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john-okeefe 4d321528b2 docs: update comprehensive API documentation and project guides
This commit updates all documentation files throughout the project:

- Updated IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md with new implementation details
- Updated PROJECT_GUIDELINES.md with coding standards and practices
- Updated README.md with current project information
- Updated SCREENSHOT_AUTOMATION.md with new automation details
- Added TEST_DATA.md with test fixtures data
- Updated cover_image_serving_plan.md with static URL patterns

Documentation API updates:
- Updated API reference documentation for all endpoints including:
  - Authentication (login, logout, register, refresh_token)
  - Book matching (auto_link, bulk_link, link_book, search)
  - Collections (CRUD operations, shelf mappings, auto-assign rules)
  - Conflicts (bulk operations, resolve/dismiss)
  - Devices (registration, approval, shelf management)
  - Highlights (create, update, delete, get)
  - Kobo sync (bookmark, markup, initialization, sync)
  - KOReader sync (library, metadata, bookmarks, progress)
  - Libraries (CRUD, folders, media items, stats)
  - Media items (bulk operations, CRUD)
  - Notes (CRUD operations)
  - OPDS (acquisition, feeds, publication)
  - Progress (reading progress tracking)
  - Queue (device queue management)
  - Ratings (star ratings)
  - Scanner (watch mode, scan operations)
  - Sync protocols (Kobo, KOReader)
  - Users (profile, password, admin operations)
  - WebSocket protocols

- Updated user guides (admin, dashboard, settings, sync)
- Updated device setup guides (Kobo, KOReader)
- Updated developer guides (testing, contributing, operations)
- Updated scripts/README.md
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Bookhoard Documentation

Complete guide to Bookhoard documentation. Find what you need quickly.


🚀 By Audience

👤 For End Users

User Documentation Portal - Guides for using Bookhoard features

  • Device Setup

  • Sync Configuration

  • Frontend & Settings (Coming Soon)

    • Frontend Guide
    • User Areas Guide
    • Settings Guide
    • Admin Guide

👨‍💻 For Developers

Developer Documentation Portal - Technical documentation & API reference

🔧 For Operations

Operations Documentation Portal - Deployment & maintenance

  • Deployment

  • Maintenance (Coming Soon)

    • Deployment Guide
    • Maintenance Guide
    • Monitoring Guide

🤝 For Contributors

Contributing Portal - Development workflow


Want to... Go to
Get started README.md - Project overview and quick start
Set up a device User Portal → Device Setup
Use the API Developer Portal → API Docs
Deploy Bookhoard Operations Portal → Troubleshooting
Contribute code Contributing Portal → Development Guide
Understand sync User Portal → Sync Guide

🔍 Quick Find

"How do I..."

Question Answer
...install Bookhoard? README.md - Quick Start
...set up my Kobo? Kobo Setup Guide
...set up KOReader? KOReader Setup Guide
...understand sync? Sync Guide
...resolve conflicts? Sync Guide - Managing Conflicts
...troubleshoot deployment? Troubleshooting Guide
...use the API? API Reference
...contribute code? Development Guide

"Where is..."

Information Location
...features list? README.md
...database schema? database/schema/schema.sql
...API endpoints? API Reference
...secrets config? .env.example
...operational config? docker-compose.yml
...deployment issues? Troubleshooting Guide

🎯 Common Workflows

Set up a new device

  1. Choose your device: Kobo or KOReader
  2. Understand sync: Sync Guide
  3. Troubleshoot: Device-specific guides

Integrate with Bookhoard API

  1. Start with API Reference
  2. Explore Collections API
  3. Review WebSocket API
  4. Test with bruno/ collections

Deploy to production

  1. Follow README.md quick start
  2. Configure environment: .env.example
  3. Review Troubleshooting Guide
  4. Check Development Guide for performance tuning

📝 Contributing to Documentation

When adding new features:

  1. User-facing features → Update relevant User docs
  2. API endpoints → Update API Reference & split docs
  3. Backend changes → Update Development Guide
  4. Deployment changes → Update Operations Portal

Keep PROJECT_GUIDELINES.md in mind for documentation standards.


Last Updated: 2026-02-08 Bookhoard Version: 1.0