Library Setup

riida recursively scans your registered library root folders and automatically indexes all PDFs and EPUBs it finds.

Adding a Library Root

1. Open Settings from the top of the sidebar
2. Select the Library tab
3. Click + Add Folder and choose a folder
4. Scanning begins immediately after the folder is added

You can register multiple root folders.

Exclude Patterns

To skip certain folders or files, add glob-format exclude patterns.

Examples:

**/backup/**
*.bak.pdf
**/tmp/**

Enter one pattern per line in the “Exclude Patterns” field in Settings.

Automatic File Tracking

riida watches your library roots for changes. Files added, modified, or deleted are reflected in the library automatically — no manual rescan needed.

Config File Location

Library settings are saved to ~/.config/riida/riida.toml:

library_roots = ["~/Documents/Ebooks/"]
excluded_patterns = ["**/backup/**"]