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Complete API documentation audit covering all backend endpoints.

Auth Endpoints:
- Fixed endpoint paths from /api/users/me/* to /api/auth/*
- Added update_email.md and update_username.md

Device Management:
- Device shelf operations (add, get, remove, clear)
- Device CRUD operations (update, delete)
- Registration management (pending, approve, reject)

Books Operations:
- Bulk delete and bulk update with normalization
- Download endpoint with format-specific headers

Conflict Resolution:
- Complete conflict management (list, get, resolve, delete)
- Bulk operations (bulk resolve, bulk dismiss, dismiss all)

Sync Protocols:
- KOReader: progress, metadata, library, bookmarks
- Kobo: markup, bookmarks, analytics, initialization, server sync

Scanner:
- Enhanced docs with manga/comic support
- Added 148-line comprehensive overview
- All formats documented (ebooks, comics, manga)

WebSocket:
- Comprehensive real-time sync API
- Messages, topics, authentication, examples

Documentation:
- Updated api-reference.md with all 122+ endpoints
- Updated index.md with new categories

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# Scan Library
Initiate a one-time scan of a library for ebooks, manga, or comics.
**Endpoint**: `POST /api/scanner/scan`
**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) |
| recursive | boolean | No | Scan subdirectories recursively (default: true) |
| force | boolean | No | Force rescan of existing files (default: false) |
## Supported Formats
The scanner automatically detects and processes files based on the library type:
**Ebooks:** .epub, .pdf, .mobi, .azw, .azw3, .txt, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .lit, .fb2, .pdb
**Comics:** .cbz, .cbr, .cb7, .cbt, .pdf
**Manga:** .cbz, .cbr, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .webp
### Example Request
```json
{
"library_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"recursive": true,
"force": false
}
```
## Response (202 Accepted)
```json
{
"message": "Scan initiated successfully",
"job_id": "uuid",
"library_id": "uuid",
"status": "pending"
}
```
## Error Responses
| Code | Description |
|------|-------------|
| 400 | Invalid request data |
| 401 | Invalid or expired token |
| 403 | User does not have admin privileges |
| 404 | Library not found |
## Try It Out
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