Boards, research & planning
Build any kind of board — recipes, links, polls, vendors, and more
Your board, your rules
Need more than a vendor directory or a simple checklist? Custom Lysts let you mix items, saved links, recipes, choice polls, vendors, and shop tabs on one page — and toggle each section on or off.
The problem
Sound familiar? These are the pain points people search for before they find a better way.
- Spreadsheets and Notes apps cannot mix links, recipes, and vendor contacts cleanly
- You need different list types for different projects but do not want five separate tools
- Group planning needs polls and checkboxes, not just a static link page
What you get
Any item type
Text, links, recipes, places, polls, and vendors — add what fits the topic.
Topics
Group items into sections like Places to eat, Recipes to try, or Gear I recommend.
Add from URL
Paste any link and save it as an item — articles, products, recipes from the web.
Collaboration controls
Open the list for contributions or switch to read-only when you want a curated showcase.
How it works
- 1
Create a Custom Lyst
Choose Custom Lyst when creating your page — name it after your topic.
- 2
Add topics
Create sections for each theme — dinners, travel, tools, holiday dishes.
- 3
Add items
Type items, paste URLs, add recipes, or save from Discover.
- 4
Share one link
Send the link to your group, bio, or clients — they can view, recommend, or contribute.
Built for
People also search for
Common questions and keywords — if you typed these into Google, you're in the right place.
- app to build a custom recommendation list
- shareable board with links and items
- collaborative list with polls
- custom list for travel or recipes
Frequently asked questions
- How is a Custom Lyst different from a bucket list?
- Bucket lists are checklist-first and full-page. Custom Lysts are mixed boards that can also include vendors, shop tabs, and bio links — more flexible for curators.
- Can I turn off bio links on a Custom Lyst?
- Yes. Toggle Social, Vendors, Shop, and Items sections independently so the public page shows only what you want.
- Can people add items without an account?
- When contributions are on, anyone with the link can add items, check them off, or vote in polls — no account required.
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