Using the reading companion

How to prepare it, look up a character's card, see a recap of what you've read and ask it questions.

Preparing it

When you first open an identified book, Kevra asks: Reading companion → Prepare. If you said Not now, you can ask for it later from your library: long-press the book → Reading companion.

While it's being prepared you'll see "Still preparing (… chapters)…". Cards appear as it goes. When it's ready, the same menu tells you.

If a book isn't identified, fix that first: To review.

A character's or place's card

While reading, long-press the name to select it.
In the bar that appears, tap Who is "…"?.

That option only appears if the name belongs to someone or something you already know. The card shows what you know so far, Known since chapter…, other names they go by and their Known relationships. Minor details are folded away.

With Plus, the card also includes The story so far…, written in natural language, and you can use the Ask about this button.

Tappable names

To see which names have a card, turn on Tappable names in the reader settings, under Reading aids. Known names are underlined on the page. It's off by default.

The companion menu

In the reader, tap the Companion button in the top bar. You'll find:

The essentials so far: a recap of the story up to your position (Plus).
Test what you know: the book's quiz.
Characters & places: a list of what has appeared up to where you are.

If you don't see the button, you may have hidden it: in the reader settings, under Toolbar buttons, turn Companion back on.

You can also see The essentials so far and Characters & places without opening the book: long-press it in your library → Reading companion.

Picking a book back up

If you open a book you haven't read for a week or more, you'll see Picking it back up? with a Recap button that reminds you of the essentials, spoiler-free.

Asking questions

Plus plan: asking needs Plus or Pro.

Open a character's or place's card.
Tap Ask about this and type your question ("Why is she angry with her brother?").

The answer only uses what you've already read. If it isn't known yet at your point in the book, it will tell you so.

If something is wrong

Tap Report an error on the card, tell us what's wrong (a spoiler, a wrong fact…) and tap Send.