String Hopper
Tutorials

Add a piece

Add one piece to your closet. You can start from a photo and let the app fill in the details, or type them yourself.

Before you start

Reading a photo needs a model. Without one, the app still reads the colours but cannot name the piece. See Check that a model is ready.

  1. Open the form

    Open Closet in the sidebar and click the + button at the top right (Add a piece), or press ⌘N.

    Closet page with the Add a piece button in the toolbarCloset page with the Add a piece button in the toolbar
  2. Choose a photo

    In the Start from a photo card, click Add from a photo and pick an image file. Or click Take with iPhone to take the picture with your iPhone's camera.

    • Lay the piece flat, in good light.
    • Use one piece per photo.
    • Use a plain background so the app reads the colours accurately.
    Add a piece form with the Start from a photo card and its two buttonsAdd a piece form with the Start from a photo card and its two buttons
  3. Wait while the app reads the photo

    The app shows Reading your photo while it identifies the piece. With a local model this can take up to a minute.

    Add a piece form showing Reading your photoAdd a piece form showing Reading your photo
  4. Check the details

    When the app shows Here's what we read — check it over, it has filled in the form. Correct anything that is wrong.

    FieldWhat to enter
    DescriptionA short name, such as “Olive crewneck with ribbed hem”.
    CategoryClick one of the four tiles: Tops, Bottoms, Outer or Dresses.
    ColoursThe main colour, then up to two accents with Add an accent.
    MaterialThe fabric, chosen from a list.
    BrandType one, or pick one already used in your closet.
    SeasonsAny of Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.
    What it costOptional.
    TagsYour own words. See Tag and filter.
    NotesOptional.

    If most of the details are wrong, click Try another photo.

    Add a piece form filled in after a photo was read, with the description, category, colours and materialAdd a piece form filled in after a photo was read, with the description, category, colours and material
  5. Add it to the closet

    Click Add to closet. The app adds the piece and shows it as a tile in Closet.

Without a photo

Skip steps 2 and 3. Fill in Description and the other fields yourself, then click Add to closet.

Edit or remove a piece later

Click the piece's tile in Closet to open it.

If the photo is read wrongly

See Photos in Troubleshooting. To add many photos at once, use Add a batch from photos.