InkBlade

A Windows desktop manga/comic reader and library manager built with Flutter.
Import, organize, and read your collection with ease.

✨ Features

• 📚 Library
  • Searchable library
  • Infinite scroll with smooth hover and click effects
  • Adjustable page count badges (position + font size)
  • Floating Import button for adding new books

• ➕ Import
  • User can import new books to their library from here
  • Book metadata can be modified before importing

• 📝 Book Management
  • Click cover image to start reading from first page
  • Editable fields: Title, Series, Link, Authors, Tags, Characters
  • Saved/unsaved edits highlighted (green = saved, red = unsaved)
  • Add/remove authors, tags, and characters via text fields with dropdown suggestions (keyboard or mouse navigation)
  • Authors, Tags, Characters chips can be clicked to go to their respective pages
  • Favorite & Read Later flags
  • Delete book button
  • Reveal folder in Explorer button
  • Page preview grid with numbered, clickable thumbnails
  • Ctrl+Click the link field to open it in your browser
  • 'ESC' hotkey to exit book page

• 📖 Reader
  • Navigation:
    • Left/Right arrows or A/D -> Previous/Next page
    • Up/Down arrows or W/S -> Scroll when zoomed
  • Quick-jump to any page via page counter
  • Zoom controls, first/last page buttons

• ✍️ Authors
  • Searchable author list with infinite scroll
  • Resizable author buttons (via settings)
  • Author page:
    • Rename with save/unsaved color indicators
    • Delete button removes author from all books (does not delete books)

• 🏷️ Tags
  • Searchable tags with infinite scroll
  • Resizable tag buttons (via settings)
  • Customizable tag thumbnails
  • Tag page:
    • Rename with save/unsaved color indicators
    • Delete button removes tag from all books (does not delete books)

• 📚 Series
  • Searchable series list with book counts
  • Series page:
    • Rename with save/unsaved color indicators
    • Delete button removes series from all books (does not delete books)

• 👤 Characters
  • Searchable character list with book counts
  • Character page:
    • Rename with save/unsaved color indicators
    • Delete button removes character from all books (does not delete books)

• ⭐ Drawer
  • Favorites – books marked as favorites
  • Read Later – books marked to read later
  • Series – jump into series pages
  • Characters – jump into character pages

• ⚙️ Settings
  • Delete book on import toggle (removes source folder after import)
  • Start zoomed toggle for reader
  • Pages per row slider for book description previews
  • Badge position dropdown: Off / TL / TR / BL / BR
  • Badge font size slider
  • Author button size slider
  • Tag button size slider

• ❓ FAQ

  • Q: How do I install InkBlade?

    • A: Download the release .zip, extract it, and run "InkBlade.exe".

  • Q: Where does InkBlade store its files?

    • A: InkBlade stores all files inside "/Documents/InkBlade"

  • Q: Does InkBlade support other operating systems (Mac/Linux)?

    • A: Inkblade has only been tested for Windows.

  • Q: What file formats does InkBlade support?

    • A: When importing you must select a folder with files that contain the following types:
      • ".jpg", ".png", ".webp"

  • Q: How do I import a book?

    • A: Follow these steps:
      • Click on the Floating Action Button on the bottom right from the home screen.
      • Click the big plus button on the left and select the directory where the book you wish to import is.
      • Input your metadata.
      • Click Import.

  • Q: Why is the Import book button greyed out?

    • A: There are two causes
      • The directory selected does not contain a valid file format.
      • The name supplied for the book already exists in your library.

  • Q: How do I jump to a specific page while reading?

    • A: Click the page counter at the top and enter the page number.

  • Q: How can I backup my library?

    • A: Yes, copy "/Documents/InkBlade".

  • Q: How can I restore my library?

    • A: Copy your backed up version to "/Documents/InkBlade" and select "Replace files in the destination".

  • Q: Does Inkblade require an internet connection?

    • A: No, Inkblade functions completely offline.

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