diff --git a/internal/handlers/reader.go b/internal/handlers/reader.go
index cc2e9b1..1948849 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/reader.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/reader.go
@@ -93,6 +93,15 @@ func (h *ReaderHandler) ShowReader(c *echo.Context) error {
 		return c.JSON(http.StatusForbidden, map[string]string{"error": "Access denied to this library"})
 	}
 
+	// Get library with type information for panel detection decision
+	libraryWithType, err := h.db.GetLibraryWithType(c.Request().Context(), mediaItem.LibraryID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, map[string]string{"error": "Failed to get library info"})
+	}
+
+	// Determine if panel detection should be enabled
+	enablePanelDetection := shouldEnablePanelDetection(libraryWithType.TypeName, mediaItem.FormatGroup)
+
 	// Get reading progress
 	var progress database.ReadingProgress
 	progress, err = h.db.GetReadingProgress(c.Request().Context(), database.GetReadingProgressParams{
@@ -111,17 +120,21 @@ func (h *ReaderHandler) ShowReader(c *echo.Context) error {
 
 	// Return JSON response instead of rendering template
 	return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]interface{}{
-		"media_item_id":    mediaItemID,
-		"title":            mediaItem.Title,
-		"author":           textToString(mediaItem.Author),
-		"cover_image_path": textToString(mediaItem.CoverImagePath),
-		"library_type":     mediaItem.FormatGroup,
-		"mime_type":        textToString(mediaItem.MimeType),
-		"file_path":        mediaItem.FilePath,
-		"total_pages":      mediaItem.PageCount,
-		"chapter_count":    mediaItem.ChapterCount,
-		"progress":         progress,
-		"bookmarks":        bookmarks,
+		"media_item_id":          mediaItemID,
+		"title":                  mediaItem.Title,
+		"author":                 textToString(mediaItem.Author),
+		"cover_image_path":       textToString(mediaItem.CoverImagePath),
+		"library_type":           mediaItem.FormatGroup,
+		"mime_type":              textToString(mediaItem.MimeType),
+		"file_path":              mediaItem.FilePath,
+		"total_pages":            mediaItem.PageCount,
+		"chapter_count":          mediaItem.ChapterCount,
+		"progress":               progress,
+		"bookmarks":              bookmarks,
+		"enable_panel_detection": enablePanelDetection,
+		"format_group":           mediaItem.FormatGroup,
+		"manga_type":             mediaItem.MangaType,
+		"reading_direction":      mediaItem.ReadingDirection,
 	})
 }
 
@@ -620,3 +633,19 @@ func (h *ReaderHandler) ParseEbook(c *echo.Context) error {
 		"error": "This format should be parsed client-side, not on the server",
 	})
 }
+
+// shouldEnablePanelDetection determines if panel detection should be enabled
+// based on library type and format group
+func shouldEnablePanelDetection(libraryType string, formatGroup string) bool {
+	panelLibraries := map[string]bool{
+		"manga":  true,
+		"comics": true,
+	}
+
+	panelFormats := map[string]bool{
+		"fixed_layout":  true,
+		"comic_archive": true,
+	}
+
+	return panelLibraries[libraryType] && panelFormats[formatGroup]
+}