Bookshelf

What is Bookshelf?

Bookshelf is a convenient feature that lets you manage your reading logs together and access them quickly with one click.

If you're managing multiple reading logs, you can save the trouble of searching for files each time and greatly improve your work efficiency.

Recommended For

• Those managing multiple files
  Convenient when using multiple files for different genres or projects
• Those who frequently open the same files
  Quick access to frequently used files saves working time
• Those who value work efficiency
  Save the trouble of searching for files and focus more on records

Books from Bookshelf

View all books from files registered in your bookshelf at once. A convenient feature to check books scattered across multiple files.

• Click File Name to Open
  Click the reading log file name to open that file (does not jump to a specific book)
• Click Book Row to Jump
  Click a book row to open the file containing it and automatically jump to that book
• Filter Search
  Filter books displayed in the list by title or author name
• Sort by (Sort Function)
  Use the "Sort by" dropdown to choose file display order. Options include timestamp, file name, book (work) count, and last read date
• Reading Volume Graph
  Displays pages read as a bar chart by year, month, or week. Use "Show empty periods" checkbox to toggle display of periods with no records. Select "None" to hide the graph
• Pages Display
  "Pages Read / Total" at the top of the screen shows the number of pages read and the total page count. The left number matches the graph total
• Reset Function
  After changing column widths or order, use the "Reset" button to restore to initial state
• Status Display
  Status icons are automatically displayed in the Progress column to indicate each book's reading state:
  • 📚 Unread - Books you haven't started yet (0% progress)
  • 📖 Reading - Books you're currently reading (1-99% progress)
  • ✅ Completed - Books you've finished (100% progress)
  • ⏸️ Stalled - Books with no reading activity for 180+ days

File Storage Location Icons

Different icons indicate where the file is stored:

• / / Local Only
  Files stored only in your device's local storage. The icon automatically changes based on your device (PC / tablet / smartphone)
• ☁️ Cloud Only
  Files stored only in Google Drive
• ☁️ Both Locations
  Files with the same name exist in both local storage and cloud

Sync Status Display

When a file with the same name exists in both local and cloud storage, the sync status is shown by comparing timestamps:

• Synced (Green checkmark)
  Local and cloud timestamps match (within 5 seconds). Both versions have the same content. Displayed as a single row
• Not Synced (Yellow warning)
  Local and cloud timestamps differ by more than 5 seconds. Content may be different. Click to expand and see details for both local and cloud versions

Click an unsynced file to expand it and see the book (work) count and timestamp for each version. The newer version is marked with a Latest badge.

Memo Line Count

The total number of memo lines in records is displayed for each file:

• Memo Lines
  The total line count of all memos across records in the file. Displayed between book (work) count and timestamp (e.g., 15 lines)
• Files in Both Locations
  When you expand a file that exists in both local and cloud storage, you can see the memo line count for each version

Permanent File Deletion

Click the icon on the right side of each file to permanently delete it:

• Permanent Delete Icon
  Displayed to the right of the timestamp on each file row. Clicking it shows a confirmation dialog. This action cannot be undone.
• Local Files
  Permanently deleted from your device (cannot be recovered)
• Google Drive Files
  Moved to Google Drive trash (can be recovered from Google Drive)
• Files in Both Locations
  Files that exist in both local and cloud can be expanded and deleted individually. Deleting one version does not affect the other

Remove from History

Click the icon to remove a file from the bookshelf list:

• The file itself is not deleted
  Only removed from the bookshelf history. The file remains on your device or Google Drive
• Automatic re-addition
  If you open the same file again, it will automatically reappear in the bookshelf

How to Use

Files are automatically added to the bookshelf when you open or save them. However, on Android devices, you need to create a bookshelf folder the first time (see below).

1. Save or open a file
   Save to or load a file from local storage or Google Drive
2. Automatically added to bookshelf
   Saved or opened files are automatically added to the bookshelf
3. Open quickly from bookshelf
   Go to [File]→[Open]→[Local] to open the file selection dialog, then click the "📚 Bookshelf" button

When to Turn Off Bookshelf

The bookshelf feature is enabled by default, but you may want to turn it off in the following cases:

• Privacy concerns
  When you don't want to keep a history of opened files
• Using a shared device
  When using someone else's PC or a shared computer and don't want to leave a history
• Prefer simpler workflow
  When you prefer opening files the traditional way without folder selection dialogs

* Even with bookshelf turned off, you can still open files from local storage or Google Drive as usual.

Related Features

• Cloud Save
  Connect to Google Drive to share files across multiple devices Learn more
• Export Records
  Export and save data in various formats Learn more