Terminology
A few names you will see in the app and this manual:
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vault | The folder holding your library, notes, covers, lists, and settings. |
| library | The collection you browse in KizunaShelf. |
| entity | One thing in the library, such as an anime, game, album, or character. It has its own Markdown file. |
| type | A collection of similar entities, such as Anime or Games. |
| schema | The settings that define your types and their fields. |
| field | A detail such as title, status, cover, or release date. |
| role | What a field means: for example, whether a date is a release or a completion. |
| frontmatter | The details between the --- lines at the top of a Markdown file. |
| body | The rest of the file: summaries, checklists, and your own notes. |
| relation | A link between entities. |
| item | One row inside a list, checklist, or import queue. |
| provider | A service that supplies titles, covers, and other metadata. |
| import source | A service or export file you bring your existing collection from. |
| match | A connection between an entity and a provider result. |
| daily note | A Markdown note for a particular day. |
| activity | A dated record, such as finishing an episode or mentioning an entity in a daily note. |
| smart list | A saved list that updates automatically as entities match its filters. |
See the feature guides for the actions behind these terms.