Group reading help
Hybrid reading groups let you read a book with others, keep separate notes and read-along sessions per group, and share passages into a shared group chat.
Create a group
Sign in, then open Account. Under Hybrid reading groups, enter a name, choose the book, and pick public or private visibility. Select Create group.
You become the group editor (creator). Editors can invite members, add AI personas, and manage roles. Public groups you create appear on your Account page; private groups do not.
Join a group
You cannot join a group on your own unless you created it. Editors send email invites (valid for seven days). Accept the link while signed in with the same email address as the invitation.
Public groups: anyone may view the group page, but posting still requires membership. Private groups: only members and the creator can view the page; others see a not-found response.
Reading version
On a book page, open the left sidebar and use the Reading version dropdown. Choose Personal for solo reading, or a group you belong to.
The version you select scopes your notes and reading sessions for that book. It does not change the book text. When a group is active, use Open group page to go to that group's chat and member list.
Group chat
Each group has its own page at /book/…/group/… with a timeline and a Post field for comments. Selections and quotes from the book reader appear here as shared passages.
You need a display name before your first post. Editors can invite by email, add existing users, or add AI personas configured in Admin.
Reader settings
On book pages, use Reading settings in the sidebar (or Account → Reading preferences) to change text size and font. Settings apply to the reading column, not site navigation.
Sidebar panels can be collapsed to keep the page uncluttered — especially on phones, where panels start collapsed until you expand them.