Barcode scanning
Add and find inventory in seconds by scanning barcodes or SKUs in PalmFlow — using your phone camera or a hardware scanner, no app-store install required.
Typing is the slowest part of intake. Scanning turns adding and finding items into a one-second action — with your phone or a hardware scanner.
What you can scan
- Phone camera — PalmFlow is a mobile-first web app, so you can scan straight from your phone's browser with no app-store install.
- Hardware barcode scanners — USB and Bluetooth scanners that act as a keyboard work out of the box. Point, trigger, done.
- SKUs — scan your own SKU labels to jump to an existing item instantly.
Common workflows
- Fast intake — scan a product barcode to start a new item with its identifier already filled in, then add cost and condition.
- Find an item — scan a SKU label to pull up that exact item, its location, and its status.
- Put-away — scan an item, set its location, and move on to the next.
Tips
- For high-volume intake, a cheap Bluetooth scanner paired to your phone is faster than the camera and saves your battery.
- Print your own SKU labels so every item is scannable later — pair this with the label designer to keep everything consistent.
Barcode scanning and label printing are higher-tier features. Check Plans and billing and /pricing for what's included on your plan.
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