Packing

Use the Pack tab to check items off in real time as you pack your bags.

The Pack tab is your active packing checklist. It shows your current trip’s items organized by container, with a progress bar at the top so you always know where you stand.

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Your Current Trip

The Pack tab always shows your Active trip. If no trip is set to Active, the tab shows a “No Active Trip” message with instructions to go set one in the Trips tab.

The Pack header shows:

• Your trip name
• A subtitle with the total item count and number of bags

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The Progress Bar

At the top of the Pack view, a progress bar shows how many items you’ve packed out of the total. The bar fills as you check items off.

When you reach 100%, every item is packed and PackKit celebrates with confetti and a gold progress bar.

Packing containers (bags) themselves don’t count toward the total — only the items inside them do. So checking off your last bag won’t trigger confetti if there are still unpacked items inside it.

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Checking Items Off

Tap the checkbox next to any item to mark it as packed. Tap again to unpack it.

Each interaction gives you haptic feedback for a tactile response without looking at the screen, which is especially useful when you’re physically packing.

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Container Types and Colors

PackKit automatically styles container section headers based on the icon you chose for that inventory item:

Icon	Container Type	Header Color
Briefcase	Suitcase	Blue
Backpack	Backpack	Teal
Laptop	Purse/Bag	Orange
Anything else	Generic bag	Gray

The color is a visual hint only. The container type label is always shown as text in the header.

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How Items Are Organized

The packing list mirrors the container structure you set up in the trip:

Suitcase
  ├── Blue Shirt
  ├── Jeans
  └── Packing Cube
        ├── Socks
        └── Underwear

Backpack
  ├── Laptop
  └── Charger

Unassigned
  └── Passport

Container headers appear as section separators. Items inside containers are indented under their container name. Items not assigned to any container appear at the bottom under Unassigned.

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Sorting and Reordering

Tap the sort button in the top-right of the Pack view to cycle through three modes:

Mode	Icon	Behavior
Custom	↑↓	Press and hold the grip handle to drag items manually
A → Z	A→Z	Alphabetical ascending
Z → A	Z→A	Alphabetical descending

The sort button highlights when you’re in an alphabetical mode.

Drag and Drop (Custom mode only)

1. Switch to Custom sort mode.
2. Press and hold the grip handle (six dots) on the left side of an item.
3. Drag it to a new position.
4. Release to drop.

Dragging an item under a container header assigns it to that container. Dragging it to the Unassigned section removes it from any container. PackKit prevents invalid moves such as moving a container into itself.

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Swipe Actions on Items

Swipe right on any item to reveal a quick action:

• Unassign (orange — on items inside a container): moves the item back to the Unassigned section. Reversible.
• Assign (blue — on unassigned items): opens a modal to pick which container to move it to.

The modal shows all your containers. Tap one to assign the item, or tap Unassigned to leave it loose.

Swipe left on any item to remove it from the trip entirely:

• Remove (dark red): deletes the item from your active trip. The item remains in your inventory and can be re-added from the Trips tab.

Swipe Actions on Bag Headers

Bag section headers have their own swipe gestures, separate from item swipes. Weight indicators and bag type (checked vs. carry-on) are part of the Weight Tracking Pro feature.

Swipe right on a bag header to reveal the Move action (gray). Tap it to open the container picker and reassign the bag.

Swipe left on a bag header to toggle whether the bag is checked or carry-on:

• Checked (blue): tap to mark the bag as a checked bag, applying your trip’s checked bag weight cap.
• Carry-on (teal): tap to mark the bag as a carry-on, applying your trip’s carry-on weight cap.

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Liquid Items

Items marked as Liquid in your inventory show a visual indicator in the packing list, reminding you to pack them in your quart-size TSA bag or handle any relevant shipping restrictions.

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Tips for Efficient Packing

• Use containers that match your real bags. Create a “Suitcase” and “Carry-on” in your inventory so your digital packing list mirrors how you physically pack.
• Pack from the bottom up. Check off items as you place them in the bag. Don’t pre-check.
• Leave liquids for last. They’re easy to forget and often packed separately.
• Save the list as a template when you’re done if it was a good packing configuration.