> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://localtechnologiesinc.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Local Market

Local Market is the built-in marketplace inside the Local Pass app where you can browse and buy products directly from local farmers, producers, and small businesses — no middlemen, no markups.

Everything you see is sourced from vendors operating in your area, so what you find depends on where you are and what's in season.

<Note>
  Local Market is separate from the restaurant section of the app. Products here are things you take home — groceries, produce, artisan goods, and more.
</Note>

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## How to Get There

1. Open the **Local Pass** app
2. Tap the **shop bag icon** on the bottom navigation bar, or tap **Local Market** from the home screen
3. You'll land on the **Market home page**, which shows you featured deals, top-rated items, and new arrivals

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## What You'll Find

The Market home page is organized into several sections that update based on what's available in your area:

| Section              | What It Shows                                                           |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Category Chips**   | Quick links to browse by product type (e.g. Dairy, Produce, Meat)       |
| **Fresh Deals**      | Products currently on sale — sale price is lower than the regular price |
| **Featured Vendors** | Local stores you can browse directly                                    |
| **Highly Rated**     | Products with a customer rating of 4.0 or above                         |
| **New Arrivals**     | Recently added products                                                 |
| **Soon to Go 🏷️**   | Products close to their best-before date, discounted                    |
| **Explore All**      | The full product feed with filtering options                            |

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## Navigating the Market

### Search bar

At the top of the market you'll see a **Search products…** bar. Tapping it takes you to the search page where you can type in what you're looking for.

### Category chips

Below the top banner, you'll see a horizontal row of category chips (e.g. *Produce*, *Bakery*, *Dairy*). Tapping any of these takes you to all products in that category.

### Section headers with arrows

Each section header (like "Fresh Deals" or "Highly Rated") has a small arrow on the right. Tapping it takes you to a dedicated page for that section with more products and filter options.

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## Tip: Pull to Refresh

If you've been browsing for a while and want to see the latest products, **swipe down** from the top of the market home page to refresh everything.

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Searching for Products" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/product-search">
    Find exactly what you're looking for
  </Card>

  <Card title="Filtering & Sorting" icon="sliders" href="/product-filters">
    Narrow results by price, diet, rating and more
  </Card>

  <Card title="Soon to Go Products" icon="tag" href="/soon-to-go-program">
    Save money and reduce food waste
  </Card>

  <Card title="Adding to Your Cart" icon="cart-shopping" href="/shopping-cart">
    How to select options and add items
  </Card>
</CardGroup>