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john-okeefe 54d3ae785a docs: add GET /:id endpoint documentation and update implementation plan
Add comprehensive documentation for GET /api/saved-filters/:id endpoint
including Bruno API collection, developer API docs, user documentation,
and implementation plan with frontend integration phase.

Bruno API Collection (bruno/saved-filters/Get Saved Filter By ID.yml):
- New Bruno request file for GET /:id endpoint
- Includes comprehensive documentation with examples
- Documents all status codes (200, 400, 401, 404)
- Provides example curl commands and use cases
- Uses variable placeholders ({{base_url}}, {{filter_id}})
- Follows existing Bruno YAML patterns

API Documentation (docs/developer/api/saved-filters/index.md):
- Added GET /api/saved-filters/:id endpoint documentation
- Example request with UUID parameter
- Example response showing filter object structure
- Error responses documented (400, 401, 404)
- Use cases: Mobile apps, SPAs, editing, verification

User Documentation (docs/user/library-browsing.md):
- Updated "Loading Saved Filters" section
- Removed "feature coming soon" language
- Added step-by-step instructions for loading filters
- Added tips section with visual indicators
- Added "Managing Saved Filters" section
- Added "Common Use Cases" (genre, author, series)
- Emphasizes instant feedback (no page reload)

Implementation Plan (GET_SAVED_FILTER_BY_ID_IMPLEMENTATION.md):
- Added Phase 7: User Documentation Update
- Added Phase 8: Frontend Integration (bookshelf.ts)
  - Shows loadFilter() implementation
  - Hybrid Alpine.js + HTMX approach
  - Maintains SSR-first principles
  - API call on user interaction, not page load
  - Populates hidden form fields
  - Triggers HTMX to apply filter
- Updated Summary of Changes: 7 files, ~344 lines
- Updated Checklist with frontend and user docs tasks
- Added frontend testing tasks

SSR-First Compliance:
- Initial page load: Server renders everything (no API calls)
- User interaction only: API called when user clicks filter
- No async x-init data fetching
- Progressive enhancement maintained

Documentation Structure:
- Developer docs: API reference for integration
- User docs: Step-by-step usage instructions
- Bruno: API contract testing
- Implementation plan: Complete development guide

All documentation follows established patterns and includes examples.
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Saving Custom Filters

The bookshelf page allows you to save custom filter presets for quick access.

How to Save a Filter

  1. Navigate to the All Books page
  2. Set your desired filters (genre, author, series, etc.)
  3. Click the 💾 Save Filter button
  4. Enter a name for your filter (e.g., "My Sci-Fi Books")
  5. Click Save

Loading Saved Filters

After saving filters, you can quickly load them from the saved filters dropdown:

  1. Click the 📋 Saved Filters button (next to the Save Filter button)
  2. Select a filter from the dropdown list
  3. The filter values are automatically applied to the form
  4. Your books are instantly filtered to show matching results

Tips:

  • Saved filters appear in the dropdown with their names
  • Hover over a filter to see a delete button (🗑️)
  • Click a filter name to apply it instantly
  • Filters are applied without page reload (instant feedback)

Managing Saved Filters

View Saved Filters:

  • Saved filters are displayed in the dropdown
  • Each filter shows its name (e.g., "My Sci-Fi Books")

Delete a Filter:

  1. Click the 📋 Saved Filters button
  2. Hover over the filter you want to delete
  3. Click the 🗑️ delete button
  4. Confirm deletion
  5. The filter is removed from your list

Filter Privacy:

Saved filters are private to your account. Other users cannot see or modify your filters.

Common Use Cases

Reading by Genre:

  1. Filter by genre: "Science Fiction"
  2. Save as "Sci-Fi Books"
  3. Quickly access all your sci-fi collection anytime

Author Collections:

  1. Filter by author: "Isaac Asimov"
  2. Save as "Asimov Books"
  3. Switch between different author collections instantly

Series Tracking:

  1. Filter by series: "Foundation"
  2. Save as "Foundation Series"
  3. Track your progress through a series