Export PDF and share

PDF export lets you share or archive a published note: the file is generated on the server from the published version (title, metadata, sections, references, summary). This guide covers requirements, steps in the app, and error messages.

Note

PDF export applies to published notes in the Library. The journal is read in the app; it does not offer this PDF export flow.

→ Draft and publish · Edit a note

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What is PDF export for?

Use	Example
Share after a service	Send sermon notes by message or email
Archive	Save a file on phone or tablet
Print	Open the PDF from another app (device-dependent)

The PDF reflects the published Library version, not an unpublished draft (except rare technical cases — see requirements).

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Requirements

Condition	Detail
Published note	Visible under Library → Notes (Published badge in read mode)
Internet	PDF generation uses the server (A connection is required to export the PDF.)
Server id	A note still only local (local_…) cannot export: Save or sync the note before exporting.
Up-to-date changes (recommended)	If local edits are pending, the app offers sync before export

Tip

After fixing a note via new version, publish the draft before exporting: the PDF should match the published version, not work in progress under Create.

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Export step by step

1. Open read mode

1. Library → Notes segment.
2. Tap a published note.
3. Read screen (app bar title Read).

Export is not offered from the list or from the draft editor — use read for the published version.

2. Start export

1. ⋮ menu top right (next to favorite star).
2. Tap Export as PDF… (PDF icon).
3. A loading indicator may show in the bar while generating (long notes can take up to about a minute).

3. Sync if prompted

If local changes are not uploaded yet:

Sync before export
Some changes are not synced yet. Sync now to include the latest version in the PDF?

Button	Effect
Cancel	Stops export
Sync now	Runs sync, then continues if everything is up to date

If sync does not finish: Sync did not finish. Try again.

4. Choose Share or Save

After download, a sheet asks:

What would you like to do with the PDF?

Action	Behavior
Share	Opens the system share sheet (WhatsApp, Gmail, Drive, etc.) with a .pdf file
Save to device…	Opens the native file picker to choose where to save

Save success: PDF saved.

The filename uses the note title (invalid characters replaced, length capped). If no usable title, a default like scripvio-note is used.

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What the PDF includes (overview)

Exact layout depends on the server PDF template; in practice it mirrors read content:

• title and metadata (speaker, location, type, date);
• global summary;
• sections (titles, bodies, section summaries);
• Bible references (per server layout).

Unpublished drafts or unsynced edits are not guaranteed in the file.

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What you cannot export this way

Situation	Why
Draft in Create	Not the official Library version — publish first
Local-only unsynced note	Save or sync the note before exporting.
Offline	A connection is required to export the PDF.
Journal	No Export as PDF… menu for journal entries in the current app

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Full flow (diagram)

flowchart TD
  A[Library published note] --> B[Read]
  B --> C[Menu Export PDF]
  C --> D{Pending local edits?}
  D -->|Yes| E[Sync?]
  D -->|No| F[Server PDF download]
  E -->|Yes| F
  E -->|No| Z[End]
  F --> G{Share or Save}
  G --> H[System share]
  G --> I[File on device]

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Errors and fixes

Message	Likely cause	Action
A connection is required to export the PDF.	No network	Wi‑Fi or mobile data
Save or sync the note before exporting.	Still local-only	Wait for sync or publish online
Some changes are not synced yet…	Local queue	Sync now in dialog, or sync via notes banner
Sync did not finish. Try again.	Stuck or slow sync	Stay online, reopen note, retry
Could not generate the PDF. Try again.	Server error or empty response	Retry; check publish + connection
Could not open the share sheet. Try again.	OS share failed	Try Save to device… then share the file
Could not save the PDF. Try again.	Storage permission / cancel	Another folder or use Share

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Good practices

Tip	Reason
Publish then export	PDF matches Library
Wait for sync after big edits	Avoid stale PDF or sync dialog
Check title before export	Clearer filename when sharing
Retry on stable Wi‑Fi/4G	Generation can be slow (app allows long receive timeout)

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Frequently asked questions

Can I export from the draft editor?
Not via the usual menu: open the published Read screen (Library), or publish first.

Does the PDF include full Bible text for every reference?
The PDF follows server layout. For interactive passage reading, use in-app references (Show passage text).

Export several notes as one PDF?
Not in the current app: one note = one export.

Does export send my note to other Scripvio users?
No. Only you choose destinations with Share. Generation uses your account on the Scripvio server.

I dismissed “What to do with the PDF” — is it lost?
It was not shared or saved; run Export as PDF… again.

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Notes section — recap

You have covered the full note cycle:

Step	Guide
Overview	Overview
Create	Create a note
Edit	Edit a note
Publish	Draft and publish
Structure	Sections and parts
Verses	Bible references
PDF	This guide

Next documentation areas: Journal, Library, Tracking, etc. (site sidebar).

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Related guides

Topic	Link
Publish	Draft and publish
Sync	Sync
Library	Library
FAQ	Notes, journal, library