https://toys.awwtools.com/public/2026-07-03-agentic-book-e-ink-reader-frank-lily-roman/ High-level updates for the local E Ink-style TXT and Markdown reader. en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:55:49 -0700 Static project feed https://toys.awwtools.com/public/2026-07-03-agentic-book-e-ink-reader-frank-lily-roman/#updates-mobile-swipe eink-reader-update-0007 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:55:49 -0700 On a phone you can now turn pages with a horizontal swipe in page mode: swipe right-to-left for the next page and left-to-right for the previous page. Swipes are deliberate, so ordinary reading, text selection, and vertical scrolling are not disturbed, and swiping is off in scroll mode and inside code blocks. The home screen updates list now shows the ten most recent updates. https://toys.awwtools.com/public/2026-07-03-agentic-book-e-ink-reader-frank-lily-roman/#updates-home-and-close eink-reader-update-0006 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 -0700 The reader now lets you close the current document and return to the home screen with a clear Close button. The home screen also shows recent project updates from the local RSS feed below the file-open area, so you can see what changed without leaving the app. File reading stays local and private, and book contents are still never stored. https://toys.awwtools.com/public/2026-07-03-agentic-book-e-ink-reader-frank-lily-roman/#updates-initial-reader eink-reader-update-0001 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700 You can now read your own local TXT and Markdown files in a calm, paper-like reading surface. Open a file with the button or by dragging it in; nothing is uploaded and book contents are never stored. Choose page mode for a book-like turning experience or scroll mode for continuous reading. https://toys.awwtools.com/public/2026-07-03-agentic-book-e-ink-reader-frank-lily-roman/#updates-safe-markdown eink-reader-update-0002 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Markdown notes with code render clearly and safely. Raw HTML is escaped or removed before display, links open safely in a new tab, remote images are not fetched automatically, and long code lines stay contained inside the code block on phones instead of pushing the page sideways. https://toys.awwtools.com/public/2026-07-03-agentic-book-e-ink-reader-frank-lily-roman/#updates-reading-comfort eink-reader-update-0003 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700 The reader opens with a warm paper background, a local Literata font, a comfortable line width, and an E Ink-style refresh effect. You can adjust font, size, theme, and the refresh effect; these preferences are remembered, but reopening the app still asks you to choose your file again. Reduced-motion settings are respected and the refresh effect softens automatically. https://toys.awwtools.com/public/2026-07-03-agentic-book-e-ink-reader-frank-lily-roman/#updates-code-line-numbers eink-reader-update-0004 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Fenced code blocks in Markdown now show line numbers in a quiet side gutter, so it is easier to follow and talk about a specific line in your technical notes. The numbers are not selectable, so copying a snippet still gives you clean code with no numbers. Long lines stay inside the code block on phones, and nothing about your file is stored. https://toys.awwtools.com/public/2026-07-03-agentic-book-e-ink-reader-frank-lily-roman/#updates-dark-soft-contrast eink-reader-update-0005 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:00 -0700 Reading at night is fixed. The softer, lower-contrast reading option now keeps your text light and legible on the dark theme instead of fading it into the dark background. Every theme and contrast combination now keeps the words clearly readable against the paper.