📚 Library Overview
LockedPillar helps you memorize and practice speeches, poems, and other texts using spaced repetition.
Public Library
- What it contains: Verified public domain content (Shakespeare, Kipling, Masonic rituals, etc.)
- Safe to use: All content is copyright-cleared
- Import to My Library: Click the 📥 button on any public set to add it to your personal collection
- Cannot be edited: Public sets are read-only
My Library
- Your personal sets: Content you create or import from public library
- Fully editable: Add, edit, or delete your own sets
- Stored locally: All data stays on your device
- Your responsibility: Ensure you have rights to any content you add
🎯 Getting Started
- Browse the libraries: Scroll horizontally through Public Library and My Library sections
- Choose a set: Click "Start Practice" on any card
- Practice mode: Read, recite, and test yourself on the content
➕ Adding Your Own Content
- Click "⚙️ Library Controls" to expand the controls menu
- Click "+ Add New Set" button
- Enter a title, author, and category
- Add your text (lines or paragraphs)
- Set difficulty level and add notes if needed
- Click "Save Set"
Special Formatting:
- [Square Brackets] - Stage directions (ignored by speech/TTS)
Example: To be or not to be [pause] that is the question
- {Curly Brackets} - Actor names (creates actor filter)
Example: {Hamlet} To be or not to be
- (Letter) - Secret words (matches any word starting with letter)
Example: The password is (s) - saying "secret" matches (s)
🎤 My Words - Speech Recognition Help
If you have an accent or speech pattern that affects recognition:
- Click "⚙️ Library Controls" to expand the controls menu
- Click "🎤 My Words" button (Premium feature)
- Click "+ Add New Mapping"
- Expected Word: The correct word from your text (e.g., "scone")
- How You Say It: Your pronunciation variants (e.g., "skon, skawn")
- LockedPillar will automatically correct these during practice
Example: If you say "skon" but the text says "scone", add a mapping so it marks you correct.
📅 Performance Calendar (Premium)
Schedule and track upcoming performances with automated practice milestones:
- Click "⚙️ Library Controls" to expand the controls menu
- Click "📅 Calendar" button (Premium feature)
- Click "+ Add Performance" to create a new performance
- Select practice sets, set the performance date, and add details
- LockedPillar automatically generates 5-stage practice milestones
- Track progress with countdown widgets and visual timelines
Milestones: Read (20%), Fill Easy (40%), Fill Medium (60%), Recite (80%), Challenge (95%)
⭐ Premium Features
Upgrade your account to unlock:
- ❤️ Favorites: Mark sets as favorites for quick access
- ⋮⋮ Drag & Drop: Reorder your library cards
- Unlimited Sets: Create as many personal sets as you need
- 🎤 My Words: Unlimited personal speech mappings
- 📅 Performance Calendar: Schedule performances with automated milestones
♿ Accessibility Features
Click "⚙️ Library Controls" then "♿ Accessibility" to customize:
- Font: Change size and style for easier reading
- Colors: Adjust text/background contrast
- Focus Mode: Highlight current line with tinted overlay
- Speech Speed: Adjust reading pace
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Navigate without a mouse
🔒 Masonic Content Protection
Some Masonic ritual content is protected:
- Requires biometric or PIN authentication
- Sets up on first access to protected content
- Protects confidential ritual work
💡 Tips for Success
- Practice regularly: Short daily sessions are better than long irregular ones
- Use speech recognition: Speaking aloud helps with retention
- Check your progress: Last practiced dates show on each card
- Customize accessibility: Adjust settings for your comfort
Need more help?
Visit the User Manual for detailed documentation.