Learn How to Use StudyPlanner

Go to the Progress Tab

Tap the Progress (Syllabus) icon in the bottom menu bar to open your dashboard.

Tap Add Subject

Tap the blue circular + Add Subject button at the bottom of the dashboard screen.

Customize Subject Details

Enter your subject's name (e.g. Chemistry, AP History). Choose a custom subject theme color to keep it distinct on your dashboard. Tap Create.

Edit or Delete a Subject

To edit (rename or change theme color) or delete a subject, tap the three vertical dots (options menu) on the right side of the subject card (near the circular progress ring). Alternatively, you can visit Tutorial 03 to easily edit, delete, and reorder subjects.

Select the Subject

From the Progress tab list, tap on the Subject you want to edit (e.g., Biology).

Tap Add Chapter

Look for the Add Chapter [+] input field or tap the add button inside the subject chapter list view.

Type and Confirm

Type your chapter name (e.g., 'Chapter 1: Cell division'). Tap return or click add. The chapter is instantly created and ready for tracking.

Marking Chapter Progress

Tap on any chapter within a subject to expand its options. From there, you can update its status to In Progress, Done, or Skip. Learn more about this in Tutorial 11 - Marking Progress.

Edit or Delete a Chapter

To edit or delete a chapter, tap on it to expand its options. From there, you can change the chapter's name or select the delete option. Alternatively, follow Tutorial 03 to easily edit, delete, and reorder chapters.

Open Manage Syllabus

Tap the More tab in the bottom navigation bar, scroll down to find Manage Syllabus, and click on it.

Drag to Reorder Subjects & Chapters

To reorder subjects, press and hold the horizontal line menu icon (drag handle) on the right of any subject and drag it up or down. To reorder chapters, tap on a subject to open its chapters list, then press and hold the horizontal drag handle next to any chapter to sequence them.

Quick Edit & Delete

You can edit or delete any subject or chapter instantly by tapping the Edit icon (✏️) or Delete icon (🗑️) next to its name.

Access the Recycle Bin (Trash)

You can directly access the Recycle Bin in the More tab, just below the "Manage Syllabus" button, or on iPad, tablet, or Desktop app, tap the Recycle Bin (trash can) icon located in the top-left corner of the Syllabus page.

Restore Deleted Subjects

Find your deleted subject and tap Restore to return it to your active syllabus. You can find and restore your deleted subjects here within 10 days before they are permanently purged. Note: Currently, individual chapters cannot be restored from the Recycle Bin.

Select Import using AI

When adding a subject or editing an empty subject, choose the Import using AI option.

Tell Diya Your Course Name

Type in your class details (e.g. "NEET Physics Syllabus" or "AP US History"). You can also paste raw text from your school syllabus document.

Generate & Confirm

Tap Generate. Review the list of chapters produced by Diya AI. If it looks correct, tap Save and Import to automatically create all chapters instantly.

Tap/click on subject

Open the Exam (Home) tab. Select one of your already existing subjects, a Countdown details popup menu will open.

Set Exact Date & Time

If your exam date is declared, select the exact exam date. Inputting the official exam start time (e.g. 9:00 AM).

Set Tentative Month

If the exam date is not declared, you can select a tentative month by clicking on the Tentative button.

TBA or Target Date

You can just set it to To Be Announced (TBA), or you can set a target date for your preparation available in the TBA section.

Hero Countdown

Pin any subject or General exam to the Hero countdown by tapping the Pin icon (📌).

Navigate to the Exams Tab

Open the app and select the Exams (Home) tab from the bottom navigation bar.

Select the General Filter

Tap the pill-shaped General button situated in the sub-navigation bar (located between the 'Academic' and 'Task' filters).

Add Title, Date, and Save

Tap the +Add Another button, provide a title (e.g."Term Paper Deadline" or "Summer Vacation"), select your target date, choose an icon, and tap save.

Long-Press Your Home Screen

On your Android or iOS home screen, press and hold an empty space until the icons start to jiggle or the screen menu appears.

Open the Widgets Menu

Tap the + (plus) button at the top corner (iOS) or select Widgets from the bottom menu (Android).

Select Study Planner & Pick a Widget

Search or scroll to find Exam Study Planner. Choose your favorite widget style—such as Upcoming Exam, Subject Progress, Exam Countdown, or Daily Streak.

Add & Position on Home Screen

Tap Add Widget (iOS) or drag the widget to your desired location (Android). Resize as needed to stay updated with glanceable study metrics all day!

Choose Study or Revision Mode

Open the Focus tab and select your focus mode at the top: choose Study for learning new topics, or Revision for reviewing completed work.

Select Subject & Chapter

Select the specific subject and chapter you are currently studying. This links your focused sessions directly to your syllabus for detailed progress analytics.

Set Goal & Start Focus

Select your target focus duration for the session (e.g. 25, 45, or 60 minutes), then tap the Start Focus (play ▶️) button to open the immersive full-screen focus timer.

Configure Pomodoro Intervals

From the full-screen mode, customize your Pomodoro work and break intervals by tapping the clock/timer ⏱️ icon at the top. You can choose custom durations or select presets like Pomodoro (25/5), Long Focus (50/10), or Deep Work (90/15).

Change Theme & Atmosphere

Tap the image 🖼️ icon at the top to open the theme menu. Choose between Still Themes (like Zen Black, Rainy Day, Rainy Night, Library, Forest, Sikkim, or Shimla) and Live Themes (like Night Fireflies, Underwater Reef, Night Campfire, Deep Galaxy, Winter Snowfall, Cozy Rain, Autumn Wind, Cherry Blossom, or Synthwave City).

Customize Progress Style

Tap the wave/style 🌊 icon at the top to change your progress style. Choose from various premium styles: Liquid Wave, Minimal Ring, Sleek Bar, Sci-Fi HUD, Meteor Trail, or Morphing Blob.

Configure Alerts & Notifications

To receive sound, vibration, and notification alerts on your phone when your focus goal is completed, or when transitioning between Focus and Break modes, turn on the alert settings by tapping the alarm bell (🔔) icon.

Open Goal Settings

Go to the Focus tab and click on the Goal button at the bottom (near the Analytics and History buttons).

Enter Edit Mode

Tap the edit pen ✏️ icon at the top of the Goal screen (as shown in the screenshot) to change your target hours.

Set Daily Targets

Adjust your target study hours for each day of the week to set a custom weekly goal pattern (the default is 4 hours/day).

Enable Recovery Days

Toggle the recovery day option on designated rest days. This helps prevent burnout while automatically protecting and maintaining your study streak.

Not Started

By default, each chapter starts in the Not Started state, representing 0% progress toward your subject completion.

In Progress

As you study, track your understanding (from 1% to 99%) by dragging the progress slider. Completing a focus session of more than 1 minute for this chapter in the Focus tab will automatically set the progress to 10%. Otherwise, update the slider manually.

Done

Mark the chapter as Done when you have 100% completed it. This adds its full value to your overall syllabus completion score.

Skip

If a chapter is not on your syllabus, is optional, or you simply want to ignore it, select Skip to exclude it from your subject progress calculations.

Open Revision Planner

Go to the Progress tab and switch to the Revision sub-tab at the top. Click on the floating action button at the bottom right (with the graph/chart icon) to open the Revision Planner.

Configure Revision Cycles

Set your desired **Number of Revisions** and configure the targeted **Days per Subject** for each cycle. The planner automatically calculates and displays your *Total Days Scheduled*, *Total Days Revised*, *Additional Days Took*, and *Adjusted Buffer / Spare* days.

Customize Targets Manually

Open any subject card under the Revision tab and tap the **Days** ⏱️ button at the bottom of a chapter card to manually modify target revision days for each specific subject and chapter.

Track Schedule Status

The app automatically monitors your pacing and highlights whether you are *Behind Schedule*, *Ahead*, or *On Track*, along with showing the remaining time left (e.g., *3 days left*) to complete the revision cycle.

Open the To-Do Tab

Tap the To-Do icon in the bottom menu bar.

Add Task & Tag Subject

Tap the add task bar, enter the task title, and select which subject it belongs to. Set a priority level (High, Medium, Low) to keep tasks sorted.

Check Off Completed Tasks

Swipe or tap the checkbox to archive completed tasks. Use the 'Today' filter to block out future noise and focus on what needs to be done now.

Open the More Tab

Tap the More menu icon in the bottom menu bar.

Tap on Language

Locate the Language option at the top of the menu and tap to expand the language list.

Select Your Language

Choose from the available options (System Default, English, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, Bengali, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia, Vietnamese, French, Turkish, etc.) to immediately change the app's interface language.

Automatic Restoration

Normally, when you log in with your Gmail or Apple account, your purchases are restored automatically. If your premium features are still locked, proceed to Step 2.

Manual Restore

Tap on any locked premium content to open the premium paywall screen. Scroll all the way to the bottom and tap on Restore Purchase to reactivate your access.

Open Premium Wall

Open the Premium wall by clicking on any premium content inside the app.

Click on Upgrade

Click on Upgrade by selecting Premium (lifetime).

Wait for Restoration

The Store Purchase window will open. There is no need to do anything, just wait a few seconds to a minute and it will restore the purchase automatically.

Add a Payment Method

Open Microsoft Store, click on your profile picture at the top right corner. A menu will open, click on Payment methods. A webpage will open; login with the same Microsoft account and add a payment method. Don't worry, it won't charge you. They may charge you a little amount just to verify (e.g. Rs. 1). Without adding a payment method, you can't redeem a free premium coupon code.

Redeem Coupon Code

To redeem the coupon code, open the same profile menu in the Microsoft Store and click on Redeem code or gift cards. A pop-up will open. Enter the coupon code and click Next. The coupon will be redeemed successfully.

Activate Premium

Now follow Tutorial 16. Restoring Premium in Windows to activate the Premium (lifetime). Enjoy your free coupon!

Restore AI Pro / Premium Subscription First

Since the payment on your bank side was successful, your device usually just needs a manual entitlement refresh from Google Play services. Please follow Tutorial 15: Restoring Premium/AI Pro Purchases:

• Tap on any locked premium feature to open the subscription paywall.
• Scroll all the way to the bottom and tap Restore Purchase.
• Make sure you are signed into Google Play on your device with the exact Google account used for the purchase.

Check for Google Play Payment Receipt (Not from Bank)

If clicking Restore Purchase does not activate your subscription, check your Gmail inbox (associated with your Google Play account) for an official Google Play Order Receipt email (as shown in the screenshot above).

Next Steps Based on Receipt Status

Check whether you received the official Google Play email receipt with an Order Number: