Shopping Lists & Errands
HoneyDone treats shopping lists as first-class entities — not tasks in disguise. A shopping list has items, quantities, prices, and a purchase state. The Errands view pulls together tasks that are best done while you're already out.
Creating a shopping list
- Go to Shopping and click New list.
- Give the list a name (e.g., "Grocery run", "Hardware store", "Target").
- Add items by typing in the item field. Each item can have a quantity, estimated price, and notes.
Shopping list items
| Field | What it means |
|---|---|
| Name | What you need to buy |
| Quantity | How many or how much |
| Price | Estimated or actual unit price |
| Store | Where to buy it (optional) |
| Notes | Brand preference, size, substitutions |
| Purchased | Tap or click to mark as bought |
Marking items purchased
On the shopping list detail page, check off items as you shop. HoneyDone tracks which items are still needed vs. already purchased. You can filter the list to show only unpurchased items.
Tracking spending
If you enter prices on items, HoneyDone totals the estimated cost and the actual spend for the list. Useful for budget tracking on larger shopping runs (e.g., back-to-school, holiday prep).
Linking shopping items to tasks or projects
You can link shopping list items to existing tasks or projects. For example, if you're buying materials for a home improvement project, link each item to that project. This gives you a full picture of what you've spent on a project, including supplies.
To link: open the item, tap Link to task/project, and search for the task or project.
Errands view
The Errands view collects tasks that are tagged with the "Errand" context mode. These are tasks that make most sense to do while you're out — picking something up, dropping something off, stopping somewhere.
Errands are grouped by location when a place is specified. This lets you batch stops efficiently — see everything you need to do near the hardware store before you go.
Tips
- Create a persistent "Groceries" list and leave it open. Add items whenever you notice something running low.
- Use the store field to route items across multiple lists for one shopping trip.
- Link large purchases to projects to track actual vs. estimated project costs.