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Product guidance from Binly, the memory system for physical belongings provided by 8bit Company LLC. Our walkthroughs explain Binly's documented workflows; our organization guides use worked examples to help you decide what fits your own storage.

Our product focus is recall: take a photo, put the item anywhere, and find it later. These guides explain inventories, places, photos, and optional labels using concrete examples rather than asking you to maintain a perfect storage system.

Questions or a correction? Contact the Binly team.

Guides by the Binly Team

A woman photographing an extension cord inside a gray bin labeled 8142

Guide · 6 min read

How to get started with Binly

Create your first inventory and place, save a useful photo, and find a belonging again with Binly. Start with one drawer, shelf, or box.

Illustration of naming a garage storage place on a phone beside labeled bins

Guide · 4 min read

How to set up inventories and places in Binly

Build a useful path from Home to a shelf, drawer, or box without reorganizing your belongings first.

Illustration of photographing thread, yarn, scissors, and fabric in a craft-supply tray

Guide · 4 min read

How to use Quick Add, AI photos, and Inbox in Binly

Capture photos now, finish them in Inbox, and choose the right AI option for searchable item records.

Illustration of an extension cord search result and garage location on a phone

Guide · 3 min read

How to search Binly and find your belongings

Search saved names and details, check the matching photo, and follow the place path to the right drawer or box.

Illustration of a home printer producing a sheet of QR labels

Guide · 4 min read

How to use QR labels, NFC links, and label boards in Binly

Connect physical storage to its saved contents with printable QR labels, programmable NFC links, or a central label board.

Illustration of scanning a product barcode on a tool-accessory box with a phone

Guide · 3 min read

How to scan product barcodes in Binly

Scan or type a barcode to open a linked record, look up product information, or connect a code to an existing item.

Illustration of checking a cordless drill beside its manual, receipt, and saved item photo

Guide · 4 min read

How to save item details, receipts, and manuals in Binly

Keep useful specifications, quantities, custom fields, and supporting documents with the belonging they describe.

Illustration of craft supplies, a phone showing saved items, and a printed board of place shortcuts

Guide · 4 min read

How to use tags, collections, and PDF lists in Binly

Group belongings across physical places, build a useful collection, and print or share the resulting list.

Shared tools and labeled storage boxes arranged on shelves in a workshop vehicle

Guide · 4 min read

How to share Binly inventories and read-only links

Choose between signed-in collaborators and read-only links, set the right scope, and check what recipients can see.

Illustration of kitchen belongings packed together in labeled moving boxes

Guide · 3 min read

How to move and edit multiple items with Binly Bulk Manage

Select the right records and apply shared moves, tag changes, or archive actions without opening every item.

Illustration of a person comparing a storage bin's contents with a photo on a phone

Guide · 4 min read

How to use Binly Review and item reminders

Check places, follow up on item dates, and understand the difference between the Review list and notification delivery.

Illustration of a woman returning a cordless drill to a blue bin while holding a phone

Guide · 3 min read

How to check items in and out in Binly

Track temporary absences, find what is still out, and mark a belonging returned without losing its usual storage place.

Illustration of an inventory spreadsheet on a laptop beside a storage box containing a lantern

Guide · 4 min read

How to import and export inventory CSV files in Binly

Bring an existing item list into Binly, review import warnings, and export records for use in a spreadsheet.

Illustrative text conversation showing a lantern search and its hall-closet location on a phone

Guide · 4 min read

How to search Binly by text message and use checkout texts

Prepare for SMS search: phone approval, natural-language requests, checkout replies, and availability requirements.

Illustration of labeled cardboard storage boxes on wooden basement shelves

Guide · 3 min read

How to restore archived records and view activity in Binly

Find inactive records, restore the right group, and inspect recorded changes without treating Activity as an undo button.

Garage totes with yellow lids and small numbered QR labels on a storage rack

Guide · 6 min read

How to organize by location instead of category

Compare organizing by location with organizing by category. Use real place names, useful photos, and optional tags to find belongings in mixed storage.

Illustration of a closet basket holding a few household belongings with a small place label

Guide · 4 min read

How to use the container concept to set storage limits

Try one shelf or drawer as a storage boundary, choose what fits comfortably, and keep the remaining belongings easy to find.

A compact drawer cart with small numbered place labels for household storage

Guide · 4 min read

How to use the one-in, one-out rule at home

Keep one category within its available space by choosing a replacement, an exit route, and sensible exceptions before buying.

Illustration of mixed craft supplies in a storage box with example item-recognition labels

Guide · 4 min read

How to use the five things tidying method for a room reset

Reset a usable surface by handling trash, dishes, laundry, things with a home, and things without one in separate passes.

Illustration of household dishes packed in a labeled cardboard moving box

Guide · 4 min read

How to make a legacy list for sentimental keepsakes

Connect heirlooms with their stories, current locations, and family preferences without setting a quota for what matters.

Woven storage baskets on shelves with small labels identifying their places

Guide · 4 min read

How to choose visual or hidden storage that works for you

Compare visible and concealed storage, broad groups and detailed sorting, then test a setup with the people who use it.

Craft supplies grouped in open baskets with labels on a storage shelf

Guide · 4 min read

How to review belongings by category with the KonMari sequence

Understand KonMari’s category order, compare similar belongings, and return kept items to findable places at a manageable scale.

Illustration of a workshop with mixed belongings on open shelves and a workbench

Guide · 4 min read

How to use a no-mess decluttering process in short sessions

Work on belongings in place, make direct decisions, and leave the area usable when time or energy runs out.

A closed metal storage cabinet with small place labels on its doors

Guide · 4 min read

How to organize paper records, receipts, and digital files

Separate action papers from reference files, connect receipts and manuals to belongings, and verify scans before releasing paper.

Illustration of labeled household moving boxes with dishes and other belongings

Guide · 4 min read

How to use a six-box system for a household storage audit

Sort a manageable batch into keep, donate, sell, recycle or trash, relocate, and ponder, with a clear next action for each.

Illustration of a person recording household belongings with a phone beside printed records

Guide · 4 min read

How to prepare home inventory and emergency records

Make a five-minute start on contacts and belongings records, then build a protected, tested plan for important documents and access.

Small parts sorted into clear-front drawers with individual place labels

Guide · 4 min read

How to find hidden duplicates and check household stock

Check what you already own, distinguish useful duplicates from surplus, and make a shopping list from real storage and use.

Colored lidded storage totes with place labels arranged on garage shelves

Guide · 4 min read

How to rotate seasonal belongings without losing track of them

Pack seasonal clothing, decorations, and gear around a useful return path, with current photos and storage suited to the contents.

Illustration of a phone photographing model-making supplies in a workbench tray

Guide · 4 min read

How to recognize the endowment effect when reviewing belongings

Understand the endowment effect, compare realistic resale options, and separate past spending from today’s decision about an item.

Illustration of household furniture, boxes, and containers inside a storage unit

Guide · 4 min read

How to approach Swedish death cleaning at your own pace

Make belongings and family stories easier to understand through gradual downsizing, clear locations, and conversations without pressure.

Illustration of a person locating a labeled garage tote using a saved item result on a phone

Guide · 4 min read

How to choose storage zones by frequency of use

Put frequently used belongings where they are comfortable to retrieve and return, while keeping occasional items findable elsewhere.

Illustration of a clear closet container holding household objects with a small place label

Guide · 4 min read

How to use a ponder box for uncertain belongings

Try a reversible period away from nonessential belongings, with a contents record, retrieval route, and deliberate final review.

Fabric storage containers and craft supplies arranged on closet shelves with place labels

Guide · 4 min read

How to review your closet and build a practical capsule wardrobe

Choose clothing for your current life, test a smaller outfit set, and keep occasional or off-season garments findable without a fixed quota.

Illustration of labeled colored storage totes on garage shelving beside a craft workbench

Guide · 4 min read

How to make garage, attic, and basement storage easier to use

Review one storage zone for access, suitable conditions, practical containers, and a current record of what lives there.

Illustration of a person checking a phone beside tools and supplies in a workshop

Guide · 4 min read

How to use mindful purchasing and simple household intake controls

Check what you own, choose a place before buying, and add a flexible purchase pause to reduce unwanted household inflow.

Fabric storage cubes with individual place labels arranged in a household shelving unit

Guide · 4 min read

How to build a household management binder you will use

Create a practical home reference for service contacts, appliance details, room specifications, and maintenance history in paper, digital, or hybrid form.