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Patrons would like to edit their loan history

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Affects: Experience Module: Borrowing / Lending Needs: Breakdown Needs: Designs Needs: Investigation Needs: Lead Needs: Staff / Internal Needs: Triage Theme: My Books Type: Feature Request
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Description

### Feature Request

## Problem / Opportunity

Patrons frequently ask to edit their loan history. This is currently not possible.

It's a frequent patron request.

Solved when patrons can edit their loan history.
## Proposal

### Breakdown

Implementation Details (for maintainers)

#### Related files

Refer to [this map of common Endpoints](https://docs.openlibrary.org/developers/backend/endpoints.html):
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#### Requirements Checklist
Checklist of requirements that need to be satisfied in order for this issue to be closed:
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#### Stakeholders

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Research direction

The issue names no related files, tests, or specific implementation proposal. Start with the linked map of common Endpoints and identify where patron loan history is exposed; define the editing workflow, requirements, and verification criteria before implementation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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