Smart Grocery Helper

SPSN Tech

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About this app

Smart Grocery Helper is a smart, grocery list available in English, Hindi and Tamil, designed to simplify monthly grocery shopping. With a built-in database of common grocery items, voice search integration, language support, customizable themes, and the ability to add custom items, this app provides a seamless and personalized experience for all users.
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Key Features:
1. Prebuilt Grocery Items Database
• Comes preloaded with 100+ common grocery items, organized by categories like:
o Vegetables
o Fruits
o Dairy
o Rice
o Flour
o Dals/Legumes
o Oils/Fats
• Users can quickly scroll or search through categories to add items to their list.
• Each item includes optional fields for quantity, unit (kg, g, L, etc).
• Users can add/ replace images for each category/ item to their preferred brands.
• Users can use voice search to pick an item instead of searching through categories.
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2. Add Custom Items
• Users can add new grocery items not in the database.
• Custom items can be saved for future use.
• Ability to assign a custom category or add to existing ones.
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3. Voice Search Integration
• Voice-enabled item search and addition using Google’s Speech-to-Text API.
• Sample commands:
o “Milk”
o “Banana”
• Select any image from your phone’s gallery to any item or category.
• Works in 3 supported languages (English, Hindi and Tamil).
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4. Theme Customization
• Users can personalize the UI with 5 color themes:
1. Cooler Blue – clean white background with soft tones.
2. Sea Waves – black background with contrast text for night use.
3. Shiny Shiny – green-themed for an organic look.
4. Inky Pinky – bright, cheerful yellow theme.
5. Red Red – sleek blue with minimalistic accents.
• Themes can be changed from settings menu.
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5. Multilingual Support
• Available in 3 languages:
o English
o Hindi
o Tamil
• Language can be selected at first launch or changed later in settings.
• Voice commands and in-app text adapt to selected language.
• Full localization of:
o UI components
o Item names and categories
o Voice recognition input/output
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6. Grocery List Features
• Add items manually, via search, or using voice.
• Swipe to mark as "Purchased" or remove from the list.
• Option to create multiple lists (e.g., “Weekly”, “Party Prep”, “Camping”).
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7. Reminders
• Option to enable/ disable shopping reminders to each list separately.
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8. Delete List
• Users can delete old lists.
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Technical Overview:
• Platform: Android (target SDK 35)
• Technologies:
o Java/Kotlin
o Room Database for local storage
o Google Speech-to-Text API
o Material Design Components
• Data Storage:
o Offline-first model using local Room.
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User Flow:
1. First Launch:
o Choose Language
2. Main Screen:
o Create or delete grocery lists (manual, search or voice)
o Switch themes/ language from settings
3. Detailed Screen:
o View, Save as Image, Update or Delete selected list
4. Categories Screen:
o Select or Unselect items through categories.
o Add custom categories.
o Add custom items to existing or custom categories.
o Switch to search screen from search icon
5. Search Screen:
o Add items to cart using voice enabled search.
6. Cart Screen:
o Increase or decrease item quantities and save list.
7. Settings:
o Change language
o Change theme
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Use Case Scenarios:
• Busy Parent: Uses voice input to quickly add items while cooking.
• Bilingual User: Switches between English and Hindi depending on preference.
• Custom Purchase List: Add any custom items rather grocery items to create any purchase list like Clothing, Gifting, Decorations etc.

What’s new

We’re updating the app and simplifying the grocery list. This will reset all saved data and reduce the number of preloaded items. Please back up any important information before updating.