iOwnIt Features¶

1. Authentication¶

What it does: User registration and login with JWT-based token authentication and session persistence.

Register with email/password
Login/logout
Auto-logout on token expiration
Secure password hashing

2. Onboarding¶

What it does: Multi-step setup wizard guiding new users through initial configuration.

Welcome screen
Mode selection (Solo or Household)
Household creation with invite code, or join existing household
Department/task selection
Department template selection (optional)
Notification time setup
Progress indicator

3. Today view¶

What it does: Daily task dashboard showing today's tasks organized by section and department.

Section-based organization:
Due Today: Daily items + items scheduled for today
This Week: Weekly items (collapsed by default)
This Month: Monthly items (collapsed by default)
This Quarter: Quarterly items (collapsed by default)
Unscheduled items banner with count and link to Settings
View tasks grouped by department with emojis
Collapsible sections (auto-collapse when complete)
Check/uncheck task completion
Add notes to completed tasks
Skip tasks with optional reason
Defer tasks to a future date
Progress bar showing completion %
Celebration animation at 100%
Photo upload for task proof
Smart inventory linking (update stock when completing restock tasks)
Frequency badges (Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly)
Scheduled day badges (e.g., "Thursday", "15th", "Any day")
Conflict resolution prompts (household mode)

4. Summary view¶

What it does: Weekly analytics showing completion statistics and trends.

Weekly completion percentage
Today's progress
Day-by-day grid (clickable for details)
Bottom sheet modal with day details and notes
Department-wise breakdown with progress bars
Skip pattern analysis (frequently skipped tasks)
Motivational messages based on rate
Expandable weekly tasks section

5. Inventory management¶

What it does: Track household items with quantities, units, and low-stock alerts.

View items by department
Status badges: In Stock (green), Low (yellow), Out (red)
Add/edit/delete items
+/- quantity adjustment buttons
Setup wizard with suggested defaults
Auto-creates restock tasks when items go low
Links restock tasks to inventory items

6. Departments & chores¶

What it does: Custom departments (task groups) and chores with flexible scheduling.

Create/edit/delete departments with custom names and emojis
Enable/disable departments
Create chores within departments
Frequency options: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly
Weekly tasks: optionally specify day of week (Monday-Sunday)
Monthly/Quarterly tasks: optionally specify day of month (1st-28th)
Unscheduled tasks appear in respective section until completed
Time estimates per task (minutes)
Department-specific notification times

7. Settings¶

What it does: User preferences and configuration.

Notification time (HH:MM)
Timezone selection (20+ options, auto-detects browser)
Reminder interval and stop time
Manage all departments and chores
Push notification toggle
Household management (create/join/leave)
Test notifications

8. Household mode¶

What it does: Two-partner mode for shared household management with clear ownership.

Create household (become Partner A)
Generate invite code (7-day expiry)
Partner joins with code (becomes Partner B)
View both partners' progress
Department ownership: Partner A, Partner B, or Shared
Department distribution summary
Workload balance visualization (hours per week)

9. Department dealing¶

What it does: Initial assignment of department ownership between partners.

View all departments
Assign to Partner A, Partner B, Shared, or Unassigned
Assignment summary counts
Full ownership explanation (thinking, planning, doing)
Warning about shared departments (anti-pattern)

10. Re-deal sessions¶

What it does: Periodic re-evaluation and redistribution of department ownership.

Start/resume re-deal session
Review each department one-by-one
Keep or change assignment
Optional reason for changes
Summary of planned changes
Confirm or cancel re-deal
Change log showing before/after

11. Household dashboard¶

What it does: Overview of household performance and workload balance.

Both partners' completion rates
Partner stats (departments, tasks, completions)
Workload balance bar (hours per week per partner)
Department balance (total/assigned/unassigned)
Quick link to assign unassigned departments
Re-deal status and scheduling
Conflict resolution prompt banners
Start re-deal button

12. Department templates (onboarding)¶

What it does: Pre-built department templates during setup.

Browse departments organized by category (Home, Care, Planning, etc.)
Expand/collapse departments and categories
Select/deselect departments
"Select all" per category
See task count for selections
Initialize departments with pre-configured tasks and inventory

13. Minimum standards of care¶

What it does: Define what "done" means for each department.

Edit standards per department
Free-form description
Agreement status (Both agreed / Awaiting)
"I Agree" button for partner's standards
Visual status badges

14. Push notifications¶

What it does: Browser push notifications for task reminders.

Enable/disable with permission prompt
Test notification feature
Service worker background handling
Respects timezone and scheduled time
Repeat reminders at interval
Stop reminders at set time

15. Free trial¶

What it does: Every new account starts with a 14-day free trial.

Full access to all features during the trial
No credit card required to start
Pick a plan before the trial ends to keep your account active

16. Frequency & scheduling¶

What it does: Flexible task scheduling with daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly options.

Daily tasks: Appear every day in "Due Today"
Weekly tasks: Appear once per week
With specific day: appears in "Due Today" on that day
Without specific day: appears in "This Week" section
Monthly tasks: Appear once per month
With specific day: appears in "Due Today" on that day of month
Without specific day: appears in "This Month" section
Quarterly tasks: Appear once per quarter
With specific day: appears in "Due Today" on that day of month
Without specific day: appears in "This Quarter" section
Unscheduled items show "Any day" badge and prompt to set schedule
Resets: Weekly on Monday, Monthly on 1st, Quarterly on quarter start

17. Photo evidence¶

What it does: Upload photos as proof of task completion.

Take/upload photo when completing
Stored with completion record
Camera icon indicator on tasks
Photo accessible for reference

18. Invite code system¶

What it does: Time-limited codes for household joining.

8-character readable codes
Excludes confusing characters (O, I, L, 1)
7-day automatic expiry
Single-use
View/generate in settings

19. Solo mode¶

What it does: Single-user task management without household features.

Choose during onboarding
All core features work
No partner/department dealing features
Can switch to household later

20. Timezone support¶

What it does: Global timezone support for notifications.

Auto-detect browser timezone
20+ timezone options
Notifications sent at correct local time

21. Task notes¶

What it does: Add context and comments to completed tasks.

Add notes when completing tasks
Edit notes after completion
View notes in day details modal
Useful for tracking what was done or special circumstances

22. Time estimates¶

What it does: Track estimated time per task for workload analysis.

Set estimated minutes per task
Calculate weekly workload per partner
Workload balance visualization in household dashboard
Identify unequal distribution

23. Skip & defer tasks¶

What it does: Handle tasks that can't be done today.

Skip tasks with optional reason
Defer tasks to a specific future date
Skip pattern analysis in summary view
Undo skip/defer actions
Deferred tasks appear on scheduled date

24. Conflict resolution prompts¶

What it does: Proactive check-in prompts for household communication.

Low completion rate alerts:
Triggers when weekly rate < 50%
Only shows from Thursday onwards (enough data)
3-day cooldown after dismissing
Workload imbalance detection:
Triggers when split is worse than 60/40
Based on time estimates
Frequent skip pattern warnings:
Triggers when same task skipped 3+ times in 2 weeks
Periodic check-in reminders:
Triggers after 14+ days without a check-in conversation
Dismissible prompt banners with 3-day cooldown
"Start Conversation" / "Review Cards" actions

25. Vacation mode¶

What it does: Temporarily pause household responsibilities while away.

Solo mode:
Choose which departments to skip during vacation
Unselected departments remain visible during vacation
No approval needed - vacation activates immediately or on start date
Status: Scheduled (future) or Active (current)
Household mode:
Choose which departments to skip vs. transfer to partner
Partner must accept transferred tasks before vacation activates
Shared tasks remain visible during vacation
Date range selection with auto-activation/completion
Status tracking: Pending → Scheduled → Active → Completed
Partner decline with reason required (household only)
Cancel/end vacation early
Vacation history log
Notifications suppressed during active vacation
Today view hides skipped departments, shows transferred tasks to covering partner

26. Task history¶

What it does: View and export historical task completion data.

Date range selection for historical queries
Filter by department
Filter by partner (household mode)
Completion timeline visualization
Summary statistics:
Total tasks vs completed
Completion rate percentage
Breakdown by department
CSV export functionality
Shows task notes and completion timestamps

27. Workload insights¶

What it does: Analyze workload distribution trends over time in household mode.

Weekly workload comparison between partners
4-week historical trends
Imbalance detection with percentage split
Visual balance indicator
Recommendations for addressing imbalances
Accessible from Household Dashboard
Shows hours per week per partner

28. Subscription system¶

What it does: Tiered access control with free trial, promo codes, and paid plans.

Free Trial: 14-day trial for new users (configurable)
Paid Tiers:
Solo: $9 per year
Household: $19 per year
Promo Codes: Partners/coaches can give temporary access
Configurable duration (days)
Usage limits (max redemptions)
Expiration dates
Access Control:
Trial banner shows days remaining
Locked overlay when trial/promo expires
Data preserved even when locked
Promo code input during registration and in Settings

29. Coach & partner mode¶

What it does: Coaches, facilitators, and workshop leaders can partner with iOwnIt to give their clients free access.

A partner dashboard to generate and manage promo codes
Hand codes to clients so they get free access for a set period
See how many of your codes have been redeemed

Interested? See For coaches & partners.

30. User profiles¶

What it does: User identity with first and last names.

First name and last name fields at registration
Name displayed in household member lists
Pre-fill display name when joining household
Option to use nickname instead of real name

31. Account deletion¶

What it does: GDPR-compliant account deletion with confirmation.

Two-step deletion process:
Request deletion (generates 24-hour token)
Confirm with email verification
Handles household membership cleanup
Transfers household ownership if needed
Cascades deletion to all user data
Irreversible once confirmed

Summary

The app has 32 major features covering:

User Management: Auth, profiles, settings, account deletion
Task Management: Departments, chores, daily/weekly scheduling, notes, time estimates
Task Actions: Complete, skip, defer with reasons and scheduling
Household: Multi-user mode, department templates, dealing, re-deals, standards
Workload Balance: Time estimates, workload visualization, imbalance detection, insights
Conflict Resolution: Check-in prompts, skip patterns, communication triggers
Tracking: Completion stats, summaries, progress visualization, task history
Inventory: Stock tracking, alerts, linked restock tasks
Notifications: Push, timezone-aware scheduling
Vacation: Temporary pause with partner approval workflow
Subscription: Free trial, promo codes, paid tiers (Solo/Household)
Administration: Partner accounts, admin dashboard, promo code management