cynicalight/reader
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What it is
Local-first desktop reader for EPUB and PDF files, with separate book and paper libraries, bilingual reading, annotations, and AI assistance via Claude Code, Codex CLI, Kimi Code CLI, or API connections. Documents and notes are stored locally in SQLite.
Who it's for
Researchers and readers who manage e-books and academic papers and want AI-assisted reading on their own machine
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