page vs. Activity Feed**
>
> The **Activity Feed** on the car detail page is for quick daily checks. The **Vehicle activity** page is for deep research. Both show the same underlying history.

## What appears in vehicle activity

> [!NOTE]
>
> Depending on how your facility uses the product, you may see:
>
> * **Service and intake events** — inspections, detailing, transport, and custom event types
> * **Parking moves** — when the car changed spots or zones
> * **Marketplace changes** — when a vehicle was listed or sold on your public page
> * **Notes and system updates** — internal context and automatic record changes
>
> If a row type is unfamiliar, click it for detail or ask a manager before interpreting it for a customer.

## Troubleshooting

> [!WARNING]
>
> **The page says No vehicle activity yet**
>
> This car may be new or no work has been logged yet. Schedule intake with [Start a car session](/docs/cars/start-a-car-session.md) or [Add a car](/docs/cars/add-a-car.md).

> [!WARNING]
>
> **I expected an event but do not see it**
>
> Confirm you opened the correct car. Try the search box with the event name or date. If work was done on a different vehicle by mistake, a manager may need to move or recreate the event from [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule).

## What to do next

* For day-to-day replies, return to [Respond to a conversation](/docs/inbox/respond-to-a-conversation.md) or [Review car activity, notes, and photos](/docs/cars/review-car-activity-notes-and-photos.md).
* To schedule follow-up work, use [Start a car session](/docs/cars/start-a-car-session.md) or [Create an appointment](/docs/schedule/create-an-appointment.md).


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