LifeBySalHub

Life, in sync.
Purpose, in motion.

🏠 One-time setup

To keep everyone's phone in sync, this app needs a small database running behind the scenes. We'll use Google's Firebase, free and about five minutes to set up. Once connected, everyone who opens this page sees the same calendar and to-dos, updated live.

  1. Go to console.firebase.google.com → Add project (name it anything, like "LifeBySal Hub"). Skip Google Analytics, you won't need it.
  2. In the left menu, open Build → Firestore Database → Create database → start in test mode → pick any region.
  3. Click the gear icon → Project settings. Under "Your apps," click the </> (web) icon and register an app (nickname it anything). This shows you a firebaseConfig object.
  4. Copy those six values and send them to Claude in the chat. Claude will drop them into this file and hand you back a ready-to-use copy.
  5. In Firestore → Rules tab, replace the rules with the snippet below, then click Publish:
rules_version = '2';
service cloud.firestore {
  match /databases/{database}/documents {
    match /familyHub/{docId} {
      allow read, write: if true;
    }
  }
}
⚠️ These rules keep things simple: there's no login, so anyone with the link can view or edit. Treat the hosted link the way you'd treat a shared Google Doc link. Private, and only shared with people you trust.
LifeBySalHub

LifeBySal Hub

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Hub type

Changes wording throughout the app. Doesn't affect anyone already added, or hide the leaderboard below if it's already on.

Admins

Admins can rename this Hub and promote or demote other admins. Toggle it next to a member's name once they have an email on file. Guests aren't eligible.

Family

These show up everywhere. Click a name to rename.

⭐ This week's stars

Earned by checking off to-dos that have stars attached, great for chores.

Guests

Add someone temporarily to tag them on events or to-dos. Remove them once the visit's over.

Shared shopping and to-do lists. Everyone sees updates live, great for groceries or packing lists.

New Event

End time defaults to an hour after the start. Adjust if needed.

New To-Do

Add Person

Add an email to send this person calendar invites and to-do notifications.

How this Hub works

LifeBySal Hub is a shared calendar and to-do space for your group. Everyone with the code sees the same information, updated live, no separate app or account needed.

The four tabs

  • CalendarSee everyone's events in one place, or filter down to one person.
  • To-DosAssign to-dos to people and check them off as they're done.
  • ListsShared shopping or packing lists everyone can add to.
  • PeopleSee who's part of the Hub and who has admin access.

Getting others in

Tap 🔗 Invite link to copy a link that drops someone straight in. Anyone with the link (or the code) can view and edit. Share it only with people you trust, the way you'd share a Google Doc link.

Save it to your phone or computer

No app store needed. Add LifeBySal Hub to your home screen or desktop for one tap access, the same as any other app.

  • iPhone/iPadIn Safari, tap the Share icon, then scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen."
  • AndroidIn Chrome, tap the menu (⋮) and choose "Add to Home screen" or "Install app."
  • ComputerLook for the install icon in your browser's address bar, or open the browser menu and choose "Install LifeBySal Hub."

On iPhone, this step also turns on phone alerts for due to-dos and events. Alerts only work once the Hub has been added to your Home Screen.

Admins

Whoever creates a Hub becomes its first admin. Admins can rename the Hub and promote other members from the People tab. Guests aren't eligible.

Need a hand?

Tap the ✨ button in the bottom corner any time to ask the built-in assistant a question about your calendar or to-dos.

Who are you?

Just for this device, not a real login. Anyone with the group code can still see everything either way; this only gates a couple of admin actions.

✨ Assistant

The assistant only sees this Hub's to-dos, events, and people. Nothing changes until you tap Confirm.