# A tour of the Crabwise window

- Product: Crabwise
- Category: Getting Started
- Type: Reference
- Updated: 2026-10-30
- URL: https://soji.dev/en/crabwise/support/getting-started/screen-overview/

This article explains how to read the Crabwise screen. A Crabwise library window has three parts: the sidebar on the left, the list of items in the middle, and the inspector on the right.

## Sidebar

| Entry | What it shows |
| --- | --- |
| :ui[All] | Every item except those in the Trash |
| :ui[Uncategorized] | Items that are in no tag and no collection |
| :ui[Rated] | Items you gave a star rating |
| :ui[Rediscover] | A screen that shows items you haven't opened in a while, one at a time |
| :ui[On This Day] | Items created on today's month and day |
| :ui[Forgotten] | Items you haven't opened for a long time |
| :ui[Trash] | Items you moved to the Trash |
| :ui[Conflicts] | Items with a sync conflict. Appears only when there are any. |
| Each tag under :ui[Tags] | Items with that tag |
| Each collection under :ui[Collections] | Items in that collection |
| Each Smart Collection under :ui[Smart Collections] | Items that match its rules |

## Toolbar

The toolbar at the top of the window has controls to add items, switch the view mode, change the sort order, set the thumbnail size, filter, and search. :ui[Toggle Inspector] at the right end shows or hides the inspector. Before you buy Crabwise, :ui[Upgrade] also appears.

## Inspector

When you select one item, the inspector shows its name, notes, URL, rating, tags, collections, and file information. To edit them, see [Add notes and ratings](https://soji.dev/en/crabwise/support/organizing/notes-and-ratings.md).