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BookFinder

Search millions of books on Open Library and keep your own reading library: want to read, reading and finished lists, favorites, a yearly goal, and it works offline.

Original Prompt

I want you to build a modern, polished desktop application called "BookFinder" that helps users discover books and manage their personal reading library.

Core Features

  • Search for Books: Allow users to search for books by title, author, or subject. Quick subject shortcuts on the main screen run a one-off subject search without changing the user's default search field.
  • Book Details: Display each book's cover, title, author, publication year, publisher, number of pages, number of editions and description when available.
  • Personal Library: Let users save books to their personal collection and mark them as favorites.
  • Reading Tracker: Allow users to organize books into "Want to Read," "Currently Reading," and "Finished" lists.
  • Search and Filters: Let users filter the current results by language, publication year range and whether a cover is available, and sort them by relevance, newest, oldest or title. Show how many results are displayed out of the total, with a "Load more" button for the next page.
  • Reading Statistics: Show useful statistics, such as the number of books saved and books completed, and a yearly reading goal that counts the books finished this year.
  • Offline Access: Keep the personal library available even when the user has no internet connection.
  • Import and Export: Export the library to Excel or CSV, including each book's Open Library ID, list, favorite flag and dates, and import such a file back, skipping books that are already in the library.

Design and User Experience

The application should have a beautiful, modern interface that feels like a premium desktop product. Use a clean layout, elegant book-cover cards, smooth interactions, thoughtful spacing, and a consistent visual style.

Include a dark mode, an intuitive navigation menu, and a prominent search bar. Make the application easy to use and visually appealing without overcrowding the interface.

The main screen should make it easy to discover books and access the user's personal library.

Important Requirements

  • Use openlibrary.org.
  • Save the user's library and preferences locally.
  • Handle loading states, missing book covers, empty search results, and connection errors gracefully.
  • Make the application feel complete, reliable, and ready for everyday use.

Overall goal: Create a stylish desktop application that combines a book discovery experience with a personal reading tracker. Prioritize usability, visual quality, and a smooth user experience.

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