Welcome to Harvous, your personal Bible study notes companion! This guide will help you get started and make the most of your note-taking experience.
Harvous is a note-taking and thread management application designed specifically for Bible study. It helps you organize your thoughts, insights, and reflections in a structured way that grows with your spiritual journey.
- Visit the Harvous app and sign in with your account
- Your notes are private and secure - only you can see them
- All your content is automatically saved and synced
When you first open Harvous, you'll see:
- Dashboard: Your main workspace with two tabs
- "For You": Your inbox with unorganized notes and threads
- "Full List": All your organized content by spaces
- Navigation: Quick access to your recently accessed spaces and threads
- Create Buttons: Add new notes, threads, and spaces
- Profile: View your XP (Experience Points) and account settings
Think of Spaces as your main organizational folders:
- "Bible Study" - for your regular study notes
- "Prayer Journal" - for prayer requests and reflections
- "Sermon Notes" - for church service notes
- "Personal Study" - for your individual exploration
Threads are collections of related notes within a space:
- "Gospel of John Study" - all your notes about John's Gospel
- "Psalm 23 Deep Dive" - notes exploring Psalm 23
- "Prayer Requests 2024" - your prayer list for the year
- "Sunday Sermons" - notes from weekly services
Notes are your individual thoughts and insights:
- Each note has a title and rich text content
- Notes can include images, formatting, and links
- Every note gets a unique ID (like N001, N002, N003)
- Notes are never deleted - they're always preserved
Spaces are your main organizational containers. Here's how to create one:
- Click "New Space" in the navigation column
- Enter a title for your space (e.g., "Bible Study", "Prayer Journal")
- Click "Create Space" to save it
- You'll be redirected to your new space where you can add threads and notes
Space Features:
- Spaces always use a clean paper color theme
- Once created, spaces appear in your persistent navigation when accessed
- You can close spaces from the navigation (with confirmation since they can't be recovered)
- Spaces show the total count of items (threads + notes) they contain
- Click the "+" button in the top navigation
- Select "New Note" from the dropdown
- Choose a thread (or leave as "My Pile" for now)
- Add a title that describes your note
- Write your content using the rich text editor
- Click "Create Note" to save
Your note will appear in the selected thread and be assigned a unique ID like N001.
- Click the "+" button in the top navigation
- Select "New Thread" from the dropdown
- Choose a space (or leave unorganized for now)
- Add a descriptive title for your thread
- Click "Create Thread" to save
Your thread will appear in the selected space with a unique color.
- Click the "+" button in the top navigation
- Select "New Space" from the dropdown
- Add a name for your space
- Click "Create Space" to save
Your space will appear in the navigation and "Full List" view.
- From "For You": Click on any unorganized note
- Click the "More" menu (three dots) on the note
- Select "Edit" to change which thread it belongs to
- From "For You": Click on any unorganized thread
- Click the "More" menu (three dots) on the thread
- Select "Edit" to assign it to a space
- Open any note by clicking on it
- Click the "More" menu (three dots)
- Select "Edit" to change its thread assignment
- Shows your inbox with unorganized content
- Notes that aren't in any thread
- Threads that aren't in any space
- Perfect for quick capture and later organization
- Shows all your organized content by spaces
- Spaces with their contained threads and notes
- Counts showing how many items are in each space/thread
- Great for seeing your complete organizational structure
- Quick access to your most recent spaces and threads
- Color coding: Each thread has its own unique color
- Counts: See how many notes are in each thread
- Close items: Hover over items to see a close button (removes from navigation)
- Every note gets a sequential ID like N001, N002, N003
- Never reused: If you delete N003, the next note will be N004 (not N003)
- User-friendly: Easy to reference in conversations or study groups
- Persistent: IDs never change, even if you reorganize content
- Start Simple: Begin with just a few spaces and threads
- Use Descriptive Names: Make titles clear and searchable
- Regular Cleanup: Move items from "For You" to organized spaces
- Consistent Naming: Use similar patterns for similar content
- Capture First, Organize Later: Use "For You" for quick note-taking
- Rich Formatting: Use bold, italics, and lists to structure your thoughts
- Add Images: Include photos, diagrams, or screenshots when helpful
- Link Related Notes: Reference other notes by their IDs (e.g., "See N015")
- Create a "Daily Reading" thread in your "Bible Study" space
- Add notes for each day's reading (N001, N002, N003...)
- Include: Scripture references, key insights, questions, applications
- Create a "Sermon Notes" space
- Add threads for different series or time periods
- Take notes during services, then organize by thread
- Create a "Prayer Journal" space
- Add threads for different categories (requests, thanksgivings, intercessions)
- Date your notes and track how prayers are answered
Harvous includes a gamification system to encourage engagement and content creation:
- Create a new thread: 10 XP
- Create a new note: 10 XP
- Open notes/threads: 1 XP (up to 50 XP per day)
- First note of the day: +5 XP bonus
- Visit your Profile page to see your total XP
- XP updates in real-time as you create content
- Your XP reflects your engagement with the app
- Motivation: Encourages regular Bible study and note-taking
- Progress Tracking: See your spiritual study journey quantified
- Future Features: XP will unlock levels, badges, and achievements
- Each thread gets a unique color for easy visual identification
- Colors appear in navigation and thread headers
- Spaces always use paper color for consistency
- Notes are never deleted - they're always preserved
- When you delete a thread, its notes move to "My Pile"
- This prevents accidental loss of important insights
- Notes can belong to multiple threads if relevant
- A note about "Faith" might belong to both "Romans Study" and "Personal Growth"
- This flexibility helps with cross-referencing and organization
Q: Where did my note go? A: Check the "For You" tab - it might be unorganized, or look in the thread you assigned it to.
Q: How do I find a specific note? A: Use the search function or browse through your organized spaces and threads.
Q: Can I change a note's ID? A: No, note IDs are permanent and sequential. They help maintain order and prevent confusion.
Q: What happens if I delete a thread? A: The thread is removed, but all its notes are preserved and moved to "My Pile" in "For You".
Q: How do I organize my content better? A: Start by creating a few main spaces, then group related notes into threads within those spaces.
- Check this guide for common questions
- Explore the interface - most features are intuitive
- Start simple and let your organization grow naturally
- Remember: Your notes are always preserved, so don't worry about losing content
- Start Small: Don't try to organize everything at once
- Be Consistent: Use similar naming patterns and organizational structures
- Regular Review: Periodically review and organize your "For You" inbox
- Use the System: Let the sequential IDs and color coding help you stay organized
- Focus on Content: The organization is there to serve your study, not the other way around
Happy studying! 📖✨