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A chapter grid that opens inside the book list

Psalm is expanded inside the same Books list. Its chapters appear as a grid of square tiles, starting with an information tile before chapter 1, while Esther and Hiob (Job) stay visible above.

A chapter grid that opens inside the book list
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Design takeaway

This is the same accordion structure observed in Mere Bible: book context stays visible while choosing. An introduction tile gives a book overview without leaving the picker; make sure it is clearly not chapter 0.

What this example establishes

Psalm is expanded inside the same Books list. Its chapters appear as a grid of square tiles, starting with an information tile before chapter 1, while Esther and Hiob (Job) stay visible above.

Limits and further verification

A still image shows one interface state. Gestures, timing, accessibility, persistence and what happens next were not tested. App version not recorded.

Provenance

Platform
iOS app · device model not recorded
Image origin
User-contributed screenshot · resized, content unchanged
Source or capture date
Captured 18 September 2025 · from embedded image metadata
Reviewed
6 October 2026
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