# Keep a list of things to buy

Groceries, a bike light, a birthday card: ADoor, your data account, keeps one list of what you need to buy, sorted by store, and you add to it from whichever assistant you have open.

## An example

**You:** Add oat milk, coffee beans and dish soap. And I need a new bike light from the bike shop.

**ADoor:** Added 4 entries to Shopping

**Shopping**

| Item | Store | Added | Bought |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oat milk | Grocery | Oct 20 | No |
| Coffee beans | Grocery | Oct 20 | No |
| Dish soap | Grocery | Oct 20 | No |
| Bike light | Bike shop | Oct 20 | No |

## What you can ask later

- “What do I need from the grocery store?”
- “Mark the coffee and oat milk as bought.”
- “What have I bought most often this month?”
- “Is there anything on the list older than two weeks?”

## Who can see what

- **Only you** by default.
- **Someone running errands for you** can get access to the Grocery entries only, to read and tick off items.
- For a list the whole household shares, see [Start a shared household list](/use/shared-household-list/).

## How it compares with a to-do or list app

List apps like Apple Reminders and AnyList are better at the moment of shopping: tapping items off, sorting by aisle and working offline in a basement store.

Capture is where ADoor wins. Add things in the conversation where you noticed you need them. Bought items stay as history, so your assistant can see your usual brand and how often you buy coffee.

## How to start

1. Connect ADoor to your assistant. ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Cursor all connect through MCP.
2. Tell it: “Keep a shopping list for me: item, store, date added and whether it’s bought.”
3. Add things the moment you notice you’re out.

[Get your account](https://app.adoor.halmoslabs.com/signup)

## Questions people ask

### Can I tick items off in the store?

Yes, by telling your assistant. If you prefer tapping, keep using a list app for the trip and ADoor for capture.

### Does it remember what I usually buy?

Yes. Bought items stay in the list, so your assistant can suggest the usual.

### Do I have to pay?

Not on the free plan, which holds 3 tables and 100 rows. Pro is $10 a month per workspace, with 1 GB of storage and no per-GB charges.

### Which assistants work with ADoor?

ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Cursor connect through MCP. You sign in once per assistant, approve it, and choose what it can reach.

## Related

- [Start a shared household list](/use/shared-household-list/)
- [Start a recipe collection](/use/recipe-collection/)
- [Share a weekly meal plan](/use/meal-plan/)
- [ADoor vs Apple Notes](/compare/adoor-vs-apple-notes/)
- [ADoor vs Microsoft Lists](/compare/adoor-vs-microsoft-lists/)
- [All use cases](/use/)

Updated October 20, 2026.