How to Use GigSheet

Library

Your song library is the central hub. Every song you import lives here, and you can search, filter, and manage them from this single view.

Searching and filtering

Use the search bar to find songs by title, artist, or key. Click any tag pill below the search bar to filter to just that tag. If both a tag filter and a search are active, a Clear all filters button appears — click it to reset both at once.

Sorting

Click the Title, Artist, or Key sort buttons at the top of the list to sort in that column. Click the same button again to reverse the order.

Editing a song

Click the pencil icon on any song row to open its edit panel. From here you can update the title, artist, key, tempo, time signature, capo, and tags. You can also attach or swap a PDF, export the chart, or delete the song.

Tags

Tags let you group songs any way you like — genre, service type, difficulty, whatever works for you. Add tags in the song edit panel. Once a song has tags they appear as filter buttons at the top of the library.

Import

Add new songs to your library from the Import page. GigSheet supports ChordPro, OnSong, plain-text charts, and PDF files.

Pasting a chart

Paste any ChordPro or OnSong text into the left text area and click Parse metadata. GigSheet will automatically extract the title, artist, key, tempo, time signature, and CCLI number if they are present in the source. Review and adjust any fields before clicking Add to library.

Uploading a PDF

Click Upload PDF to attach a PDF chart. Enter the song title and any metadata manually, then save. The PDF is stored on your device alongside the song record.

Parse mode

The Auto mode works for most charts. If chords are not being detected correctly, try switching to ChordPro or Nashville mode to force a specific parser.

Setlists

Setlists are the planner for a gig, service, or rehearsal. Build your running order here, then launch directly into Perform or Rehearse mode.

Creating a setlist

Click New setlist and give it a name. Optionally add a date and venue. Then click Add song to search your library and pick songs. Drag the grip handle on any row to reorder.

Markers and talk slots

Use markers to insert section dividers — useful for labelling "Opening", "Communion", "Offering", etc. Talk slots are placeholder rows for spoken segments with an optional duration, so your running order reflects the full service or show flow.

Per-song key and capo

Each song in the setlist can have its own key override and capo setting, independent of what is stored in the library. This lets you play the same song in different keys across different setlists without touching the original.

Perform theme

Set the Perform theme to Dark or Light to control how the stage chart looks when you launch Perform mode. Dark is easier to read under stage lights; Light works better in bright rehearsal rooms.

Exporting a setlist

Click the download icon on any setlist to export it as a shareable package. The recipient can import the package directly into their own GigSheet library.

Perform (on stage)

Launch Perform mode from any setlist. This is your stage view — full-screen chart display designed to be read at a distance or driven with a foot pedal.

Navigating songs

Press Space or Enter to advance to the next page or song. Use the arrow keys or on-screen buttons to go back. A foot pedal that sends Space or Enter works hands-free.

Transposing on the fly

Use the + / − key buttons in the top bar to transpose the chart up or down by semitones. This is session-only — it does not change the stored key in your library.

Capo

If a capo is set for the song (in the setlist builder or the library), GigSheet shows the chord shapes you actually play on the capo'd fret. You can also adjust the capo live from the gear panel during performance.

Display options

Open the gear panel to adjust font size, toggle auto-scroll, or switch between fit-to-screen and scrolling layout. The next song title is shown at the bottom so you always know what's coming. The starting text size, sharps-vs-flats spelling, and stage theme come from your Performance Defaults in Settings — any change you make here is just for the current session.

Staying awake

While you're performing, GigSheet keeps the screen awake so your tablet won't dim or lock mid-song. You can turn this off with Keep screen awake in Settings → Performance Defaults. (Some browsers don't support this; if yours doesn't, the chart still works — the screen just follows your device's normal auto-lock.)

Rehearse

Rehearse mode uses the same full-screen chart view as Perform but adds a metronome — useful when working through a setlist with a band.

Metronome

The metronome panel appears alongside the chart. It defaults to the song's stored tempo. Tap the Tap button repeatedly to lock in a live BPM, or adjust with the + / − controls. Session tempos are never saved — they reset when you leave the page.

When to use Rehearse vs Perform

Use Perform for the actual gig — minimal UI, pedal-friendly. Use Rehearse when you need the metronome click or want to run through the set with the band before the show.

Settings

Settings is where you manage appearance, back up your library, and connect optional integrations.

Appearance

Choose between Light and Dark mode. The setting applies app-wide and is stored on your device.

Performance Defaults

Set your on-stage preferences once and they apply every time you perform: chart text size (S / M / L), accidentals (sharps or flats), a separate Performance appearance (light or dark stage) so setup and stage can differ, Keep screen awake to stop the tablet dimming mid-song, and Pedal flash for a brief on-screen flash each time your foot pedal fires. These carry into Perform and Rehearse — including single songs opened straight from the library.

Backup and restore

GigSheet stores everything locally. Use Export backup regularly to save a copy of your entire library to a file. To move your library to a new device or browser, export on the old device and use Import backup on the new one.

WorshipOS integration

If your church or organisation uses WorshipOS, you can connect your account under Settings to import songs and service plans directly into GigSheet.

Cloud sync

Cloud sync is an optional paid feature that keeps your library in sync across devices. When enabled, your songs and setlists are mirrored to a private encrypted store — nothing is shared or visible to anyone else. Edits and deletions stay in step across your devices: remove a song or setlist on one device and it clears from the others on the next sync.

Quick tips

• Your data lives on your device — no account needed. Back up regularly via Settings.
• Tags on songs carry through to setlists, so you can find the right song fast when building a set.
• The setlist exporter creates a portable package — great for sharing a set with a bandmate who also uses GigSheet.
• Transposing in Perform mode is session-only. It never touches the stored chart.
• You can use the same song in multiple setlists with a different key each time.
• Rehearse mode's metronome is per-session — tempo changes are never saved, so you can experiment freely.