docs: restructure documentation into audience-based portals
BREAKING CHANGE: Documentation URLs have changed New structure: - user/ - End-user documentation (device setup, sync guides, frontend) - developer/ - Developer documentation (API reference, protocols, specs) - operations/ - Operations documentation (deployment, troubleshooting) - contributing/ - Contribution guides Changes: - Created portal INDEX.md files for each audience section - Moved device guides to user/devices/ (kobo-setup.md, koreader-setup.md) - Moved API docs to developer/ (api-reference.md, collections-api.md) - Moved sync guide to user/sync-guide.md - Moved troubleshooting to operations/troubleshooting.md - Moved all split API docs to developer/api/ - Renamed protocol files (kobo-protocol.md, koreader-protocol.md) - Added placeholder user guides (frontend, user-areas, settings, admin) - Updated all internal links to new paths - Updated Go code (http_handler.go, navigation.go) for new paths - Updated main INDEX.md for audience-based navigation Benefits: - Clear separation of user and developer documentation - Scalable structure for future user guide expansion - Better organization and discoverability - Audience-specific landing pages Related to DOCS_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md Phase 2 completion
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# Bookhoard Universal Sync - User Guide
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## Table of Contents
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1. [What is Universal Sync?](#what-is-universal-sync)
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2. [Supported Devices](#supported-devices)
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3. [Getting Started](#getting-started)
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4. [Device Setup](#device-setup)
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5. [Using Sync Features](#using-sync-features)
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6. [Book Matching](#book-matching)
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7. [Managing Conflicts](#managing-conflicts)
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8. [Best Practices](#best-practices)
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---
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## What is Universal Sync?
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**Universal Sync** is Bookhoard's cross-platform synchronization system that keeps your reading progress, highlights, and notes in sync across all your devices - automatically and in real-time.
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### Key Features
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🔄 **Automatic Sync** - Your reading progress syncs automatically when you turn pages
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📱 **Multi-Platform** - Works with web browsers, KOReader, Kobo devices, and mobile apps
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📍 **Precise Location Tracking** - Supports EPUB CFI, page numbers, percentages, and character offsets
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⚡ **Real-Time Updates** - See your progress update across all devices instantly
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🔒 **Secure** - No passwords on devices, web-based authentication only
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📴 **Offline Support** - Queue changes when offline, sync when reconnected
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## Supported Devices
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### Currently Supported ✅
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| Platform | Status | Sync Method | Notes |
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| **Web Browser** | ✅ Fully Supported | Real-time WebSocket | Any modern browser |
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| **KOReader** | ✅ Fully Supported | Wi-Fi (Calibre-compatible) | Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, etc. |
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| **Kobo Devices** | ✅ Fully Supported | Wi-Fi (Kobo API-compatible) | Clara, Libra, Sage, etc. |
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### Coming Soon 🚧
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| Platform | Expected Release |
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| **Mobile Apps** | Q2 2026 |
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| **Kindle Devices** | Q3 2026 |
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| **Remarkable Tablet** | Q4 2026 |
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## Getting Started
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### Prerequisites
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1. **Bookhoard Server** - Self-hosted instance running and accessible
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2. **Network Connection** - Devices must be able to reach your Bookhoard server
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3. **User Account** - Created and logged in to Bookhoard web interface
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### Quick Start
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1. **Set up your first device** - See [Device Setup](#device-setup) below
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2. **Start reading** - Open any book in the web interface or on your device
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3. **Turn pages** - Progress syncs automatically
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4. **Switch devices** - Pick up any other device - your progress is there!
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## Device Setup
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For detailed device configuration instructions, see the appropriate setup guide:
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- **[Kobo Setup Guide](devices/kobo-setup.md)** - Kobo e-reader configuration
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- **[KOReader Setup Guide](devices/koreader-setup.md)** - KOReader configuration
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### Quick Overview
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**Registration Process**:
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1. Register device in Bookhoard web interface (Settings → Devices)
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2. Approve device via QR code or approval URL
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3. Configure sync settings on your device
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4. Start reading - progress syncs automatically!
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**Device Management**:
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```
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Settings → Devices
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```
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You can:
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- View all your registered devices
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- See last sync time and status
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- Disable or remove devices
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- View unlinked books that need matching
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- Manage file aliases
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## Book Matching
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### What is Book Matching?
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When devices sync books, Bookhoard tries to automatically match them using:
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- **SHA-256 hash** (most reliable) - Content-based fingerprint
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- **ISBN** - Standard book identifier
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- **UUID** - Unique identifier from EPUB metadata
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- **Title + Author** (fallback) - Last resort matching
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### Unlinked Books
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Sometimes a book on your device can't be automatically matched to your library. This happens when:
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- The book was side-loaded (not downloaded via Bookhoard)
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- The file format was converted (EPUB → KEPUB)
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- The metadata doesn't match exactly
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### Viewing Unlinked Books
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```
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Settings → Devices → Select Device → View Unlinked Books
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```
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### Resolving Unlinked Books
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1. **Auto-Link** - Automatically link books with 80%+ confidence
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2. **Get Suggestions** - Review potential matches before linking
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3. **Manual Link** - Choose the correct match yourself
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### Book Matching Priority
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1. **Bookhoard UUID** - 100% confidence
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2. **OPF UUID** - 95% confidence
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3. **SHA-256 hash** - 90% confidence
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4. **OPF identifier** - 85% confidence
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5. **ISBN/ASIN** - 80% confidence
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6. **Title + Author + File Size** - 50% confidence
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---
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## Managing Conflicts
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### Reading Progress
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**What Syncs**:
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- Current page number
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- Reading percentage
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- Chapter progress
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- EPUB CFI (for EPUB files)
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- Last read timestamp
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- Reading position (viewport, zoom, scroll)
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**How It Works**:
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```
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You turn page → Device sends progress → Server updates database
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↓
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Broadcasts to all your devices
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↓
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Other devices update their display
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```
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**Supported Progress Types**:
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- **EPUB/MOBI**: Percentage + EPUB CFI + Chapter
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- **PDF/DJVU**: Page number + Viewport position
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- **CBZ/CBR**: Page number + Panel coordinates
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### Highlights & Notes
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**What Syncs**:
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- Highlighted text
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- Notes and annotations
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- Bookmark locations
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- Colors and formatting
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- Chapter/paragraph references
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**Universal Location References**:
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All highlights are stored with multiple location types:
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- Page:offset (traditional)
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- EPUB CFI (EPUB files)
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- Percentage (0-100%)
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- Character offset (exact position)
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- Chapter references
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This ensures your highlights work across all devices, even with different page counts!
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### Bookmarks
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**What Syncs**:
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- Bookmark locations
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- Bookmark titles
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- Date created
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- Reading position context
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## Sync Modes
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### Immediate Mode (Default)
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**Best For**: Normal reading, page turns
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**Behavior**:
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- Syncs every page turn
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- Real-time updates
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- Low latency
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- Higher bandwidth usage
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**Recommended Settings**:
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- Auto-sync: ON
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- Sync frequency: Every page turn
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### Checkpoint Mode
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**Best For**: Slow connections, battery saving
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**Behavior**:
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- Batches changes
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- Syncs every 5 minutes or when connection allows
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- Lower bandwidth
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- Better for offline reading
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**Recommended Settings**:
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- Auto-sync: ON
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- Sync frequency: Checkpoint mode
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## Offline Support
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### How Offline Sync Works
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1. **Offline Reading**:
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- Read normally without connection
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- All progress tracked locally
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2. **Queue Changes**:
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- Progress changes queued automatically
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- Annotations saved locally
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- Up to 100 items in offline queue
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3. **Reconnection**:
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- Connect to Wi-Fi
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- Queue processes automatically
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- Priority items first (book completion, notes)
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- All devices updated
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### Offline Indicators
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**In Web Interface**:
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- Yellow status icon: Device offline
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- Last seen timestamp
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- "Pending sync" badge on books
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**On Devices**:
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- Sync icon: Gray = offline
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- Sync icon: Blue = syncing
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- Sync icon: Green = synced
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## Troubleshooting
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### Sync Not Working
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**Symptoms**: Progress not updating across devices
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**Solutions**:
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1. Check device is online: `Settings → Devices`
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2. Verify sync is enabled for the device
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3. Check sync URL is correct
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4. Ensure device has network connection
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5. Try manual sync: Open book → Menu → Sync Now
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### "Device Not Found" Error
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**Cause**: Device not registered or authorization revoked
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**Solutions**:
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1. Re-register the device
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2. Check device hasn't been removed
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3. Verify correct device type selected
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### "Rate Limit Exceeded" Error
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**Cause**: Too many sync requests
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**Solutions**:
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1. Wait a few seconds
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2. Switch to checkpoint mode
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3. Contact admin to increase limits
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### Conflicts Detected
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**Symptoms**: "Sync conflict" notification
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**Cause**: Same book being read on multiple devices simultaneously
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**Solutions**:
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1. Go to `Settings → Conflicts`
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2. Review both device progress
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3. Choose which device's progress to keep
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4. Or choose "Merge" (keeps furthest progress)
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### High Battery Usage
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**Cause**: Immediate sync mode with frequent page turns
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**Solutions**:
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1. Switch to checkpoint mode
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2. Increase sync interval
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3. Use Wi-Fi instead of cellular (for mobile)
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## Best Practices
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### For Optimal Performance
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✅ **DO**:
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- Use checkpoint mode when on cellular data
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- Keep device firmware updated
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- Use Wi-Fi when available
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- Approve only devices you own
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- Regularly check conflict resolution
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❌ **DON'T**:
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- Read same book on multiple devices simultaneously
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- Ignore conflict notifications
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- Register public/shared devices
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- Exceed device limits (max 10 per user)
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### Organizing Your Library
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**For Best Sync Experience**:
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- Use consistent metadata (titles, authors)
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- Avoid duplicate books in library
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- Match files by ISBN when possible
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- Use clean file structure
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### Managing Multiple Devices
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**Recommended Setup**:
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- **Primary Device**: KOReader on e-reader
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- **Secondary Device**: Web browser (work/home)
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- **Mobile Device**: Phone app (commute)
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**Sync Strategy**:
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1. Read mainly on primary device
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2. Check progress on web/secondary devices
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3. Let auto-sync handle updates
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4. Resolve conflicts promptly
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## Advanced Features
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### Conflict Resolution
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**Automatic Resolution**:
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- Most recent progress wins
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- Timestamp-based comparison
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- 5-minute window for conflict detection
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**Manual Resolution**:
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```
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Settings → Conflicts → Select conflict → Choose winner
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```
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**Options**:
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- **Keep Device A**: Use this device's progress
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- **Keep Device B**: Use other device's progress
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- **Merge**: Keep furthest progress (combination)
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- **Auto-Resolve Future**: Always prefer this device
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### Sync Queue Management
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**View Queue Status**:
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Settings → Devices → Select Device → View Queue
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```
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**Queue Stats**:
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- Pending: Waiting to sync
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- Processing: Currently syncing
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- Failed: Retry scheduled
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- Completed: Successfully synced
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**Manual Actions**:
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- **Retry All**: Retry all failed items
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- **Clear Queue**: Remove all pending items
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- **Priority Sync**: Sync specific book immediately
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### Reading History
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**Automatic Tracking**:
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- Every sync session logged
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- Time spent reading calculated
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- Pages read tracked
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- Device used recorded
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**View History**:
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Book → Reading History
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```
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**Privacy**:
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- Only you can see your history
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- History kept for 365 days
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- Exportable for backup
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## Security & Privacy
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### Device Authentication
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**Secure by Design**:
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- ✅ No passwords stored on devices
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- ✅ Web-based approval required
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- ✅ Unique tokens per device
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- ✅ Revocable at any time
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- ✅ Token encryption in transit
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### Data Protection
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**What We Store**:
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- Reading progress (page, percentage)
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- Highlights and notes
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- Device identifiers
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- Sync timestamps
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**What We DON'T Store**:
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- Passwords on devices
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- Reading content (your books)
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- Unencrypted personal data
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- Location data (GPS)
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### Access Control
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**Your Data**:
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- Only you can see your progress
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- Admins cannot read your annotations
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- Shared only with devices you approve
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**Device Access**:
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- Each device sees only your libraries
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- Devices cannot access other users
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- Revoking removes all access
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## Performance Tips
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### For Faster Sync
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1. **Use 5GHz Wi-Fi** - Faster than 2.4GHz
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2. **Keep server nearby** - Low latency = better sync
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3. **Regular updates** - Keeps firmware current
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4. **Checkpoint mode** - For batch processing
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### For Better Battery Life
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1. **Checkpoint mode** - Fewer sync requests
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2. **Wi-Fi only** - Disable cellular
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3. **Increase sync interval** - Fewer updates
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4. **Close when not reading** - Reduces background activity
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## FAQ
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### General Questions
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**Q: Does sync work with all book formats?**
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A: Yes! EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR and more.
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**Q: Can multiple users share a device?**
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A: No, devices are tied to individual accounts for security.
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**Q: What happens if I delete a book?**
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A: All sync data for that book is removed from the server.
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**Q: Can I export my reading data?**
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A: Yes! Settings → Export → Download sync data.
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**Q: Does sync work over the internet?**
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A: Yes, if your server is publicly accessible with HTTPS.
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**Q: How much data does sync use?**
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A: Approximately 1KB per page turn, 50KB per annotation.
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### Technical Questions
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**Q: How does sync handle different page counts?**
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A: Uses percentage and EPUB CFI for universal positioning.
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**Q: Can I sync with Calibre anymore?**
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A: Yes! KOReader sync is Calibre-compatible.
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**Q: What if I lose my device?**
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A: Revoke it in settings and register a new one.
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**Q: Is sync end-to-end encrypted?**
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A: Yes, HTTPS/TLS 1.3 for all sync traffic.
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## Getting Help
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### Documentation
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- **API Docs**: `/docs/api.md`
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- **Device Guides**: `/docs/devices/`
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- **Self-Hosting**: `/docs/install.md`
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### Support
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- **Issues**: Report bugs at GitHub Issues
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- **Discussions**: Join GitHub Discussions
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- **Email**: support@bookhoard.example.com
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### Community
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- **Forum**: community.bookhoard.example.com
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- **Matrix**: #bookhoard:matrix.org
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- **Discord**: discord.gg/bookhoard
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---
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## Changelog
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### Version 1.0.0 (January 2026)
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- ✅ Initial release
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- ✅ KOReader sync support
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- ✅ Kobo device support
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- ✅ Web sync support
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- ✅ Conflict resolution
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- ✅ Offline queue
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- ✅ Real-time WebSocket sync
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---
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**Last Updated**: January 31, 2026
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**Version**: 1.0.0
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**License**: MIT
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