Bibliotheca Feature Requests
Curated backlog of larger improvements and polish items to help guide future development of Bibliotheca.
Reading Experience
- Integrate a built-in EPUB/PDF reader with bookmarking, annotations, and night mode so users can stay inside the app.
- Introduce full-text search across library contents (index on import, allow per-book search results).
- Track reading progress with per-book positions and last-opened timestamps; surface “continue reading” shortcuts.
Library Management
- Support editable tags/collections with filters and smart shelves (e.g., “Recently Imported”, “Favorites”).
- Allow metadata editing (title, author, description) with batch operations and optional online lookup (e.g., Open Library).
- Provide duplicate detection and resolution workflow (preview matches, pick canonical record, merge metadata).
Import & Sync
- Watch designated folders for new books and auto-import with configurable rules.
- Offer export/import of the database and covers to enable syncing or backups.
- Add optional cloud sync (WebDAV/Nextcloud/GDrive) for cross-device library sharing.
UI & Accessibility
- Implement a book detail pane with richer metadata, actions (open location, edit tags), and similar book suggestions.
- Add keyboard shortcut overlays plus improved navigation (arrow-key focus, type-to-select).
- Provide theming options (light/dark/system, accent colors) and configurable cover sizes.
Performance & Stability
- Introduce background tasks queue with progress UI for imports, hashing, and metadata downloads.
- Cache commonly used queries and covers to speed up large libraries; include pagination/virtualization for thousands of books.
- Add diagnostics panel (logs, database stats) and automatic issue reporting hooks.
Testing & Tooling
- Build an automated test suite (unit + UI smoke tests) with CI integration.
- Package releases for major platforms (Flatpak/AppImage/MSIX) and add telemetry opt-in to understand usage patterns.
Feel free to append, reorder, or promote items into milestones as priorities evolve.