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kikootwo f23afc1ba2 Add Plex format coercion (.mp4 → .m4b)
Implement Plex-compatible file-extension coercion to avoid Plex silently ignoring .mp4 (and single-file .m4a) audiobooks (issue #166). Adds a DB migration and configuration key (plex_format_coercion_enabled, default true), exposes a toggle in the setup wizard and Admin Paths settings, and persists/reads the setting in the admin/setup APIs.

Introduces src/lib/utils/format-coercion.ts (coerceToPlexCompatible) and related constants in src/lib/constants/audio-formats.ts (PLEX_COMPATIBLE_EXTENSIONS, COERCION_RENAME_MAP, DRM_EXTENSIONS, TRANSCODE_REQUIRED_EXTENSIONS). The organize-files processor now runs coercion after organizing/tagging and before generating the filesHash and triggering scans; coercion is idempotent, never overwrites existing targets, logs warnings on DRM/transcode/permission errors, and is non-fatal.

Adds unit tests for the coercion util and updates processor & setup UI tests. Updates documentation (TABLEOFCONTENTS, file-organization, fixes/file-hash-matching, settings-pages) describing behavior, config, and constraints.
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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)