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ReadMeABook/documentation
kikootwo a0f2ba680d Add rootless Podman fixes, and others
improve container startup for rootless Podman, plus related refactors and tests. Key changes:

- Add/modify Audiobookshelf-related code and wiring (src/lib/services/audiobookshelf/api.ts, library service refs) and update documentation TABLEOFCONTENTS to reference ABS implementation.
- Detect user namespace in docker/unified app-start.sh and redis-start.sh and skip gosu when running in rootless Podman to preserve UID mapping; improve startup logging and verification.
- Add utility/service files (auth-token-cache.service.ts, credential-migration.service.ts, cleanup-helpers.ts) and corresponding tests; update chapter-merger and metadata-tagger utilities/tests.
- Update many admin/auth API routes and tests to reflect changes in settings and integrations.
- Remove large AI agent and Audiobookshelf implementation guide docs (AGENTS.md and the implementation guide) and add README note about AI-assisted workflow.

These changes enable Audiobookshelf backend mode, improve compatibility with rootless container runtimes, and include cleanup/refactor work and unit tests.
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ReadMeABook - Audiobook Library Management

Status: MVP Complete (Phases 1-4 ) | Docker deployment pending

Stack

  • Frontend: Next.js 14+, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
  • Backend: Node.js/Express via Next.js API routes
  • Database: PostgreSQL (Docker embedded)
  • Queue: Bull + Redis (Docker embedded)
  • Deployment: Single Docker image

Architecture

Docker Container
├── Next.js App (Frontend + Backend)
├── PostgreSQL (users, audiobooks, requests, config, jobs)
├── Bull Queue + Redis (background jobs)
└── Volumes: /config, /downloads, /media

External integrations: Plex (auth + library), Prowlarr/Jackett (indexers), qBittorrent/Transmission (downloads), Audible (metadata scraping)

Core Features (Implemented)

  • Plex OAuth authentication
  • Setup wizard (8 steps: admin, Plex, Prowlarr, download client, paths)
  • Audiobook discovery (popular, new releases via Audible scraping)
  • Request management with status tracking
  • Automation pipeline: search → download → organize → Plex scan
  • Admin dashboard with metrics, active downloads, recent requests
  • Settings pages (Plex, Prowlarr, download client, paths)
  • Scheduled jobs (Plex scan, Audible refresh, retry logic, cleanup)
  • User/admin RBAC

User Flow

  1. Login with Plex → 2. Search/browse audiobooks → 3. Request → 4. Auto: search indexers → download torrent → organize files → scan Plex → 5. Available in Plex library

Documentation Map

Backend:

Integrations:

Automation (Phase 3):

Frontend:

Admin:

Deployment:

Testing:

Development Phases

Phase 1: Foundation (auth, database, setup wizard) Phase 2: User features (discovery, requests, dashboard) Phase 3: Automation (search, download, organize, Plex integration) Phase 4: Admin tools (dashboard, settings, monitoring, scheduled jobs) Phase 5: Enhanced features (WebSockets, advanced search) Phase 6: Advanced admin (analytics, notifications, quality profiles)

Standards

  • Files ≤400 lines
  • File headers link to documentation
  • Update docs before/after code changes
  • Type-safe TypeScript throughout
  • Encrypted sensitive config (AES-256)