🌱 Grow Tool - User Guide

1. Tap + to create a new grow
2. Enter strain name and plant count
3. Pick type (Autoflower/Photoperiod)
4. Set germination date
5. Choose veg/flower durations
6. Tap Save 🎉

Top-down view of your grow tent:

• Colored squares = Pots (drag to arrange)
• Red border = Pot doesn't fit

⚡ Auto-Arrange

Tap ⚡ Arrange to automatically position all pots:

• Optimizes space using smart bin-packing algorithm
• Places largest pots first, then fits smaller ones
• Maintains gaps between pots for airflow
• Tap again to try different arrangements

Your grow timeline shows all phases and entries:

Phase Colors

• 🟣 Purple = Germination
• 🟢 Light Green = Seedling
• 🟢 Green = Vegetative
• 🟣 Pink = Flowering
• 🟠 Orange = Flush
• 🟡 Yellow = Harvest

View Modes

• List view = Chronological week-by-week
• Grid view = Current week prominent, others in 2-column grid
• Toggle with the 📋/🔲 buttons in the toolbar

Week Navigation

• Tap week headers to expand/collapse
• Current week auto-expands with "TODAY" badge
• Scroll marker in progress bar shows your position

View your grow journey as a fullscreen slideshow. Tap 🖼️ Gallery in the header.

Navigation

• Swipe left/right or use arrow buttons
• Dots at bottom = jump to any slide
• Keyboard: ← → arrows, Escape to close

Auto-Play Slideshow

• Tap ▶ to start automatic playback (3-sec per slide)
• Tap ⏸ or Space to pause
• Great for reviewing progress or showing off your grow!

Phase Timeline

• Colored bar shows all grow phases
• Moving marker indicates current slide position
• See exactly where each photo falls in your grow journey

Slide Info

Each slide shows: Day number, Week, Phase, Entry title & notes

Quick Way

Tap + and choose: 💧 Water, 🌿 Feed, ✂️ Top, 🪴 Transplant, 🍃 Defol, 🌀 LST, 🌸 Pistils, 🚿 Flush

Detailed Entry

Tap any day on timeline → fill title, notes, photo → Save

• DLI: Check your light levels (Veg: 25-35, Flower: 40-65)
• Photos: Add weekly for an amazing timelapse in the gallery
• Quick add: Use the + button shortcuts instead of typing
• Multiple plants: Select which plant each note is about
• Grid view: Great for seeing the current week at a glance
• Reports: Generate a shareable HTML report of your entire grow

Your data saves automatically in the browser.

📤 Export Options

Tap 📤 Export in the grow header:

📊 Full HTML Report

• Standalone webpage - works offline, share anywhere
• Cover section with strain, dates, and key stats
• Journey overview - timeline of all phases
• Plant cards with individual details
• Statistics - entry counts, activity breakdown
• Phase-by-phase story with all entries and photos
• Photo gallery grid with all grow images
• Lessons learned section for notes

📝 Markdown Export

• Forum-ready format for grow diaries
• Copy/paste to Reddit, forums, Discord
• Image placeholders for manual upload

💾 Backup & Restore

• Backup: Settings ⚙️ → Download JSON
• Restore: Settings ⚙️ → Import Backup

Where is data saved? → In your browser, persists between sessions

Works on mobile? → Yes, phones, tablets, computers

Delete a grow? → Open grow → 🗑️ trash icon

Edit an entry? → Tap it in the timeline

Red pot border? → Pot too big, resize or move it

App not working? → Refresh page (F5 or pull down)

Lost data? → Restore from Settings → Import Backup