Welcome to Ginkgo
A quick overview of what Ginkgo is and how it works.
Ginkgo is a home inventory app that remembers where your things live. Instead of keeping the location of everything in your head — or asking around — you log it once and look it up when you need it.
What Ginkgo does
- Stores item locations — Tell Ginkgo where something lives and retrieve that information any time.
- Uses natural language — Ask “where’s the extension lead?” and get an answer. No need to know the exact name you saved it under.
- Works for your whole household — Invite family members or housemates so everyone can access and update the inventory.
- Adds items from photos — Take a photo and Ginkgo’s AI suggests what the item is, saving you time.
What Ginkgo isn’t
Ginkgo isn’t a general to-do app, a shopping list, or an expense tracker. It’s specifically designed to answer one question: where is this thing?
Getting started in five minutes
- Create your account and set a household name
- Add your first location (usually a room or area of your home)
- Add a few items to that location
- Try asking Ginkgo where one of them is
That’s it. Most people find the app useful from the first session.
Need help?
Browse the help articles by topic, or email us at hello@getginkgo.uk. We read every message.
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