Keep a private tool inventory
A private tool inventory is your own list of every tool in the garage or workshop: the brand, the kind of tool, how it's powered, and what you paid. Holigram keeps it as a Woodworking Tools collection you can open, edit, export, or delete, so you stop buying a second drill you already own.
What should a tool inventory keep?
Each tool records how it's powered, whether corded, battery, hand or pneumatic, and what you paid, so you can see which battery platforms you've already bought into. Add your own fields beside these, such as the model number or where it's stored.
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Name | Text |
| Brand | Text |
| Category | Text |
| Power | Text (suggested: Corded, Battery, Hand, Pneumatic) |
| Purchase Price | Money |
| Rating | Rating |
| Corded | Yes / No |
How do I add the tools I already own?
- Photograph the benchOn a paid plan, photograph a row of tools and Holigram drafts an entry for each one it can identify, for you to review.
- Describe themType "DeWalt 20V drill, Makita miter saw, a set of Narex chisels" and the AI drafts a row for each, with brand, kind and power source. You edit any cell before anything is saved.
- Import a spreadsheetUpload a CSV whose column headers match the field names above. Tools already in the collection are merged, and Holigram tells you what it imported, merged, and skipped.
- Say it in passingTell Spotlight "I just bought a Milwaukee impact driver", typed or spoken, and an entry card appears. Nothing is saved until you tap it.
What can I ask my tool collection?
- You're in the hardware store and drills are on sale. Do I already own a cordless drill, and which brand is it?
- A friend asks to borrow a saw for the weekend. Which saws do I own, and which one have I rated highest?
- You're pricing a new battery kit. How many of my tools run on battery, and from which brands?
Will it tell me if I have the tools for a project?
Keep Home Improvement Projects and the two arrive linked: ask what a new project needs, and the answer checks it against the tools you own before it sends you shopping.
Woodworking Tools is one of 60+ ready-made collections you can add to your Holigram.