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1. Would your meeting tablet kind of be a JW Library 'view only' device since there wasn't anything in the workflow to preserve its edits? Working on testing this now! Can't wait. 2. Does the excel export of 'Notes' also include the ability to change the highlight color, ie: change the note color and the text the note is attached to also changes color? Thanks again. By the way, I really found the 'view' option well done in JWLManager to help me see those notes from the JW Library backup. Bravo.

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Oh noo ;( alright well thanks for the help brother!!

Hi dears, I solved it: by taking the backup from another PC and importing it into the PC with the problems, then it asked me if I wanted to access the sharing already enabled, and it worked, I wrote to you in case anyone has the same problem, best regards.

Brothers, I need your help. I’m building a congregation planner and I need your input. Your honest feedback will help me create something that truly supports and serves the congregation.

They likely need new devices in that case, unfortunately. 🙁 Thankfully there are many modern cheaper or used devices that are adequate. Android 7 came out about 10 years ago, so it's pretty doubtful that any devices that old could be updated, aside from unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom operating system/ROM such as LineageOS, which is a process I doubt most people are willing to go through. I've done it several times in the past, but it generally shouldn't be used for essential devices, newer devices or accounts requiring security unless you're an enthusiast. I used to have a nice phone that was getting a ways behind in Android updates, and I wanted a feature in a newer update, but after getting it set up on LineageOS, when I foolishly relocked the bootloader, it became bricked and the manufacturer never released the files needed to fix it.

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Many of you here have real experience with congregation planning software (like NWS). I’m currently building Baruch, a planning tool focused specifically on congregation needs. That’s exactly why your input matters to me. You’ve dealt with the daily reality of schedules, assignments, field service groups, updates, changes, and sometimes frustrations. I would really value an open discussion about this: What frustrates you most about current planning tools? What feels more complicated than it should be? Where do things go wrong? What would you improve if you could redesign it from scratch? Even small annoyances are helpful. Honest experiences are incredibly valuable. I’m not looking for complaints — I’m looking to understand what actually makes planning harder than it needs to be. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts — it truly helps shape Baruch into something that actually solves real problems.

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Lot's of good questions 🙂 Allow me to give a "summary" answer... JWLManager over-writes the open archive with the one you import. In that sense, the one you import becomes the "primary". My workflow is... similar. I prepare on an OLD Samsung tablet with a stylus - it's just easier to highlight with the stylus. I use Syncthing to keep all my devices synchronized, so on my laptop, in JWLManager, I open the backup from this tablet and export the highlights for the WT and CBS publication. My phone is the principal device, so I open the backup from the phone and import the highlights that were exported. The result is restored to all JW Library apps, including a newer (much faster) tablet I use for the meetings. As for searching, I think JW Library has a long way to go yet. That's why some use Obsidian (highly recommended), and export their notes from JWLManager in markdown. Obsidian let's you do all kinds of things: excellent search is just one of many. Regarding large notes and database size... Notes do not increase the size as much as media items (even images) in playlists. I know Excel has a size limit for a field; I don't know what JW Library will allow for note length. But I'm pretty certain that talk transcripts shouldn't be an issue. As for tagging strategies, I'm hope eventually JW Library will allow selecting multiple tags, so that you can find "unions": "Morning Worship" & "Encouragement" & "2025", for example.

When you generate a report in Baruch, the process is simple and organized. First, you choose the type of report (for example, Attendance Records or Congregation Summary). Some reports require you to choose a month, a year, or certain options. The Screen Adapts Automatically Each report defines what information is required. For example: A specific month A year Whether certain details should be included Baruch reads this information and automatically builds the screen for you. That means: If a report requires a month, you will see a month selection. If it requires a year, you will see a year field. If it requires an option (yes/no), you will see a simple switch. The screen is not manually designed for each report. It is created automatically based on what that report needs. This ensures that: You only see relevant options The screen remains clear and simple New reports can be added without redesigning the interface Desktop and Mobile On a desktop computer: You can preview the report before finalizing it. You can adjust options and immediately see the updated preview. On a mobile device: You select the options. You generate the final PDF directly. In both cases, the calculations and results are exactly the same.

How Reports Are Composed in Baruch Baruch uses a clean, layered reporting architecture designed for clarity, maintainability, and flexibility. Reports are built using a projection-driven approach, where data retrieval, transformation, and document rendering are clearly separated. The result is always a PDF file generated from a Word template, allowing congregation administrators to maintain and adjust layout without changing code. High-Level Flow When a user generates a report, the following steps occur: UI → Report Descriptor → Reporting Engine ↓ Projection Query (via MediatR) ↓ Projection (data model) ↓ Word Renderer ↓ PDF (via Syncfusion) Each layer has a single responsibility. 1. Report Descriptor A report in Baruch is defined by a descriptor. The descriptor contains: Report name Report category Required arguments (e.g., Month, Year) Attribute linking to: The projection query Default Word template Default paper format The descriptor does not contain business logic or rendering logic. It only describes what the report is. This keeps reports lightweight and easy to maintain. 2. Reporting Engine The Reporting Engine orchestrates the process. Its responsibilities: Read the descriptor metadata Create the projection query dynamically Execute the query through MediatR Retrieve the projection (data model) Locate the correct renderer Generate the Word document Convert the document to PDF The engine does not know about specific reports. It works generically using reflection and dependency injection. 3. Projection Queries Each report has a dedicated projection query. The query: Gathers domain data Performs aggregation and calculations Shapes the data into a projection model The projection is a pure data object (DTO) that contains exactly what the report needs — no formatting logic. Because projections are separate from rendering, they can also be reused in: Dashboards Analytics views Future APIs 4. Projections A projection is a structured data model that represents the report’s final data state. Example: Active publishers Meeting attendance averages Congregation statistics Upcoming events Projections implement a marker interface (IReportProjection) so the Reporting Engine can enforce type safety. They contain no UI or document logic. 5. Word Renderers Each projection has a corresponding Word renderer. The renderer: Receives the projection Maps projection values to Word template tags Assigns values to placeholders in the document All tag assignments happen in the renderer — not in the report descriptor. Example: report.Assign("ACTIVE_PUBLISHERS_TEXT", projection.ActivePublishers.ToString()); This separation ensures: Business logic stays in queries Document mapping stays in renderers Metadata stays in descriptors 6. Word Templates Templates are standard Word (.docx) files. They contain placeholder tags such as: <CONGREGATION_NAME> <ACTIVE_PUBLISHERS_THIS_MONTH> <PRINTED_DATE> Because templates are normal Word documents: Layout can be edited without code changes Formatting is fully customizable Non-technical users can maintain them 7. PDF Generation After the renderer maps all tags: The Word document is processed using Syncfusion DocIO It is converted to PDF The PDF file is saved and returned to the UI The final result is always a PDF, ensuring consistency and professional output.

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Oooh interesting!! I will keep an eye out next time a brother has a similar issue and make sure their OS is up to date! thanks!!

If you are using an older Android operating system, it will not allow you to download the .jwpub files. Thus you may need to update the Android OS to at least 8.0 (Oreo) if you are using JWLib v15.6, or Android 7 (Nougat) fpr JWLib v15.5. However, if you cannot update the Andoid OS, you still could download the .jwpub files from the website and then manually import the .jwpub file into the app. The issue is with the security and trust certificates that the older Android OS's do not have available, or possible chipsets may not allow certain features on older devices.

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