Create an Allocation Jar
Select 'Task Allocation' as your selection mode. This enables the private task distribution engine.
Invite the Household
Share the code with roommates or family members. Everyone needs to be in the jar before allocation starts.
List the Chores
Add everything that needs doing: 'Vacuuming', 'Dishes', 'Bins', 'Mow Lawn'. Use details for specific instructions.
Automated Distribution
Administrators click 'Distribute Tasks'. Choose how many chores per person, and the jar assigns them randomly. No more picking favorites!
The Invisible Labor Problem
A 2023 Pew Research study found that household chore division is the #2 source of relationship conflict, behind only finances. The root cause isn't laziness — it's egocentric bias. Each person vividly remembers their own contributions ("I always do the dishes!") but barely notices their partner's or roommate's. Without an objective record, every conversation about chores becomes a referendum on who's pulling their weight.
Randomness as Fairness
The Chore Master Jar uses Task Allocation mode to randomly distribute responsibilities. Here's the counterintuitive truth: people perceive random allocation as fairer than human-chosen allocation, even when the human choice is more balanced. Why? Because randomness removes intent. When Mom assigns the bins to the teenager, it feels like punishment. When the jar assigns them, it's just the jar.
Over time, random allocation averages out perfectly. After 12 weeks, everyone will have done roughly equal amounts of "bad" chores, and the data trail proves it. The arguments don't just reduce — they evaporate, because the system is visibly fair.
Pair it with Recurring Events to auto-schedule weekly chore allocations, and use Announcements to remind the household when it's time to check their assigned tasks.