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Reader: Enhanced reading settings

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[Status] Stale [Type] Enhancement Reader
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

We should consider enhanced reading settings in the Reader, such as:

  • A Safari-style toggle to switch between the web and reader view
  • Pocket/Kindle-style text controls in the reader view

Example of how this is done in Robinhood:

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(Previous discussion for internal ref: p4a5px-2gl-p2)

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Research direction

No source files or tests are identified. Begin by locating the Reader implementation and reviewing the prior internal discussion plus the Safari, Robinhood, Pocket, and Kindle examples. Done should be a specific, agreed scope for the reader toggle and text controls before implementation begins.

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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
25/100

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