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NosferatuReader is a specialized e-reading interface born from the necessity of a distraction-free, high-performance environment on Nosferatu OS. Unlike general-purpose reading apps, it strips away the digital noise of modern Android interfaces to focus strictly on the relationship between the reader and the written word.

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NosferatuReader

A minimalist and high-contrast e-reader specifically designed for Nosferatu OS.

Purpose

NosferatuReader evolves from a simple invisible bridge into a complete native reading experience. Built with a brutalist and functional philosophy, it is optimized for tablet devices and designed to eliminate every distraction between the reader and the text.

Features

  • Native Reading Engine: Powered by the Readium toolkit, ensuring full support for the EPUB standard.
  • Brutalist Interface: UI written entirely in Jetpack Compose, featuring high-contrast (Black/White) design for maximum legibility.
  • Library Management: Automatic local file synchronization with metadata extraction (Title, Author, Covers).
  • Immersive Experience: Full-screen reading mode with minimal progress indicators and on-demand typographic controls.
  • Persistence: Automatically saves the last reading position and user preferences (font size) using Room and SharedPreferences.

Requirements

  • Android SDK: 25 (Nougat 7.1.2) or higher.
  • Target SDK: 36 (Android 15+).
  • Target Environment: Nosferatu OS (or any AOSP-based system).

Project Structure

The project is organized into the following main packages:

  • data: Handles database entities and DAOs.
  • library: Scans the file system, manages covers, and handles configurations.
  • parser: Metadata extraction strategies for EPUB files.
  • reader: Implementation of the Readium-based reading activity.
  • ui: Compose components for the Home and Library screens.

Build Instructions

This project uses the standard Gradle build system. You can build the APK using Android Studio or via the command line:

# Clean and sync tasks
./gradlew clean

# Build debug APK
./gradlew assembleDebug

# Build release APK
./gradlew assembleRelease

##License This project is distributed under the Apache License 2.0.

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NosferatuReader is a specialized e-reading interface born from the necessity of a distraction-free, high-performance environment on Nosferatu OS. Unlike general-purpose reading apps, it strips away the digital noise of modern Android interfaces to focus strictly on the relationship between the reader and the written word.

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