diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
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@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 # Future
 
 ## New Tools
+- `multihaul`: add multiple items to a single haul job with wheelbarrow
 
 ## New Features
 - `gui/mod-manager`: now supports arena mode
diff --git a/docs/multihaul.rst b/docs/multihaul.rst
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index 000000000..1f1475486
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+++ b/docs/multihaul.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+multihaul
+=========
+
+.. dfhack-tool::
+    :summary: Haulers gather multiple nearby items when using wheelbarrows.
+    :tags: fort productivity items stockpile
+
+This tool allows dwarves to collect several adjacent items at once when
+performing hauling jobs with a wheelbarrow. When enabled, new
+``StoreItemInStockpile`` jobs with wheelbarrows will automatically attach nearby items so
+they can be hauled in a single trip. Jobs without wheelbarrows would try to attach one if autowheelbarrows option is on.
+Items claimed by another jobs or already stored in stockpiles would be ignored.
+By default, up to ten additional items within 10 tiles of the original item are collected.
+Warning: Destination stockpile filters are currently ignored by the job (because of DF logic). Which items qualify can be controlled
+with the ``--mode`` option.
+Basic usage of wheelbarrows remains the same: dwarfs would use them only if hauling item is heavier than 75
+
+Usage
+-----
+
+::
+
+    multihaul enable [<options>]
+    multihaul disable
+    multihaul status
+    multihaul config [<options>]
+    multihaul finish
+
+The script can also be enabled persistently with ``enable multihaul``.
+
+``multihaul finish`` cancels any ``StoreItemInStockpile`` jobs that have lost
+their wheelbarrows, freeing attached items.
+
+Options
+-------
+
+``--radius <tiles>``
+    Search this many tiles around the target item for additional items. Default
+    is ``10``.
+``--max-items <count>``
+    Attach at most this many additional items to each hauling job. Default is
+    ``10``.
+``--mode <any|sametype|samesubtype|identical>``
+    Control which nearby items are attached. ``any`` collects any items nearby, even if they are not related to an original job item,
+    ``sametype`` only matches the item type (like STONE or WOOD), ``samesubtype`` requires type and
+    subtype to match, and ``identical`` additionally matches material. The
+    default is ``sametype``.
+``--autowheelbarrows <on|off|enable|disable>``
+    Automatically assign wheelbarrows to jobs that lack them.
+``--debug <on|off|enable|disable>``
+    Show debug messages via ``dfhack.gui.showAnnouncement`` when items are
+    attached.
diff --git a/multihaul.lua b/multihaul.lua
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index 000000000..512784447
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+++ b/multihaul.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,329 @@
+-- Allow haulers to pick up multiple nearby items when using wheelbarrows
+--@module = true
+--@enable = true
+
+local eventful = require('plugins.eventful')
+local utils = require('utils')
+local itemtools = reqscript('item')
+
+local GLOBAL_KEY = 'multihaul'
+
+local finish_jobs_without_wheelbarrow
+
+local function get_default_state()
+    return {
+        enabled=false,
+        debug_enabled=false,
+        radius=10,
+        wheelbarrow_search_radius_k=5,
+        max_items=10,
+        mode='sametype',
+        autowheelbarrows=true
+    }
+end
+
+state = state or get_default_state()
+
+function isEnabled()
+    return state.enabled
+end
+
+local function persist_state()
+    dfhack.persistent.saveSiteData(GLOBAL_KEY, state)
+end
+
+local function load_state()
+    state = get_default_state()
+    utils.assign(state, dfhack.persistent.getSiteData(GLOBAL_KEY, state))
+end
+
+local function for_each_item_in_radius(x, y, z, radius, fn)
+    local xmin = math.max(0, x - radius)
+    local xmax = math.min(df.global.world.map.x_count - 1, x + radius)
+    local ymin = math.max(0, y - radius)
+    local ymax = math.min(df.global.world.map.y_count - 1, y + radius)
+    local bxmin, bxmax = math.floor(xmin/16), math.floor(xmax/16)
+    local bymin, bymax = math.floor(ymin/16), math.floor(ymax/16)
+    for by = bymin, bymax do
+        for bx = bxmin, bxmax do
+            local block = dfhack.maps.getTileBlock(bx*16, by*16, z)
+            if block then
+                for _, id in ipairs(block.items) do
+                    local item = df.item.find(id)
+                    if item and fn(item) then return end
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+local function get_job_stockpile(job)
+    local ref = dfhack.job.getGeneralRef(job, df.general_ref_type.BUILDING_HOLDER)
+    return ref and df.building.find(ref.building_id) or nil
+end
+
+local function items_identical(a, b)
+    return a:getType() == b:getType() and a:getSubtype() == b:getSubtype() and
+        a.mat_type == b.mat_type and a.mat_index == b.mat_index
+end
+
+local function items_sametype(a, b)
+    return a:getType() == b:getType()
+end
+
+local function items_samesubtype(a, b)
+    return a:getType() == b:getType() and a:getSubtype() == b:getSubtype()
+end
+
+local match_fns = {
+    any = function() return true end,
+    identical = items_identical,
+    sametype = items_sametype,
+    samesubtype = items_samesubtype,
+}
+
+local function items_match(a, b)
+    local fn = match_fns[state.mode] or match_fns.sametype
+    return fn(a, b)
+end
+
+local function emptyContainedItems(wheelbarrow)
+    local items = dfhack.items.getContainedItems(wheelbarrow)
+    if #items == 0 then return end
+
+    if state.debug_enabled then
+        dfhack.gui.showAnnouncement('multihaul: emptying wheelbarrow', COLOR_CYAN)
+    end
+
+    for _, item in ipairs(items) do
+        if item.flags.in_job then
+            local job_ref = dfhack.items.getSpecificRef(item, df.specific_ref_type.JOB)
+            if job_ref then
+                dfhack.job.removeJob(job_ref.data.job)
+            end
+        end
+        dfhack.items.moveToGround(item, wheelbarrow.pos)
+    end
+    finish_jobs_without_wheelbarrow()
+end
+
+local function add_nearby_items(job)
+    if #job.items == 0 then return end
+
+    local target = job.items[0].item
+    if not target then return end
+    local stockpile = get_job_stockpile(job)
+    if not stockpile then return end
+    local x,y,z = dfhack.items.getPosition(target)
+    if not x then return end
+
+    local cond = {}
+    itemtools.condition_stockpiled(cond)
+    local is_stockpiled = cond[1]
+
+    local function matches(it)
+        return items_match(it, target)
+    end
+
+    local count = 0
+    for_each_item_in_radius(x, y, z, state.radius, function(it)
+        if it ~= target and not it.flags.in_job and it.flags.on_ground and
+                not it:isWheelbarrow() and not dfhack.items.isRouteVehicle(it) and
+                not is_stockpiled(it) and matches(it) then
+            dfhack.job.attachJobItem(job, it, df.job_role_type.Hauled, -1, -1)
+            count = count + 1
+            if state.debug_enabled then
+                dfhack.gui.showAnnouncement(
+                    ('multihaul: added %s to hauling job of %s'):format(
+                        dfhack.items.getDescription(it, 0), dfhack.items.getDescription(target, 0)),
+                    COLOR_CYAN)
+            end
+            if count >= state.max_items then return true end
+        end
+    end)
+end
+
+local function find_attached_wheelbarrow(job)
+    for _, jitem in ipairs(job.items) do
+        local item = jitem.item
+        if item and item:isWheelbarrow() then
+            if jitem.role ~= df.job_role_type.PushHaulVehicle then
+                return 'badrole'
+            end
+            local ref = dfhack.items.getSpecificRef(item, df.specific_ref_type.JOB)
+            if ref and ref.data.job == job then
+                return item
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    return nil
+end
+
+local function find_free_wheelbarrow(stockpile)
+    if not df.building_stockpilest:is_instance(stockpile) then return nil end
+    local sx, sy, sz = stockpile.centerx, stockpile.centery, stockpile.z
+    local found
+    for_each_item_in_radius(sx, sy, sz, state.radius*state.wheelbarrow_search_radius_k or 10*state.wheelbarrow_search_radius_k, function(it)
+        if it:isWheelbarrow() and not it.flags.in_job then
+            found = it
+            return true
+        end
+    end)
+    return found
+end
+
+
+local function attach_free_wheelbarrow(job)
+    local stockpile = get_job_stockpile(job)
+    if not stockpile then return nil end
+    local wheelbarrow = find_free_wheelbarrow(stockpile)
+    if not wheelbarrow then return nil end
+    if dfhack.job.attachJobItem(job, wheelbarrow,
+            df.job_role_type.PushHaulVehicle, -1, -1) then
+        if state.debug_enabled then
+            dfhack.gui.showAnnouncement('multihaul: adding wheelbarrow to a job', COLOR_CYAN)
+        end
+        return wheelbarrow
+    end
+end
+
+function finish_jobs_without_wheelbarrow()
+    local count = 0
+    for _, job in utils.listpairs(df.global.world.jobs.list) do
+        if job.job_type == df.job_type.StoreItemInStockpile and #job.items > 1 and not find_attached_wheelbarrow(job) then
+            for _, jobitem in ipairs(job.items) do
+                local item = jobitem.item
+                if item and item.flags.in_job then
+                    local ref = dfhack.items.getSpecificRef(item, df.specific_ref_type.JOB)
+                    if ref and ref.data.job == job then
+                        dfhack.job.removeJob(job)
+                    end
+                end
+            end
+            job.items:resize(0)
+            job.completion_timer = 0
+            count = count + 1
+        end
+    end
+    if count > 0 then
+    dfhack.gui.showAnnouncement('multihaul: clearing stuck hauling job', COLOR_CYAN)
+    end
+end
+
+local function on_new_job(job)
+    if job.job_type ~= df.job_type.StoreItemInStockpile then return end
+    local wheelbarrow = find_attached_wheelbarrow(job)
+    if wheelbarrow == 'badrole' then return
+    end
+    if not wheelbarrow and state.autowheelbarrows then
+        wheelbarrow = attach_free_wheelbarrow(job)
+    end
+    if not wheelbarrow then return end
+    add_nearby_items(job)
+    emptyContainedItems(wheelbarrow)
+end
+
+local function enable(val)
+    state.enabled = val
+    if state.enabled then
+        eventful.onJobInitiated[GLOBAL_KEY] = on_new_job
+    else
+        eventful.onJobInitiated[GLOBAL_KEY] = nil
+    end
+    persist_state()
+end
+
+if dfhack.internal.IN_TEST then
+    unit_test_hooks = {on_new_job=on_new_job, enable=enable,
+                       load_state=load_state}
+end
+
+-- state change handler
+
+dfhack.onStateChange[GLOBAL_KEY] = function(sc)
+    if sc == SC_MAP_UNLOADED then
+        state.enabled = false
+        eventful.onJobInitiated[GLOBAL_KEY] = nil
+        return
+    end
+    if sc == SC_MAP_LOADED then
+        load_state()
+    end
+end
+
+if dfhack_flags.module then
+    return
+end
+
+local args = {...}
+if dfhack_flags.enable then
+    if dfhack_flags.enable_state then
+        enable(true)
+    else
+        enable(false)
+    end
+    return
+end
+
+local function parse_options(start_idx)
+    local i = start_idx
+    while i <= #args do
+        local a = args[i]
+        if a == '--debug' then
+            local m = args[i + 1]
+            if m == 'off' or m == 'disable' then
+                state.debug_enabled = false
+                i = i + 1
+            else
+                state.debug_enabled = true
+            end
+        elseif a == '--autowheelbarrows' then
+            local m = args[i + 1]
+            if m == 'on' or m == 'enable' then
+                state.autowheelbarrows = true
+                i = i + 1
+            elseif m == 'off' or m == 'disable' then
+                state.autowheelbarrows = false
+                i = i + 1
+            else
+                qerror('invalid autowheelbarrows option: ' .. tostring(m))
+            end
+        elseif a == '--radius' then
+            i = i + 1
+            state.radius = tonumber(args[i]) or state.radius
+        elseif a == '--max-items' then
+            i = i + 1
+            state.max_items = tonumber(args[i]) or state.max_items
+        elseif a == '--mode' then
+            i = i + 1
+            local m = args[i]
+            if m == 'any' or m == 'sametype' or m == 'samesubtype' or m == 'identical' then
+                state.mode = m
+            else
+                qerror('invalid mode: ' .. tostring(m))
+            end
+        end
+        i = i + 1
+    end
+end
+
+local cmd = args[1]
+if cmd == 'enable' then
+    parse_options(2)
+    enable(true)
+elseif cmd == 'disable' then
+    enable(false)
+elseif cmd == 'status' or not cmd then
+    print((state.enabled and 'multihaul is enabled' or 'multihaul is disabled'))
+    print(('radius=%d max-items=%d mode=%s autowheelbarrows=%s debug=%s')
+          :format(state.radius, state.max_items, state.mode, state.autowheelbarrows and 'on' or 'off', state.debug_enabled and 'on' or 'off'))
+elseif cmd == 'config' then
+    parse_options(2)
+    persist_state()
+    print(('multihaul config: radius=%d max-items=%d mode=%s autowheelbarrows=%s debug=%s')
+          :format(state.radius, state.max_items, state.mode, state.autowheelbarrows and 'on' or 'off', state.debug_enabled and 'on' or 'off'))
+elseif cmd == 'unstuckjobs' then
+    finish_jobs_without_wheelbarrow()
+else
+    qerror('Usage: multihaul [enable|disable|status|config|unstuckjobs] [--radius N] [--max-items N] [--mode MODE] [--autowheelbarrows on|off] [--debug on|off]')
+end