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ShelfSpot, your perfect inventory

ShelfSpot is an open-source, self-hosted application designed to provide complete organization and traceability of items in your home or small warehouse. With its modern backend and web interface, as well as a dedicated mobile application for iPhone, ShelfSpot allows you to always know where your belongings are.

Key Features

🏠 Complete inventory management

  • Add, edit, and delete items with detailed attributes (category, quantity, purchase date, expiration date, etc.).
  • Organize items by rooms, locations, boxes, and projects — each fully customizable and editable.
  • Track each item and its storage context for complete traceability.

🌐 Self-hosted web & backend

  • Backend and web interface are completely self-hosted for privacy and control.
  • Accessible from any device on your network via a responsive and user-friendly interface.

📱 Mobile integration

  • iPhone application available to connect to your ShelfSpot server.
  • Full feature access from your mobile: manage inventory, receive alerts, and update stock on the go.

🔔 Smart alerts & notifications

  • Automated importance algorithm that evaluates item relevance and triggers alerts.
  • Customizable notifications: receive alerts by email and/or on your mobile device.
  • Stay informed about low stock, expired items, or other critical inventory events.

🗂️ Flexible structure

  • Create and edit rooms, locations, boxes, and projects.
  • Move and update items as your storage needs evolve.

📊 Transaction & modification history

  • View complete history of additions, deletions, and modifications for total auditability (feature in progress).

👥 User management

  • Multi-user support with customizable roles and permissions for shared spaces.

Why choose ShelfSpot?

  • Open Source: Free to use, modify, and contribute.
  • Privacy-focused: All data stays on your own server.
  • Adaptable: Suitable for homes, garages, workshops, or small warehouses.
  • Community-driven: Contributions and feature suggestions welcome.

Installation details are available in the official ShelfSpot documentation, accessible from Github and in the install folder of the project source code.