gl (grocery list)

This is personal software. I have never found a grocery list solution that has the 3 key features I want:

[x] autocomplete from previous entries [] sharing/multiplayer with members of my household [] categorization to sort by the order I move through the grocery store

gl aims to accomplish these three things.

Hosted at gl.ryangeary.dev

User Manual

Autocomplete

Entry Format

Entries can be written in these formats:

• item name - just the item (e.g., apples)
• 2lb item name - quantity + item (e.g., 2lb ground beef)
• item name - notes - item + notes (e.g., apples - organic)
• 2lb item name (notes) - all three (e.g., 2lb ground beef (80% lean))

Important: No spaces in quantities! Use 2lb not 2 lb.

Autocomplete behavior

How it works:

1. As you type an item name, autocomplete suggestions appear based on previous entries
2. Uses prefix matching: typing car shows carrots if you've added carrots before
3. Quantity-aware: typing 2x car will suggest carrots and complete to 2x carrots
4. Keyboard navigation: use ↑/↓ arrows, Enter to select, Escape to close
5. Click suggestions to select them

Data Storage:

• Input is automatically parsed into separate quantity, item, and notes fields
• Autocomplete matches against item names only, ignoring quantities
• This enables quantity-independent suggestions (e.g., 2x carrots and 3x carrots both suggest carrots)