Chores in Heima

Organize tasks. Share responsibility. Stay on track.

Heima makes it easy to manage household chores, family tasks, work responsibilities, or personal to-dos — all in one shared Space.

Whether you want a simple one-time task or advanced recurring rules with assignments and effort levels, Heima gives you full control.

What Are Chores?

Chores in Heima are tasks that can:

Be assigned to one or multiple people
Repeat daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or on custom schedules
Include reminders and notifications
Be organized inside a shared Space (Family, Household, Work, or Personal)
Include an effort level to reflect how demanding the task is

Everything lives inside a Space, so everyone involved has access to the same overview.

Creating a Chore

Simple Chore (Quick Add)

Go to Lists → Chore list → Chores or on the home screen tap Chores
Tap + Add task
Enter a task name
(Optional) Add description, due date, and assign responsible person
Tap Save

Perfect for:

“Take out the trash”
“Buy light bulbs”
“Call the electrician”

Advanced Chore (With Rules & Repetition)

Heima allows powerful customization when you need it.

You can:

✔ Set Repetition Rules

Choose:

Daily
Weekly (select specific weekdays)
Monthly
Yearly
Custom schedule

You can also:

Set a specific time of day
Limit number of repetitions
Make it repeat indefinitely

Example: Water the plants – Every Tuesday and Saturday at 18:00

✔ Assign Responsibility

Choose who should complete the task:

One person
Multiple people
Entire household

Everyone assigned will see the task inside the shared Space.

✔ Set Effort Level

Use the effort slider (1–10) to define how demanding the chore is.

This is helpful for:

Fair task distribution
Motivation systems
Tracking contribution over time

Examples:

Empty dishwasher → Effort 3
Deep clean bathroom → Effort 8

AI-Generated Chore Suggestions

Not sure where to start?

Heima AI can generate tailored chore suggestions for your household.

How it works:

Tap Get Examples
Describe your situation in a short prompt Example:

Family of 4 with two kids, no pets, house with garden.
Heima AI generates relevant chore suggestions
Add the ones you like with one tap

This is perfect when:

Setting up Heima for the first time
Moving into a new home
Creating a cleaning routine
Organizing responsibilities fairly

Notifications & Reminders

Heima keeps everyone on track.

You’ll receive a notification when a chore is due
If it’s not completed, reminders can be sent
All activity is visible inside the Space

This reduces mental load and avoids constant verbal reminders.

Managing Chores

From the chore overview, you can:

Edit tasks
View history
Delete tasks
See overdue items
Track recurring schedules

Overdue tasks are clearly marked so nothing gets forgotten.

Spaces: Shared or Personal

Chores live inside a Space, such as:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family
🏠 Household
💼 Work
👤 Personal

This keeps tasks organized and visible only to the relevant people.

Best Practices

To get the most out of Chores in Heima:

Create clear task names
Use repetition rules for routine chores
Assign responsibility to avoid confusion
Use effort levels for fairness
Let AI help you build your structure

Why Use Chores in Heima?

Less mental load
Fewer misunderstandings
Fair distribution of work
Clear expectations
Shared responsibility
Full overview in one app

Heima helps you simplify home life — together.

Chores & ADHD-Friendly Structure

For many people — especially those with ADHD — managing tasks can feel overwhelming.

It’s not about laziness. It’s about cognitive load.

Heima helps reduce that load by:

Making expectations visible
Turning vague responsibilities into clear, concrete tasks
Setting automatic reminders
Creating predictable routines with repetition rules
Sharing responsibility so everything isn’t in one person’s head

Instead of remembering everything yourself, Heima remembers for you.

Recurring tasks like:

Taking out the trash
Cleaning the bathroom
Watering plants
Changing bed sheets

can run automatically in the background, with reminders when needed.

Why This Matters

ADHD often makes it harder to:

Prioritize tasks
Remember recurring responsibilities
Start tasks (even when you want to)
Keep routines consistent

By externalizing tasks into a shared system, you reduce mental friction and decision fatigue.

Less “Did anyone remember this?” More “It’s already scheduled.”

Gentle Structure, Not Pressure

Heima is designed to support structure — not create stress.