Forager is an asset location tracking system for IT teams. It answers the question “where is this device right now?” — accurately, continuously, and without scheduling audits.Documentation Index
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How it works
Field technicians carry the Forager app on their Android device as they do normal IT work. When a tech is in a room, the app uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals to determine which location they’re in. When the tech scans an asset barcode, Forager compares the device’s recorded location to where the tech currently is and records a confirmation. Location data accumulates as a side effect of existing work — no dedicated walks, no extra steps.Core concepts
Survey
A tech walks each room once and captures RF signals. This teaches Forager what each room “looks like” on the radio spectrum. Survey takes a few minutes per room and only needs to be repeated if the physical environment changes significantly.
Attestation
Every time a tech scans an asset, Forager records a confirmation — which device, which room, which tech, and when. These are your compliance records.
Presence Confirmation
The live workflow. Tech opens the app, walks to a room, and scans barcodes. Forager confirms each asset is where it’s supposed to be, or flags a mismatch.
Device Hunt
When an asset can’t be found, a tech uses Device Hunt to navigate to the last confirmed location. The app shows a floor plan with the device’s last known room and updates as the tech moves.
Who uses each part
| Role | What they use |
|---|---|
| Field tech | Android app — scanning assets, running device hunts |
| IT director / manager | Dashboard — floor plan view, attestation history, team oversight |
| IT admin | Dashboard settings — webhook configuration, team management |
| ServiceNow admin | Integration guide — connecting Forager to your CMDB |
What Forager does not do
- Forager does not track people — only assets
- Forager does not require dedicated hardware (no beacons, no sensors)
- Forager does not require GPS or active internet on the device during a scan
Next step
Onboarding Checklist
Follow the step-by-step setup checklist to get your team collecting attestations.