A walkthrough of the full loop — what each step feels like, why it's there, and where the friction is intentional.
Invite by link, contact, or QR. Folds are capped at 8 people — beyond that, the dynamics change. Below 3 it's just a chat. Three to eight is the sweet spot for shared stuff.
You can be in as many Folds as you like, and what's inside one is invisible to the others. Your suitcase can live in your sibling Fold without showing up in your climbing crew Fold.
Tap +. Snap a photo. The app suggests a title — "Stand mixer · cherry red" — and a category. Override anything you want. Add a care note if there's a quirk.
Point your camera at a shelf and we'll suggest four items at once. Visibility memory is per-Fold: choose once where each item belongs, and it stays.
Type what you need into search. See exactly who in your Folds has it. If multiple people do, you'll see a stacked list — pick one. Tap "Borrow" and add a quick "for the weekend?" note.
The owner gets a clean accept / decline / queue prompt. No bidding. No expiring offers. Just a real person making a real choice.
Maya gets a notification: "Borrow accepted — your code is 4729." When you meet, she reads it to you. You type it in. The app marks pickup officially started, with timestamp and an optional condition photo.
If the code doesn't work (weak signal, distracted moment) the app falls back to a Stuck state where either of you can rescue the handoff with a tap.
Two days before the estimated return, the app gently asks "still on track for Tuesday?" When you bring it back, snap a photo (optional, but lovely), and both sides leave a quick rating — privately.
The item goes back to Available. The owner sees their thing came home safe. Nothing slips into the "did I ever return that?" black hole.
One Fold, a few items, a borrow or two. You'll know if it's for you in a week.