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- Updated IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md with new implementation details
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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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Kobo Initialization

Initialize Kobo device sync.

Endpoint: GET /api/sync/kobo/v1/initialization Auth: Required (Device authentication)

Device Authentication

This endpoint requires device authentication (not user JWT). Kobo devices authenticate using their device credentials and access tokens.

Request Headers

Header Type Required Description
X-Device-ID string Yes Device UUID
X-Device-Key string Yes Device authentication key
X-Kobo-UserKey string No Kobo user key (if available)

Example Request

GET /api/sync/kobo/v1/initialization
X-Device-ID: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
X-Device-Key: device-auth-key

Response (200 OK)

{
  "result": "ok",
  "resources": {
    "image_host": "https://cdn.kobo.com/...",
    "image_url_quality_template": "{ImageId}/h270/{ImageId}_landscape_cover.jpg"
  }
}

Error Responses

Code Description
401 Device authentication failed
404 Device not found

Notes

This endpoint is called by Kobo devices during initial setup and connection. It returns configuration data required for proper Kobo integration.