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

# When Does the MoEngage SDK Sync Card Data?

> The MoEngage SDK syncs card data every 45 minutes starting at app launch. Learn how to manually refresh cards and handle self-handled card updates.

## Timing of Sync

* The MoEngage SDK automatically hits the API every 45 minutes to fetch newly published cards.
* The first API call occurs at app launch, followed by subsequent calls every 45 minutes.
* When you open the MoEngage-provided UI, cards stored in local storage are displayed.
* To manually refresh the content, refresh the screen, and the API will be triggered within 5 seconds to fetch the latest cards.
* For Self-Handled Cards:
  * `getCards()` retrieves cards from local storage, updated based on the API hit every 45 minutes. This may result in a delay of up to 45 minutes before newly fetched cards appear.
  * `fetchCards()` directly triggers an API call to retrieve the latest cards from the server and update local storage. This function can only be used if at least 5 minutes have passed since the last API call. If used before the 5-minute window, it retrieves cards only from local storage. In most cases, `fetchCards()` is a quicker option for getting up-to-date content.

## Sent Tracking

* The Sent status is tracked when the MoEngage server successfully sends the Card Campaign to the user, regardless of whether the user opens the app inbox.