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CUSTOMER QUICK START

A calmer kitchen in six small steps.

Start with what is useful today. ShelfLife becomes more accurate as your household adds, uses, moves, and shops for food. Select any step to expand its how-to instructions.

01

Set up your kitchen

ShelfLife starts with Fridge, Pantry, and Freezer. Add your own storage places whenever you need them.

How to
  1. Open Add food from Home or Inventory.
  2. Choose the location menu, then select Add location.
  3. Name the place—such as Garage freezer, Snack drawer, or Root cellar—and save it.
02

Add what you already have

Use Quick Add, scan a barcode, photograph a date, or import a receipt.

How to
  1. Choose Add food and pick the fastest capture method for what is in front of you.
  2. For receipts, wait for the review list and correct names, quantities, locations, and dates.
  3. Use Delete on any receipt line that is not food, then import the remaining items.
03

Keep dates practical

Printed dates are useful, but a realistic estimate works too.

How to
  1. Enter the printed date when it is readable.
  2. If there is no date, choose a practical use-within estimate based on the food and when it was opened.
  3. Check Use First on Home to see which foods need attention soon.
04

Use, move, or discard

Keep inventory accurate whenever food leaves or changes place.

How to
  1. Open Inventory and select the food item.
  2. Choose Used when it was eaten, Move when it changed storage, or Discard when it became waste.
  3. Adjust the quantity instead when only part of the item was used.
05

Build the shopping list

Plan groceries yourself or let ShelfLife help replace what is running out.

How to
  1. Open List and add missing groceries or replacement items.
  2. Check items off as you shop so the household sees the current list.
  3. When you choose retailer tools, review store matches, availability, substitutions, fees, and totals before continuing.
06

Invite your household

Premium households can invite adults or children to keep food current together.

How to
  1. Open the household menu, then choose household management.
  2. Invite a member and select the role that matches what they should be able to do.
  3. Owners can review membership, access, and billing from the same area.

Three things to remember

  • Receipt and retailer results are suggestions—review them before saving or checkout.
  • ShelfLife never places a retailer order or sends payment details.
  • You can export or manage household data from Account.