I meant to reply sooner, but the afternoon disappeared on me after I started reorganizing that closet by the entryway.
I finally sorted the shoes into pairs, found two missing gloves, and decided the rainy gear belongs in one basket instead of three random hooks.
I agree that the hallway feels calmer when there is less piled near the door, and it actually takes less effort to keep it that way once everything has an obvious spot.
I also tried that trick of setting aside one shelf only for things I use every day, and it made the mornings less busy than usual.
If you want, I can send a simple list of what I used for bins and labels, because nothing matched at first and I just went with what felt sturdy.
I am still tweaking a few spots, but it already feels easier to come home and put things away without thinking about it too much.

I looked at the notes from yesterday and I think the main issue was that we tried to do too much in one afternoon.
If we split the work into shorter sessions, it will probably feel lighter and we will make steadier progress without getting distracted halfway through.
I can handle the checklist part if that helps, because once I write things down in order, the whole thing seems less messy in my head.
I also think we should keep the first version really simple and not worry about polishing every detail right away.
That usually helps me get started instead of waiting for the perfect way to begin.
I am free tomorrow for a little while in the morning, and I can also look again in the evening if your schedule is packed.
Let me know which part you want me to take first, and I will jump in where it makes the day easier.