How to Add Your First Item

Adding your first item to Ginkgo takes about 30 seconds. Here’s how.

Option 1: Add with a photo (recommended)

1. Tap the + button on the home screen
2. Choose Take photo or Choose from library
3. Take or select a photo of the item
4. Ginkgo will suggest a name — confirm or edit it
5. Choose or create a location (e.g. “Kitchen cupboard”)
6. Tap Save

That’s it. The item is now in your inventory.

Option 2: Add manually

1. Tap the + button
2. Choose Add manually
3. Type a name for the item
4. Optionally add a description, photo, or notes
5. Choose or create a location
6. Tap Save

Tips for your first item

Be specific about the location. “Kitchen” is less useful than “Kitchen — bottom drawer”. The more specific you are, the more useful Ginkgo will be when you need to find the item later.

Don’t worry about getting it perfect. You can edit any item at any time. Start with what you know and refine it later.

Try something you lose regularly. Start with an item you frequently have to search for — keys, a specific cable, something seasonal. You’ll immediately see the value.

What happens next

Once you’ve added a few items, try using the search bar to find one of them. Type a description — it doesn’t have to be exact — and Ginkgo will find the closest match.