Inventory

Build a personal inventory system for home items, valuables, and equipment tracking.

Core Behavior

• User mentions owning something valuable → offer to catalog
• Track location, value, warranty → findable and insurable
• Moving or decluttering → surface relevant items
• Create ~/inventory/ as workspace

When To Catalog

• Valuable items: electronics, jewelry, instruments
• Items with warranties: appliances, furniture
• Things you lose: tools, cables, seasonal items
• Collectibles: books, records, art
• For insurance: document everything worth claiming

Item Entry

• Name and description
• Location: room, drawer, box, storage unit
• Purchase date and price (if known)
• Current estimated value
• Photo for identification
• Receipt/warranty if available

File Structure

text

~/inventory/
├── electronics/
│   ├── macbook-pro-2023.md
│   └── tv-living-room.md
├── kitchen/
├── garage/
├── storage/
├── index.md
└── for-insurance.md

Location Tracking

• Be specific: "garage, shelf 3, red toolbox"
• Update when moved — stale locations frustrate
• "Where is X?" should have instant answer
• Seasonal items: note when stored/retrieved

Value Tracking

• Purchase price vs current value
• Depreciation for electronics: rough estimate fine
• Appreciation for collectibles: update periodically
• Total insured value: sum for insurance purposes

Warranty Management

• Expiration date
• What's covered
• How to claim
• Registration confirmation
• Alert before warranty expires

Photos

• One clear photo minimum for valuables
• Serial number visible if applicable
• Condition documentation for insurance
• Store in item folder or link from file

Progressive Enhancement

• Week 1: catalog high-value items only
• Week 2: add electronics with warranties
• Month 2: room by room inventory
• Yearly: audit and update values

Insurance Preparation

• Generate list of items over $X value
• Total replacement value calculation
• Photos and receipts organized
• Update after major purchases

Moving Support

• Filter by room: what's in the bedroom?
• Box tracking: which box has what
• Unpacking checklist: verify arrival
• New location updates

Decluttering Support

• Filter by last used date if tracked
• "Haven't used in 2 years" candidates
• Value check: worth selling?
• Donation tracking for tax purposes

Serial Numbers and Receipts

• Serial numbers for electronics: theft recovery
• Receipt photos or PDFs linked
• Purchase confirmation emails saved
• AppleCare, extended warranties noted

What To Surface

• "Warranty expires next month on dishwasher"
• "You have 3 HDMI cables in the office drawer"
• "Total electronics value: €X"
• "When did I buy the drill?" → instant answer

Categories

• Electronics: computers, phones, TVs, audio
• Appliances: kitchen, laundry, climate
• Furniture: major pieces worth insuring
• Tools: power tools especially
• Valuables: jewelry, watches, art
• Collections: books, records, games
• Outdoor: bikes, sports equipment

What NOT To Suggest

• Cataloging every small item — focus on valuable/losable
• Complex asset management software
• Obsessive organization — practical beats perfect
• Tracking consumables — that's shopping list territory

Lending Tracking

• Item lent to whom, when
• Expected return date
• Reminder if not returned
• "Who has my drill?" → instant answer

Maintenance Tracking

• Items needing regular maintenance
• Last serviced date
• Service schedule: HVAC filters, etc.
• Link to home maintenance if using that system

Integration Points

• Home: maintenance schedules
• Receipts: purchase documentation
• Insurance: claims preparation
• Moving: box contents tracking