1. Add a Provider
Choose Add Provider and give the thing a name. You can use an emoji, SF Symbol, photo, or Apple Image Playground image as its visual identity when those options are available.
Provider of Things
Provider of Things Support
Need help with Provider of Things? Use this page for setup guidance, care-task answers, and direct support contact.
Contact support
If Provider of Things is not behaving as expected, send a short note with what you tried, what happened, and what you expected.
Email support
info@bravenewdesign.comWhat to include
Include your device, operating-system version, Provider version, and the Care Task or screen involved.
Quick links
Visit the app page for the product overview or review the privacy page for storage, iCloud, Image Playground, and data-handling details.
Getting started
Set up a Provider in a few focused steps, then let Needs Attention keep the next action visible.
2. Add a Care Task
Describe one action you perform, such as Water, Fertilize, Clean, Replace, or Check. Each Care Task has its own schedule.
3. Choose timing
Set a simple day, week, month, or year interval, or choose No schedule when you want to record care manually without an automatic due date.
4. Mark care done
When you perform the action, use its nearby completion control. Provider records the completion and calculates the next due date for scheduled care.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Provider of Things?
Provider of Things is a calm Apple app for remembering recurring care. A Provider is the thing you care for, and a Care Task is one action associated with it.
What can I track?
You can track plants, ferments, filters, appliances, instruments, aquariums, compost, personal equipment, and other things that need care over time.
What is a Care Task?
A Care Task is an independent action such as Water, Feed, Fertilize, Prune, Clean, Replace, Descale, Rotate, Check, or Charge. One Provider can have multiple Care Tasks.
What schedule options are available?
Provider supports simple day, week, month, and year intervals. You can also choose No schedule for manual tracking without an automatic due date.
What happens when I complete a Care Task?
Provider records a completion event, updates the task’s last-done information, and calculates the next due date when the task has a schedule. Completing one task does not change another task’s schedule.
Can I see what needs attention?
Yes. Needs Attention surfaces scheduled Care Tasks that are due, coming up, or past due, with the Provider and action shown together.
Can I use a photo or generated image?
Yes. A Provider can use an emoji, SF Symbol, one photo selected through Apple’s system photo picker, or an Apple Image Playground image when supported by the device and operating system.
Does Provider require an account?
No. Provider does not use a separate Provider account, email login, password, or custom server. App data is designed to stay within your Apple ecosystem.
What devices does Provider support?
The project is built for macOS, iPhone, and iPad using a shared SwiftUI codebase. The macOS experience uses a sidebar and a broader detail layout, while iPhone and iPad adapt to their available space.
How do I report a bug or request help?
For bugs, questions, or feedback, email info@bravenewdesign.com. Include your device, operating-system version, Provider version, and the steps that led to the issue.