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Book Log

Keep track of books you want to read, are reading, or have finished. One entry per book gives your status, rating, and takeaway a consistent home.

Make it your own

On the web, sign in and choose New Dattle → Template. Web Dattles use Shared access; you can start with just yourself and invite people later. For a Private Dattle stored on your device, use the mobile app.

  1. Start from the template

    In New Dattle, choose Template and search for Book Log, or browse Personal. Open its preview, choose Use template, and review the name and fields before saving. The suggested name is Book Log.

  2. Capture your first entry

    Enter the title and author, then choose a reading status. Add a rating and a takeaway when you have enough experience with the book to record them.

  3. Review and keep it useful

    Search a title or author to update the same entry. Compare generated Themes and One-Line Insight with your own takeaway before keeping them.

TEMPLATE FIELDS

What Book Log includes

These are the starting fields and choices in this template. You can review and adjust the setup before saving your Dattle.

Fields for Book Log
FieldTypeWhat to record
TitleTextUse a clear description that will make sense when you revisit the record.
AuthorTextUse a clear description that will make sense when you revisit the record.
StatusChoiceChoices: Want to Read; Reading; Finished; Did Not Finish.
RatingRatingUse the same rating meaning across records so comparisons stay useful.
Key TakeawayTextUse a clear description that will make sense when you revisit the record.

Review the AI outputs

This template can create the following outputs from the indicated fields:

  • Key Takeaway → Themes, One-Line Insight

Compare generated text with your original entry and correct it before using or sharing it.

Bring others into the record

Start with your own entries. If someone else will contribute, use a Shared Dattle and agree on names, units, and rating meanings. Can view is useful for readers; Can add lets contributors add records and comments.

Make a report with PDF Stories

Include titles, authors, statuses, ratings, and takeaways for a reading recap. Open Dattle actions (•••) → Create PDF Story, choose the scope and fields, and check the included entries. On the web, use Print or save PDF; on mobile, use Create & share PDF.

READY TO START?

Create your first few records

You can also use this field layout in a notebook or spreadsheet.

Open Dattle

Available in the US on iOS, Android, and the web. Features and limits vary by plan; some require a subscription.