Reviewing chores and photo proof

Open a chore from Review to see the child's photos and notes, any reference photos, and Spark's summary.

Approve Chore credits the points. Reject Chore sends it back for another try. Always say what's missing, like “the counter still has crumbs.” A rejection with no note starts an argument.

Reopen and Mark Completed are for corrections: an approval made by mistake, or work done when the child wasn't near the app.

When you create a chore, you can add up to five photos of what finished looks like. Use them where words fall short: a made bed, a clean bathroom counter, a swept garage.

If the same chore keeps getting rejected, add a reference photo or rewrite the description before deciding the child isn't trying.

Ask kids for a wide shot of the whole area. A close-up of one clean corner doesn't tell you much.

Keep private things out of frame where you can, such as mail, school papers, and screens.

Spark looks at submitted photos and writes a short summary and checklist. It points out things like the requested area not being visible. It can misread a photo, so treat it as a second opinion. You decide.

If you allow proposals, kids can suggest a chore and the points they think it's worth. You can edit the proposal before you approve it, so lower the reward if the ask is high. Approve it to make it a real chore, or reject it with a note.