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kikootwo b3f89d67bb Update Audiobookshelf API key instructions and improve chapter merging
Replaces outdated Audiobookshelf API token instructions with new API key generation steps across documentation and UI. Enhances chapter merging logic to detect and handle book titles in metadata, prioritizing filename extraction for chapter names, and updates logging and documentation to reflect these changes. Adds ASIN copy-to-clipboard feature in AudiobookDetailsModal.
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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:

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)