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User Guide

Plain language, task-first. Everything you actually do inside Reveal.

Start here

Getting started

  1. 1Open revealbible.app on your phone or desktop.
  2. 2Tap Start Reading to read without an account, or tap the avatar to sign in.
  3. 3Signing in unlocks Notes, Vault, Selah, boards, and syncing across devices.
  4. 4On iPhone: Share → Add to Home Screen to install Reveal as an app.

See Understanding Reveal for the six words that shape the app.

The Sanctuary

Reading

  • Tap the Library icon (top-right, gold) to change book, chapter, or translation.
  • Tap the header medallion to change text size and voice.
  • Long-press any verse for Highlight, Bookmark, Deep Dive, Immersive, or Copy.
  • Tap the audio bar to have the chapter read aloud.
  • The stroll pill remembers where you left off — even across devices.

Immersive Mode

  • Enter: long-press a verse → Immersive, or open the Library sheet → Immersive.
  • Single-tap to focus a verse. Long-press for Highlight, Bookmark, or Exit. Tap the margin to toggle chrome.

Your voice

Notes

  • Create a note, use the ink canvas for handwriting, or open the poem editor.
  • Import from PDF or Markdown; export any note back out.
  • Free accounts have generous limits. Scribe and Group members are unlimited.

Your companion

Selah

  • Selah is your AI reflection companion — open her at /selah or from the reader's Library sheet.
  • She knows your active Study, the verse in view, and prior chat.
  • Free accounts get a one-time preview. Scribe and Group members have full access.

Bring your own AI

Deep Dive

  • Tap any Scripture reference — anywhere in Reveal — to Deep Dive it.
  • Choose your provider in Settings → Deep Dive Preference.
  • Deep Dive opens your AI. It does not consume Reveal credits.
  • When you return to Reveal, an insight card is saved to the current Study.

Public side

Boards

  • Boards are the public side of Reveal — opt-in only.
  • Edit yours at /account/board. It's public at /{your-handle}.
  • Nothing about Boards is on by default.

Rhythm

Plans

  • Plans are AI-generated reading and study rhythms, scoped to a Study.
  • Open the workspace, choose Plan Generator, and follow the prompts.

Together

Groups

  • Create one: /start-group — about 30 seconds signed in.
  • Join one: /join, paste an invite code, or open the link a leader shared.
  • Your Reveal account is one identity — you can belong to multiple groups.

Stewardship

Giving & finances

  • Open /finances. The Stewardship Ribbon shows a Summary by default — tap the gold chart icon for Trends.
  • Use the range chips (3M / 6M / 1Y / All). Tap any point on the chart for a monthly summary.
  • The Faith Goal halo at the top shows your annual giving progress.

Preferences

Settings

  • Profile, Security, Notifications, Reading, Calendar sync, Service mode — all under /settings.
  • Deep Dive Preference — Auto / ChatGPT / Perplexity.
  • Service mode — silences notifications during worship.

Quick answers

FAQ

Do I need an account to read?

No — but sign in to save notes, use Selah, and sync devices.

Is Reveal free?

Yes. Scribe ($9.99/mo) adds unlimited AI and workspace tools. Join a paid Group and you get those tools automatically.

Does the Altar store my prayers?

No. The Altar stores nothing.

Can I use Reveal offline?

Yes — install as a PWA and reader, notes, and Altar work offline.

How do I support Reveal or a group?

Tap the heart in any header. Choose Reveal or search for a group.