ReadYouApp / ReadYouApp/ReadYou

Feature Request: Article Progress Bar in Reading View

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Kotlin
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Description

1. Environment

  • Device: [TeraCube TeraCube_One TR1907Q]
  • OS: [Android 10]
  • APP: [0.9.8]

2. Describe the feature request

A UI feature I enjoy a lot from Handy Reader and Librera is the concept of a horizontal progress bar that shows you how far you are in the article.

Librera will put marks for chapters, which obviously do not apply in web articles, but perhaps headings could be used to mark article structure.

Below screenshot from Handy Reader showing darker green progress bar above article content.
Screenshot_20230907-122612

Screenshot below from Librera showing horizontal progress bar with tick marks by chapter.
Screenshot_20230911-142827

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the Android reading-view implementation and reviewing how article headings and scroll position are represented; define the progress bar placement, update behavior, and heading markers before implementing and testing the feature.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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