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john-okeefe f7001dac4b docs: add Calibre metadata.opf implementation plan
Add comprehensive implementation plan for Calibre metadata.opf sidecar file support in the media scanner.

Key features:
- Sidecar-first approach: Calibre metadata.opf takes precedence over embedded metadata
- Complete database schema mapping (no schema changes required - all fields exist)
- Dublin Core and Calibre-specific field support
- Simplified implementation: modify existing extractMetadata() instead of wrapper pattern
- Works for all library types and file types
- Comprehensive testing strategy

Implementation details:
- ~150 lines of new code (2 new functions + 1 modification)
- No call site changes required
- Graceful degradation on malformed XML
- Performance target: <5% scan time increase

This plan reflects simplified approach based on user feedback to directly modify extractMetadata() rather than creating wrapper functions.

Related: User guide and developer docs added in separate commits
2026-03-26 10:41:58 -04:00
john-okeefe 22fd28c7db docs: add comprehensive Calibre integration documentation
This commit adds complete documentation for the planned Calibre
metadata.opf sidecar file support feature.

## New Documentation

### Implementation Planning
- CALIBRE_OPF_IMPLEMENTATION.md: Detailed implementation plan with
  requirements, architecture, database mapping, and step-by-step
  implementation guide for adding Calibre metadata.opf support

### Technical Documentation
- docs/development/calibre-opf-implementation.md: Technical implementation
  details including:
  - Scanner pipeline architecture with sidecar-first approach
  - Data structures (CalibreOPFMetadata, MediaMetadata)
  - Function signatures and logic for parseCalibreMetadataOPF()
  - Database schema mapping (no changes required)
  - Testing strategy (unit and integration tests)
  - Error handling and performance considerations
  - Code examples and benchmarking approach

### User Documentation
- docs/user/calibre-integration.md: Comprehensive user guide covering:
  - What is Calibre and how Bookhoard integrates with it
  - Automatic metadata import from metadata.opf sidecar files
  - Supported metadata fields (Dublin Core + Calibre-specific)
  - Setup instructions for Calibre libraries
  - Workflow examples (fresh library, mixed library, updating metadata)
  - Troubleshooting common issues
  - Best practices for Calibre + Bookhoard workflow
  - FAQ and resources

## Updated Documentation

- README.md: Added Calibre integration feature to media management section
- docs/user/user-guide.md: Added link to Calibre integration guide
- docs/developer/development.md: Added link to Calibre implementation guide

## Feature Summary

The Calibre integration feature will allow Bookhoard to automatically
import curated metadata from Calibre's metadata.opf sidecar files,
including titles, authors, series, tags, descriptions, publishers,
identifiers (ISBN/ASIN), and contributors. Uses sidecar-first approach:
metadata.opf → embedded metadata → folder structure → filename.

All database fields already exist; no schema changes required.
2026-03-26 10:34:15 -04:00