Website sources
Rensai Sources supplies the website sources shown in Add Series. It is the only website-source provider used by Rensai. Your local collection uses the separate filesystem source.
Set up Rensai Sources
Website sources currently require a local development build of Rensai Sources. They are not distributed through a public plugin installer yet.
Follow the local provider setup to build and load the provider. In a configured development checkout, pnpm --filter @houdoku/desktop dev:sources starts the app with the built sibling provider. An explicit RENSAI_SOURCES_PATH can point to another provider build directory.
Open Extensions to check the provider status. A loaded provider shows its version and source count. If it cannot load, this page reports the error; local files remain available.
Import a series
- Open Add Series and choose a website from the source dropdown.
- Search for a series and select it.
- Review its details and add it to your library.
- Open the series from Library to browse its chapters.
Source settings
Open Extensions and select Settings beside Rensai Sources. Available settings depend on the source.
After rebuilding or changing the provider, select Reload Sources. Use Refresh Status to check which build is loaded.
If a source does not work
A source in the list is not a guarantee that its website is reachable. Websites can change, restrict access, or go offline.
Check the provider status first. If it is loaded but one website fails, try opening that website in your browser and check the project issues for reported problems. Include the source name and the failed action when reporting an issue. Do not include account details or private library data.
To save available chapters ahead of time, see Offline downloads.