Mastering Categories

The Role of Categories 📂

Each item has a suitable management method. “Books” need authors and publishers, while “Clothes” need sizes and materials. MononoMori’s Category feature automatically prepares the optimal input form (Template) according to the item type.

Using Category Templates

When you select a category, the input screens change as follows:

• 📚 Books: Author, Publisher, ISBN, Read/Unread
• 👗 Clothing: Brand, Size, Material, Season
• 💄 Cosmetics: Brand, Expiry Date, Color Number
• 💊 Medicine: Expiry Date, Dosage Instructions, Frequency

Note: In the Free version, basic templates are available. The Pro version allows you to create custom fields freely.

Managing Custom Categories

The preset categories might not be enough for your specific hobbies or collections. Let’s create your own.

How to Create

1. Go to Settings > Category Management.
2. Tap the ”+” button at the top right.
3. Name: e.g., “Camping Gear”.
4. Icon: Choose a tent icon ⛺️.
5. Attributes (Pro): Add necessary fields (Weight, Waterproof Rating, etc.).

Managing Hierarchy

Categories can also be hierarchical.

• Hobbies
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Photography

Organizing them in a hierarchy makes looking back at statistics (like “How much did I spend on hobbies?”) much easier.

Changing Categories

Items can have their categories changed later.

• Example: Moving an item from “Miscellaneous” to “Gadgets”.
• Operation: Open Item Detail > Edit > Tap Category Icon.

Tips: Category vs Tag

“Which one should I use?” This is a common question.

• Category: What is it? (Absolute classification).
  • An item can only have one category.
  • Example: Smartphone.
• Tag: What state is it in? (Flexible labels).
  • An item can have multiple tags.
  • Example: #Work, #Expensive, #RepairNeeded.

Mastering categories is the first step to creating a beautiful database. 📊