Material You 3 eBook/audiobook reader — Episteme fork + bookshelf-api/ABS
* docs: Revamp README and add APK naming convention This commit introduces a complete overhaul of the `README.md` to improve project presentation. Key changes include: * Adds a new header with the app icon and a Google Play badge. * Updates the feature graphic and includes a note distinguishing the OSS version from the Play Store version. * Refines the "Open Source Libraries" section to be more structured. * Moves the main preview image into the `docs` directory. Additionally, the `app/build.gradle.kts` file is updated to configure a standardized naming convention for output APK files, including flavor, version, and build type. * refactor copyright headers and fix README icon alignment This commit introduces two main changes across the codebase: The `spotless/copyright.kt` template have been updated for consistency: * The author name is simplified from "Episteme Authors" to "Episteme". * The contact email prefix is shortened from "Electronic mail:" to "mail:". Second, the `README.md` file is adjusted to correct the vertical alignment of the app icon with the project title. * Added auto-scroll feature for PDF vertical reader |
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Overview
Episteme Reader is an offline-first application designed for reading various document formats. It leverages native Android technologies and C++ libraries to provide a performant reading experience with customization capabilities.
Note: This is the Open Source (OSS) edition of Episteme Reader. The version available on the Google Play Store is built from this core but includes additional proprietary features.
Features
Supported Formats
- Documents: PDF
- E-books: EPUB, MOBI, AZW3
- Text: MD, TXT, HTML
PDF Features
- Viewing Modes: Vertical Scroll and Paginated view.
- Ink Annotations: Draw directly on pages using Pen, Highlighter, and Eraser tools.
- Text Annotations: Add text notes anywhere on the page using system or custom fonts.
E-Book Features
- Parsing: Native parsing for MOBI/AZW3 via
libmobiand EPUB viaJsoup. - Customization: Adjust font size, line spacing, and margins.
- Custom Fonts: Support for importing user-provided font files (
.ttf,.otf).
General
- Text-to-Speech (TTS): Read documents aloud using the system TTS engine.
- File Management: Built-in library organization.
Architecture
- UI: 100% Jetpack Compose (Material3).
- Architecture: MVVM with Unidirectional Data Flow.
- Database: Room (SQLite) for metadata and annotations.
- PDF Engine:
pdfium-android(Native PDFium bindings). - EPUB Engine: Utilizes standard
WebViewfor vertical scrolling mode, and a custom rendering engine for paginated mode. - Mobi Engine: Custom JNI bindings to
libmobi.
Building from Source
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Aryan-Raj3112/episteme.git cd episteme -
Build: Open in Android Studio and run the
ossDebugvariant../gradlew assembleOssDebug
Open Source Libraries
This project is made possible by the Android open-source ecosystem:
- Core & UI: AndroidX, Jetpack Compose, Kotlinx Serialization
- Document Engines: PdfiumAndroidKt (PDF), libmobi (MOBI/AZW3), Google WOFF2 (Fonts)
- Parsers: Jsoup (HTML/EPUB), Flexmark (Markdown)
- Media & Image Loading: Coil, Media3 (ExoPlayer)
- Utilities: Room (Database), Timber (Logging)
License
This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). See the LICENSE file for details.
