https://sourceforge.net/p/anchorcastapp/wiki/Interface%2520Overview/Recent changes to Interface OverviewenThu, 14 May 2026 05:30:54 -0000https://sourceforge.net/p/anchorcastapp/wiki/Interface%2520Overview/<div class="markdown_content"><h1 id="h-interface-overview">Interface Overview</h1> <p>AnchorCast has a four-panel operator dashboard. The operator sees everything — the congregation sees only what you send to the projection screen.</p> <hr/> <h2 id="h-the-four-panels">The Four Panels</h2> <p><img alt="AnchorCast Interface — 4-panel operator dashboard" rel="nofollow" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gbkeku/anchorcastapp/main/assets/gifs/interface.png"/></p> <hr/> <h2 id="h-panel-breakdown">Panel Breakdown</h2> <h3 id="h-live-transcript-far-left">🎙 Live Transcript (Far Left)</h3> <p>The live sermon transcription strip. Shows the sermon text as it is transcribed in real time, word by word.</p> <ul> <li><strong>▶ Start Transcript</strong> button — begins listening and transcribing</li> <li><strong>■ Stop Transcript</strong> button — ends the session and auto-saves</li> <li>Click any transcript line to search for the verse it references</li> <li><strong>● LIVE</strong> indicator shows the transcription source (LOCAL or ONLINE)</li> <li>Quick-access toolbar at the bottom for Files, History, Export, and more</li> </ul> <h3 id="h-schedule-second-from-left">📋 Schedule (Second from Left)</h3> <p>The service queue. Add songs, Bible verses, media, and presentations here before the service starts. Items can be reordered by dragging.</p> <ul> <li><strong>▶ Auto</strong> — auto-advances through items as you project them</li> <li><strong>§</strong> — adds a section divider label (e.g. "Praise &amp; Worship", "Sermon")</li> <li>Items show their type: <code>SONG</code>, <code>VERSE</code>, <code>VIDEO</code>, <code>IMAGE</code>, <code>SLIDE</code></li> </ul> <h3 id="h-program-preview-centre">🖥 Program Preview (Centre)</h3> <p>The operator's working area. Click any Bible verse, song slide, or media item to preview it here before sending it live. The congregation does not see this panel.</p> <ul> <li>Use <strong>← →</strong> arrows to navigate between verse slides</li> <li>The current chapter/song is shown at the top</li> <li><strong>Project Live</strong> button (top-right) sends the previewed item to the screen</li> </ul> <h3 id="h-live-display-right">📺 Live Display (Right)</h3> <p>A thumbnail of what is currently showing on the projection screen. Shows <code>• LIVE</code> when content is active.</p> <ul> <li><strong>LOGO</strong> button — toggle church logo overlay on/off</li> <li><strong>BG</strong> button — toggle background overlay</li> <li><strong>Clear Screen</strong> — blanks the projection screen</li> </ul> <h3 id="h-ai-detections-bottom-right">🤖 AI Detections (Bottom-Right)</h3> <p>Verses the AI automatically detected from the live sermon transcript. Click any detection to preview it, then <strong>Present</strong> to send it live instantly.</p> <p>Each detection shows:</p> <ul> <li>The verse reference and translation</li> <li>A snippet of what was transcribed</li> <li>Confidence level (DIRECT / PARAPHRASE)</li> <li><strong>Present</strong>, <strong>+Scheduled</strong>, and <strong>Review</strong> action buttons</li> </ul> <hr/> <h2 id="h-toolbar">Toolbar</h2> <p>The top toolbar provides quick access to all major features:</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Button</th> <th>Action</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Projection</strong></td> <td>Open / close the projection window</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>History</strong></td> <td>Browse past service sessions</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Themes</strong></td> <td>Open the Theme Designer</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Songs</strong></td> <td>Open the Song Manager</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Remote</strong></td> <td>View the Wi-Fi remote control URL and PIN</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Timer</strong></td> <td>Open the countdown / count-up timer</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Alerts</strong></td> <td>Send an alert overlay to the projection screen</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>⚙</strong></td> <td>Open Settings</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>ON AIR</strong></td> <td>Red button — toggles the projection live state</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr/> <h2 id="h-bottom-search-tabs">Bottom Search Tabs</h2> <p>Below the Program Preview, five tabs give quick access to content:</p> <ul> <li><strong>BIBLE</strong> — Search any verse by reference (e.g. <code>John 3:16</code>, <code>Gen 1</code>, <code>Ps 23</code>)</li> <li><strong>SONGS</strong> — Search and browse your song library</li> <li><strong>MEDIA</strong> — Import and browse images and videos</li> <li><strong>PRESENTATIONS</strong> — Browse saved presentation slide decks</li> <li><strong>THEMES</strong> — Quick theme switcher</li> </ul> <hr/> <h2 id="h-tips">Tips</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>Resize panels</strong> — Drag the dividers between panels left or right to give more space to what you need most.</p> <p><strong>Operator Command Center</strong> — Press <code>Ctrl+Shift+O</code> to open a compact floating panel showing live service status: what's on screen, what's up next, transcript state, and quick action buttons.</p> <p><strong>Live Transcript panel</strong> — The far-left strip shows the live sermon text as it is transcribed. Click any line to search for the verse it references.</p> </blockquote></div>Achorcast TeamThu, 14 May 2026 05:30:54 -0000https://sourceforge.netf0bcd77471e1f932686fc8772b70c654d6ec40c7