Example prompts

Things to say once Packstack is connected. Swap in your own trip and gear names.

Reviewing a trip

  • "Give my Isle Royale trip a shakedown."
  • "Which of my trips has the heaviest pack, and why?"
  • "Is my sleep system warm enough for the low on my Wind River trip?"
  • "What in my Boulder pack is redundant?"
  • "How many nights is my next trip and what's the daily mileage?"

Working with your gear closet

  • "What's the heaviest thing I own?"
  • "Do I own anything I could use as a rain layer?"
  • "Is my headlamp in more than one pack?"
  • "List everything in my closet with no weight entered."
  • "What have I retired this year?"

Shopping and comparing

  • "Compare my sleeping bag's weight to a 30° quilt from the catalog."
  • "Find the lightest 1-person trekking-pole tent in the catalog under 20 oz."
  • "If I swapped my Half Dome for an X-Mid 2, how much would I save?"

Making changes (subscribers)

  • "Set up a 5-night Wind River High Route trip starting August 10, lows around 28°F."
  • "Plan a pack for my Boulder trip from what I already own, then add it to the trip."
  • "Mark my rain jacket and trail runners as worn in the Isle Royale pack."
  • "Remove the duplicate tea kettle from Jerad's pack."
  • "Add a Nemo Tensor Regular Wide to my closet from the catalog, then put it in Anne's pack."
  • "The butane in my closet should be consumable — fix it."
  • "I retired the old headlamp — archive it and note it wore out."
  • "Make a 'Cook kit' from my stove, fuel, pot and spoon."

Tips

Ask your assistant to read the trip first and confirm what it's about to change before editing — it will show you item names and ids, and it can't delete anything regardless. Weights come back in your preferred units and in grams; if you want the other system, just ask. If it says a trip or item wasn't found, it will usually list what it can see; use those names.