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PaperBunkr is a free, local-first desktop library and reader for comics and manga — a ground-up rewrite of ComicRack built on .NET and Avalonia, currently packaged for Windows. Your library and settings never leave your machine: no cloud, no account.

Status: beta. This is a solo project — expect rough edges here and there, and keep backups of anything you point it at.

New here? Start with these

1. Installation — get a build running
2. Getting Started — add your comics folder and build your library
3. Importing from ComicRack CE — bring an existing library across
4. Reading — the reader and its controls

Using your library

• The Library — browsing, searching, sorting, grouping, collections
• Books (EPUB & PDF) — the separate novels section
• Getting Comics Automatically — a want-list, weekly pull list, Prowlarr and qBittorrent
• Smart Lists — saved rule-based views
• Reading Lists — hand-curated and imported (CBL/CSV) lists
• Comparing Duplicates — two copies of a comic side by side or flickering, pick the better scan
• Home Dashboard & Recommendations
• Story Events & Relations

Metadata & customization

• Metadata & Editing — issue/series properties, bulk edits, covers, online lookups
• Preferences — appearance, behavior, libraries, reader, backups, skins
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Plugins

Help

• Troubleshooting — logs, database location, common problems

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This wiki documents the current beta. Screens and wording change often; if something doesn't match, check the latest release notes.