Inventory

Inventory is a home inventory tool for tracking what is packed where. It stores items and containers in a nested tree so each level can be opened, searched, and shared by box.

What it solves

Inventory helps organize packed belongings across rooms, shelves, totes, drawers, and items without losing the parent-child structure. Search reaches through the full hierarchy, so a single term can find the item and show its full location.

It also gives each box a short code that can be turned into a QR label. Opening that link shows the box contents directly.

Features

• Nested tree Each row can be a box or an item, and boxes can contain unlimited levels of children.
• Smart entry One input can add several items or create a full path and items at the same time.
• Drag and drop Boxes and items can be reordered and moved between boxes on desktop and touch devices.
• Keyboard control Arrow keys, search, expand and collapse, undo and redo, and multi-select are supported.
• Search results Search shows full breadcrumb paths and lets you jump directly to a matching box.
• Edit modal Boxes can be renamed, described, noted, photographed, and deleted from one place.
• Short box URL Each box has a short shareable /b/ code that can be used for QR labels.
• Import and export The tree or a subtree can be moved in or out as CSV or nested JSON.
• Live sync Changes are queued and appear on other devices after reconnect.

How to use it

1. Open Inventory to see the box tree.
2. Add a box, item, or a nested path using the quick add field.
3. Open a box to view or edit its contents.
4. Use search to find an item and open its full location in the tree.
5. Reorder or move boxes and items by dragging them or using the keyboard.
6. Copy the short box URL or use the QR label flow for a box.
7. Import or export the tree when bulk changes are needed.

How it works

• Tree rendering The server renders only the open levels of the tree, and deeper levels load when expanded.
• Hierarchy data Each box stores its full hierarchy so search can match through nested parents.
• Shared search Search is compiled through the app query language into SQL over name, hierarchy, description, and notes.
• Real-time updates Box changes are broadcast over ActionCable and filtered by channel on the client.
• Queued edits The client applies changes immediately, then sends them in order and retries transient failures.