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

# Lifting intents

> Plan a lift, sample bird weights, and convert it into a bird sale.

Towards the end of a cycle, birds are **lifted** (caught and taken for sale). GrowTak handles this in two steps: first a **Lifting Intent** captures the plan and weighs a sample of birds; then it's **converted** into a [Bird Sale](/lifting-gc/bird-sale). Sampling first means the sale's weight is accurate and trustworthy.

## Creating a lifting intent

Go to **Transactions → Lifting Intents → New**.

<Frame caption="Creating a lifting intent, with the bird-weight sampling panel.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/devharish/Guknf5aI_f54kcia/images/guide/06-lifting-gc/lifting-intent-create.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Guknf5aI_f54kcia&q=85&s=dfef32d77cacd083463c5332fe38b32a" alt="Lifting intent create form" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/guide/06-lifting-gc/lifting-intent-create.png" />
</Frame>

| Field                            | Notes                                     |
| -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Farmer / Batch**               | The batch being lifted.                   |
| **Date**                         | The lift date.                            |
| **Trader**                       | The customer buying the birds.            |
| **Reference No.**, **DC Number** | Document references.                      |
| **Total Birds**                  | How many birds are planned for this lift. |
| **Remark**                       | Optional.                                 |

### Sampling details

In the **Bird Weight Sampling** panel, weigh a representative group of birds:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect a scale (optional)">
    Tap **Bluetooth** or **Serial (USB)** to stream readings from a weighing scale, or enter samples by hand.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add samples">
    Each sample records a number of birds and their weight. The **Activity Log** lists what you've captured.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply">
    GrowTak computes the **average weight per bird** for the lift.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Save the intent. It starts with status **Open**.

## Converting to a bird sale

From the lifting intents list, an **Open** intent that has sampling data shows a **Convert** action.

<Frame caption="The Lifting Intents list — Convert turns an open intent into a bird sale.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/devharish/Guknf5aI_f54kcia/images/guide/06-lifting-gc/lifting-intents-list.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Guknf5aI_f54kcia&q=85&s=ff3a405fc1df483021e10d2422a27a2b" alt="Lifting intents list" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/guide/06-lifting-gc/lifting-intents-list.png" />
</Frame>

Selecting **Convert** opens a new [Bird Sale](/lifting-gc/bird-sale) pre-filled from the intent — including the sampled **average weight**, so the total weight is calculated for you rather than typed.

## Status & locking

| Status     | Meaning                               |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Open**   | Editable; can be converted.           |
| **Closed** | A bird sale has been created from it. |

<Note>
  Creating the bird sale **closes** the intent (and locks it from editing). If you delete that bird sale, the intent re-opens so it can be used again.
</Note>

<Tip>
  Lifting often happens in several catches over a few days. Create one intent per catch so each is weighed and sold accurately.
</Tip>