Welcome to the AndBible: Bible Study’s documentation!

The Bible Study App is a free, opensource application provided by AndBible that gives users an advanced and flexible interface for studying the Bible.

• Github Repository

• Webpage

• Frequently Asked Questions

Note

This project is under active development.

Contents

Getting Started

• Getting Started
  • Installation
  • Linux setup
  • Windows 11 setup
  • Mirroring (and using) AndBible on any Computer
• Navigation
  • Opening Bible References
    • Book Chooser Customizations
    • Opening Deuterocanonical Books
    • Navigating Directly To Verse
  • Moving Between Documents
    • Opening Documents
    • Closing Documents
    • Maximizing/Minimizing Document Windows
  • Moving Between Workspaces
    • Open the workspaces dialog
    • Go to the next workspace
  • Gestures and Shortcuts
    • Swipe Left/Right on Bible Text
    • Double-Tap to Fullscreen
    • Fullscreen by Scrolling
    • Volume Keys Scrolling
    • Long-Press Actions
• Usage
  • Overview
  • Bible Study
  • Topical Study
  • Word Study
  • Personal Devotions
  • Sermon notes
  • Original Language Study

Bible Documents

• Documents
  • Overview
  • Document Library
  • Bibles
    • Cross-References
  • Commentaries
  • Dictionaries
  • Books
  • Maps
  • Download Documents
  • Load Documents
  • Deleting Modules
• My Documents
  • Creating a Document
  • Managing Documents
  • Managing Pages
  • Content Formats
  • Opening Documents
  • Cloud Sync
• Custom Repositories
  • Repository Manifest File
  • Usage
  • Non-Manifest Repositories
  • MyBible Repositories
  • Some Custom Repositories

Reading & Workspace

• Workspaces
• Windows
  • Creating and configuring windows
• Verse Action Dialog
  • Bookmark
  • Note
  • My Notes
  • Share
  • Memorize
  • Comparing verses
• Look and Feel
  • Text display settings hierarchy
  • Application settings
    • General
    • E-Ink Displays
    • Font and Text
    • Fullscreen and Window Display
    • One-Tap Actions
    • Study Pad
  • Global text options
  • Workspace text options
  • Window text options
  • Module
• Bible Links / Deep Linking
  • Query Parameters
  • Copying Links
  • Examples
  • Alternative Link Formats (non-Google builds only)
  • Enabling the Feature
• Speak
  • Voice used for speaking
  • Speak Settings
  • How to speak a range of verses
  • Earcon Sounds
  • Sleep Timer
  • Bluetooth Media Buttons

Study Tools

• Bookmarks
  • Overview
  • Creating a bookmark
  • Deleting a bookmark
  • Changing a bookmark’s icon
  • Labels
• Labels
  • Overview
  • Open Label settings
  • Searching for a Label
  • Create a label
  • Delete a label
  • Change Label Settings
  • Override Label Style per Workspace
  • Video
• Notes
  • Creating Notes
    • Add a note from the verse action dialog:
    • Add a note to an existing bookmark:
    • Add a note to a new bookmark:
    • Add a note to a study pad:
  • Viewing notes
    • Viewing an individual note:
    • Viewing notes as a commentary:
    • Viewing all notes:
  • Editing a note
    • Choosing the Editor Format
    • HTML Editor
    • Markdown Editor
• Study Pads
• Search Page
• Reading Plans
  • Abandon Reading Plan
  • Switch Between Reading Plans
  • Preview Reading Plans or Go To Specific Day
  • Changing Reading Plan Start Date
  • Set Specific Reading Plan Day to Today’s Date
• Custom Reading Plans
  • The .zip Reading Plan Format
  • The .conf file
  • The .properties file
• Reading Progress
  • Reading Tracking
    • Mark as Read Button
    • Automatic Reading Tracking
  • Memorization Tracking
  • Progress Indicators
  • Reading Progress View
  • Reading Cycles
  • Cloud Sync
• Memorize
  • Opening the Memorize view
  • Study modes
    • Word Blur
    • Word Scramble
    • Word Type
    • Word Order
  • Menu actions
  • Memorized state
  • Saving progress
• AI Bible Study Assistant
  • Getting Started
    • Choosing a Provider
    • Getting an API Key
    • Adding a Provider
    • Multiple Providers
    • Available Models
  • Using AI Prompts
    • Built-in Prompts
      • Study prompts
      • Notes prompts
      • General prompts
    • Prompt Categories
    • Special Prompt Behaviors
    • Where Prompts Appear
    • Running a Prompt
    • The Agent Log
  • AI Tools
    • Read Tools
    • Write Tools
  • Available Data and Documents
    • Installed Bible Modules
    • Cross-Referencing Capabilities
    • Your Personal Data
    • Writing Effective Prompts
  • Permissions
    • Permission Modes
    • Setting Permissions
  • Custom Prompts
    • Creating a Custom Prompt
    • Editing Built-in Prompts
    • Prompt Template Tips
    • Sharing Prompts (CSV)
    • Add-on Prompt Packs
  • Cost Tracking
  • Cloud Sync
  • Tips and Troubleshooting
    • Recommended Setup for Beginners
    • Reducing Costs
    • Common Issues
• Sharing
  • Sharing A Verse
  • Sharing A Study Pad
  • Sharing Bibles/Documents
  • Sharing Bible Links

Backup & Sync

• Backup and Restore
  • Overview
  • How to backup your data
  • How to restore your data
• Cloud Sync
  • Requirements
  • Setting Up Sync
    • Setting Up Nextcloud
  • What Gets Synced
  • How Sync Works
  • Multi-Device Usage
  • Resetting Sync
  • Tips
    • Compacting Cloud Storage
  • Privacy and Security

Customisation & Advanced

• Customisation
  • Custom CSS
    • Custom CSS for individual modules or globally (AndBible 4.0+)
    • Example
    • Global Styling
    • Debugging CSS
    • Examples
    • Want a ready-made custom CSS module?
  • Module Creation
    • Custom Font Modules
• Discrete Build
  • Usage
  • Download

Help & Reference

• Frequently Asked Questions
  • I can’t find ESV any more in Downloads. What’s wrong?
  • Please add module X to AndBible!
  • I found a text issue in a Bible / Commentary module
  • I have an older phone. Can I use AndBible?
  • How do I change the voice of the speech synthesis?
  • Is there a version for iOS (iPhone / iPad)?
  • How do I download more Bibles, commentaries, etc.?
  • How do I copy my notes and bookmarks to a new phone?
  • Where do the Bible translations come from?
  • How do I downgrade from 5.0 to 4.0 (or 4.0 to 3.3)?
  • How to get the paid NET module working?
  • Is there a way I can support the project?
• Support
  • General Questions
  • Reporting Issues
  • Feature Requests
  • Tutorial Videos
  • Tips & Tricks
• Release information