How do I store a manual with a maintenance interval?

In the documentation families collect devices and manuals in one place – from the coffee machine to the washing machine. The beauty of it: you don't only decide how something is done, but also when. Recurring actions (e.g. „descale every 6 months“) become family tasks in the to-do list, and a log records who did what and when.

Step by step

1. Open the Documentation item in the menu.
2. Click + New manual at the top right.
3. Enter a Title – e.g. „Descaling the coffee machine“.
4. Write the instructions step by step. The Markdown editor helps with lists, bold text and headings; the preview shows the result.
5. Optional: upload photos and set the focus area to the important part.
6. Optional: assign a device group, e.g. „Coffee machine“.
7. Save – the manual is created.

Adding a maintenance interval

1. Open the manual you just created.
2. In the Recurring actions section click + Add action.
3. Enter what needs to be done – e.g. „Run the descaling cycle“.
4. Add a note, e.g. which descaling agent you use.
5. Set the first date as the due date.
6. Enable Repeat and choose the interval – e.g. „every 6 month(s)“.
7. Save – the action appears as a family task in the to-do list with the badge „Manual: …“.

Completing and logging

Whoever completes an action ticks it off in the to-do list – the app schedules the next due date automatically. Whenever needed, everyone (including the children) can add a log entry to the manual, e.g. „Descaled, fitted a new water filter“. The log shows the last 20 entries with date and name – unchangeable and visible to all.

Good to know

• Maintenance actions are only created, edited or deleted on the manual – not in the to-do list.
• Upcoming tasks are visible at a glance: „due on …“, „Due today“ or red „{days} days overdue“.
• Children may read the manuals and add log entries – creating or editing manuals requires a parent's account.

Everything about the documentation can be found in the Handbook: Documentation.