Jan 13
Smart downloads
Currently, managing a large digital library is a manual chore. Users have to track new releases, remember which volume comes next, and constantly prune old files to save space.
1. The "Rolling Window" (Next {x} Unread)
Instead of manually downloading a whole series, users can maintain a dynamic "buffer" of content.
- Choose a series and select "Download Next {x} Unread" (e.g., Next 3).
- When you finish Book 1, the app automatically deletes Book 1 and immediately queues Book 4 for download.
2. Automated Storage Cleanup
Stop hunting through your downloads to find what you've already finished.Auto-Delete on Finish:
- A toggle to automatically remove a file from local storage once it is marked as "Read".
- A single-button option in the Downloads menu to "Remove All Read Books," allowing for instant storage recovery.
3. Persistent Series Sync & New Releases
Smart Downloads should act as a "Subscription" to a series, not just a one-time file fetch.
- Once a series is marked for Smart Downloads, the app remembers this choice.
- For ongoing series, the app automatically monitors for new releases. When a new issue is added to the library, it is instantly queued for download.
- A central button to force a metadata check across all "Smart" series to ensure your offline library is perfectly up to date.
Completed
As someone with intermittent internet access at work, this will be a godsend. So many times I've found myself with spare time but no wifi, and all of my downloaded comics are already read because I forgot to update them when I was on the wifi. I guess you may also want to include some sort of handling for when the server isn't reachable, (like when the device is offline) and re-check for fresh downloads when the device is back online. I think you touched on this with the "Subscription" part, but wanted to be sure. Thanks for your hard work, and I'm REALLY looking forward to this feature!