Octolet
Ask someone for input
Send a snapshot of an item to a connected person and let them respond with what they'd like done — without needing the app installed.
Where: Item detail → 'Ask Someone for Input' (or 'Ask {name} about this')
When to use it
When an item belongs to someone else, when you'd like a sibling to confirm before you let go of something from a parent's home, or just when you want a second pair of eyes on a decision that feels heavy.
How to use it
- 1
Add the person you want to ask via the Profile → Connected People screen, if they're not already there.
They need the 'Can receive review requests' permission, which is on by default for family members.
- 2
Open the item. Tap 'Ask Someone for Input'.
- 3
Choose who to ask — the person is preselected if you've already linked the item to them via 'Belongs to'.
- 4
Choose the question type: What should I do with this? — Do you want this? — Is it okay if I let this go? — This is yours, what do you want?
- 5
Add a short personal note if it helps — context, history, why you're asking now.
- 6
Tap Send Request.
screenshot: review-request-compose
What happens next
- The recipient gets an email with the item snapshot — photo, description, and your question. They can respond with Keep, Let go, Donate, Collect, Sell, or 'Your call'.
- Their response flows back to the item in your app. You'll see it on the item detail page.
- Until they reply, the item shows up in the 'Waiting on others' card on your home tab — gently, with no expectation on you.