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Sync status: connection dot by the title + book-card sync
Last updated May 28, 2026 · 4 min read
The editor's top bar has a small connection icon to the left of the book title; each book card on the shelf carries its own sync mark. Together they tell you where your writing actually lives.
By the book title: connection state (3)
The icon left of the book title reflects your connection to the cloud — whether you're signed in and online:
| Icon | State | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud with check | Connected | Signed in + online; changes sync to the cloud in real time |
| Hollow circle | Offline | Signed in but no network right now; changes save locally and auto-push when you reconnect |
| Filled circle | Local mode | Not signed in; data lives only on this device (no cloud, no AI) |
This icon has no "red error light" — offline isn't an error, it's a supported state, and you won't lose a single word.
On book cards: content sync mark
Each shelf card also carries a sync mark. Under the hood Slima pushes to the cloud per change, with these states:
| State | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Synced (green ✓) | Every change in this book is on the cloud |
| Syncing / pending | Pushing / queued to push (usually a second or two) |
| Error | A change failed to push (network dropped, or a multi-device conflict) |
A freshly created, 0-word book also shows a green ✓ — the check means "synced," not "finished."
When sync hasn't completed
Offline / network dropped
Content isn't lost. Local IndexedDB holds it first (see the 4-layer protection below). The moment the network returns, Slima auto-pushes the queued changes. Keep writing — it just lives on this machine for now.
Server maintenance
Same — wait; Slima retries automatically.
Sync conflict (error)
Two scenarios: the same account editing one file on two devices at once, or two collaborators on the same file. Slima lets you choose which version to keep. See Resolving sync conflicts.
Why you won't lose words: 4 layers
- Memory — what you're typing now
- IndexedDB — local, millisecond writes (holds even offline)
- Cloud — the cross-device source of truth
- Version history — periodic auto-versioning
The connection icon by the title reflects Layer 3 (cloud) reachability; the card's sync mark reflects whether changes have pushed. As long as the local layer is there (it always is), your words are safe.