Build and Track Your Packing List
The classic packing-list-on-paper trick works — until you forget something or your travel companion has no idea what they should bring. Smooth Traveling's Packing tab gives the whole group one shared list, organised by category, so nothing gets left behind and no one packs the same thing twice.
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Open the Packing tab
Inside any trip, click the Packing tab. If this is your first time, a starter checklist is already seeded with the essentials — passport, travel adapter, phone charger, and more. Keep what applies, delete what doesn't, and add your own.
Tip: The starter checklist is seeded automatically on first open. Delete items that don't apply to this trip and add your own — the list is completely editable. - 2
Add an item
Click the quick-add field at the bottom of any category section, type the item name, and press Enter. Or use Add item for the full form, which lets you choose a category from the dropdown before saving.
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Organise by category
Items are grouped into six categories: Essentials, Clothing, Toiletries, Documents, Electronics, and Other. Because the list is shared, all collaborators see the same view — if one person has already packed the shared power strip, everyone on the trip knows.
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Check items off as you pack
Click the checkbox next to any item to mark it packed. The progress bar at the top of the tab updates in real time, showing at a glance how complete your packing is. Checked items move to the bottom of their category section so you stay focused on what's still to go in the bag.
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Clear packed items and start fresh
When you're about to pack for a return leg or reusing the list for a new trip, click Clear packed. This unchecks every ticked item instantly so you can go through the list again without losing any of the items.
Tip: Clear packed before repacking for a return leg or a new trip segment. It resets all checkboxes without deleting any items from the list.
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