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SmartTotal User Guide

Welcome to SmartTotal, your one-tap tool for summing text lists! Paste or type a list like "Apples 1k, Bananas 500" and get a clean table with totals instantly. This guide explains how we process your lists and ensure accurate results, so you can trust every sum.

How It Works

SmartTotal scans your text to find items and numbers, then adds them up. Here's what happens when you hit "Calculate Total":

1. Splitting Your List

Each line (separated by a new line) becomes one item, like a grocery or budget entry.
Example:

White groundnut 1500
Ndole 1k

→ Two items: "White groundnut" and "Ndole".

2. Finding Numbers

We look for numbers that represent values, like prices or totals (e.g. "1500", "1k").
Numbers like quantities ("2 packs") or list markers ("1.") are ignored to focus on what matters.
Example: "Miondo 2 packs 1k" → We pick "1k" (1000), not "2".

3. Understanding Shorthands

We recognize number shortcuts from around the world, like "1k" for 1000 or "2M" for 2000000.
See the full list below for what we support.

4. Cleaning Up Markers

If your list has numbers (1., 2.), letters (a), b)), or symbols (-, *), we remove them and number items automatically (1, 2, 3).
Example:

1. Apples 500
- Bananas 1k

→ Becomes:

#	Item	Value
1	Apples	500
2	Bananas	1000

5. Building the Table

Each item gets a row with:

#: Auto-numbered (1, 2, 3, …)
Item: The description (e.g. "Miondo 2 packs")
Value: The number we found (e.g. 1000)

A Total row at the bottom shows the sum.

6. Saving for Later

After calculating, you'll see "Save this calculation?" Click "Save" to store it.
View saved lists via "Saved Calculations", delete one by one, or clear all with "Clear All".

Supported Number Shorthands

SmartTotal understands these global shortcuts to make summing easy, no matter where you're from:

Thousand (1000): k, K, rb, kh, th, mil, lac
Ten Thousand (10000): 萬, W
Hundred Thousand (100000): L, Lac, lakh
Million (1000000): M, m, mio, mn, MM, jt
Ten Million (10000000): Cr, crore
Hundred Million (100000000): 億, yi
Billion (1000000000): B, b, bn, Ar, mrd
Trillion (1000000000000): T, t, tn

Examples:

"1k" = 1000
"1.5M" = 1500000
"1Cr" = 10000000
"2萬" = 20000

Notes:

We assume "m" means million unless your list suggests otherwise.
Typos like "1kk" are fixed to "1k" (1000).
If we're unsure, we'll guess and highlight the row to let you check.

How We Ensure Accuracy

We've built SmartTotal to handle messy lists and still get it right. Here's how:

Smart Number Picking:
- We choose numbers that look like prices or totals (e.g. "1k" in "2 packs 1k"), not quantities ("2").
- If a line has multiple numbers, we prioritize the last one or any with a shorthand.
Currency Support:
- Symbols like $, €, ₦, or words like "dollar" help us spot values (e.g. "Apples $500" → 500).
- We remove them for clean totals.
List Cleanup:
- Markers (1., a), -, *) are stripped so they don't confuse the sum.
- If most lines have markers, we treat it as a list; otherwise, we keep things flexible.
Typo Fixes:
- We correct "1 k" to "1k", "1,5k" to "1.5k", or "1kk" to "1k".
- Commas and dots are sorted out based on your list's style.

Tips for Best Results

Clear Values: Put the price or total at the end of each line (e.g. "Apples 500").
Use Shorthands: Write "1k" or "2M" for big numbers — it helps us spot them.
Keep It Simple: Avoid mixing too many number types in one line (e.g. "2 apples 3 packs 500" might confuse).
Check Yellow Rows: If a row is highlighted, double-check your input for clarity.

Why Trust SmartTotal?

We've designed SmartTotal to be your go-to for summing lists, whether it's groceries, budgets, or inventories. It's free, saves your history, and works anywhere in the world — all in one tap. If something looks off, tweak your list and try again. We're here to make totaling effortless.

Got questions? Paste your list and let SmartTotal do the rest.

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