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Notes from behind the register.
Occasional writing on inventory, honest pricing, and building a tool that’s meant to last.
- ItemTally now works inside Claude. Ask what's low, who has the drill, or drop in a spreadsheet. Claude does the legwork, and nothing changes until you press Confirm. 21 October 2026
- Counting stock where there's no internet. Basements, vans and venues have no signal. The two kinds of inventory app that work offline, the questions to ask, and how to count a dead zone today. 16 July 2026
- QR codes vs barcodes: use both. Print QR for things you name, reuse barcodes on boxes, and skip the scanner gun. The practical rules. 16 July 2026
- How to track tools in work vans. Vans as locations, tools on people's names, and a two-minute audit from the driver's seat. 16 July 2026
- Why we’ll never meter your items. Most inventory tools charge you more the more stuff you own. That’s backwards, and here’s the thinking. 2 July 2026
- Off your spreadsheet, in an afternoon. A spreadsheet is a fine place to start and a bad place to stay. Here’s the honest, no-drama way to move. 24 June 2026
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