Use Reader to import, organize, search, read and hear archived conversations; configure server access, appearance and optional speech providers.
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Local Reader manual
Use these chapters for the Reader workspace, supported imports, text/meaning search, server access, appearance settings and Text-to-Speech.
 | Reader interface and navigation Reader divides the window into an application header, a conversation list, a reading pane and a status bar. In Activity or Insights, the analytical workspace replaces the list and reading pane. The header and status bar remain… | markdown |
| Importing conversations Reader recognizes supported exports from ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Google AI Studio, OpenRouter, LM Studio, VeniceAI, Gemini Takeout and MetaAI, plus compatible converted conversation/index formats. Google AI Studio and Gemini… | markdown |
| Reading, navigating and exporting conversations Open retained conversations, navigate prompts and responses, expand content, find text, save reading positions and bookmarks, and copy or export archived content. | markdown |
| Archive search Archive search operates on the active Local or ThreadShelf Server source. The method determines whether you are finding conversations by metadata/content or ranked individual passages. The same text can therefore produce… | markdown |
| Models and semantic search Configure Reader’s built-in Local meaning model, optional Ollama integration or separate ThreadShelf server search. Each system requires separate setup. | markdown |
| ThreadShelf Server mode The default address is local (http://127.0.0.1:3000 or http://localhost:3000). Enter the actual address of your own server. The accepted address has no embedded username/password, query string or fragment. Saved addresses make… | markdown |
| Appearance, reading preferences and accessibility Open Settings → Appearance. The app previews applicable appearance changes while the dialog is open. Save settings commits the choices; Cancel restores the saved appearance. Returning from nested Settings pages preserves the… | markdown |
| Welcome-page holiday fireworks All three settings are required. The two welcome-specific switches default to Off, as does the master wave option. On a recognized holiday, the multicolour fireworks loop replaces the normal welcome-page video. Conversations… | markdown |
| Text-to-Speech Configure bundled CPU voices or remote speech providers, test audio, control per-message playback, protect API keys and manage session memory and saved recordings. | markdown |