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What is Log Anything?

Log Anything is the AI-powered universal input on your Peanuts home screen. Using the Unified Input bar, just describe what you want to log — via text, voice, image, or link — and Peanuts automatically routes it to the right Helper.
Log Anything uses a 4-tier matching system. Simple entries often log for 0 credits using Affinity or Local matching. Only ambiguous inputs require AI (1 credit).

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The 4-Tier Matching Pipeline

When you type in the Unified Input, Peanuts processes your entry through four matching tiers:
TierNameCreditsHow It Works
1Affinity0 ⚡Matches based on your learned patterns and history
2Local0 ⚡Pattern matching against Helper field definitions
3AI1OpenAI analysis for complex/ambiguous inputs
4Fallback0Goes to Shoebox if no match
The more you use Peanuts, the smarter Affinity matching becomes. Most routine entries will log instantly for free.

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Instant Logs ⚡

For simple, unambiguous inputs, Peanuts can log instantly without using AI credits.

Instant ⚡ (0 credits)

  • “coffee $5”
  • “ran 3km”
  • “slept 7 hours”

Requires AI (1 credit)

  • “about $5” (ambiguous)
  • “yesterday’s lunch” (time context)
  • “total for the week” (calculation)
When an entry is processed instantly, you’ll see a confirmation with a ⚡ lightning icon. Learn more about Instant Logs.

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How to Use

Type directly in the Unified Input Bar at the bottom of your home screen. As you type, the Context Cloud appears showing:
  • Which Helper matches your input
  • Which fields will be populated
  • Confidence level of the match

Text

Type naturally: “Spent $45 at Whole Foods on groceries”

Voice

Tap the mic and speak your entry

Camera

Take a photo of a receipt, meal, document, or anything

Link

Paste a URL to save articles, recipes, products, or web content

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How It Works

1

You start typing

The Context Cloud activates, showing real-time matching
2

Affinity check

Peanuts checks your learned patterns (0 credits)
3

Local matching

If no affinity match, pattern matching against Helper definitions (0 credits)
4

AI understanding (if needed)

For complex inputs, AI analyzes the content (1 credit)
5

Fallback to Shoebox

If no confident match, entry goes to Shoebox (0 credits)
6

Entry created

Your entry is added to the appropriate Helper with all fields filled in

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Clarification Pills

When your input could match multiple Helpers, Peanuts shows Clarification Pills — tappable options to disambiguate: 
"$45 groceries" → Could be: [Expenses] [Grocery List] [Budget]
Tap the correct pill to route your entry. Your choice improves future Affinity matching.

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Input Types

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Text Input

Just type naturally:
  • “Coffee at Starbucks $5.50”
  • “Ran 5k in 28 minutes”
  • “Feeling tired today, slept badly”
  • “Book recommendation: Atomic Habits”
Peanuts extracts the relevant data and routes to the matching Helper.

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Voice Input

Tap the microphone and speak:
  • Works in any language Peanuts supports
  • Transcription is done instantly
  • Same routing as text input
  • Costs 9 credits (8 for transcription + 1 for routing)

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Image Input

Take a photo or upload from gallery:
  • Receipts → Extracted and added to expense tracker
  • Food → Analyzed and added to meal log
  • Documents → Text extracted and stored
  • Products → Identified and cataloged
  • Anything else → AI figures out the best destination
For complex documents with tables and structured data, use Smart Scan instead (5 credits) for better extraction.
Paste any URL:
  • Articles → Title, summary, and content saved
  • Recipes → Ingredients and instructions extracted
  • Products → Name, price, and details captured
  • Videos → Title and description saved
  • Any webpage → Relevant content extracted

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Shoebox Fallback

If Peanuts can’t confidently match your input to any Helper:
  1. Entry goes to the Shoebox (0 credits)
  2. You can organize it later
  3. If similar items accumulate, Peanuts suggests creating a new Helper
This ensures nothing is lost — every input is captured somewhere.

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Examples

Input: “Uber to airport $35”Result: Entry added to Expense Tracker with:
  • Amount: $35
  • Category: Transportation
  • Description: Uber to airport
  • Date: Today
Input: 📷 Photo of a saladResult: Entry added to Meal Log with:
  • Meal: Lunch
  • Description: Garden salad
  • Estimated calories: ~250
  • Photo attached
Input: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/chocolate-cakeResult: Entry added to Recipes with:
  • Title: Chocolate Cake
  • Source: NY Times Cooking
  • Ingredients: Extracted list
  • Instructions: Step-by-step
Input: 🎤 “Did 30 minutes on the treadmill, felt good”Result: Entry added to Workouts with:
  • Type: Cardio - Treadmill
  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • Notes: Felt good

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Offline Support

Log Anything works offline with some limitations:
  • Instant Logs ⚡ work fully offline
  • Complex entries are queued and sync when online
  • Images and voice require connectivity for processing
See Offline Mode for details.

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Tips for Best Results

  1. Be specific — “Coffee 4"isgood,"4" is good, "4” alone is ambiguous
  2. Include context — “Lunch with clients” helps with categorization
  3. Use consistent language — Similar inputs route the same way
  4. Take clear photos — Good lighting helps receipt scanning
  5. Paste full URLs — Shortened links may not scrape well
  6. Use scoped input — Tap a Helper chip first for guaranteed 0-credit logging

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Credit Usage

Input TypeAffinity/Local MatchAI-PoweredFallback
Text0 ⚡10
Voice—9 (8 STT + 1)0
Image—50
Link—1-30
All inputs try Affinity/Local matching first. Only when those fail does AI take over.

Unified Input

The home screen input experience

Instant Logs

Zero-credit logging for simple inputs

Shoebox

Where unmatched content goes

Smart Scan

Advanced document extraction