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Sorting Groceries by Aisle

按过道排序购物清单

Sort a user's grocery list by aisle order so they can walk the store in one efficient pass, no backtracking.
按过道顺序对用户的购物清单排序，让用户可以一次性高效逛完超市，无需走回头路。

When Triggered

触发场景

Activate when user:
  • Uploads photos of grocery store aisle signs or markers
  • Provides a grocery/shopping list alongside store layout info
  • Asks to sort, organize, or optimize a shopping list by aisle
  • Mentions aisle numbers, store maps, or shopping routes
当用户出现以下行为时触发：
  • 上传超市过道标识或标记的照片
  • 提供购物清单以及门店布局信息
  • 要求按过道排序、整理或优化购物清单
  • 提到过道编号、门店地图或购物路线

Inputs

所需输入

Two inputs are needed. Prompt for whichever is missing:
  1. Aisle sign images — Photos of aisle markers, hanging signs, or endcap labels. Each typically shows an aisle number and category keywords (e.g., "Aisle 5: Coffee, Tea, Cocoa").
  2. Grocery list — Text, pasted note, or photo of a handwritten list. Any format.
共需要两项输入，缺失任意一项时请提示用户提供：
  1. 过道标识图片 — 过道标记、悬挂标识或端架标签的照片。每张照片通常会显示过道编号和分类关键词（例如："Aisle 5: Coffee, Tea, Cocoa"）。
  2. 购物清单 — 文本、粘贴的笔记或手写清单的照片，支持任意格式。

Core Workflow

核心工作流程

Step 1: Build the Aisle Map

步骤1：构建过道地图

Read each uploaded aisle sign image. Extract:
  • Aisle number (or label like "A5", "Aisle 12")
  • Category descriptions exactly as printed (e.g., "Pasta, Sauces, Canned Vegetables")
Compile into a structured map:
Aisle 1: Bread, Bakery Items, Tortillas
Aisle 2: Cereal, Breakfast, Granola Bars
Aisle 3: Pasta, Sauces, Canned Goods
...
If an image is blurry or partially unreadable, note what was legible and flag uncertainty.
读取每张上传的过道标识图片，提取以下信息：
  • 过道编号（或类似"A5"、"Aisle 12"的标签）
  • 分类描述，与印刷内容完全一致（例如："Pasta, Sauces, Canned Vegetables"）
整理为结构化地图：
Aisle 1: Bread, Bakery Items, Tortillas
Aisle 2: Cereal, Breakfast, Granola Bars
Aisle 3: Pasta, Sauces, Canned Goods
...
如果图片模糊或部分无法读取，请记录可辨认的内容并标注不确定性。

Step 2: Identify Perimeter Zones

步骤2：识别周边区域

Grocery stores have perimeter sections without numbered aisles. Infer these from context or common knowledge when not covered by the uploaded signs:
ZoneTypical items
ProduceFresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, salad mixes
DeliSliced meats, prepared foods, rotisserie chicken
BakeryFresh bread, cakes, pastries (distinct from packaged bread aisle)
DairyMilk, cheese, yogurt, butter, eggs
Meat & SeafoodFresh/frozen meat, poultry, fish
FrozenFrozen meals, ice cream, frozen vegetables
Position perimeter zones in typical store flow: Produce → Deli/Bakery → Meat/Seafood → Dairy → Frozen (usually along the store's outer walls, counterclockwise from entrance).
If the user's aisle photos already include these sections, use the actual signage instead of defaults.
超市存在没有编号过道的周边区域。如果上传的标识未覆盖这些区域，可根据上下文或常识推断：
区域典型商品
生鲜区新鲜水果、蔬菜、香草、沙拉菜
熟食区切片肉类、预制食品、烤鸡
烘焙区新鲜面包、蛋糕、糕点（与包装面包过道区分）
乳制品区牛奶、奶酪、酸奶、黄油、鸡蛋
肉禽海鲜区新鲜/冷冻肉类、家禽、鱼类
冷冻食品区冷冻餐、冰淇淋、冷冻蔬菜
按照典型的超市动线排列周边区域：生鲜区 → 熟食/烘焙区 → 肉禽海鲜区 → 乳制品区 → 冷冻食品区（通常沿超市外墙分布，从入口开始逆时针排列）。
如果用户上传的过道照片已经包含这些区域，请使用实际标识内容而非默认值。

Step 3: Parse the Grocery List

步骤3：解析购物清单

Extract every item from the user's list. Normalize:
  • "2 lbs chicken breast" → item: chicken breast, quantity: 2 lbs
  • "eggs" → item: eggs, quantity: (unspecified)
  • "parm" → item: parmesan cheese
Preserve the user's original wording alongside any normalized form.
从用户清单中提取所有商品，进行标准化处理：
  • "2磅鸡胸肉" → 商品：鸡胸肉，数量：2磅
  • "鸡蛋" → 商品：鸡蛋，数量：（未指定）
  • "帕玛森" → 商品：帕玛森奶酪
保留用户的原始表述以及对应的标准化形式。

Step 4: Match Items to Aisles

步骤4：将商品匹配到对应过道

For each grocery item, find the best aisle match:
  1. Direct keyword match — Item name appears in or closely matches an aisle's category text (e.g., "pasta" → "Aisle 3: Pasta, Sauces")
  2. Category inference — Item belongs to a category listed on a sign (e.g., "marinara" → "Aisle 3: Sauces")
  3. Perimeter zone match — Item is a fresh/perishable product that lives on the store perimeter (e.g., "bananas" → Produce)
  4. Best guess with note — Item could plausibly be in multiple aisles. Assign the most likely one and add a note (e.g., "honey — Aisle 4: Baking, but may also be in Aisle 7: Condiments")
为每件购物商品匹配最合适的过道：
  1. 关键词直接匹配 — 商品名称出现在过道分类文本中或与之高度匹配（例如："意面" → "3号过道：意面、酱料"）
  2. 分类推断 — 商品属于标识上列出的某个分类（例如：" marinara番茄酱" → "3号过道：酱料"）
  3. 周边区域匹配 — 商品属于位于超市周边区域的生鲜/易腐产品（例如："香蕉" → 生鲜区）
  4. 合理猜测并标注 — 商品可能位于多个过道时，分配最可能的过道并添加备注（例如："蜂蜜 — 4号过道：烘焙用品，也可能位于7号过道：调味品"）

Step 5: Output the Sorted List

步骤5：输出排序后的清单

Present the final list grouped by aisle in store-walk order:
🛒 Sorted Shopping List — [Store Name if known]

PRODUCE
  □ bananas
  □ baby spinach
  □ 3 avocados

AISLE 1 — Bread, Bakery Items, Tortillas
  □ whole wheat bread
  □ flour tortillas

AISLE 2 — Cereal, Breakfast, Granola Bars
  □ oatmeal
  □ granola bars

AISLE 3 — Pasta, Sauces, Canned Goods
  □ spaghetti
  □ marinara sauce
  □ canned black beans

...

DAIRY
  □ 2% milk
  □ shredded mozzarella
  □ eggs (1 dozen)

⚠️ COULDN'T PLACE
  □ birthday candles — not enough aisle info to determine location
按照逛店动线顺序，按过道分组展示最终清单：
🛒 Sorted Shopping List — [Store Name if known]

PRODUCE
  □ bananas
  □ baby spinach
  □ 3 avocados

AISLE 1 — Bread, Bakery Items, Tortillas
  □ whole wheat bread
  □ flour tortillas

AISLE 2 — Cereal, Breakfast, Granola Bars
  □ oatmeal
  □ granola bars

AISLE 3 — Pasta, Sauces, Canned Goods
  □ spaghetti
  □ marinara sauce
  □ canned black beans

...

DAIRY
  □ 2% milk
  □ shredded mozzarella
  □ eggs (1 dozen)

⚠️ COULDN'T PLACE
  □ birthday candles — not enough aisle info to determine location

Output Formatting Rules

输出格式规则

  • Use checkbox format (
    □
    ) so the list is easy to use on a phone
  • Include the aisle's category description next to the aisle number for quick reference
  • Keep the user's quantities and notes attached to each item
  • Perimeter zones go in logical store-walk order (Produce first, Frozen/Dairy last)
  • Numbered aisles go in ascending order between the perimeter zones
  • Unmatched items go at the end under a clear "couldn't place" heading
  • 使用复选框格式（
    □
    ），方便用户在手机上使用
  • 在过道编号旁附上过道分类描述，方便快速查阅
  • 保留每件商品对应的用户备注和数量信息
  • 周边区域按合理的逛店动线排序（生鲜区在前，冷冻/乳制品区在后）
  • 编号过道按升序排列在周边区域之间
  • 无法匹配的商品放在末尾，归类到明确的"无法定位"标题下

Multi-Aisle Items

多过道陈列商品

Some items legitimately live in multiple locations. When this occurs:
  • Place the item in the most common aisle for that store's layout
  • Add a parenthetical note: "(also check Aisle 7)"
  • Common examples: honey (baking vs condiments), tortilla chips (snacks vs Hispanic foods), butter (dairy vs baking)
部分商品确实会在多个位置陈列，遇到这种情况时：
  • 将商品放在该门店布局中最常见的过道
  • 添加括号备注："(也可查看7号过道)"
  • 常见示例：蜂蜜（烘焙区/调味品区）、玉米片（零食区/拉美食品区）、黄油（乳制品区/烘焙区）

Handling Ambiguity

歧义处理

  • Blurry/unreadable signs: Note which aisles had unclear text. Ask user to confirm if critical items might be affected.
  • Store-brand categories: Some stores use unusual groupings ("International Foods" might contain pasta in one store). Trust the sign text over assumptions.
  • Missing aisles: If user uploaded signs for aisles 1-5 and 8-12 but not 6-7, note the gap. Items that don't match any uploaded aisle go to "couldn't place" rather than being guessed into missing aisles.
  • 模糊/无法读取的标识：记录哪些过道的文本不清晰，如果可能影响重要商品的匹配，请提示用户确认。
  • 门店自有分类：部分超市会使用特殊的分类方式（"国际食品"区在某家超市可能包含意面），请优先以标识文本为准，而非默认假设。
  • 缺失过道信息：如果用户上传了1-5号和8-12号过道的标识，但缺少6-7号过道的信息，请记录该缺口。无法匹配到已上传过道的商品将归入"无法定位"分类，而非猜测其属于缺失的过道。

Store Layout Reuse

门店布局复用

If the user mentions they shop at this store regularly:
  • Present the aisle map as a clean reference they can save
  • Suggest they can reuse it in future conversations by pasting just the map text instead of re-uploading photos
  • Format the reusable map clearly:
📍 [Store Name] Aisle Map
Aisle 1: Bread, Bakery Items, Tortillas
Aisle 2: Cereal, Breakfast, Granola Bars
...
Produce | Deli/Bakery | Meat & Seafood | Dairy | Frozen
如果用户提到他们经常光顾该门店：
  • 整理出清晰的过道地图供用户保存参考
  • 建议用户后续对话时只需粘贴地图文本即可复用，无需重新上传照片
  • 清晰格式化可复用的地图：
📍 [Store Name] Aisle Map
Aisle 1: Bread, Bakery Items, Tortillas
Aisle 2: Cereal, Breakfast, Granola Bars
...
Produce | Deli/Bakery | Meat & Seafood | Dairy | Frozen