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How to Export PDFs with Nova

Learn how to use Nova to create PDFs that you can export and share

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You can now ask Nova to generate and export PDF files. This makes it easy to:

  • Share insights with your team or clients

  • Print preventive maintenance checklists

  • Save reference documents for later use


Steps to Export a PDF with Nova

  1. Open the Nova chat window in UpKeep

  2. Type a prompt asking Nova to generate a PDF (see examples below)

  3. Nova will process your request and provide a downloadable PDF file

Example Prompts

Goal

Prompt

Why it matters

Share detailed costs with a client

Nova, pull the details of WO 12345 and create a PDF highlighting the parts and labor costs that I can share with my client

Creates a client-ready document with just the financial details they care about.

Track overdue work by technician

Nova, create a PDF highlighting how many overdue work orders are assigned to each of my technicians

Helps managers quickly identify workload issues and rebalance assignments.

Print a PM checklist

Nova, generate a monthly HVAC PM and corresponding checklist, then generate a PDF of the checklist that I can print out and share

Ensures technicians have a clear, printable guide for recurring tasks.

Review open work by priority

Nova, create a PDF report of all open work orders by priority level so I can review them with my team

Supports better planning by showing which critical tasks need immediate attention.

Monitor overdue PMs by asset

Nova, generate a PDF of all overdue PMs for the month of September grouped by asset

Makes it easy to spot high-risk assets that are falling behind on preventive work.

Analyze parts usage and costs

Nova, export a PDF of parts usage and costs for the past 30 day

Provides visibility into spending trends for budget reviews and purchasing decisions.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Be specific in your request (include work order numbers, timeframes, or technician names).

  • Ask Nova to filter or summarize data before creating a PDF for a cleaner result.

  • Use PDFs as an easy way to distribute information outside of UpKeep.

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