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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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Start Scanner

Start the automated background scanner for a library. Supports ebook, manga, and comic libraries.

Endpoint: POST /api/scanner/start Auth: Required (Admin only) Content-Type: application/json

Request Body

Field Type Required Description
library_id string (UUID) Yes Library UUID to scan (supports ebooks, manga, and comics)
interval_seconds integer No Scan interval in seconds (default: 3600, min: 300)

Supported Library Types

  • Ebooks: Processes .epub, .pdf, .mobi, and other ebook formats
  • Comics: Processes comic archives (.cbz, .cbr, .cb7, .cbt) with metadata extraction
  • Manga: Processes manga archives and image files (.cbz, .cbr, .png, .jpg, etc.)

Example Request

{
  "library_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "interval_seconds": 3600
}

Response (200 OK)

{
  "message": "Scanner started successfully",
  "library_id": "uuid",
  "interval_seconds": 3600,
  "status": "running"
}

Error Responses

Code Description
400 Invalid request data or interval too low
401 Invalid or expired token
403 User does not have admin privileges
404 Library not found
409 Scanner already running for this library