# Chitai - eBook Library Management

eBook library management application.

- Backend built with Python and Litestar
- Frontend built with Svelte 5 and SvelteKit

<img src="docs/screenshots/library-home.png" width="80%" alt="Library Home Page">

## Key Features

*   **Libraries:** Organize your eBooks into customizable libraries.
*   **Book Upload:** Easily upload eBook files in common formats, with automatic metadata extraction.
*   **Personalized Bookshelves:** Create and manage custom bookshelves (lists) within your libraries to categorize your eBooks.
*   **Built-in Readers:** Integrated readers for EPUB and PDF files.
*   **Progress Tracking:** Monitor your reading progress within each book.
*   **Search Functionality:** Quickly find books based on title.

## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

*   Docker
*   Docker Compose
*   (Optional) A text editor for modifying the `.env` file.

### Installation (Production Deployment)

1.  Clone the repository: `git clone <repository_url>` (Replace `<repository_url>` with the actual URL)
2.  Navigate to the project root: `cd chitai`
3.  Build the Docker images: `docker compose build`
4.  Copy the example environment file and configure: `cp .env.prod-example .env`
5.  Run the Docker containers in detached mode: `docker compose up -d`
6.  Access the frontend at: `http://localhost:3000/`

## Development

### NixOS Development Environment

To utilize the NixOS development environment:

1.  Navigate to the project root in your terminal: `cd chitai`
2.  Enter the Nix shell: `nix-shell`

Docker development containers are planned for a future release.