Persona: The Household Coordinator¶

Summary¶

A non-technical adult who manages a busy family household — grocery shopping, kids' schedules, shared finances, and household chores. Their tech-savvy partner or friend set up Loryth for the family. They interact exclusively through the mobile app and expect things to "just work" without needing to understand the infrastructure underneath.

Demographics¶

• Age range: 35-50
• Occupation: Works a non-tech job (nurse, accountant, retail manager, stay-at-home parent)
• Technical comfort: Low
• Household: Family with 1-3 children, partner also uses Loryth
• Devices: iPhone or Android phone (primary), shared family tablet

Goals¶

• Keep the household running smoothly without constant mental overhead
• Share grocery lists and budgets with their partner in real-time
• Track family expenses and stay within the monthly budget
• Delegate and track household tasks without nagging

Frustrations¶

• Shared Google Sheets for budgeting is clunky and confusing on a phone
• Family members forget what's on the shopping list or buy duplicates
• No single app handles groceries + budget + tasks together
• Apps that require technical setup or configuration are immediate deal-breakers

Loryth Usage¶

• Self-hosting reality: Never self-hosts — their partner set it up on a VPS and handles all maintenance. They have no awareness of Docker, servers, or updates
• Primary device: Phone (mobile app) exclusively; never uses the web interface
• Usage frequency: Several times per week
• Typical session: Check the shared shopping list before heading to the store; log grocery expenses at checkout; assign a chore to a family member

Key Scenarios¶

Scenario 1: Weekday Grocery Run¶

Gets a notification that the shared shopping list has been updated by their partner. Opens the grocery app on their phone, sees the list organized by store aisle. At the store, checks off items as they go. At checkout, takes a photo of the receipt and logs the total expense — it appears immediately in the shared family budget.

Scenario 2: Household Task Delegation¶

Creates an issue "Clean the garage" and assigns it to their teenage child with a due date. Checks the family task board to see what's overdue. Sends a gentle reminder notification. When the child marks it as done, they get a notification confirming completion.

Scenario 3: Monthly Budget Check-In¶

Sits down with their partner on the first of the month. Opens the wallet on the family tablet and reviews last month's spending by category. They notice dining out was higher than expected and agree to cook more this month. Adjusts the dining budget and sets up an alert at 80% threshold.

Relevant Services¶