Three things to remember
- 1Keep the product text you need, and leave out names, phone numbers, addresses and payment details.
- 2After parsing, always check the brand, size, price and quantity yourself.
- 3Track every item through three states — pre-order, not arrived, stored — instead of relying on chat messages as your only record.
Tidy the order text before you paste it, and leave personal details out
When you copy from an order email, a personal shopper's message, a group or LINE, keep only the product name, brand, size, quantity, price and source. Recipient names, mobile numbers, pickup stores, addresses, the last digits of a card or account, and children's names don't belong in your wardrobe data.
If the text is mixed in with a lot of chat, delete the sentences that aren't about the products first. Put each product on its own line where you can — the parsed result is much easier to check.
Five steps to import an order from text in Minidrobe
- 1
Open Group system analysis
On the add-item page, choose Group system analysis (under Bulk upload), then pick OrderPally, iPlus or Other formats to match where the text came from.
- 2
Paste the cleaned-up product list
Paste one order from one source at a time — checking later is far easier than untangling several orders mixed together.
- 3
Check each line after parsing
Confirm the name, brand, size, quantity and price. Text parsing is where organising starts, not a substitute for checking it yourself.
- 4
Set the source and purchase status
Choose “Pre-order” if shipping isn't confirmed yet, and “Not arrived” if it has shipped but hasn't reached you. Items from the same order can share one source.
- 5
Check the parcel when it arrives and change the items to stored
Check the count, sizes and condition, then update the status of what you received; anything missing or wrong stays on the not-arrived list so you can keep chasing it.
What should an order record keep, at minimum?
| Field | Why it matters | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Tells you which shop, personal shopper or organiser to follow up with | One consistent short name for the shop, personal shopper or organiser |
| Item and size | So you don't find out it's the wrong one after it arrives | Copy the size from the label or the order exactly |
| Purchase price | Useful later for tracking spending and for resale | Record the item price only; note shipping separately |
| State | Separates waiting to ship, in transit and received | Pre-order / not arrived / stored |
| Notes | Captures anything unusual | For example: out of stock, split shipment, remainder still to come |
Don't just open the box: four checks on arrival
Check every delivery for
- The count matches the list — count items with a quantity one by one.
- The brand, style, colour and size are right.
- There are no stains, damage or obvious flaws — photograph anything you find before going further.
- What arrived is changed to stored, and what didn't stays as not arrived — don't close the whole order at once.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions
Can I paste a screenshot from LINE or Facebook?
This workflow reads text, not screenshots (there's no OCR). Copy the product text and paste that, after removing names, phone numbers, addresses and payment details.
Is text parsing always right?
No. Brand spellings, unusual sizes, combined items and chatty wording can all throw it off, so check each line after parsing before you save the items.
What is the difference between pre-order and not arrived?
“Pre-order” is for items you've ordered that haven't been confirmed as shipped; “Not arrived” is for items that have shipped and are on their way. Once they arrive and you've checked them, change them to “Stored”.
Put the method to work in a wardrobe you can search
The free plan holds 50 garments. Start with the one you most want to sort out today — there's no need to do everything at once.