Movie & TV Show Action Buttons
When viewing a movie or TV show page, you'll see a set of action buttons that help you quickly track and organize your viewing. These buttons provide a Letterboxd-style interface for managing your film and TV show collection.
The Four Main Action Buttons
On every movie and TV show page, you'll find four main action buttons arranged horizontally:
Not in watchlist
On your shelf
No review yet
Not favorited
1. Watchlist
What it does: Adds the movie or TV show to your personal Watchlist. This is a system-generated deep dive that automatically collects all the films and TV shows you want to watch.
- Click to add to your watchlist (button turns gold with filled clock icon)
- Click again to remove from watchlist
- When added, the item is also added to your shelf with "Want to Watch" status
- You'll see a notification when items are added or removed
Note: Only movies and TV shows can be added to watchlists. Books and albums use different tracking methods.
2. Watched
What it does: Shows whether you've watched this film or TV show and adds it to your shelf if it's not already there.
- Active (gold border): Item is on your shelf with "Finished Watching", "Currently Watching", or "Want to Watch" status
- Inactive (gray): Item is not on your shelf
- Click to add to shelf as "Finished Watching"
- For TV shows, "Currently Watching" status is also shown with a play icon
The button shows different icons based on your shelf status: checkmark for finished, play icon for currently watching, or clock icon for want to watch.
3. Reviewed
What it does: Indicates whether you've written a review for this film or TV show.
- Active (gold border, filled eye): You have a review with text content
- Inactive (gray, outlined eye): No review written yet
- This is an indicator only—click the "Review or log..." button below to write a review
Note: Simply rating a film or marking it as watched doesn't count as a review. You need to write review text for this button to show as active.
4. Liked
What it does: Adds the film or TV show to your Favorites deep dive—a special collection of your favorite content.
- Click to add to favorites (button turns gold with filled heart icon)
- Click again to remove from favorites
- Favorites are automatically organized in your system-generated Favorites deep dive
- You can view all your favorites in your deep dives section
Additional Action Buttons
Below the four main buttons, you'll find additional actions:
Review or Log
This button changes based on whether you've already reviewed the item:
- If you haven't reviewed: Shows "Review or log..." - Click to add the item to your shelf and write your first review
- If you have a review: Shows two options:
- "Review or log again..." - Create a new diary entry for a repeat viewing
- "Edit review" - Edit your existing review
Add to Lists
Click this button to add the film or TV show to any of your custom deep dives (curated lists). This opens the deep dive item creation page where you can:
- Select which deep dive to add it to
- Add a custom title or note
- Organize your content into themed collections
Understanding Button States
Active State (Gold Border)
When a button has a gold border () and filled icon, it means that action is currently active:
- Watchlist: Item is in your watchlist
- Watched: Item is on your shelf
- Reviewed: You have a written review
- Liked: Item is in your favorites
Inactive State (Gray Border)
When a button has a gray border and outlined icon, it means that action is not currently active. Click the button to activate it.
Quick Tips
- Buttons update instantly when you click them—no page refresh needed
- You'll see toast notifications when items are added to or removed from your watchlist
- The "Watched" button reflects your shelf status, so it will show as active if the item is on your shelf in any status
- For TV shows, you can review the entire series or individual episodes
- All actions are saved automatically—your changes persist across sessions
Watchlist Deep Dive
When you add items to your watchlist, they're automatically organized in a special system-generated deep dive called "Watchlist". You can:
- View all your watchlist items in one place
- The watchlist uses a compact list layout for easy browsing
- Items are automatically removed from your watchlist when you mark them as "Finished Watching"
- Access your watchlist from your deep dives section
Pro Tip: Use the Watchlist button to quickly save films and TV shows you want to watch later. When you're ready to watch, click "Watched" to mark it as finished, and it will automatically be removed from your watchlist while staying on your shelf.