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Adding Items to Your Shelf

Adding items to your shelf is easy and can be done in several ways. Whether you're adding a book, film, music album, TV show, or game, the process is straightforward.

Method 1: From Posts or Content

When you see a book, film, or album mentioned in a post or blog:

  1. Click on the book, film, or album card
  2. You'll see an option to "Add to Shelf" or "Log to Shelf"
  3. Click the button to open the shelf logging form
  4. Select your status (Currently, Want to, or Finished)
  5. Optionally add a note or rating
  6. Choose your privacy setting
  7. Click "Add to Shelf" to save

Method 2: From Your Shelf Page

You can add items directly from your shelf:

  1. Navigate to your shelf at /shelf/u/your-username
  2. Click the "Add Item" or "Log New" button
  3. Select the content type (Book, Film, Music, TV Show, or Game)
  4. Search for the item using the search bar
  5. Select the item from the search results
  6. Fill in the status, note, and privacy settings
  7. Click "Add to Shelf"

Method 3: When Creating Posts

When creating a post that mentions a book, film, or album:

  1. Start creating a post
  2. Mention a book, film, or album in your post content
  3. The system will detect the content and offer to add it to your shelf
  4. You can choose to add it to your shelf and share it as a post simultaneously

Adding Specific Content Types

Books

  • Search by title or author
  • Select from search results (pulled from external databases)
  • Book cover, author, and publication year are automatically added
  • You can add your own notes and ratings

Films

  • Search by title, director, or year
  • Select from search results with poster images
  • Film details like director, year, and genre are automatically included
  • Add your review and rating
  • Use the action buttons on film pages: Watchlist, Watched, Reviewed, and Liked
  • Quickly add to watchlist or favorites with one click

New: Films now have Letterboxd-style action buttons for quick tracking. See the Movie & TV Show Action Buttons guide for details.

Music Albums

  • Search by album title or artist
  • Select from search results with album artwork
  • Artist and release year are automatically added
  • Track your listening status and add notes

TV Shows

  • Search by show title
  • Select from search results
  • You can track entire series or individual episodes
  • Mark episodes as watched with dates
  • Use the action buttons on TV show pages: Watchlist, Watched, Reviewed, and Liked
  • Quickly add to watchlist or favorites with one click

New: TV shows now have Letterboxd-style action buttons for quick tracking. See the Movie & TV Show Action Buttons guide for details.

Initial Status Options

When adding an item, you'll choose an initial status:

  • Currently: You're actively reading, watching, or listening right now
  • Want to: You want to read, watch, or listen to this in the future
  • Finished: You've completed this item

You can change the status later by editing the item on your shelf.

Tips for Adding Items

  • Use the search function to find items accurately—this ensures proper metadata
  • If an item isn't found in search, you may need to check spelling or try alternative titles
  • You can add the same item multiple times if you want to track multiple viewings/readings
  • Add notes when adding items to remember why you wanted to check something out
  • Set privacy appropriately—some items you might want to keep private

Tip: If you're adding an item you've already finished, you can set the status to "Finished" and optionally add a "Finished On" date. This will create a diary entry automatically, helping you build a complete history of your cultural consumption.