Guides

Guides

Clear step-by-step help for getting the most from Firefly.

🧭 Firefly Help Center

Simple guides for everyday reading

Here you can find clear step-by-step instructions for the main Firefly features. The English help center is being expanded gradually; when a detailed English guide is not available yet, the card clearly says so.

Library & Shelves 3.x

Switch between list and grid views, choose card size, use Bookshelf mode, and arrange books and shelves manually.

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Calendar 2.0

Browse reading by month and year, open day details and create a PNG calendar for sharing.

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Profile 2.0

Understand the profile hub and where to find security, goals, Firefly Pro, data, migration, cards and challenges.

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Previously read books

Add books you finished in the past so calendar, progress and statistics remain accurate.

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How to add a book

Search by title, author or ISBN, scan a barcode, or enter details manually when a book is not in the catalog.

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How to scan ISBN

Find a book quickly with the camera and learn what to do if the barcode cannot be read or the wrong edition is found.

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How to choose an edition

Why ISBN, publication year, page count and format can differ for the same work.

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How to track reading progress

Reading sessions, pages, percentages, manual sessions and returning to an active book.

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How to create a backup

What is included in a backup and how local backups differ from Google Drive Backup Beta.

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How to add a quote

Save a quote manually or use OCR scanning to capture an important passage.

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