Find your content
You published notes or journal entries and want to open them again? This guide gives concrete paths based on what you remember. It complements Search and filter (list tools) and Drafts and published (where statuses live).
Before you search: published or draft?
Section titled “Before you search: published or draft?”| You are looking for… | Tab / area |
|---|---|
| Published catalog content | Library → Notes or Journal |
| Work in progress, not published yet | Create → Notes or Journal segment |
| A Bible verse | Search (not Library) |
The two Library segments
Section titled “The two Library segments”| Segment | Content type | List cues |
|---|---|---|
| Notes | Service, sermon, structured study | Speaker, place, event type, excerpt, Published chip |
| Journal | Personal journal | Mood, tags (up to 3), entry date, excerpt |
Switch with the top control (Library: notes or journal). Search text carries over when you switch segments — Clear search if the list looks wrongly empty.
Paths by situation
Section titled “Paths by situation”« I just published »
Section titled “« I just published »”- Library → right segment (Notes or Journal).
- Default sort is often Updated: newest first — your item should be near the top.
- Otherwise pull down to refresh.
« I remember a word from the title or body »
Section titled “« I remember a word from the title or body »”| Segment | Action |
|---|---|
| Notes | Search: Search title, summary, speaker, or location |
| Journal | Search: Search the journal |
Tip: try a title word, speaker, place (notes), or a tag you recall (journal — tags visible when opening an entry).
« It was a service / study note »
Section titled “« It was a service / study note »”- Library → Notes.
- Category icon → Event type → pick service, study, etc.
- Optional: add text search.
« I had starred it »
Section titled “« I had starred it »”- Library → right segment.
- Favorites only chip
N(count). - Or look for the star on list cards.
Favorites work on published items in the Library; you can star drafts in Create, but the Library filter is for published only.
« It was a journal entry from long ago »
Section titled “« It was a journal entry from long ago »”- Library → Journal.
- Sort menu → Entry date (oldest) for calendar order.
- Or search a title keyword.
Entry date is the day the entry is about, not necessarily publish day.
« I am not sure note vs journal »
Section titled “« I am not sure note vs journal »”| Memory clue | Likely segment |
|---|---|
| Sections, speaker, service | Notes |
| Mood, tags, linked Tracking | Journal |
| PDF export | Notes (published) only |
Try search on both segments (clear between attempts).
« I saw it on Home »
Section titled “« I saw it on Home »”Home shortcuts resume work; the full catalog is the Library.
| Home block | Content | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Recently updated | Up to 3 recent notes (published and/or drafts per sync) | Tap → note read; See all → Library tab |
| Latest journals | Up to 3 published journal entries | Tap → journal read |
| Journal to resume | Journal drafts | Create / editor — not Library |
| Library button | Shortcut | Library tab |
| At a glance chips | e.g. X notes in draft | Hint — open Create for drafts |
Open and confirm it is the right item
Section titled “Open and confirm it is the right item”- Tap the card in the Library list.
- Notes → Read screen; Journal → Journal screen.
- Check title, dates, excerpt, Published chip.
- Back returns to the same list (search and filters kept).
Useful actions once opened:
| Need | Action |
|---|---|
| Fix text | ⋮ → New version… → Create → Publish |
| Share a note | Export as PDF… (published note, online) |
| Remove favorite | Star |
Empty list but content exists?
Section titled “Empty list but content exists?”Checklist:
| Check | Action |
|---|---|
| Right segment | Notes vs Journal |
| Status | Open Create — still draft? → Publish |
| Active search | Clear search |
| Favorites filter | Tap All notes (resets favorites) |
| Event type (notes) | Clear event type |
| Stale data | Pull to refresh; check connection |
| Wrong app tab | Search = Bible, not your notes |
Common empty messages:
| Message | Meaning |
|---|---|
| No published notes yet | Nothing published in notes — Create then Publish |
| No published journal entries yet | Same for journal |
| Could not load | Network — Retry |
Decision diagram
Section titled “Decision diagram”flowchart TD Q[I am looking for something] Q --> P{Published?} P -->|Yes / unsure| L[Library] P -->|No / in progress| C[Create] L --> T{Note or journal?} T --> N[Notes segment] T --> J[Journal segment] N --> R1[Search / type / favorites] J --> R2[Search / entry date / favorites] C --> W[Edit or Publish]Habits that make finding easier
Section titled “Habits that make finding easier”| Habit | Effect |
|---|---|
| Clear title before publish | Effective Library search |
| Publish when version is « official » | Guaranteed Library presence |
| Favorite key sermons | Favorites only filter |
| Event type (notes) | Category filter |
| Correct entry date (journal) | Reliable chronological sort |
Does the Library show everything I wrote?
No — published only. Unpublished work lives under Create.
Can I search inside a note section body?
Library search mainly targets title, summary, speaker, and location; for a buried sentence, try a title keyword or recent / date sort.
What does « See all » on Home open?
The Library tab — confirm Notes segment at the top.
Several published versions of one note — which appear?
The Library shows the current published version only.
Related guides
Section titled “Related guides”| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| List tools | Search and filter |
| Statuses | Drafts and published |
| Notes | Notes overview |
| Journal | Journal overview |
| FAQ | Notes, journal, library |