MyVault User Guide

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1. Quick Start

1.1 Complete onboarding to enter the asset list.

1.2 In “Settings”, pick your preferred language, theme, and currency.

1.3 Tap the + button on the Assets tab to begin recording.

2. Ways to Add Assets

2.1 Manual entry

Fill in name, price, purchase date, category, brand, channel, city, description, and optionally photos or warranty info.

2.2 E‑commerce link

Paste a product URL or share text into the “Link” flow. Review parsed info and continue editing.

2.3 Photo recognition

Capture or pick an image; AI suggests fields which you can confirm and refine.

2.4 File import

Supports CSV / Markdown. Header row must contain Name, Price, PurchaseDate, Category, Brand, Channel, City, Tags, Notes. Download the template from the import screen.

3. Managing Assets

3.1 Edit / delete from the detail view (deletions are irreversible).

3.2 Add maintenance records with type, date, cost, provider, and notes.

3.3 Long-press to batch select items for mass edits, deletes, or space assignments.

4. Categories, Tags, and Brands

4.1 Categories: manage hierarchies under Settings > Manage.

4.2 Tags: reusable labels to boost search and analytics.

4.3 Brand library: maintain frequently used brands for quicker entry.

5. Spaces & Locations

5.1 Spaces: build multi-level structures (Home > Room > Cabinet).

5.2 Locations: record the city / site of each asset.

5.3 Assign spaces from the detail view or via batch mode.

6. Scenes & Lists

6.1 Scenes group assets for collections, trips, or checklists.

6.2 Use them to plan packing lists or highlight curated sets.

7. Analytics & Calendar

7.1 Analytics covers total value, average value, holding cost, and category breakdowns.

7.2 Purchase Calendar lets you review spending day by day.

8. Backup, Restore & Export

8.1 Backup: Settings > Backup & Restore → generate a .zip archive, ideally saved to iCloud Drive or another safe spot.

8.2 Restore: choose a backup to overwrite current data.

8.3 Export: Settings > Data Export to produce shareable files.

9. Security & Privacy Tips

9.1 Enable Face ID / Touch ID lock.

9.2 Export or backup regularly in case devices fail.

9.3 Treat exported files as sensitive—store them securely.