The reader’s guide
Find your way in.
A few things to help you settle in, and a reference to come back to.
Carrel is a desktop reader for the open web. You can read locally, save passages and take notes without setting up sync or adding a person. These pages describe the current pre-alpha; the vision looks further ahead.
Begin here
Getting startedInstall Carrel, add a source, save an article or bring your subscriptions.
Reading & keeping passagesFind your way around, make reading comfortable, highlight and take notes.
Sharing with a friendConnect peer to peer, exchange keys and understand what travels and what stays private.
Keep within reach
Your data & recoveryLocal files, private backups, device pairing and the limits of recovery.
TroubleshootingPractical help with installation, sources, archives and connections.
ReleasesPackages, verification, known limits and the current state of the software.
DevelopmentThe toolchain, daily commands and the decisions behind Carrel.
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