## Saving Custom Filters

The bookshelf page allows you to save custom filter presets for quick access.

### How to Save a Filter

1. Navigate to the **All Books** page
2. Set your desired filters (genre, author, series, etc.)
3. Click the **💾 Save Filter** button
4. Enter a name for your filter (e.g., "My Sci-Fi Books")
5. Click **Save**

### Loading Saved Filters

After saving filters, you can quickly load them from the saved filters dropdown:

1. Click the **📋 Saved Filters** button (next to the Save Filter button)
2. Select a filter from the dropdown list
3. The filter values are automatically applied to the form
4. Your books are instantly filtered to show matching results

**Tips:**
- Saved filters appear in the dropdown with their names
- Hover over a filter to see a delete button (🗑️)
- Click a filter name to apply it instantly
- Filters are applied without page reload (instant feedback)

### Managing Saved Filters

**View Saved Filters:**
- Saved filters are displayed in the dropdown
- Each filter shows its name (e.g., "My Sci-Fi Books")

**Delete a Filter:**
1. Click the **📋 Saved Filters** button
2. Hover over the filter you want to delete
3. Click the **🗑️** delete button
4. Confirm deletion
5. The filter is removed from your list

**Filter Privacy:**

Saved filters are **private to your account**. Other users cannot see or modify your filters.

### Common Use Cases

**Reading by Genre:**
1. Filter by genre: "Science Fiction"
2. Save as "Sci-Fi Books"
3. Quickly access all your sci-fi collection anytime

**Author Collections:**
1. Filter by author: "Isaac Asimov"
2. Save as "Asimov Books"
3. Switch between different author collections instantly

**Series Tracking:**
1. Filter by series: "Foundation"
2. Save as "Foundation Series"
3. Track your progress through a series
