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Document everything you own for insurance, moving, or estate planning. Manage a JSON database of household items with depreciation tracking, insurance-ready reports, and moving box labeling.

What it does

Document everything you own for insurance, moving, or estate planning. Manage a JSON database of household items with depreciation tracking, insurance-ready reports, and moving box labeling.

The skill document

Home Inventory

Track everything you own — for insurance claims, moving logistics, or estate planning.

Quick Start

# Add an item
python scripts/inventory.py add \
  --name "MacBook Pro" \
  --category "electronics" \
  --room "office" \
  --value 2400 \
  --brand "Apple" \
  --model "MacBook Pro 14 M3" \
  --serial "C02XK1234ABC" \
  --purchase-date "2024-03-15" \
  --notes "AppleCare+ until 2027"

# List all items
python scripts/inventory.py list

# Search by keyword
python scripts/inventory.py search "MacBook"

# Items in a specific room
python scripts/inventory.py by-room kitchen

# Total value of everything
python scripts/inventory.py total-value

# Export to CSV (for spreadsheets / insurance upload)
python scripts/inventory.py export-csv --output inventory.csv

# Insurance report (replacement cost, room-by-room breakdown)
python scripts/inventory.py insurance-report

# Depreciation report (current vs purchase value by category)
python scripts/inventory.py depreciation-report

# Assign items to moving boxes and generate box manifests
python scripts/inventory.py assign-box --item-id 3 --box "BOX-001"
python scripts/inventory.py box-manifest BOX-001

Data Storage

All items are stored in inventory.json (configurable via --db). Each item has:

FieldDescription
idAuto-incremented unique ID
nameItem name
categoryelectronics, furniture, jewelry, …
roomWhere the item lives
purchase_dateISO date (YYYY-MM-DD)
estimated_valueCurrent replacement value (float)
brand_modelManufacturer and model
serial_numberSerial number for ID/claims
photo_pathPath to a photo of the item
qr_label_idQR label identifier
box_idMoving box assignment
notesFree-text notes

Depreciation Model

Depreciation rates are defined by category in references/depreciation-tables.md:

  • Electronics: fast depreciation (~25%/yr, ~5yr lifespan)
  • Furniture: slow depreciation (~8%/yr, ~15yr lifespan)
  • Appliances: moderate (~12%/yr, ~10yr lifespan)
  • Clothing: fast (~20%/yr, ~5yr lifespan)
  • Jewelry: appreciates (~3%/yr)
  • Art/Collectibles: appreciates (~5%/yr)

See references/depreciation-tables.md for full details.

Insurance Reports

The insurance report provides:

  • Total replacement cost across all items
  • Room-by-room breakdown
  • Category subtotals
  • High-value item flags (>$1,000)

See references/insurance-claims-guide.md for claim documentation best practices.

Moving Box System

  • Assign items to boxes with assign-box
  • Generate QR-friendly manifests with box-manifest
  • Each manifest lists all items, total value, and a compact QR-encodable summary

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