UI Navigation Views and Long Press Menus

Comics Now! features responsive touch controls and context menus accessible via right-click (desktop) or long-press (touch devices):

Library Card View (Long-Press Actions)

• Rescan Folder: Triggers an immediate rescan of that specific library path.
• Edit Library: Modify display name or storage paths (Admin only).
• Remove Library: Detach library mapping from the server (Admin only).

Publisher View (Long-Press Actions)

• Mark All as Read: Marks all series and issues from this publisher as read.
• Mark All as Unread: Clears read progress across the entire publisher catalog.
• Change Logo: Upload or replace the publisher's cover logo (Admin only).

Series View (Long-Press Actions)

• Mark Series as Read / Unread: Toggle progress for every issue in the series.
• Add Series to Reading List: Appends all comics in the series to a reading list.
• Download Series: Queues every issue in the series into the offline download manager.

Comic Card View (Long-Press Actions)

• Mark Read / Unread: Toggles read status badge.
• Add to Reading List: Adds the issue to an existing or new reading list.
• Download for Offline: Caches the comic in local IndexedDB.
• View Details: Opens the Comic Summary modal.
• Generate Guided View: Triggers AI panel detection (Admin only).

Comic Summary / Details Modal

Opening a comic's details reveals:

• Full cover art preview, title, issue number, publication date, creators, and synopsis.
• Read / Viewer Button: Launches the reader at your last read page.
• Manga Button: Quickly toggles the comic's reading direction between LTR and RTL.
• Metadata Button: Opens the metadata editor.

Editing Singular Comic Metadata

In the Metadata Editor:

• Edit issue number, volume, publication date, creators (Writer, Penciller, Colorist), summary, and notes.
• Click Search ComicVine to auto-match and populate fields automatically.
• Choose metadata destination: Sidecar XML, Database Only, or Archive Write-Back.

Adding Local Comics (Client-Side Reader)

• Navigate to the Local tab.
• Drag-and-drop or select CBZ/CBR files directly from your phone, tablet, or PC.
• Files are parsed entirely client-side using WebAssembly (jszip / node-unrar-js) with zero server uploading. Reading progress is stored locally in your browser.

The User Pill

Located in the bottom-left corner of the interface:

• Displays user avatar, email initial, and active role (Admin or User).
• Displays active device name.
• When an admin is impersonating another account, turns amber with an "Exit Impersonation" shortcut.
• Clicking the pill opens user profile preferences, device manager, and sign-out.