Book Archivist — v2.3.4

Note on v2.4.0-alpha Hello everyone! In the mentioned alpha version i've included a bunch of accessibility features like Text to Speech and keybind naviation through the interface of the addon. I have 0 experience regarding accessibility and if any of the users of the addon has need of them and is willing to give me feedback about it would be very much appreciated

Book Archivist automatically captures every readable book, letter, note, and scroll you encounter in World of Warcraft. Your personal lore library, ready whenever you want to revisit the story.

Version 2.3.4 Fixed an issue where the addon incorrectly detected database corruption on brand new installations. Version 2.3.3 hotfix to use the correct wow version on the toc file so the addon can be correctly loaded.

Version 2.3.2 adds custom book creation and smarter location features.

Core Features

• Zero-effort capture – open any readable and it's archived automatically
• Create your own books – write custom books with multi-page content ✨ NEW
• Smart locations – new books use your current location automatically 📍 NEW
• Better navigation – books in subzones now visible in parent zones 🗺️ NEW
• Book Echo – contextual flavor text with 50+ unique messages
• Organized library – virtual shelves (All Books, Favorites, Recent, Custom Books, Locations)
• Fast search – full-text search with match highlighting
• True multi-page support – every page preserved, even mid-book
• Random discovery – rediscover forgotten books with location tracking
• Tooltip badges – see "Archived ✓" on items you've already read
• Share your library – export/import with compression (75% smaller)

What's new in v2.3.2

Create Custom Books ✍️

• New "Create Book" button lets you write your own books
• Full editor with title, multi-page content, and location support
• Edit or delete your custom books anytime
• Special icon ✨ marks your custom creations
• Filter by "Custom Books" in the View dropdown

Smart Location Defaults 📍

• New books automatically use your current location
• Location field pre-filled when creating books
• Update anytime with "Use Current Location" button

Better Location Navigation 🗺️

• Books in subzones now appear when viewing parent zones
• Example: Books in "Isle of Dorn > Fungal Folly" show up in "Isle of Dorn"
• Cleaner navigation through zones (empty zones show only subzones)
• Smarter display logic for better exploration

Previous Highlights

v2.3.0 – Book Echo system with contextual flavor text and read count tracking

v2.2.0 – Random Book feature and independent tab pagination

v2.0.0 – Modern database with automatic migration, two-pane UI, and indexed search

How it works

Book Archivist listens to Blizzard's book events and records text only when you read it. Everything stays local in your SavedVariables. Exports happen only when you choose to share.

Notes

• Captures only the default Blizzard book frame (not gossip/quests/custom dialogues)
• Archived entries remain even if Blizzard removes the in-game source
• Database versions v2/v3 cannot be downgraded to v1

Feedback

Report bugs or request features through CurseForge comments or GitHub issues. Please back up your SavedVariables before major updates!