Collection types

Every collection has a type. The type sets three things:

• The words. What an item is called (artwork, vintage, volume, set) and what a maker is called (artist, vintner, author, theme).
• The item form. Which fields appear, which are on the first screen and which sit under Specifications.
• The pickers. The classification fields, such as Medium and Movement for Art or Game and Grading Company for Trading Cards, come with a starting vocabulary you can extend.

Some types also have a smart fill: scan a barcode or photograph a label and the form fills itself. See Capture and scanning.

The built-in types

Type	Items are called	Makers are called	Notable fields	Smart fill
Art	Artworks	Artists	Title, Production Date, Medium, Edition, Movement, Dimensions, Framed	Artwork label scan
Watches & Jewellery	Items	Brands & Manufacturers	Title/Model, Serial Number, Calibre, Reference No., Category, Metal, Gemstones, Movement
Watches	Watches	Brands & Manufacturers	Model, Reference No., Serial Number, Calibre, Type, Movement, Case Metal, Case Size, Dial, Bracelet / Strap
Jewellery	Pieces	Maisons & Brands	Title/Description, Serial / Hallmark, Category, Metal, Gemstones, Carat Weight, Era
Vehicles	Models	Makes	Model, Year, Body Style, Transmission, Odometer, VIN, Registration Renewal, Insurance Renewal, service history, WOF reminders	Plate or VIN lookup
Furniture	Pieces	Ébénistes	Title, Description, Style, Type, Dimensions, Materials
Trading Cards	Cards	Publishers	Card Name, Game, Set, Card Number, Grading Company, Grade	Card photo
NFT	Tokens	Creators	Title, Blockchain, Token Standard, Contract Address, Token ID, Acquisition (ETH)	Wallet mirroring
Wine & Spirits	Vintages	Vintners	Wine name, Vintage, Region, Varietal, Bottle Size, Type, Quantity	Bottle label photo
Coins & Currency	Specie	Mints	Denomination, Country, Year, Composition, Item Type, Grading Service, Grade
Books	Volumes	Authors	Title, Publication Date, Edition, Publisher, Binding, Cover Type, Signed, ISBN	ISBN barcode
Luxury Goods	Items	Brands & Manufacturers	Model/Style, Material, Hardware, Dimensions, Size Class, Serial No.
Ethnographic	Objects	Creators	Title/Description, Culture/Origin, Region, Period, Materials, Dimensions
Stamps	Stamps	Issuers	Issue, Country, Year of Issue, Denomination, Stanley Gibbons / Scott / Michel numbers, Gum, Perforation, Watermark, Printing, Quantity	Catalogue lookup
Home & Contents	Items	Brands & Manufacturers	Item, Description, Year Purchased, Category, Model No., Serial No., Quantity
Design	Pieces	Designers	Title, Production Date, Dimensions, plus the type's vocabulary
Bicycles	Bicycles	Brands	Title, Production Date, plus the type's vocabulary
Motorcycles	Motorcycles	Makes	Title, Production Date, plus the type's vocabulary
Cartography	Maps	Cartographers	Title, Production Date, Dimensions, plus the type's vocabulary
Ceramics	Pieces	Potters	Title, Production Date, Dimensions, plus the type's vocabulary
Musical Instruments	Instruments	Makers	Title, Production Date, plus the type's vocabulary
Boats & Marine	Vessels	Builders	Title, Production Date, plus the type's vocabulary
LEGO	Sets	Themes	Set Number, Set Name, Release Year, Pieces, Minifigures, Build State, Box, Instructions, Retired, Barcode	Set number or box barcode
Comics	Issues	Publishers	Title, Issue No., Volume, Cover Date, Writer, Artist, Format, Era, Variant, Key Issue, Grading Company, Grade, Certification No.
Toys & Figurines	Figures	Brands	Name, Character, Line/Series, Release Year, Category, Scale, Packaging, Limited Run, Material, Product Code
Models	Models	Manufacturers	Subject, Kit/Item No., Release Year, Scale, Subject Type, Status, Material, Dimensions
Pop Culture	Pieces	Franchises & Studios	Item, Description, Year, Category, Signed By, Authentication, Certification No., Screen-used, Dimensions
Vinyl & Music	Records	Artists	Title, Label, Catalogue No., Release Year, Format, Speed, Pressing/Edition, Country of Pressing, Media Grade, Sleeve Grade, Matrix/Runout

Every type also gets the shared sections: photos and video, documents, acquisition, sale, insurance value, location, condition and notes. See Items.

Changing a collection's type

Right-click a collection, or use its toolbar menu, and choose Change Type. Items keep every value they already have. Fields that the new type does not show stay stored on the item and reappear if you change back.

Custom types

Build your own type when none of the built-ins fits.

1. Start a new collection and open the Type menu. Choose Custom Type….
2. In the editor, give it a Type name, optionally Start from an existing type to copy its vocabulary, and pick an Icon.
3. Under Labels, set what one item and one maker are called, in the singular and the plural. For example Artwork and Artist.
4. Under Classification fields, add the pickers you want on the item form. Type a name such as Style and press Add. Tap a field to add its terms.
5. Under the maker heading, add a starting roster of makers if you like.
6. Press Done.

The same editor opens for a built-in type from the Type menu's Edit or Delete Custom Types…, or from Modify Types. Edits to a built-in type stay in your library. Every maker or term you add is marked Added by you.

Deleting a custom type moves any collections that use it to the Art type. The app tells you how many before it deletes.