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Academic Research: How People Track Stored Items
1.
How often do you misplace items you stored away?
Always
Usually
It varies alot
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
2.
When you can't find something, what do you usually do?
Check the last place I remember putting it
Ask someone else if they've seen it
Re-check every space in the room
Look through drawers or bins randomly
Take a break and try again later
I usually give up
Other (please specify)
3.
How often do you forget places you've already checked when looking for something?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
4.
Would it be helpful to have a step-by-step tool that helps you retrace your steps and remember what you've already looked through?
Yes, that would be really helpful
Maybe, I'd have to try it
Not sure
No, I don't think I'd use it
Other (please specify)
5.
What emotions do you feel when you can't find something you need?
Frustrated
Anxious or panicked
Embarrassed
Defeated
I don't feel much at all.
Other (please specify)
6.
How much time do you typically spend looking for misplaced items after you begin looking for them?
Less than 5 minutes
15-30 minutes
More than 30 minutes
It varies too much to say
7.
How do you currently keep track of stored items?
I label bins/boxes
I write things down
I take photos
I use an app or digital method
I just try to remember
I don't have a system
Other (please specify)
8.
Have you ever used any organizing or inventory apps? (e.g., Sortly, Boxed, or MyStuffOrganizer)
Yes, and I liked them
Yes, but they never helped
No, I've never heard of them
No, but I'm interested
No, and I'm not interested
Other (please specify)
9.
What features would make an organizing tool actually useful for you?
Calm, clutter-free design
Easy photo uploads
Search bar to find items fast
Notes or reminders
Categories like "spaces" and "bins"
Step-by-step help when I've lost something
I'm not sure
Other (please specify)
10.
Have you ever been diagnosed with or self-identified as neurodivergent? (e.g., ADHD, autism, OCD, dyslexia)
Yes
No
Unsure
I prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
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