ReadYouApp / ReadYouApp/ReadYou

Restore last viewed position in article list

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Which category best fits this feature request?

Others

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Yes. When I scroll through the list of articles (favorite, read and unread) and quit the app—whether by closing it or the system kills it—my position in the list is lost.

When I return, I have to scroll again to find where I left off.

This breaks the flow when I’m browsing many headlines or going through a long backlog.

Describe the solution you'd like

I’d like the app to remember my last scroll position in the article.

When I reopen the app, it should return me to the exact place in the list where I left off.

This would make the user experience smoother by letting users pick up where they left off without extra scrolling or searching.

Related links

The app Handy News Reader provides a similar feature: https://github.com/yanus171/Handy-News-Reader

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Research direction

Start by locating the article-list screens for favorite, read, and unread articles and trace how their scroll state is managed. Determine how the position can survive app closure or system termination, then verify that reopening each list restores the exact prior position without disrupting normal browsing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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