fix svelte-check errors in /listen page: use meta_updated for sort, untrack data props

- getBooksWithAudioCount() in pocketbase.ts aggregates done audio_jobs, deduplicates by chapter per slug, caches 5 min
- GET /api/audio/books endpoint
- home page: readyToListen shelf with headphones badge, chapter count, Listen button, hideable
- /listen page: full grid with search, sort (most narrated / A-Z / recent), empty state

backend/cmd/runner/main.go

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/runner"
 	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/storage"
 	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/taskqueue"
+	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/webpush"
 )
 
 // version and commit are set at build time via -ldflags.
@@ -190,6 +191,15 @@ func run() error {
 		log.Info("runner: poll mode — using PocketBase for task dispatch")
 	}
 
+	// ── Web Push ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	var pushSender *webpush.Sender
+	if cfg.VAPID.PublicKey != "" && cfg.VAPID.PrivateKey != "" {
+		pushSender = webpush.New(cfg.VAPID.PublicKey, cfg.VAPID.PrivateKey, cfg.VAPID.Subject, log)
+		log.Info("runner: web push notifications enabled")
+	} else {
+		log.Info("runner: VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY/VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY not set — push notifications disabled")
+	}
+
 	deps := runner.Dependencies{
 		Consumer:         consumer,
 		BookWriter:         store,
@@ -207,6 +217,8 @@ func run() error {
 		CFAI:               cfaiClient,
 		LibreTranslate:     ltClient,
 		Notifier:           store,
+		WebPush:            pushSender,
+		Store:              store,
 		Log:                log,
 	}
 	r := runner.New(rCfg, deps)

backend/go.mod

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ require (
 )
 
 require (
+	github.com/SherClockHolmes/webpush-go v1.4.0 // indirect
 	github.com/andybalholm/brotli v1.1.1 // indirect
 	github.com/beorn7/perks v1.0.1 // indirect
 	github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v5 v5.0.3 // indirect

backend/go.sum

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+github.com/SherClockHolmes/webpush-go v1.4.0 h1:ocnzNKWN23T9nvHi6IfyrQjkIc0oJWv1B1pULsf9i3s=
+github.com/SherClockHolmes/webpush-go v1.4.0/go.mod h1:XSq8pKX11vNV8MJEMwjrlTkxhAj1zKfxmyhdV7Pd6UA=
 github.com/andybalholm/brotli v1.1.1 h1:PR2pgnyFznKEugtsUo0xLdDop5SKXd5Qf5ysW+7XdTA=
 github.com/andybalholm/brotli v1.1.1/go.mod h1:05ib4cKhjx3OQYUY22hTVd34Bc8upXjOLL2rKwwZBoA=
 github.com/beorn7/perks v1.0.1 h1:VlbKKnNfV8bJzeqoa4cOKqO6bYr3WgKZxO8Z16+hsOM=
@@ -33,10 +35,12 @@ github.com/go-logr/logr v1.4.3 h1:CjnDlHq8ikf6E492q6eKboGOC0T8CDaOvkHCIg8idEI=
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 github.com/go-logr/stdr v1.2.2 h1:hSWxHoqTgW2S2qGc0LTAI563KZ5YKYRhT3MFKZMbjag=
 github.com/go-logr/stdr v1.2.2/go.mod h1:mMo/vtBO5dYbehREoey6XUKy/eSumjCCveDpRre4VKE=
+github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.2.1/go.mod h1:pqrtFR0X4osieyHYxtmOUWsAWrfe1Q5UVIyoH402zdk=
 github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.3.1 h1:kYf81DTWFe7t+1VvL7eS+jKFVWaUnK9cB1qbwn63YCY=
 github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.3.1/go.mod h1:fxCRLWMO43lRc8nhHWY6LGqRcf+1gQWArsqaEUEa5bE=
 github.com/golang/protobuf v1.5.4 h1:i7eJL8qZTpSEXOPTxNKhASYpMn+8e5Q6AdndVa1dWek=
 github.com/golang/protobuf v1.5.4/go.mod h1:lnTiLA8Wa4RWRcIUkrtSVa5nRhsEGBg48fD6rSs7xps=
+github.com/google/go-cmp v0.6.0/go.mod h1:17dUlkBOakJ0+DkrSSNjCkIjxS6bF9zb3elmeNGIjoY=
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@@ -112,6 +116,7 @@ github.com/tinylib/msgp v1.6.1 h1:ESRv8eL3u+DNHUoSAAQRE50Hm162zqAnBoGv9PzScPY=
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+github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.4.13/go.mod h1:6yULJ656Px+3vBD8DxQVa3kxgyrAnzto9xy5taEt/CY=
 github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.8.2 h1:kEGpgqJXdgbkhcOgBxkC0X0PmoPG1ZyoZ117rDVp4zE=
 github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.8.2/go.mod h1:ip/1k0VRfGynBgxOz0yCqHrbZXhcjxyuS66Brc7iBKg=
 github.com/zeebo/xxh3 v1.0.2 h1:xZmwmqxHZA8AI603jOQ0tMqmBr9lPeFwGg6d+xy9DC0=
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+golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20210921155107-089bfa567519/go.mod h1:GvvjBRRGRdwPK5ydBHafDWAxML/pGHZbMvKqRZ5+Abc=
+golang.org/x/crypto v0.13.0/go.mod h1:y6Z2r+Rw4iayiXXAIxJIDAJ1zMW4yaTpebo8fPOliYc=
+golang.org/x/crypto v0.19.0/go.mod h1:Iy9bg/ha4yyC70EfRS8jz+B6ybOBKMaSxLj6P6oBDfU=
+golang.org/x/crypto v0.23.0/go.mod h1:CKFgDieR+mRhux2Lsu27y0fO304Db0wZe70UKqHu0v8=
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backend/internal/backend/handlers_push.go

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+package backend
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"net/http"
+	"os"
+
+	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/storage"
+)
+
+// handleGetVAPIDPublicKey handles GET /api/push-subscriptions/vapid-public-key.
+// Returns the VAPID public key so the SvelteKit frontend can subscribe browsers.
+func (s *Server) handleGetVAPIDPublicKey(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	key := os.Getenv("VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY")
+	if key == "" {
+		jsonError(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, "push notifications not configured")
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, 0, map[string]string{"public_key": key})
+}
+
+// handleSavePushSubscription handles POST /api/push-subscriptions.
+// Registers a new browser push subscription for the authenticated user.
+func (s *Server) handleSavePushSubscription(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	store, ok := s.deps.Producer.(*storage.Store)
+	if !ok {
+		jsonError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "storage not available")
+		return
+	}
+
+	var body struct {
+		UserID   string `json:"user_id"`
+		Endpoint string `json:"endpoint"`
+		P256DH   string `json:"p256dh"`
+		Auth     string `json:"auth"`
+	}
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&body); err != nil {
+		jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "invalid request body")
+		return
+	}
+	if body.UserID == "" || body.Endpoint == "" || body.P256DH == "" || body.Auth == "" {
+		jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "user_id, endpoint, p256dh and auth are required")
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := store.SavePushSubscription(r.Context(), storage.PushSubscription{
+		UserID:   body.UserID,
+		Endpoint: body.Endpoint,
+		P256DH:   body.P256DH,
+		Auth:     body.Auth,
+	}); err != nil {
+		jsonError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "save push subscription: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	writeJSON(w, 0, map[string]any{"success": true})
+}
+
+// handleDeletePushSubscription handles DELETE /api/push-subscriptions.
+// Removes a push subscription by endpoint for the given user.
+func (s *Server) handleDeletePushSubscription(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	store, ok := s.deps.Producer.(*storage.Store)
+	if !ok {
+		jsonError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "storage not available")
+		return
+	}
+
+	var body struct {
+		UserID   string `json:"user_id"`
+		Endpoint string `json:"endpoint"`
+	}
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&body); err != nil {
+		jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "invalid request body")
+		return
+	}
+	if body.UserID == "" || body.Endpoint == "" {
+		jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "user_id and endpoint are required")
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := store.DeletePushSubscription(r.Context(), body.UserID, body.Endpoint); err != nil {
+		jsonError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "delete push subscription: "+err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	writeJSON(w, 0, map[string]any{"success": true})
+}

backend/internal/backend/server.go

@@ -270,6 +270,11 @@ func (s *Server) ListenAndServe(ctx context.Context) error {
 	mux.HandleFunc("DELETE /api/notifications", s.handleClearAllNotifications)
 	mux.HandleFunc("DELETE /api/notifications/{id}", s.handleDismissNotification)
 
+	// Web Push subscriptions
+	mux.HandleFunc("GET /api/push-subscriptions/vapid-public-key", s.handleGetVAPIDPublicKey)
+	mux.HandleFunc("POST /api/push-subscriptions", s.handleSavePushSubscription)
+	mux.HandleFunc("DELETE /api/push-subscriptions", s.handleDeletePushSubscription)
+
 	// Voices list
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /api/voices", s.handleVoices)
 

backend/internal/config/config.go

@@ -123,6 +123,19 @@ type Redis struct {
 	Password string
 }
 
+// VAPID holds Web Push VAPID key pair for browser push notifications.
+// Generate a pair once with: go run ./cmd/genkeys (or use the web-push CLI).
+// The public key is exposed via GET /api/push-subscriptions/vapid-public-key
+// and embedded in the SvelteKit app via PUBLIC_VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY.
+type VAPID struct {
+	// PublicKey is the base64url-encoded VAPID public key (65 bytes, uncompressed EC P-256).
+	PublicKey string
+	// PrivateKey is the base64url-encoded VAPID private key (32 bytes).
+	PrivateKey string
+	// Subject is the mailto: or https: URL used as the VAPID subscriber contact.
+	Subject string
+}
+
 // Runner holds settings specific to the runner/worker binary.
 type Runner struct {
 	// PollInterval is how often the runner checks PocketBase for pending tasks.
@@ -172,6 +185,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	Meilisearch    Meilisearch
 	Valkey         Valkey
 	Redis          Redis
+	VAPID          VAPID
 	// LogLevel is one of "debug", "info", "warn", "error".
 	LogLevel string
 }
@@ -258,6 +272,12 @@ func Load() Config {
 			Addr:     envOr("REDIS_ADDR", ""),
 			Password: envOr("REDIS_PASSWORD", ""),
 		},
+
+		VAPID: VAPID{
+			PublicKey:  envOr("VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY", ""),
+			PrivateKey: envOr("VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY", ""),
+			Subject:    envOr("VAPID_SUBJECT", "mailto:admin@libnovel.cc"),
+		},
 	}
 }
 

backend/internal/domain/domain.go

@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ type ScrapeTask struct {
 
 // ScrapeResult is the outcome reported by the runner after finishing a ScrapeTask.
 type ScrapeResult struct {
+	// Slug is the book slug that was scraped. Empty for catalogue tasks.
+	Slug            string `json:"slug,omitempty"`
 	BooksFound      int    `json:"books_found"`
 	ChaptersScraped int    `json:"chapters_scraped"`
 	ChaptersSkipped int    `json:"chapters_skipped"`

backend/internal/novelfire/scraper.go

@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ func (s *Scraper) ScrapeChapterList(ctx context.Context, bookURL string, upTo in
 		}
 
 		pageURL := fmt.Sprintf("%s?page=%d", baseChapterURL, page)
-		s.log.Info("scraping chapter list", "page", page, "url", pageURL)
+		s.log.Debug("scraping chapter list", "page", page, "url", pageURL)
 
 		raw, err := retryGet(ctx, s.log, s.client, pageURL, 9, 6*time.Second)
 		if err != nil {

backend/internal/orchestrator/orchestrator.go

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ func New(cfg Config, novel scraper.NovelScraper, store bookstore.BookWriter, log
 // Returns a ScrapeResult with counters. The result's ErrorMessage is non-empty
 // if the run failed at the metadata or chapter-list level.
 func (o *Orchestrator) RunBook(ctx context.Context, task domain.ScrapeTask) domain.ScrapeResult {
-	o.log.Info("orchestrator: RunBook starting",
+	o.log.Debug("orchestrator: RunBook starting",
 		"task_id", task.ID,
 		"kind", task.Kind,
 		"url", task.TargetURL,
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ func (o *Orchestrator) RunBook(ctx context.Context, task domain.ScrapeTask) doma
 		result.Errors++
 		return result
 	}
+	result.Slug = meta.Slug
 
 	if err := o.store.WriteMetadata(ctx, meta); err != nil {
 		o.log.Error("metadata write failed", "slug", meta.Slug, "err", err)
@@ -97,13 +98,14 @@ func (o *Orchestrator) RunBook(ctx context.Context, task domain.ScrapeTask) doma
 		result.Errors++
 	} else {
 		result.BooksFound = 1
+		result.Slug = meta.Slug
 		// Fire optional post-metadata hook (e.g. Meilisearch indexing).
 		if o.postMetadata != nil {
 			o.postMetadata(ctx, meta)
 		}
 	}
 
-	o.log.Info("metadata saved", "slug", meta.Slug, "title", meta.Title)
+	o.log.Debug("metadata saved", "slug", meta.Slug, "title", meta.Title)
 
 	// ── Step 2: Chapter list ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	refs, err := o.novel.ScrapeChapterList(ctx, task.TargetURL, task.ToChapter)
@@ -114,7 +116,7 @@ func (o *Orchestrator) RunBook(ctx context.Context, task domain.ScrapeTask) doma
 		return result
 	}
 
-	o.log.Info("chapter list fetched", "slug", meta.Slug, "chapters", len(refs))
+	o.log.Debug("chapter list fetched", "slug", meta.Slug, "chapters", len(refs))
 
 	// Persist chapter refs (without text) so the index exists early.
 	if wErr := o.store.WriteChapterRefs(ctx, meta.Slug, refs); wErr != nil {

backend/internal/runner/runner.go

@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/orchestrator"
 	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/pockettts"
 	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/scraper"
+	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/storage"
 	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/taskqueue"
+	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/webpush"
 	"github.com/prometheus/client_golang/prometheus"
 )
 
@@ -130,6 +132,12 @@ type Dependencies struct {
 	ChapterIngester ChapterIngester
 	// Notifier creates notifications for users.
 	Notifier Notifier
+	// WebPush sends browser push notifications to subscribed users.
+	// If nil, push notifications are disabled.
+	WebPush *webpush.Sender
+	// Store is the underlying *storage.Store; used for push subscription lookups.
+	// Only needed when WebPush is non-nil.
+	Store *storage.Store
 	// SearchIndex indexes books in Meilisearch after scraping.
 	// If nil a no-op is used.
 	SearchIndex meili.Client
@@ -505,7 +513,11 @@ func (r *Runner) runScrapeTask(ctx context.Context, task domain.ScrapeTask) {
 		log.Warn("runner: unknown task kind")
 	}
 
-	if err := r.deps.Consumer.FinishScrapeTask(ctx, task.ID, result); err != nil {
+	// Use a fresh context for the final write so a cancelled task context doesn't
+	// prevent the result counters from being persisted to PocketBase.
+	finishCtx, finishCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 15*time.Second)
+	defer finishCancel()
+	if err := r.deps.Consumer.FinishScrapeTask(finishCtx, task.ID, result); err != nil {
 		log.Error("runner: FinishScrapeTask failed", "err", err)
 	}
 
@@ -527,6 +539,30 @@ func (r *Runner) runScrapeTask(ctx context.Context, task domain.ScrapeTask) {
 				fmt.Sprintf("Scraped %d chapters, skipped %d (%s)", result.ChaptersScraped, result.ChaptersSkipped, task.Kind),
 				"/admin/tasks")
 		}
+		// Fan-out in-app new-chapter notification to all users who have this book
+		// in their library. Runs in background so it doesn't block the task loop.
+		if r.deps.Store != nil && result.ChaptersScraped > 0 &&
+			result.Slug != "" && task.Kind != "catalogue" {
+			go func() {
+				notifyCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
+				defer cancel()
+				title := result.Slug
+				_ = r.deps.Store.NotifyUsersWithBook(notifyCtx, result.Slug,
+					"New chapters available",
+					fmt.Sprintf("%d new chapter(s) added to %s", result.ChaptersScraped, title),
+					"/books/"+result.Slug)
+			}()
+		}
+		// Send Web Push notifications to subscribed browsers.
+		if r.deps.WebPush != nil && r.deps.Store != nil &&
+			result.ChaptersScraped > 0 && result.Slug != "" && task.Kind != "catalogue" {
+			go r.deps.WebPush.SendToBook(context.Background(), r.deps.Store, result.Slug, webpush.Payload{
+				Title: "New chapter available",
+				Body:  fmt.Sprintf("%d new chapter(s) added", result.ChaptersScraped),
+				URL:   "/books/" + result.Slug,
+				Icon:  "/icon-192.png",
+			})
+		}
 	}
 
 	log.Info("runner: scrape task finished",
@@ -551,7 +587,7 @@ func (r *Runner) runCatalogueTask(ctx context.Context, task domain.ScrapeTask, o
 			TargetURL: entry.URL,
 		}
 		bookResult := o.RunBook(ctx, bookTask)
-		result.BooksFound += bookResult.BooksFound + 1
+		result.BooksFound += bookResult.BooksFound
 		result.ChaptersScraped += bookResult.ChaptersScraped
 		result.ChaptersSkipped += bookResult.ChaptersSkipped
 		result.Errors += bookResult.Errors

backend/internal/storage/store.go

@@ -1526,3 +1526,169 @@ func parseAIJob(raw json.RawMessage) (domain.AIJob, error) {
 		HeartbeatAt:  parseT(r.HeartbeatAt),
 	}, nil
 }
+
+// ── Push subscriptions ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+// PushSubscription holds the Web Push subscription data for a single browser.
+type PushSubscription struct {
+	ID       string
+	UserID   string
+	Endpoint string
+	P256DH   string
+	Auth     string
+}
+
+// SavePushSubscription upserts a Web Push subscription for a user.
+// If a record with the same endpoint already exists it is updated in place.
+func (s *Store) SavePushSubscription(ctx context.Context, sub PushSubscription) error {
+	filter := fmt.Sprintf("endpoint=%q", sub.Endpoint)
+	existing, err := s.pb.listAll(ctx, "push_subscriptions", filter, "")
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("SavePushSubscription list: %w", err)
+	}
+	payload := map[string]any{
+		"user_id":  sub.UserID,
+		"endpoint": sub.Endpoint,
+		"p256dh":   sub.P256DH,
+		"auth":     sub.Auth,
+	}
+	if len(existing) > 0 {
+		var rec struct {
+			ID string `json:"id"`
+		}
+		if json.Unmarshal(existing[0], &rec) == nil && rec.ID != "" {
+			return s.pb.patch(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("/api/collections/push_subscriptions/records/%s", rec.ID), payload)
+		}
+	}
+	return s.pb.post(ctx, "/api/collections/push_subscriptions/records", payload, nil)
+}
+
+// DeletePushSubscription removes a Web Push subscription by endpoint.
+func (s *Store) DeletePushSubscription(ctx context.Context, userID, endpoint string) error {
+	filter := fmt.Sprintf("user_id=%q&&endpoint=%q", userID, endpoint)
+	items, err := s.pb.listAll(ctx, "push_subscriptions", filter, "")
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("DeletePushSubscription list: %w", err)
+	}
+	for _, raw := range items {
+		var rec struct {
+			ID string `json:"id"`
+		}
+		if json.Unmarshal(raw, &rec) == nil && rec.ID != "" {
+			_ = s.pb.delete(ctx, fmt.Sprintf("/api/collections/push_subscriptions/records/%s", rec.ID))
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ListPushSubscriptionsByBook returns all push subscriptions belonging to users
+// who have the given book slug in their library (user_library collection).
+func (s *Store) ListPushSubscriptionsByBook(ctx context.Context, slug string) ([]PushSubscription, error) {
+	// Find all users who have this book in their library
+	libFilter := fmt.Sprintf("slug=%q&&user_id!=''", slug)
+	libItems, err := s.pb.listAll(ctx, "user_library", libFilter, "")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("ListPushSubscriptionsByBook list library: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Collect unique user IDs
+	seen := make(map[string]bool)
+	var userIDs []string
+	for _, raw := range libItems {
+		var rec struct {
+			UserID string `json:"user_id"`
+		}
+		if json.Unmarshal(raw, &rec) == nil && rec.UserID != "" && !seen[rec.UserID] {
+			seen[rec.UserID] = true
+			userIDs = append(userIDs, rec.UserID)
+		}
+	}
+	if len(userIDs) == 0 {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+
+	// Build OR filter for push_subscriptions
+	parts := make([]string, len(userIDs))
+	for i, uid := range userIDs {
+		parts[i] = fmt.Sprintf("user_id=%q", uid)
+	}
+	subFilter := strings.Join(parts, "||")
+	subItems, err := s.pb.listAll(ctx, "push_subscriptions", subFilter, "")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("ListPushSubscriptionsByBook list subs: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	subs := make([]PushSubscription, 0, len(subItems))
+	for _, raw := range subItems {
+		var rec struct {
+			ID       string `json:"id"`
+			UserID   string `json:"user_id"`
+			Endpoint string `json:"endpoint"`
+			P256DH   string `json:"p256dh"`
+			Auth     string `json:"auth"`
+		}
+		if json.Unmarshal(raw, &rec) == nil && rec.Endpoint != "" {
+			subs = append(subs, PushSubscription{
+				ID:       rec.ID,
+				UserID:   rec.UserID,
+				Endpoint: rec.Endpoint,
+				P256DH:   rec.P256DH,
+				Auth:     rec.Auth,
+			})
+		}
+	}
+	return subs, nil
+}
+
+// NotifyUsersWithBook creates an in-app notification for every logged-in user
+// who has slug in their library. Errors for individual users are logged but
+// do not abort the loop. Returns the number of notifications created.
+func (s *Store) NotifyUsersWithBook(ctx context.Context, slug, title, message, link string) int {
+	userIDs, err := s.ListUserIDsWithBook(ctx, slug)
+	if err != nil || len(userIDs) == 0 {
+		return 0
+	}
+	var n int
+	for _, uid := range userIDs {
+		if createErr := s.CreateNotification(ctx, uid, title, message, link); createErr == nil {
+			n++
+		}
+	}
+	return n
+}
+// who have slug in their user_library. Used to fan-out new-chapter notifications.
+// Admin users and users who have opted out of in-app new-chapter notifications
+// (notify_new_chapters=false on app_users) are excluded.
+func (s *Store) ListUserIDsWithBook(ctx context.Context, slug string) ([]string, error) {
+	// Collect user IDs to skip: admins + opted-out users.
+	skipIDs := make(map[string]bool)
+	excludedItems, err := s.pb.listAll(ctx, "app_users", `role="admin"||notify_new_chapters=false`, "")
+	if err == nil {
+		for _, raw := range excludedItems {
+			var rec struct {
+				ID string `json:"id"`
+			}
+			if json.Unmarshal(raw, &rec) == nil && rec.ID != "" {
+				skipIDs[rec.ID] = true
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	filter := fmt.Sprintf("slug=%q&&user_id!=''", slug)
+	items, err := s.pb.listAll(ctx, "user_library", filter, "")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("ListUserIDsWithBook: %w", err)
+	}
+	seen := make(map[string]bool)
+	var ids []string
+	for _, raw := range items {
+		var rec struct {
+			UserID string `json:"user_id"`
+		}
+		if json.Unmarshal(raw, &rec) == nil && rec.UserID != "" && !seen[rec.UserID] && !skipIDs[rec.UserID] {
+			seen[rec.UserID] = true
+			ids = append(ids, rec.UserID)
+		}
+	}
+	return ids, nil
+}

backend/internal/webpush/webpush.go

@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+// Package webpush sends Web Push notifications using the VAPID protocol.
+package webpush
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"sync"
+
+	webpushgo "github.com/SherClockHolmes/webpush-go"
+
+	"github.com/libnovel/backend/internal/storage"
+)
+
+// Payload is the JSON body delivered to the browser service worker.
+type Payload struct {
+	Title string `json:"title"`
+	Body  string `json:"body"`
+	URL   string `json:"url,omitempty"`
+	Icon  string `json:"icon,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// Sender sends Web Push notifications to subscribed browsers.
+type Sender struct {
+	vapidPublic  string
+	vapidPrivate string
+	subject      string
+	log          *slog.Logger
+}
+
+// New returns a Sender configured with the given VAPID key pair.
+// subject should be a mailto: or https: contact URL per the VAPID spec.
+func New(vapidPublic, vapidPrivate, subject string, log *slog.Logger) *Sender {
+	if log == nil {
+		log = slog.Default()
+	}
+	return &Sender{
+		vapidPublic:  vapidPublic,
+		vapidPrivate: vapidPrivate,
+		subject:      subject,
+		log:          log,
+	}
+}
+
+// Enabled returns true when VAPID keys are configured.
+func (s *Sender) Enabled() bool {
+	return s.vapidPublic != "" && s.vapidPrivate != ""
+}
+
+// Send delivers payload to all provided subscriptions concurrently.
+// Errors for individual subscriptions are logged but do not abort other sends.
+// Returns the number of successful sends.
+func (s *Sender) Send(ctx context.Context, subs []storage.PushSubscription, p Payload) int {
+	if !s.Enabled() || len(subs) == 0 {
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	body, err := json.Marshal(p)
+	if err != nil {
+		s.log.Error("webpush: marshal payload", "err", err)
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	var (
+		wg      sync.WaitGroup
+		mu      sync.Mutex
+		success int
+	)
+
+	for _, sub := range subs {
+		sub := sub
+		wg.Add(1)
+		go func() {
+			defer wg.Done()
+
+			resp, err := webpushgo.SendNotificationWithContext(ctx, body, &webpushgo.Subscription{
+				Endpoint: sub.Endpoint,
+				Keys: webpushgo.Keys{
+					P256dh: sub.P256DH,
+					Auth:   sub.Auth,
+				},
+			}, &webpushgo.Options{
+				VAPIDPublicKey:  s.vapidPublic,
+				VAPIDPrivateKey: s.vapidPrivate,
+				Subscriber:      s.subject,
+				TTL:             86400,
+			})
+			if err != nil {
+				s.log.Warn("webpush: send failed", "endpoint", truncate(sub.Endpoint, 60), "err", err)
+				return
+			}
+			defer resp.Body.Close() //nolint:errcheck
+			if resp.StatusCode >= 400 {
+				s.log.Warn("webpush: push service returned error",
+					"endpoint", truncate(sub.Endpoint, 60),
+					"status", resp.StatusCode)
+				return
+			}
+			mu.Lock()
+			success++
+			mu.Unlock()
+		}()
+	}
+
+	wg.Wait()
+	return success
+}
+
+// SendToBook sends a push notification to all subscribers of the given book.
+// store is used to list subscriptions for the book's library followers.
+func (s *Sender) SendToBook(ctx context.Context, store *storage.Store, slug string, p Payload) {
+	if !s.Enabled() {
+		return
+	}
+	subs, err := store.ListPushSubscriptionsByBook(ctx, slug)
+	if err != nil {
+		s.log.Warn("webpush: list push subscriptions", "slug", slug, "err", err)
+		return
+	}
+	if len(subs) == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	n := s.Send(ctx, subs, p)
+	s.log.Info("webpush: sent chapter notification",
+		"slug", slug,
+		"recipients", n,
+		"total_subs", len(subs),
+	)
+}
+
+// GenerateVAPIDKeys generates a new VAPID key pair and prints them.
+// Useful for one-off key generation during setup.
+func GenerateVAPIDKeys() (public, private string, err error) {
+	private, public, err = webpushgo.GenerateVAPIDKeys()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("generate VAPID keys: %w", err)
+	}
+	return public, private, nil
+}
+
+func truncate(s string, n int) string {
+	if len(s) <= n {
+		return s
+	}
+	return s[:n] + "..."
+}

ui/src/app.html

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	<head>
 		<meta charset="utf-8" />
 		<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
+		<link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.webmanifest" />
 		<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="16x16 32x32" />
 		<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon-32.png" sizes="32x32" />
 		<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon-16.png" sizes="16x16" />

ui/src/lib/audio.svelte.ts

@@ -170,6 +170,21 @@ class AudioStore {
 		return this.status === 'ready' || this.status === 'generating' || this.status === 'loading';
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * When true the persistent mini-bar in +layout.svelte is hidden.
+	 * Set by the chapter reader page when playerStyle is 'float' or 'minimal'
+	 * so the in-page player is the sole control surface.
+	 * Cleared when leaving the chapter page (page destroy / onDestroy effect).
+	 */
+	suppressMiniBar = $state(false);
+
+	/**
+	 * Position of the draggable float overlay (bottom-right anchor offsets).
+	 * Stored here (module singleton) so the position survives chapter navigation.
+	 * x > 0 = moved left; y > 0 = moved up.
+	 */
+	floatPos = $state({ x: 0, y: 0 });
+
 	/** True when the currently loaded track matches slug+chapter */
 	isCurrentChapter(slug: string, chapter: number): boolean {
 		return this.slug === slug && this.chapter === chapter;

ui/src/lib/components/AudioPlayer.svelte

@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 
 	import { audioStore } from '$lib/audio.svelte';
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { untrack } from 'svelte';
 	import { Button } from '$lib/components/ui/button';
 	import { cn } from '$lib/utils';
 	import type { Voice } from '$lib/types';
@@ -71,8 +72,11 @@
 		voices?: Voice[];
 		/** Called when the server returns 402 (free daily limit reached). */
 		onProRequired?: () => void;
-	/** Visual style of the player card. 'standard' = inline card; 'float' = draggable overlay. */
-	playerStyle?: 'standard' | 'float';
+	/** Visual style of the player card.
+	 * 'standard' = full inline card with voice/chapter controls;
+	 * 'minimal'  = compact single-row bar (play + seek + time only);
+	 * 'float'    = draggable overlay anchored bottom-right. */
+	playerStyle?: 'standard' | 'minimal' | 'float';
 		/** Approximate word count for the chapter, used to show estimated listen time in the idle state. */
 		wordCount?: number;
 	}
@@ -942,24 +946,86 @@
 	}
 
 	// ── Float player drag state ──────────────────────────────────────────────
-	/** Position of the floating overlay (bottom-right anchor by default). */
-	let floatPos = $state({ x: 0, y: 0 });
+	// floatPos lives on audioStore (singleton) so position survives chapter navigation.
+	// Coordinate system: x/y are offsets from bottom-right corner (positive = toward center).
+	// right  = calc(1rem + {-x}px)  →  x=0 means right:1rem, x=-50 means right:3.125rem
+	// bottom = calc(1rem + {-y}px)  →  y=0 means bottom:1rem
+	//
+	// To keep the circle in the viewport we clamp so that the element never goes
+	// outside any edge.  Circle size = 56px (w-14), margin = 16px (1rem).
+
+	const FLOAT_SIZE = 56;   // px — must match w-14
+	const FLOAT_MARGIN = 16; // px — 1rem
+
+	function clampFloatPos(x: number, y: number): { x: number; y: number } {
+		const vw = typeof window !== 'undefined' ? window.innerWidth  : 400;
+		const vh = typeof window !== 'undefined' ? window.innerHeight : 800;
+		// right edge: element right = 1rem - x  ≥  0  →  x ≤ FLOAT_MARGIN
+		const maxX = FLOAT_MARGIN;
+		// left edge:  element right + size ≤ vw  →  right = 1rem - x  →  1rem - x + size ≤ vw
+		//             x ≥ FLOAT_MARGIN + FLOAT_SIZE - vw
+		const minX = FLOAT_MARGIN + FLOAT_SIZE - vw;
+		// top edge:   element bottom + size ≤ vh  →  bottom = 1rem - y  →  1rem - y + size ≤ vh
+		//             y ≥ FLOAT_MARGIN + FLOAT_SIZE - vh
+		const minY = FLOAT_MARGIN + FLOAT_SIZE - vh;
+		// bottom edge: element bottom = 1rem - y ≥ 0  →  y ≤ FLOAT_MARGIN
+		const maxY = FLOAT_MARGIN;
+		return {
+			x: Math.max(minX, Math.min(maxX, x)),
+			y: Math.max(minY, Math.min(maxY, y)),
+		};
+	}
+
 	let floatDragging = $state(false);
 	let floatDragStart = $state({ mx: 0, my: 0, ox: 0, oy: 0 });
+	// Track total pointer movement to distinguish tap vs drag
+	let floatMoved = $state(false);
 
 	function onFloatPointerDown(e: PointerEvent) {
+		e.stopPropagation();
 		floatDragging = true;
-		floatDragStart = { mx: e.clientX, my: e.clientY, ox: floatPos.x, oy: floatPos.y };
+		floatMoved = false;
+		floatDragStart = { mx: e.clientX, my: e.clientY, ox: audioStore.floatPos.x, oy: audioStore.floatPos.y };
 		(e.currentTarget as HTMLElement).setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
 	}
 	function onFloatPointerMove(e: PointerEvent) {
 		if (!floatDragging) return;
-		floatPos = {
-			x: floatDragStart.ox + (e.clientX - floatDragStart.mx),
-			y: floatDragStart.oy + (e.clientY - floatDragStart.my)
+		const dx = e.clientX - floatDragStart.mx;
+		const dy = e.clientY - floatDragStart.my;
+		// Only start moving if dragged > 6px to preserve tap detection
+		if (!floatMoved && Math.hypot(dx, dy) < 6) return;
+		floatMoved = true;
+		// right  = MARGIN - x  → drag right (dx>0) should decrease right → x increases → x = ox + dx
+		// bottom = MARGIN - y  → drag down  (dy>0) should decrease bottom → y increases → y = oy + dy
+		const raw = {
+			x: floatDragStart.ox + dx,
+			y: floatDragStart.oy + dy,
 		};
+		audioStore.floatPos = clampFloatPos(raw.x, raw.y);
 	}
-	function onFloatPointerUp() { floatDragging = false; }
+	function onFloatPointerUp(e: PointerEvent) {
+		if (!floatDragging) return;
+		if (floatDragging && !floatMoved) {
+			// Tap: toggle play/pause
+			audioStore.toggleRequest++;
+		}
+		floatDragging = false;
+		try { (e.currentTarget as HTMLElement).releasePointerCapture(e.pointerId); } catch { /* ignore */ }
+	}
+
+	// Clamp saved position to viewport on mount and on resize.
+	// Use untrack() when reading floatPos to avoid a reactive loop
+	// (reading + writing the same state inside $effect would re-trigger forever).
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+		const clamp = () => {
+			const { x, y } = untrack(() => audioStore.floatPos);
+			audioStore.floatPos = clampFloatPos(x, y);
+		};
+		clamp();
+		window.addEventListener('resize', clamp);
+		return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', clamp);
+	});
 </script>
 
 <svelte:window onkeydown={handleKeyDown} />
@@ -1034,7 +1100,8 @@
 			</svg>
 		</button>
 
-		<!-- Track info -->
+		<!-- Track info (hidden in minimal style) -->
+		{#if playerStyle !== 'minimal'}
 		<div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
 			<p class="text-sm font-semibold text-(--color-text) leading-tight truncate">
 				{m.reader_play_narration()}
@@ -1091,9 +1158,10 @@
 				{/if}
 			</div>
 		</div>
+		{/if}
 
-		<!-- Chapters button (right side) -->
-		{#if chapters.length > 0}
+		<!-- Chapters button (right side, hidden in minimal style) -->
+		{#if chapters.length > 0 && playerStyle !== 'minimal'}
 			<button
 				type="button"
 				onclick={() => { showChapterPanel = !showChapterPanel; showVoicePanel = false; stopSample(); }}
@@ -1167,6 +1235,67 @@
 {:else}
 <!-- ── Non-idle states (loading / generating / ready / other-chapter-playing) ── -->
 {#if !(playerStyle === 'float' && audioStore.isCurrentChapter(slug, chapter) && audioStore.active)}
+
+{#if playerStyle === 'minimal' && audioStore.isCurrentChapter(slug, chapter) && audioStore.active}
+<!-- ── Minimal style: compact bar — seek + play/pause + skip + time ────────── -->
+<div class="px-3 py-2.5 flex items-center gap-2">
+	<!-- Skip back 15s -->
+	<button
+		type="button"
+		onclick={() => { audioStore.seekRequest = Math.max(0, audioStore.currentTime - 15); }}
+		class="flex-shrink-0 w-7 h-7 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
+		title="-15s"
+	>
+		<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+			<path d="M11.99 5V1l-5 5 5 5V7c3.31 0 6 2.69 6 6s-2.69 6-6 6-6-2.69-6-6h-2c0 4.42 3.58 8 8 8s8-3.58 8-8-3.58-8-8-8z"/>
+		</svg>
+	</button>
+
+	<!-- Play/pause -->
+	<button
+		type="button"
+		onclick={() => { audioStore.toggleRequest++; }}
+		class="flex-shrink-0 w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) active:scale-95 transition-all"
+	>
+		{#if audioStore.isPlaying}
+			<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M6 4h4v16H6V4zm8 0h4v16h-4V4z"/></svg>
+		{:else}
+			<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 ml-0.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/></svg>
+		{/if}
+	</button>
+
+	<!-- Skip forward 30s -->
+	<button
+		type="button"
+		onclick={() => { audioStore.seekRequest = Math.min(audioStore.duration || 0, audioStore.currentTime + 30); }}
+		class="flex-shrink-0 w-7 h-7 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
+		title="+30s"
+	>
+		<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+			<path d="M18 13c0 3.31-2.69 6-6 6s-6-2.69-6-6 2.69-6 6-6v4l5-5-5-5v4c-4.42 0-8 3.58-8 8s3.58 8 8 8 8-3.58 8-8h-2z"/>
+		</svg>
+	</button>
+
+	<!-- Seek bar — proper range input so drag works on iOS too -->
+	<input
+		type="range"
+		aria-label="Seek"
+		min="0"
+		max={audioStore.duration || 0}
+		value={audioStore.currentTime}
+		oninput={(e) => { audioStore.seekRequest = parseFloat((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value); }}
+		onchange={(e) => { audioStore.seekRequest = parseFloat((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value); }}
+		class="flex-1 h-1.5 cursor-pointer"
+		style="accent-color: var(--color-brand);"
+	/>
+
+	<!-- Time -->
+	<span class="flex-shrink-0 text-[11px] tabular-nums text-(--color-muted)">
+		{formatTime(audioStore.currentTime)}<span class="opacity-40">/</span>{formatDuration(audioStore.duration)}
+	</span>
+</div>
+
+{:else}
 <div class="p-4">
 	<div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-2 mb-3">
 		<!-- Chapter picker button -->
@@ -1372,6 +1501,7 @@
 </div>
 {/if}
 {/if}
+{/if}
 
 <!-- ── Chapter picker overlay ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
      Rendered as a top-level sibling (outside all player containers) so that
@@ -1380,7 +1510,7 @@
 {#if showChapterPanel && audioStore.chapters.length > 0}
 	<ChapterPickerOverlay
 		chapters={audioStore.chapters}
-		activeChapter={chapter}
+		activeChapter={audioStore.chapter}
 		zIndex="z-[60]"
 		onselect={playChapter}
 		onclose={() => { showChapterPanel = false; }}
@@ -1388,104 +1518,86 @@
 {/if}
 
 <!-- ── Float player overlay ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
-     Rendered outside all containers so fixed positioning is never clipped.
+     A draggable circle anchored to the viewport.
+     Tap  = toggle play/pause.
+     Drag = reposition (clamped to viewport).
      Visible when playerStyle='float' and audio is active for this chapter.  -->
 {#if playerStyle === 'float' && audioStore.isCurrentChapter(slug, chapter) && audioStore.active}
 	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
 	<div
 		class="fixed z-[55] select-none"
 		style="
-			bottom: calc(4.5rem + {-floatPos.y}px);
-			right: calc(1rem + {-floatPos.x}px);
+			bottom: calc({FLOAT_MARGIN}px + {-audioStore.floatPos.y}px);
+			right:  calc({FLOAT_MARGIN}px + {-audioStore.floatPos.x}px);
 			touch-action: none;
+			width: {FLOAT_SIZE}px;
+			height: {FLOAT_SIZE}px;
 		"
+		onpointerdown={onFloatPointerDown}
+		onpointermove={onFloatPointerMove}
+		onpointerup={onFloatPointerUp}
+		onpointercancel={(e) => { floatDragging = false; try { (e.currentTarget as HTMLElement).releasePointerCapture(e.pointerId); } catch { /* ignore */ } }}
 	>
-		<div class="w-64 rounded-2xl bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) shadow-2xl overflow-hidden">
-			<!-- Drag handle + title row -->
-			<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
-			<div
-				class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 pt-2.5 pb-1 cursor-grab active:cursor-grabbing"
-				onpointerdown={onFloatPointerDown}
-				onpointermove={onFloatPointerMove}
-				onpointerup={onFloatPointerUp}
-				onpointercancel={onFloatPointerUp}
-			>
-				<!-- Drag grip dots -->
-				<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-(--color-muted)/50 flex-shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-					<circle cx="9" cy="6" r="1.5"/><circle cx="15" cy="6" r="1.5"/>
-					<circle cx="9" cy="12" r="1.5"/><circle cx="15" cy="12" r="1.5"/>
-					<circle cx="9" cy="18" r="1.5"/><circle cx="15" cy="18" r="1.5"/>
+		<!-- Pulsing ring when playing -->
+		{#if audioStore.isPlaying}
+			<span class="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand)/30 animate-ping pointer-events-none"></span>
+		{/if}
+
+		<!-- Circle button -->
+		<div
+			class="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) shadow-xl flex items-center justify-center {floatDragging ? 'cursor-grabbing' : 'cursor-grab'} transition-transform active:scale-95"
+		>
+			{#if audioStore.status === 'generating' || audioStore.status === 'loading'}
+				<!-- Spinner -->
+				<svg class="w-6 h-6 text-white animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
+					<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
 				</svg>
-				<span class="flex-1 text-xs font-medium text-(--color-muted) truncate">
-					{audioStore.chapterTitle || `Chapter ${audioStore.chapter}`}
-				</span>
-				<!-- Status dot -->
-				{#if audioStore.isPlaying}
-					<span class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) flex-shrink-0 animate-pulse"></span>
-				{/if}
-			</div>
-
-			<!-- Seek bar -->
-			<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_click_events_have_key_events a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
-			<div
-				role="none"
-				class="mx-3 mb-2 h-1 bg-(--color-surface-3) rounded-full overflow-hidden cursor-pointer"
-				onclick={seekFromBar}
-			>
-				<div class="h-full bg-(--color-brand) rounded-full transition-none" style="width: {playPct}%"></div>
-			</div>
-
-			<!-- Controls row -->
-			<div class="flex items-center gap-1 px-3 pb-2.5">
-				<!-- Skip back 15s -->
-				<button
-					type="button"
-					onclick={() => { audioStore.seekRequest = Math.max(0, audioStore.currentTime - 15); }}
-					class="w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors flex-shrink-0"
-					title="-15s"
-				>
-					<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-						<path d="M11.99 5V1l-5 5 5 5V7c3.31 0 6 2.69 6 6s-2.69 6-6 6-6-2.69-6-6h-2c0 4.42 3.58 8 8 8s8-3.58 8-8-3.58-8-8-8z"/>
-					</svg>
-				</button>
-
-				<!-- Play/pause -->
-				<button
-					type="button"
-					onclick={() => { audioStore.toggleRequest++; }}
-					class="w-9 h-9 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) active:scale-95 transition-all flex-shrink-0"
-				>
-					{#if audioStore.isPlaying}
-						<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M6 4h4v16H6V4zm8 0h4v16h-4V4z"/></svg>
-					{:else}
-						<svg class="w-4 h-4 ml-0.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/></svg>
-					{/if}
-				</button>
-
-				<!-- Skip forward 30s -->
-				<button
-					type="button"
-					onclick={() => { audioStore.seekRequest = Math.min(audioStore.duration || 0, audioStore.currentTime + 30); }}
-					class="w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors flex-shrink-0"
-					title="+30s"
-				>
-					<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-						<path d="M18 13c0 3.31-2.69 6-6 6s-6-2.69-6-6 2.69-6 6-6v4l5-5-5-5v4c-4.42 0-8 3.58-8 8s3.58 8 8 8 8-3.58 8-8h-2z"/>
-					</svg>
-				</button>
-
-				<!-- Time -->
-				<span class="flex-1 text-[11px] text-center tabular-nums text-(--color-muted)">
-					{formatTime(audioStore.currentTime)}
-					<span class="opacity-50">/</span>
-					{formatDuration(audioStore.duration)}
-				</span>
-
-				<!-- Speed -->
-				<span class="text-[11px] font-medium tabular-nums text-(--color-muted) flex-shrink-0">
-					{audioStore.speed}×
-				</span>
-			</div>
+			{:else if audioStore.isPlaying}
+				<!-- Pause icon -->
+				<svg class="w-6 h-6 text-white pointer-events-none" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path d="M6 4h4v16H6V4zm8 0h4v16h-4V4z"/>
+				</svg>
+			{:else}
+				<!-- Play icon -->
+				<svg class="w-6 h-6 text-white ml-0.5 pointer-events-none" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/>
+				</svg>
+			{/if}
 		</div>
+
+		<!-- Progress arc ring (thin, overlaid on circle edge) -->
+		{#if audioStore.duration > 0}
+			{@const r = 26}
+			{@const circ = 2 * Math.PI * r}
+			{@const dash = (audioStore.currentTime / audioStore.duration) * circ}
+			<svg
+				class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none -rotate-90"
+				width={FLOAT_SIZE}
+				height={FLOAT_SIZE}
+				viewBox="0 0 {FLOAT_SIZE} {FLOAT_SIZE}"
+			>
+				<circle
+					cx={FLOAT_SIZE / 2}
+					cy={FLOAT_SIZE / 2}
+					r={r}
+					fill="none"
+					stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.25)"
+					stroke-width="2.5"
+				/>
+				<circle
+					cx={FLOAT_SIZE / 2}
+					cy={FLOAT_SIZE / 2}
+					r={r}
+					fill="none"
+					stroke="white"
+					stroke-width="2.5"
+					stroke-linecap="round"
+					stroke-dasharray="{circ}"
+					stroke-dashoffset="{circ - dash}"
+					style="transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.5s linear;"
+				/>
+			</svg>
+		{/if}
 	</div>
 {/if}

ui/src/lib/components/NotificationsModal.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { browser } from '$app/environment';
+	import { cn } from '$lib/utils';
+
+	interface Notification {
+		id: string;
+		title: string;
+		message: string;
+		link: string;
+		read: boolean;
+	}
+
+	interface Props {
+		notifications: Notification[];
+		userId: string;
+		isAdmin: boolean;
+		onclose: () => void;
+		onMarkRead: (id: string) => void;
+		onMarkAllRead: () => void;
+		onDismiss: (id: string) => void;
+		onClearAll: () => void;
+	}
+
+	let {
+		notifications,
+		userId,
+		isAdmin,
+		onclose,
+		onMarkRead,
+		onMarkAllRead,
+		onDismiss,
+		onClearAll,
+	}: Props = $props();
+
+	let filter = $state<'all' | 'unread'>('all');
+
+	const filtered = $derived(
+		filter === 'unread' ? notifications.filter(n => !n.read) : notifications
+	);
+	const unreadCount = $derived(notifications.filter(n => !n.read).length);
+
+	// Body scroll lock + Escape to close
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (browser) {
+			const prev = document.body.style.overflow;
+			document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
+			return () => { document.body.style.overflow = prev; };
+		}
+	});
+
+	function onKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+		if (e.key === 'Escape') onclose();
+	}
+
+	const viewAllHref = $derived(isAdmin ? '/admin/notifications' : '/notifications');
+</script>
+
+<svelte:window onkeydown={onKeydown} />
+
+<!-- Backdrop -->
+<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+<div
+	class="fixed inset-0 z-[70] flex flex-col"
+	style="background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);"
+	onpointerdown={(e) => { if (e.target === e.currentTarget) onclose(); }}
+>
+	<!-- Modal panel — slides down from top -->
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+	<div
+		class="w-full max-w-2xl mx-auto mt-0 sm:mt-16 flex flex-col bg-(--color-surface) sm:rounded-2xl border-b sm:border border-(--color-border) shadow-2xl overflow-hidden"
+		style="max-height: 100svh;"
+		onpointerdown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+	>
+		<!-- Header row -->
+		<div class="flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-3 border-b border-(--color-border) shrink-0">
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+				<span class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text)">Notifications</span>
+				{#if unreadCount > 0}
+					<span class="text-xs font-semibold px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) text-black leading-none">
+						{unreadCount}
+					</span>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
+
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+				{#if unreadCount > 0}
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onclick={onMarkAllRead}
+						class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors px-2 py-1 rounded hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)"
+					>Mark all read</button>
+				{/if}
+				{#if notifications.length > 0}
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onclick={onClearAll}
+						class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 transition-colors px-2 py-1 rounded hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)"
+					>Clear all</button>
+				{/if}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					onclick={onclose}
+					class="shrink-0 px-3 py-1 rounded-lg text-sm text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors"
+					aria-label="Close notifications"
+				>
+					Cancel
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+
+		<!-- Filter tabs -->
+		<div class="flex gap-0 px-4 py-2 border-b border-(--color-border)/60 shrink-0">
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				onclick={() => filter = 'all'}
+				class={cn(
+					'text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-l border border-(--color-border) transition-colors',
+					filter === 'all'
+						? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand) font-semibold'
+						: 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'
+				)}
+			>All ({notifications.length})</button>
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				onclick={() => filter = 'unread'}
+				class={cn(
+					'text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-r border border-l-0 border-(--color-border) transition-colors',
+					filter === 'unread'
+						? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand) font-semibold'
+						: 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'
+				)}
+			>Unread ({unreadCount})</button>
+		</div>
+
+		<!-- Scrollable list -->
+		<div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto overscroll-contain min-h-0">
+			{#if filtered.length === 0}
+				<div class="py-16 text-center text-(--color-muted) text-sm">
+					{filter === 'unread' ? 'No unread notifications' : 'No notifications yet'}
+				</div>
+			{:else}
+				{#each filtered as n (n.id)}
+					<div class={cn(
+						'flex items-start gap-1 border-b border-(--color-border)/40 last:border-0 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) group transition-colors',
+						n.read && 'opacity-60'
+					)}>
+						<a
+							href={n.link || (isAdmin ? '/admin' : '/')}
+							onclick={() => { onMarkRead(n.id); onclose(); }}
+							class="flex-1 px-4 py-3.5 min-w-0"
+						>
+							<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+								{#if !n.read}
+									<span class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) shrink-0"></span>
+								{/if}
+								<span class="text-sm font-semibold text-(--color-text) truncate">{n.title}</span>
+							</div>
+							<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5 line-clamp-2">{n.message}</p>
+						</a>
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							onclick={() => onDismiss(n.id)}
+							class="shrink-0 p-3 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all"
+							title="Dismiss"
+						>
+							<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+								<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
+							</svg>
+						</button>
+					</div>
+				{/each}
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+
+		<!-- Footer -->
+		<div class="px-4 py-3 border-t border-(--color-border)/40 shrink-0">
+			<a
+				href={viewAllHref}
+				onclick={onclose}
+				class="block text-center text-sm text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors"
+			>View all notifications</a>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</div>

ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts

@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ export interface User {
 	oauth_id?: string;
 	polar_customer_id?: string;
 	polar_subscription_id?: string;
+	notify_new_chapters?: boolean;
 }
 
 // ─── Auth token cache ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -1164,6 +1165,60 @@ export async function getSlugsWithAudio(): Promise<Set<string>> {
 	return new Set(jobs.map((j) => j.slug));
 }
 
+/**
+ * Returns books that have at least one completed audio chapter, sorted by
+ * number of narrated chapters descending.
+ * Cached for 5 minutes (same TTL as the catalogue audio badge).
+ */
+const AUDIO_BOOKS_CACHE_KEY = 'audio:books_with_count';
+const AUDIO_BOOKS_CACHE_TTL = 5 * 60;
+
+export interface AudioBookEntry {
+	book: Book;
+	audioChapters: number;
+}
+
+export async function getBooksWithAudioCount(limit = 100): Promise<AudioBookEntry[]> {
+	const cached = await cache.get<AudioBookEntry[]>(AUDIO_BOOKS_CACHE_KEY);
+	if (cached) return cached.slice(0, limit);
+
+	// Count done jobs per slug
+	const jobs = await listAll<AudioJob>('audio_jobs', 'status="done"', 'slug');
+	const countBySlug = new Map<string, number>();
+	for (const j of jobs) {
+		// audio_jobs can have multiple voice variants for the same chapter — deduplicate
+		// by chapter number so we count chapters, not voice variants.
+		// cache_key format: "slug/chapter/voice"
+		const slug = j.slug;
+		if (!countBySlug.has(slug)) countBySlug.set(slug, 0);
+		// We'll use a Set per slug after this loop instead
+	}
+	// Build slug → Set<chapter> to deduplicate voice variants
+	const chapsBySlug = new Map<string, Set<number>>();
+	for (const j of jobs) {
+		if (!chapsBySlug.has(j.slug)) chapsBySlug.set(j.slug, new Set());
+		chapsBySlug.get(j.slug)!.add(j.chapter);
+	}
+
+	const slugs = [...chapsBySlug.keys()];
+	if (slugs.length === 0) return [];
+
+	const books = await getBooksBySlugs(slugs);
+	const bookMap = new Map(books.map((b) => [b.slug, b]));
+
+	const entries: AudioBookEntry[] = [];
+	for (const [slug, chapters] of chapsBySlug) {
+		const book = bookMap.get(slug);
+		if (!book) continue;
+		entries.push({ book, audioChapters: chapters.size });
+	}
+	// Sort by most chapters narrated first
+	entries.sort((a, b) => b.audioChapters - a.audioChapters);
+
+	await cache.set(AUDIO_BOOKS_CACHE_KEY, entries, AUDIO_BOOKS_CACHE_TTL);
+	return entries.slice(0, limit);
+}
+
 // ─── Translation jobs ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export interface TranslationJob {
@@ -1481,6 +1536,25 @@ export async function updateUserAvatarUrl(userId: string, avatarUrl: string): Pr
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ * Update a user's notification preferences (stored on app_users record).
+ */
+export async function updateUserNotificationPrefs(
+	userId: string,
+	prefs: { notify_new_chapters?: boolean }
+): Promise<void> {
+	const token = await getToken();
+	const res = await fetch(`${PB_URL}/api/collections/app_users/records/${userId}`, {
+		method: 'PATCH',
+		headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+		body: JSON.stringify(prefs)
+	});
+	if (!res.ok) {
+		const body = await res.text().catch(() => '');
+		throw new Error(`updateUserNotificationPrefs failed: ${res.status} ${body}`);
+	}
+}
+
 // ─── Comments ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export interface PBBookComment {

ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	import { locales, getLocale } from '$lib/paraglide/runtime.js';
 	import ListeningMode from '$lib/components/ListeningMode.svelte';
 	import SearchModal from '$lib/components/SearchModal.svelte';
+	import NotificationsModal from '$lib/components/NotificationsModal.svelte';
 	import { fly, fade } from 'svelte/transition';
 
 	let { children, data }: { children: Snippet; data: LayoutData } = $props();
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@
 	// Notifications
 	let notificationsOpen = $state(false);
 	let notifications = $state<{id: string; title: string; message: string; link: string; read: boolean}[]>([]);
-	let notifFilter = $state<'all' | 'unread'>('all');
 	async function loadNotifications() {
 		if (!data.user) return;
 		try {
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@
 	}
 	$effect(() => { if (data.user) loadNotifications(); });
 	const unreadCount = $derived(notifications.filter(n => !n.read).length);
-	const filteredNotifications = $derived(
-		notifFilter === 'unread' ? notifications.filter(n => !n.read) : notifications
-	);
 
 	// Close search on navigation
 	$effect(() => {
@@ -515,7 +512,7 @@
 	style="display:none"
 ></audio>
 
-<div class="min-h-screen flex flex-col" class:pb-24={audioStore.active}>
+<div class="min-h-screen flex flex-col" class:pb-24={audioStore.active && !audioStore.suppressMiniBar}>
 	<!-- Navigation progress bar — shown while SSR is running for any page transition -->
 	{#if navigating}
 		<div class="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-[100] h-1 bg-(--color-surface-2)">
@@ -573,27 +570,25 @@
 		</a>
 		{/if}
 			<div class="ml-auto flex items-center gap-2">
-				<!-- Universal search button (hidden on chapter/reader pages) -->
-				{#if !/\/books\/[^/]+\/chapters\//.test(page.url.pathname)}
-					<button
-						type="button"
-						onclick={() => { searchOpen = true; userMenuOpen = false; langMenuOpen = false; themeMenuOpen = false; menuOpen = false; notificationsOpen = false; }}
-						title="Search (/ or ⌘K)"
-						aria-label="Search books"
-						class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded transition-colors text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)"
-					>
-						<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z"/>
-						</svg>
-					</button>
-				{/if}
+				<!-- Universal search button -->
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					onclick={() => { searchOpen = true; userMenuOpen = false; langMenuOpen = false; themeMenuOpen = false; menuOpen = false; notificationsOpen = false; }}
+					title="Search (/ or ⌘K)"
+					aria-label="Search books"
+					class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded transition-colors text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)"
+				>
+					<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z"/>
+					</svg>
+				</button>
 
-				<!-- Notifications bell -->
-				{#if data.user?.role === 'admin'}
-					<div class="relative">
+			<!-- Notifications bell -->
+			{#if data.user}
+				<div class="relative">
 						<button
 							type="button"
-							onclick={() => { notificationsOpen = !notificationsOpen; searchOpen = false; userMenuOpen = false; langMenuOpen = false; themeMenuOpen = false; }}
+							onclick={() => { notificationsOpen = !notificationsOpen; searchOpen = false; userMenuOpen = false; langMenuOpen = false; themeMenuOpen = false; menuOpen = false; }}
 							title="Notifications"
 							class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded transition-colors {notificationsOpen ? 'bg-(--color-surface-2)' : 'hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)'} relative"
 						>
@@ -604,87 +599,6 @@
 								<span class="absolute top-1 right-1 w-2 h-2 bg-red-500 rounded-full"></span>
 							{/if}
 						</button>
-						{#if notificationsOpen}
-							<div class="absolute right-0 top-full mt-1 w-80 bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg shadow-xl z-50 flex flex-col max-h-[28rem]">
-								<!-- Header -->
-								<div class="flex items-center justify-between px-3 pt-3 pb-2 shrink-0">
-									<span class="text-sm font-semibold">Notifications</span>
-									<div class="flex items-center gap-1">
-										{#if unreadCount > 0}
-											<button
-												type="button"
-												onclick={markAllRead}
-												class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)"
-											>Mark all read</button>
-										{/if}
-										{#if notifications.length > 0}
-											<button
-												type="button"
-												onclick={clearAllNotifications}
-												class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 transition-colors px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)"
-											>Clear all</button>
-										{/if}
-									</div>
-								</div>
-								<!-- Filter tabs -->
-								<div class="flex gap-0 px-3 pb-2 shrink-0">
-									<button
-										type="button"
-										onclick={() => notifFilter = 'all'}
-										class="text-xs px-2.5 py-1 rounded-l border border-(--color-border) transition-colors {notifFilter === 'all' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
-									>All ({notifications.length})</button>
-									<button
-										type="button"
-										onclick={() => notifFilter = 'unread'}
-										class="text-xs px-2.5 py-1 rounded-r border border-l-0 border-(--color-border) transition-colors {notifFilter === 'unread' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
-									>Unread ({unreadCount})</button>
-								</div>
-								<!-- List -->
-								<div class="overflow-y-auto flex-1 min-h-0">
-									{#if filteredNotifications.length === 0}
-										<div class="p-4 text-center text-(--color-muted) text-sm">
-											{notifFilter === 'unread' ? 'No unread notifications' : 'No notifications'}
-										</div>
-									{:else}
-										{#each filteredNotifications as n (n.id)}
-											<div class="flex items-start gap-1 border-b border-(--color-border)/40 hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) group {n.read ? 'opacity-60' : ''}">
-												<a
-													href={n.link || '/admin'}
-													onclick={() => { markRead(n.id); notificationsOpen = false; }}
-													class="flex-1 p-3 min-w-0"
-												>
-													<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-														{#if !n.read}
-															<span class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) shrink-0"></span>
-														{/if}
-														<span class="text-sm font-medium truncate">{n.title}</span>
-													</div>
-													<div class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5 line-clamp-2">{n.message}</div>
-												</a>
-												<button
-													type="button"
-													onclick={() => dismissNotification(n.id)}
-													class="shrink-0 p-2.5 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all"
-													title="Dismiss"
-												>
-													<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-														<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
-													</svg>
-												</button>
-											</div>
-										{/each}
-									{/if}
-								</div>
-								<!-- Footer -->
-								<div class="px-3 py-2 border-t border-(--color-border)/40 shrink-0">
-									<a
-										href="/admin/notifications"
-										onclick={() => notificationsOpen = false}
-										class="block text-center text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors"
-									>View all notifications</a>
-								</div>
-							</div>
-						{/if}
 					</div>
 				{/if}
 				<!-- Theme dropdown (desktop) -->
@@ -829,14 +743,15 @@
 					</Button>
 				</div>
 
-				<!-- Click-outside overlay for dropdowns -->
-				{#if langMenuOpen || userMenuOpen}
-					<div
-						class="fixed inset-0 z-40"
-						onpointerdown={() => { langMenuOpen = false; userMenuOpen = false; }}
-						aria-hidden="true"
-					></div>
-				{/if}
+		<!-- Click-outside overlay for dropdowns -->
+			{#if langMenuOpen || userMenuOpen}
+				<div
+					class="fixed inset-0 z-40"
+					onpointerdown={() => { langMenuOpen = false; userMenuOpen = false; }}
+					aria-hidden="true"
+				></div>
+			{/if}
+
 			{:else}
 				<div class="ml-auto">
 					<a
@@ -969,6 +884,17 @@
 		{/if}
 	</header>
 
+	<!-- Backdrop for mobile hamburger menu — outside <header> so the blur
+	     only affects page content below, not the drawer items themselves -->
+	{#if menuOpen}
+		<div
+			class="fixed top-14 inset-x-0 bottom-0 z-40 sm:hidden"
+			style="background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);"
+			onpointerdown={() => { menuOpen = false; }}
+			aria-hidden="true"
+		></div>
+	{/if}
+
 	<main class="flex-1 max-w-6xl mx-auto w-full px-4 py-8">
 		{#key page.url.pathname + page.url.search}
 			<div in:fade={{ duration: 180, delay: 60 }} out:fade={{ duration: 100 }}>
@@ -1043,7 +969,7 @@
 </div>
 
 <!-- ── Persistent mini-player bar ─────────────────────────────────────────── -->
-{#if audioStore.active}
+{#if audioStore.active && !audioStore.suppressMiniBar}
 	<div class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 bg-(--color-surface) border-t border-(--color-border) shadow-2xl">
 
 		<!-- Generation progress bar (sits at very top of the bar) -->
@@ -1064,6 +990,7 @@
 					max={audioStore.duration || 0}
 					value={audioStore.currentTime}
 					oninput={seek}
+					onchange={seek}
 					class="w-full h-1 accent-[--color-brand] cursor-pointer block"
 					style="margin: 0; border-radius: 0; accent-color: var(--color-brand);"
 				/>
@@ -1222,12 +1149,24 @@
 	<SearchModal onclose={() => { searchOpen = false; }} />
 {/if}
 
+<!-- Notifications modal — full-screen, shown for all logged-in users -->
+{#if notificationsOpen && data.user}
+	<NotificationsModal
+		notifications={notifications}
+		userId={data.user.id}
+		isAdmin={data.user.role === 'admin'}
+		onclose={() => { notificationsOpen = false; }}
+		onMarkRead={markRead}
+		onMarkAllRead={markAllRead}
+		onDismiss={dismissNotification}
+		onClearAll={clearAllNotifications}
+	/>
+{/if}
+
 <svelte:window onkeydown={(e) => {
 	// Don't intercept when typing in an input/textarea
 	const tag = (e.target as HTMLElement).tagName;
 	if (tag === 'INPUT' || tag === 'TEXTAREA' || (e.target as HTMLElement).isContentEditable) return;
-	// Don't open on chapter reader pages
-	if (/\/books\/[^/]+\/chapters\//.test(page.url.pathname)) return;
 	if (searchOpen) return;
 	// `/` key or Cmd/Ctrl+K
 	if (e.key === '/' || ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key === 'k')) {

ui/src/routes/+page.server.ts

@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ import {
 	getHomeStats,
 	getSubscriptionFeed,
 	getTrendingBooks,
-	getRecommendedBooks
+	getRecommendedBooks,
+	getBooksWithAudioCount
 } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
 import { log } from '$lib/server/logger';
 import type { Book, Progress } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
@@ -87,8 +88,8 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 	const inProgressSlugs = new Set(continueReading.map((c) => c.book.slug));
 	const recentlyUpdated = recentBooks.filter((b) => !inProgressSlugs.has(b.slug)).slice(0, 6);
 
-	// Fetch trending, recommendations, and subscription feed in parallel
-	const [trendingBooks, recommendedBooks, subscriptionFeed] = await Promise.all([
+	// Fetch trending, recommendations, subscription feed, and audio books in parallel
+	const [trendingBooks, recommendedBooks, subscriptionFeed, audioBooks] = await Promise.all([
 		getTrendingBooks(8).catch(() => [] as Book[]),
 		topGenres.length > 0
 			? getRecommendedBooks(topGenres, inProgressSlugs, 8).catch(() => [] as Book[])
@@ -98,12 +99,18 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 					log.error('home', 'failed to load subscription feed', { err: String(e) });
 					return [] as Awaited<ReturnType<typeof getSubscriptionFeed>>;
 				})
-			: Promise.resolve([])
+			: Promise.resolve([]),
+		getBooksWithAudioCount(20).catch(() => [])
 	]);
 
 	// Strip books the user is already reading from trending (redundant)
 	const trendingFiltered = trendingBooks.filter((b) => !inProgressSlugs.has(b.slug));
 
+	// Strip already-reading books from audio shelf; cap at 8
+	const readyToListen = audioBooks
+		.filter((e) => !inProgressSlugs.has(e.book.slug))
+		.slice(0, 8);
+
 	return {
 		continueInProgress,
 		continueCompleted,
@@ -111,6 +118,7 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 		subscriptionFeed,
 		trendingBooks: trendingFiltered,
 		recommendedBooks,
+		readyToListen,
 		topGenre: topGenres[0] ?? null,
 		stats: {
 			...stats,

ui/src/routes/+page.svelte

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	let { data }: { data: PageData } = $props();
 
 	// ── Section visibility ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	type SectionId = 'recently-updated' | 'browse-genre' | 'from-following' | 'trending' | 'because-you-read';
+	type SectionId = 'recently-updated' | 'browse-genre' | 'from-following' | 'trending' | 'because-you-read' | 'ready-to-listen';
 	const SECTIONS_KEY = 'home_sections_v1';
 
 	function loadHidden(): Set<SectionId> {
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 		'from-following':   'From Following',
 		'trending':         'Trending Now',
 		'because-you-read': data.topGenre ? `Because you read ${data.topGenre}` : 'Recommendations',
+		'ready-to-listen':  'Ready to Listen',
 	});
 
 	const hiddenList = $derived(
@@ -179,17 +180,16 @@
 						<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/></svg>
 						{m.home_chapter_badge({ n: String(heroBook.chapter) })}
 					</a>
-					<button
-						type="button"
-						onclick={() => playChapter(heroBook!.book.slug, heroBook!.chapter)}
+					<a
+						href="/books/{heroBook.book.slug}"
 						class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:border-(--color-brand)/40 font-semibold text-sm transition-colors"
-						title="Listen to narration"
+						title="Book info"
 					>
 						<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M9 9a3 3 0 114 2.83V17m0 0a2 2 0 11-4 0m4 0H9m9-8a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"/>
+							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M13 16h-1v-4h-1m1-4h.01M12 2a10 10 0 100 20A10 10 0 0012 2z"/>
 						</svg>
-						Listen
-					</button>
+						Info
+					</a>
 					{#each parseGenres(heroBook.book.genres).slice(0, 2) as genre}
 						<span class="text-xs px-2 py-1 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-3) text-(--color-muted)">{genre}</span>
 					{/each}
@@ -308,6 +308,69 @@
 </section>
 {/if}
 
+<!-- ── Ready to Listen shelf ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+{#if data.readyToListen.length > 0 && !hidden.has('ready-to-listen')}
+<section class="mb-10">
+	<div class="flex items-baseline justify-between mb-3">
+		<h2 class="text-base font-bold text-(--color-text)">Ready to Listen</h2>
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+			<a href="/listen" class="text-xs text-(--color-brand) hover:text-(--color-brand-dim)">View all</a>
+			<button type="button" onclick={() => hide('ready-to-listen')} title="Hide section"
+				class="text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors">
+				<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13.875 18.825A10.05 10.05 0 0112 19c-4.478 0-8.268-2.943-9.543-7a9.97 9.97 0 011.563-3.029m5.858.908a3 3 0 114.243 4.243M9.878 9.878l4.242 4.242M9.88 9.88l-3.29-3.29m7.532 7.532l3.29 3.29M3 3l3.59 3.59m0 0A9.953 9.953 0 0112 5c4.478 0 8.268 2.943 9.543 7a10.025 10.025 0 01-4.132 5.411m0 0L21 21"/>
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+	<div class="flex gap-3 overflow-x-auto pb-2 scrollbar-none -mx-4 px-4">
+		{#each data.readyToListen as { book, audioChapters }}
+			{@const genres = parseGenres(book.genres)}
+			<div class="group relative flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) hover:border-(--color-brand)/40 transition-all shrink-0 w-36 sm:w-40">
+				<a href="/books/{book.slug}" class="block">
+					<div class="aspect-[2/3] overflow-hidden relative">
+						{#if book.cover}
+							<img src={book.cover} alt={book.title} class="w-full h-full object-cover group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300" loading="lazy" />
+						{:else}
+							<div class="w-full h-full bg-(--color-surface-3) flex items-center justify-center">
+								<svg class="w-8 h-8 text-(--color-muted)" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253"/></svg>
+							</div>
+						{/if}
+						<!-- Headphones badge -->
+						<span class="absolute bottom-1.5 left-1.5 inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-xs bg-(--color-brand)/90 text-(--color-surface) font-bold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded">
+							<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 3a9 9 0 00-9 9v5a3 3 0 003 3h1a1 1 0 001-1v-4a1 1 0 00-1-1H5v-2a7 7 0 0114 0v2h-2a1 1 0 00-1 1v4a1 1 0 001 1h1a3 3 0 003-3v-5a9 9 0 00-9-9z"/></svg>
+							{audioChapters} ch
+						</span>
+					</div>
+				</a>
+				<div class="p-2 flex flex-col gap-1 flex-1">
+					<a href="/books/{book.slug}" class="block">
+						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title ?? ''}</h3>
+					</a>
+					{#if genres.length > 0}
+						<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-auto pt-0.5">
+							{#each genres.slice(0, 2) as genre}
+								<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface) text-(--color-muted)">{genre}</span>
+							{/each}
+						</div>
+					{/if}
+				</div>
+				<!-- Listen Ch.1 button -->
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					onclick={() => playChapter(book.slug, 1)}
+					class="mx-2 mb-2 flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 px-2 py-1.5 rounded-md bg-(--color-brand)/15 hover:bg-(--color-brand)/30 text-(--color-brand) text-xs font-semibold transition-colors"
+					aria-label="Listen from chapter 1"
+				>
+					<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/></svg>
+					Listen
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		{/each}
+	</div>
+</section>
+{/if}
+
 <!-- ── Genre discovery strip ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if !hidden.has('browse-genre')}
 <section class="mb-10">

ui/src/routes/api/audio/books/+server.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import { json } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
+import { getBooksWithAudioCount } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
+
+/**
+ * GET /api/audio/books
+ * Returns books that have at least one completed narrated chapter,
+ * sorted by number of narrated chapters descending.
+ * Cached 5 minutes at the CDN/proxy level.
+ */
+export const GET: RequestHandler = async () => {
+	const entries = await getBooksWithAudioCount(100).catch(() => []);
+	return json(
+		{ books: entries },
+		{ headers: { 'Cache-Control': 'public, max-age=300' } }
+	);
+};

ui/src/routes/api/profile/+server.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,43 @@
 import { json, error } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
-import { deleteUserAccount } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
+import { deleteUserAccount, updateUserNotificationPrefs } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
 import { log } from '$lib/server/logger';
 
+/**
+ * PATCH /api/profile
+ *
+ * Update mutable profile preferences (currently: notification preferences).
+ * Body: { notify_new_chapters?: boolean }
+ */
+export const PATCH: RequestHandler = async ({ locals, request }) => {
+	if (!locals.user) error(401, 'Not authenticated');
+
+	let body: Record<string, unknown>;
+	try {
+		body = await request.json();
+	} catch {
+		error(400, 'Invalid JSON');
+	}
+
+	const prefs: { notify_new_chapters?: boolean } = {};
+	if (typeof body.notify_new_chapters === 'boolean') {
+		prefs.notify_new_chapters = body.notify_new_chapters;
+	}
+
+	if (Object.keys(prefs).length === 0) {
+		error(400, 'No valid preferences provided');
+	}
+
+	try {
+		await updateUserNotificationPrefs(locals.user.id, prefs);
+	} catch (e) {
+		log.error('profile', 'PATCH /api/profile failed', { userId: locals.user.id, err: String(e) });
+		error(500, { message: 'Failed to update preferences. Please try again.' });
+	}
+
+	return json({ ok: true });
+};
+
 /**
  * DELETE /api/profile
  *

ui/src/routes/api/push-subscription/+server.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import { json, error } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
+import { backendFetch } from '$lib/server/scraper';
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/push-subscription
+ * Registers a browser push subscription for the current user.
+ * Body: { endpoint, keys: { p256dh, auth } }
+ */
+export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ request, locals }) => {
+	if (!locals.user) throw error(401, 'Login required');
+
+	const body = await request.json().catch(() => null);
+	if (!body?.endpoint || !body?.keys?.p256dh || !body?.keys?.auth) {
+		throw error(400, 'Invalid push subscription object');
+	}
+
+	const res = await backendFetch('/api/push-subscriptions', {
+		method: 'POST',
+		headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+		body: JSON.stringify({
+			user_id: locals.user.id,
+			endpoint: body.endpoint,
+			p256dh: body.keys.p256dh,
+			auth: body.keys.auth,
+		}),
+	});
+
+	if (!res.ok) {
+		const msg = await res.text().catch(() => 'backend error');
+		throw error(res.status, msg);
+	}
+
+	return json({ success: true });
+};
+
+/**
+ * DELETE /api/push-subscription
+ * Unregisters a push subscription by endpoint.
+ * Body: { endpoint }
+ */
+export const DELETE: RequestHandler = async ({ request, locals }) => {
+	if (!locals.user) throw error(401, 'Login required');
+
+	const body = await request.json().catch(() => null);
+	if (!body?.endpoint) throw error(400, 'endpoint required');
+
+	const res = await backendFetch('/api/push-subscriptions', {
+		method: 'DELETE',
+		headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+		body: JSON.stringify({
+			user_id: locals.user.id,
+			endpoint: body.endpoint,
+		}),
+	});
+
+	if (!res.ok) {
+		const msg = await res.text().catch(() => 'backend error');
+		throw error(res.status, msg);
+	}
+
+	return json({ success: true });
+};

ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	type LineSpacing = 'compact' | 'normal' | 'relaxed';
 	type ReadWidth   = 'narrow' | 'normal' | 'wide';
 	type ParaStyle   = 'spaced' | 'indented';
-	type PlayerStyle = 'standard' | 'float';
+	type PlayerStyle = 'standard' | 'minimal' | 'float';
 	/** Controls how many lines fit on a page by adjusting the container height offset. */
 	type PageLines   = 'less' | 'normal' | 'more';
 
@@ -100,6 +100,33 @@
 		document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--reading-max-width', READ_WIDTHS[layout.readWidth]);
 	});
 
+	// ── Suppress mini-bar for float / minimal player styles ──────────────────────
+	// The in-page player is the sole control surface for these styles; the layout
+	// mini-bar would be a duplicate. Clear on page destroy so the mini-bar returns
+	// on other pages (library, catalogue, etc.) where audio may still be playing.
+	$effect(() => {
+		audioStore.suppressMiniBar = layout.playerStyle === 'float' || layout.playerStyle === 'minimal';
+		return () => { audioStore.suppressMiniBar = false; };
+	});
+
+	// ── Persist float overlay position across reloads ─────────────────────────────
+	const FLOAT_POS_KEY = 'reader_float_pos_v1';
+	if (browser) {
+		try {
+			const saved = localStorage.getItem(FLOAT_POS_KEY);
+			if (saved) {
+				const p = JSON.parse(saved) as { x: number; y: number };
+				if (typeof p.x === 'number' && typeof p.y === 'number') audioStore.floatPos = p;
+			}
+		} catch { /* ignore */ }
+	}
+	$effect(() => {
+		const pos = audioStore.floatPos;
+		if (browser && (pos.x !== 0 || pos.y !== 0)) {
+			try { localStorage.setItem(FLOAT_POS_KEY, JSON.stringify(pos)); } catch { /* ignore */ }
+		}
+	});
+
 	// ── Scroll progress bar ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	let scrollProgress = $state(0);
 
@@ -121,6 +148,78 @@
 	let paginatedContentEl   = $state<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
 	let containerH = $state(0);
 
+	// ── Page slider popover ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	let sliderOpen = $state(false);
+	let sliderAnchorEl = $state<HTMLElement | null>(null);
+	let sliderAnchorFocusEl = $state<HTMLElement | null>(null);
+
+	function toggleSlider(anchor: HTMLElement) {
+		if (sliderOpen) { sliderOpen = false; return; }
+		sliderAnchorEl = anchor;
+		sliderOpen = true;
+	}
+
+	function closeSliderOnOutside(e: MouseEvent) {
+		if (!sliderOpen) return;
+		const target = e.target as Node;
+		if (sliderAnchorEl && sliderAnchorEl.contains(target)) return;
+		if (sliderAnchorFocusEl && sliderAnchorFocusEl.contains(target)) return;
+		sliderOpen = false;
+	}
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (!browser) return;
+		document.addEventListener('pointerdown', closeSliderOnOutside);
+		return () => document.removeEventListener('pointerdown', closeSliderOnOutside);
+	});
+
+	// ── Hold-to-repeat action ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	/**
+	 * Svelte action: fires `onrepeat()` repeatedly while the pointer is held.
+	 * First repeat fires after `delay` ms; subsequent repeats every `interval` ms.
+	 */
+	function holdRepeat(
+		node: HTMLElement,
+		params: { onrepeat: () => void; delay?: number; interval?: number }
+	) {
+		let timer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+
+		function clear() {
+			if (timer !== null) { clearTimeout(timer); timer = null; }
+		}
+
+		function schedule() {
+			timer = setTimeout(() => {
+				params.onrepeat();
+				schedule(); // re-schedule at interval speed
+			}, params.interval ?? 80);
+		}
+
+		function start() {
+			clear();
+			timer = setTimeout(() => {
+				params.onrepeat();
+				schedule();
+			}, params.delay ?? 400);
+		}
+
+		node.addEventListener('pointerdown', start);
+		node.addEventListener('pointerup', clear);
+		node.addEventListener('pointercancel', clear);
+		node.addEventListener('pointerleave', clear);
+
+		return {
+			update(newParams: typeof params) { params = newParams; },
+			destroy() {
+				clear();
+				node.removeEventListener('pointerdown', start);
+				node.removeEventListener('pointerup', clear);
+				node.removeEventListener('pointercancel', clear);
+				node.removeEventListener('pointerleave', clear);
+			}
+		};
+	}
+
 	$effect(() => {
 		if (layout.readMode !== 'paginated') { pageIndex = 0; totalPages = 1; return; }
 		// Re-run when html, container refs, or mini-player visibility changes
@@ -524,27 +623,27 @@
 			</button>
 			{#if audioExpanded}
 				<div class="border border-t-0 border-(--color-border) rounded-b-lg overflow-hidden">
-					{#if audioStore.slug === data.book.slug && audioStore.chapter === data.chapter.number && audioStore.active}
-						<!-- Mini-player is already playing this chapter — don't duplicate controls -->
-						<div class="px-4 py-3 flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-(--color-muted)">
-							<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-brand) shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-								<path d="M12 3v10.55A4 4 0 1014 17V7h4V3h-6z"/>
-							</svg>
-							<span>Controls are in the player bar below.</span>
-						</div>
-					{:else}
-						<AudioPlayer
-							slug={data.book.slug}
-							chapter={data.chapter.number}
-							chapterTitle={cleanTitle}
-							bookTitle={data.book.title}
-							cover={data.book.cover}
-							nextChapter={data.next}
-							chapters={data.chapters}
-							voices={data.voices}
-							playerStyle={layout.playerStyle}
-							wordCount={wordCount}
-							onProRequired={() => { audioProRequired = true; }}
+			{#if audioStore.slug === data.book.slug && audioStore.chapter === data.chapter.number && audioStore.active && layout.playerStyle === 'standard'}
+					<!-- Mini-player is already playing this chapter — don't duplicate controls (standard/minimal mode) -->
+					<div class="px-4 py-3 flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-(--color-muted)">
+						<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-brand) shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+							<path d="M12 3v10.55A4 4 0 1014 17V7h4V3h-6z"/>
+						</svg>
+						<span>Controls are in the player bar below.</span>
+					</div>
+				{:else}
+					<AudioPlayer
+						slug={data.book.slug}
+						chapter={data.chapter.number}
+						chapterTitle={cleanTitle}
+						bookTitle={data.book.title}
+						cover={data.book.cover}
+						nextChapter={data.next}
+						chapters={data.chapters}
+						voices={data.voices}
+						playerStyle={layout.playerStyle}
+						wordCount={wordCount}
+						onProRequired={() => { audioProRequired = true; }}
 						/>
 					{/if}
 				</div>
@@ -610,6 +709,7 @@
 			type="button"
 			onclick={() => { if (pageIndex > 0) pageIndex--; }}
 			disabled={pageIndex === 0}
+			use:holdRepeat={{ onrepeat: () => { if (pageIndex > 0) pageIndex--; } }}
 			class="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-sm text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) disabled:opacity-30 transition-colors"
 		>
 			<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -617,13 +717,47 @@
 			</svg>
 			Prev
 		</button>
-		<span class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) tabular-nums">
-			{pageIndex + 1} <span class="opacity-40">/</span> {totalPages}
-		</span>
+
+		<!-- Counter — tap to open slider -->
+		<div class="relative">
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				bind:this={sliderAnchorEl}
+				onclick={(e) => toggleSlider(e.currentTarget as HTMLElement)}
+				class="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-sm text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) tabular-nums transition-colors"
+				aria-label="Jump to page"
+			>
+				{pageIndex + 1} <span class="opacity-40">/</span> {totalPages}
+			</button>
+
+			{#if sliderOpen}
+			<div
+				bind:this={sliderAnchorFocusEl}
+				class="absolute bottom-full left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 mb-2 z-50
+					bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-xl shadow-xl
+					px-4 py-3 flex flex-col items-center gap-2"
+				style="min-width: min(220px, 60vw);"
+			>
+				<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) tabular-nums">
+					Page {pageIndex + 1} of {totalPages}
+				</span>
+				<input
+					type="range"
+					min="0"
+					max={totalPages - 1}
+					value={pageIndex}
+					oninput={(e) => { pageIndex = Number((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value); }}
+					class="w-full accent-(--color-brand) cursor-pointer"
+				/>
+			</div>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+
 		<button
 			type="button"
 			onclick={() => { if (pageIndex < totalPages - 1) pageIndex++; }}
 			disabled={pageIndex === totalPages - 1}
+			use:holdRepeat={{ onrepeat: () => { if (pageIndex < totalPages - 1) pageIndex++; } }}
 			class="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-sm text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) disabled:opacity-30 transition-colors"
 		>
 			Next
@@ -686,9 +820,70 @@
 	</div>
 {/if}
 
+<!-- ── Scroll mode floating nav buttons ──────────────────────────────────── -->
+{#if layout.readMode === 'scroll' && !layout.focusMode}
+{@const atTop = scrollProgress <= 0.01}
+{@const atBottom = scrollProgress >= 0.99}
+<div class="fixed right-4 {audioStore.active && !audioStore.suppressMiniBar ? 'bottom-[5.5rem]' : 'bottom-8'} z-40 flex flex-col gap-2 transition-all">
+	<!-- Up button / Prev chapter -->
+	{#if atTop && data.prev}
+		<a
+			href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.prev}"
+			class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2)/90 backdrop-blur border border-(--color-border) shadow-lg text-(--color-brand) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
+			title="Previous chapter"
+			aria-label="Previous chapter"
+		>
+			<svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+				<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M5 15l7-7 7 7"/>
+			</svg>
+		</a>
+	{:else}
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={() => window.scrollBy({ top: -Math.round(window.innerHeight * 0.85), behavior: 'smooth' })}
+			disabled={atTop}
+			class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2)/90 backdrop-blur border border-(--color-border) shadow-lg text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) disabled:opacity-20 disabled:cursor-default transition-colors"
+			title="Scroll up"
+			aria-label="Scroll up"
+		>
+			<svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+				<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M5 15l7-7 7 7"/>
+			</svg>
+		</button>
+	{/if}
+
+	<!-- Down button / Next chapter -->
+	{#if atBottom && data.next}
+		<a
+			href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.next}"
+			class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) shadow-lg text-black hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
+			title="Next chapter"
+			aria-label="Next chapter"
+		>
+			<svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+				<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
+			</svg>
+		</a>
+	{:else}
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={() => window.scrollBy({ top: Math.round(window.innerHeight * 0.85), behavior: 'smooth' })}
+			disabled={atBottom && !data.next}
+			class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2)/90 backdrop-blur border border-(--color-border) shadow-lg text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) disabled:opacity-20 disabled:cursor-default transition-colors"
+			title="Scroll down"
+			aria-label="Scroll down"
+		>
+			<svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+				<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
+			</svg>
+		</button>
+	{/if}
+</div>
+{/if}
+
 <!-- ── Focus mode floating nav ───────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if layout.focusMode}
-<div class="fixed {audioStore.active ? 'bottom-[4.5rem]' : 'bottom-6'} left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 z-50 max-w-[calc(100vw-2rem)]">
+<div class="fixed {audioStore.active && !audioStore.suppressMiniBar ? 'bottom-[4.5rem]' : 'bottom-6'} left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 z-50 max-w-[calc(100vw-2rem)]">
 	<div class="flex items-center divide-x divide-(--color-border) rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2)/95 backdrop-blur border border-(--color-border) shadow-lg text-xs text-(--color-muted) overflow-hidden">
 		<!-- Prev chapter -->
 		{#if data.prev}
@@ -710,6 +905,7 @@
 				type="button"
 				onclick={() => { if (pageIndex > 0) pageIndex--; }}
 				disabled={pageIndex === 0}
+				use:holdRepeat={{ onrepeat: () => { if (pageIndex > 0) pageIndex--; } }}
 				class="flex items-center justify-center px-2.5 py-2 hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) disabled:opacity-30 transition-colors shrink-0"
 				aria-label="Previous page"
 			>
@@ -717,13 +913,46 @@
 					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 19l-7-7 7-7"/>
 				</svg>
 			</button>
-			<span class="px-2.5 py-2 tabular-nums text-(--color-muted) shrink-0 select-none">
-				{pageIndex + 1}<span class="opacity-40">/</span>{totalPages}
-			</span>
+
+			<!-- Counter — tap to open slider -->
+			<div class="relative shrink-0">
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					onclick={(e) => toggleSlider(e.currentTarget as HTMLElement)}
+					class="px-2.5 py-2 tabular-nums text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors select-none"
+					aria-label="Jump to page"
+				>
+					{pageIndex + 1}<span class="opacity-40">/</span>{totalPages}
+				</button>
+
+				{#if sliderOpen}
+				<div
+					bind:this={sliderAnchorFocusEl}
+					class="absolute bottom-full left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 mb-2 z-50
+						bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-xl shadow-xl
+						px-4 py-3 flex flex-col items-center gap-2"
+					style="min-width: min(220px, 60vw);"
+				>
+					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) tabular-nums">
+						Page {pageIndex + 1} of {totalPages}
+					</span>
+					<input
+						type="range"
+						min="0"
+						max={totalPages - 1}
+						value={pageIndex}
+						oninput={(e) => { pageIndex = Number((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value); }}
+						class="w-full accent-(--color-brand) cursor-pointer"
+					/>
+				</div>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
+
 			<button
 				type="button"
 				onclick={() => { if (pageIndex < totalPages - 1) pageIndex++; }}
 				disabled={pageIndex === totalPages - 1}
+				use:holdRepeat={{ onrepeat: () => { if (pageIndex < totalPages - 1) pageIndex++; } }}
 				class="flex items-center justify-center px-2.5 py-2 hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) disabled:opacity-30 transition-colors shrink-0"
 				aria-label="Next page"
 			>
@@ -967,7 +1196,7 @@
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-14 shrink-0">Style</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">
-						{#each ([['standard', 'Standard'], ['float', 'Float']] as const) as [s, lbl]}
+						{#each ([['standard', 'Standard'], ['minimal', 'Minimal'], ['float', 'Float']] as const) as [s, lbl]}
 							<button
 								type="button"
 								onclick={() => setLayout('playerStyle', s)}
@@ -980,6 +1209,17 @@
 						{/each}
 					</div>
 				</div>
+				<div class="px-3 pb-2.5">
+					<p class="text-[11px] text-(--color-muted)/70 leading-snug">
+						{#if layout.playerStyle === 'standard'}
+							Full panel with voice picker and chapter browser.
+						{:else if layout.playerStyle === 'minimal'}
+							Compact bar: play/pause, seek, and time only.
+						{:else}
+							Draggable overlay — stays visible while you read.
+						{/if}
+					</p>
+				</div>
 
 				<!-- Speed -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">

ui/src/routes/listen/+page.server.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import type { PageServerLoad } from './$types';
+import { getBooksWithAudioCount } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
+
+export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ url }) => {
+	const sort = url.searchParams.get('sort') ?? 'chapters';
+	const q = url.searchParams.get('q') ?? '';
+
+	const audioBooks = await getBooksWithAudioCount(200).catch(() => []);
+
+	return { audioBooks, sort, q };
+};

ui/src/routes/listen/+page.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { untrack } from 'svelte';
+	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { audioStore } from '$lib/audio.svelte';
+	import type { PageData } from './$types';
+
+	let { data }: { data: PageData } = $props();
+
+	let q = $state(untrack(() => data.q));
+	let sort = $state(untrack(() => data.sort));
+
+	function parseGenres(genres: string[] | string | null | undefined): string[] {
+		if (!genres) return [];
+		if (Array.isArray(genres)) return genres;
+		try {
+			const parsed = JSON.parse(genres);
+			return Array.isArray(parsed) ? parsed : [];
+		} catch { return []; }
+	}
+
+	const filtered = $derived.by(() => {
+		let list = data.audioBooks;
+
+		// text filter
+		if (q.trim()) {
+			const needle = q.trim().toLowerCase();
+			list = list.filter(
+				({ book }) =>
+					book.title?.toLowerCase().includes(needle) ||
+					book.author?.toLowerCase().includes(needle)
+			);
+		}
+
+		// sort
+		if (sort === 'title') {
+			list = [...list].sort((a, b) => (a.book.title ?? '').localeCompare(b.book.title ?? ''));
+		} else if (sort === 'recent') {
+			list = [...list].sort((a, b) => {
+				const da = a.book.meta_updated ?? '';
+				const db = b.book.meta_updated ?? '';
+				return db.localeCompare(da);
+			});
+		}
+		// default: 'chapters' — already sorted by getBooksWithAudioCount
+
+		return list;
+	});
+
+	function playChapter(slug: string, chapter: number) {
+		audioStore.autoStartChapter = chapter;
+		goto(`/books/${slug}/chapters/${chapter}`);
+	}
+
+	function onSortChange(value: string) {
+		sort = value;
+		const params = new URLSearchParams();
+		if (value !== 'chapters') params.set('sort', value);
+		if (q.trim()) params.set('q', q.trim());
+		const qs = params.toString();
+		goto(`/listen${qs ? `?${qs}` : ''}`, { replaceState: true, noScroll: true });
+	}
+
+	function onSearch(e: Event) {
+		e.preventDefault();
+		const params = new URLSearchParams();
+		if (sort !== 'chapters') params.set('sort', sort);
+		if (q.trim()) params.set('q', q.trim());
+		const qs = params.toString();
+		goto(`/listen${qs ? `?${qs}` : ''}`, { replaceState: true, noScroll: true });
+	}
+</script>
+
+<svelte:head>
+	<title>Narrated Books — LibNovel</title>
+</svelte:head>
+
+<!-- Header -->
+<div class="mb-6">
+	<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1">
+		<svg class="w-5 h-5 text-(--color-brand)" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+			<path d="M12 3a9 9 0 00-9 9v5a3 3 0 003 3h1a1 1 0 001-1v-4a1 1 0 00-1-1H5v-2a7 7 0 0114 0v2h-2a1 1 0 00-1 1v4a1 1 0 001 1h1a3 3 0 003-3v-5a9 9 0 00-9-9z"/>
+		</svg>
+		<h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-(--color-text)">Narrated Books</h1>
+	</div>
+	<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted)">Books with generated TTS audio ready to listen</p>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Controls -->
+<div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-3 mb-6">
+	<!-- Search -->
+	<form onsubmit={onSearch} class="flex-1 flex gap-2">
+		<input
+			type="search"
+			bind:value={q}
+			placeholder="Search by title or author…"
+			class="flex-1 min-w-0 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-text) placeholder:text-(--color-muted) text-sm focus:outline-none focus:border-(--color-brand)/60 transition-colors"
+		/>
+		<button
+			type="submit"
+			class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:border-(--color-brand)/40 text-sm transition-colors shrink-0"
+		>
+			Search
+		</button>
+	</form>
+
+	<!-- Sort -->
+	<div class="flex items-center gap-1 shrink-0">
+		{#each [['chapters', 'Most narrated'], ['title', 'A–Z'], ['recent', 'Recent']] as [val, label]}
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				onclick={() => onSortChange(val)}
+				class="px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium transition-colors {sort === val
+					? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface)'
+					: 'bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:border-(--color-brand)/40'}"
+			>
+				{label}
+			</button>
+		{/each}
+	</div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Results count -->
+{#if filtered.length > 0}
+	<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mb-4">{filtered.length} book{filtered.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</p>
+{/if}
+
+<!-- Grid -->
+{#if filtered.length === 0}
+	<div class="text-center py-20 text-(--color-muted)">
+		{#if q.trim()}
+			<p class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mb-2">No results for "{q}"</p>
+			<p class="text-sm">Try a different search term.</p>
+		{:else}
+			<p class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text) mb-2">No narrated books yet</p>
+			<p class="text-sm">Audio is generated as books are read. Check back soon.</p>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+{:else}
+	<div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-5 gap-3">
+		{#each filtered as { book, audioChapters }}
+			{@const genres = parseGenres(book.genres)}
+			<div class="group flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-(--color-surface-2) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) border border-(--color-border) hover:border-(--color-brand)/40 transition-all">
+				<a href="/books/{book.slug}" class="block">
+					<div class="aspect-[2/3] overflow-hidden relative">
+						{#if book.cover}
+							<img src={book.cover} alt={book.title} class="w-full h-full object-cover group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300" loading="lazy" />
+						{:else}
+							<div class="w-full h-full bg-(--color-surface-3) flex items-center justify-center">
+								<svg class="w-10 h-10 text-(--color-muted)" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+									<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253"/>
+								</svg>
+							</div>
+						{/if}
+						<!-- Headphones badge -->
+						<span class="absolute bottom-1.5 left-1.5 inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-xs bg-(--color-brand)/90 text-(--color-surface) font-bold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded">
+							<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 3a9 9 0 00-9 9v5a3 3 0 003 3h1a1 1 0 001-1v-4a1 1 0 00-1-1H5v-2a7 7 0 0114 0v2h-2a1 1 0 00-1 1v4a1 1 0 001 1h1a3 3 0 003-3v-5a9 9 0 00-9-9z"/></svg>
+							{audioChapters} ch
+						</span>
+					</div>
+				</a>
+
+				<div class="p-2 flex flex-col gap-1 flex-1">
+					<a href="/books/{book.slug}" class="block">
+						<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-(--color-text) line-clamp-2 leading-snug">{book.title ?? ''}</h3>
+					</a>
+					{#if book.author}
+						<p class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) truncate">{book.author}</p>
+					{/if}
+					{#if genres.length > 0}
+						<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-auto pt-1">
+							{#each genres.slice(0, 2) as genre}
+								<span class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-(--color-surface) text-(--color-muted)">{genre}</span>
+							{/each}
+						</div>
+					{/if}
+				</div>
+
+				<!-- Actions -->
+				<div class="px-2 pb-2 flex gap-1.5">
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onclick={() => playChapter(book.slug, 1)}
+						class="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center gap-1 py-1.5 rounded-md bg-(--color-brand)/15 hover:bg-(--color-brand)/30 text-(--color-brand) text-xs font-semibold transition-colors"
+						aria-label="Listen from chapter 1"
+					>
+						<svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/></svg>
+						Listen
+					</button>
+					<a
+						href="/books/{book.slug}"
+						class="flex items-center justify-center px-2 py-1.5 rounded-md bg-(--color-surface-3) hover:bg-(--color-surface) border border-(--color-border) hover:border-(--color-brand)/40 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors"
+						title="Book info"
+						aria-label="Book info"
+					>
+						<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 16h-1v-4h-1m1-4h.01M12 2a10 10 0 100 20A10 10 0 0012 2z"/>
+						</svg>
+					</a>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		{/each}
+	</div>
+{/if}

ui/src/routes/notifications/+page.server.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import type { PageServerLoad } from './$types';
+import { redirect } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { backendFetch } from '$lib/server/scraper';
+
+export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
+	// Admins have their own full notifications page
+	if (locals.user?.role === 'admin') {
+		redirect(302, '/admin/notifications');
+	}
+
+	const userId = locals.user!.id;
+	try {
+		const res = await backendFetch('/api/notifications?user_id=' + userId);
+		const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({ notifications: [] }));
+		return {
+			userId,
+			notifications: (data.notifications ?? []) as Array<{
+				id: string;
+				title: string;
+				message: string;
+				link: string;
+				read: boolean;
+			}>
+		};
+	} catch {
+		return { userId, notifications: [] };
+	}
+};

ui/src/routes/notifications/+page.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import type { PageData } from './$types';
+
+	let { data }: { data: PageData } = $props();
+
+	type Notification = { id: string; title: string; message: string; link: string; read: boolean };
+
+	let notifications = $state<Notification[]>(data.notifications);
+	let filter = $state<'all' | 'unread'>('all');
+	let busy = $state(false);
+
+	const filtered = $derived(
+		filter === 'unread' ? notifications.filter(n => !n.read) : notifications
+	);
+	const unreadCount = $derived(notifications.filter(n => !n.read).length);
+
+	async function markRead(id: string) {
+		await fetch('/api/notifications/' + id, { method: 'PATCH' }).catch(() => {});
+		notifications = notifications.map(n => n.id === id ? { ...n, read: true } : n);
+	}
+
+	async function dismiss(id: string) {
+		await fetch('/api/notifications/' + id, { method: 'DELETE' }).catch(() => {});
+		notifications = notifications.filter(n => n.id !== id);
+	}
+
+	async function markAllRead() {
+		busy = true;
+		try {
+			await fetch('/api/notifications?user_id=' + data.userId, { method: 'PATCH' });
+			notifications = notifications.map(n => ({ ...n, read: true }));
+		} finally { busy = false; }
+	}
+
+	async function clearAll() {
+		if (!confirm('Clear all notifications?')) return;
+		busy = true;
+		try {
+			await fetch('/api/notifications?user_id=' + data.userId, { method: 'DELETE' });
+			notifications = [];
+		} finally { busy = false; }
+	}
+</script>
+
+<svelte:head>
+	<title>Notifications</title>
+</svelte:head>
+
+<div class="max-w-2xl mx-auto px-4 py-8">
+	<div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+		<div>
+			<h1 class="text-xl font-semibold">Notifications</h1>
+			{#if unreadCount > 0}
+				<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5">{unreadCount} unread</p>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+		<div class="flex gap-2">
+			{#if unreadCount > 0}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					onclick={markAllRead}
+					disabled={busy}
+					class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+				>Mark all read</button>
+			{/if}
+			{#if notifications.length > 0}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					onclick={clearAll}
+					disabled={busy}
+					class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded border border-(--color-border) text-red-400 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+				>Clear all</button>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Filter tabs -->
+	<div class="flex gap-0 mb-4">
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={() => filter = 'all'}
+			class="text-sm px-4 py-1.5 rounded-l border border-(--color-border) transition-colors {filter === 'all' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)'}"
+		>All ({notifications.length})</button>
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={() => filter = 'unread'}
+			class="text-sm px-4 py-1.5 rounded-r border border-l-0 border-(--color-border) transition-colors {filter === 'unread' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)'}"
+		>Unread ({unreadCount})</button>
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- List -->
+	{#if filtered.length === 0}
+		<div class="py-16 text-center text-(--color-muted)">
+			{filter === 'unread' ? 'No unread notifications' : 'No notifications'}
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="rounded-lg border border-(--color-border) overflow-hidden">
+			{#each filtered as n (n.id)}
+				<div class="flex items-start gap-2 border-b border-(--color-border)/40 last:border-b-0 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) group transition-colors {n.read ? 'opacity-60' : ''}">
+					<a
+						href={n.link || '/'}
+						onclick={() => markRead(n.id)}
+						class="flex-1 p-4 min-w-0"
+					>
+						<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+							{#if !n.read}
+								<span class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) shrink-0"></span>
+							{/if}
+							<span class="font-medium text-sm">{n.title}</span>
+						</div>
+						<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) mt-1">{n.message}</p>
+					</a>
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onclick={() => dismiss(n.id)}
+						class="shrink-0 p-3 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all"
+						title="Dismiss"
+					>
+						<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
+						</svg>
+					</button>
+				</div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>

ui/src/routes/profile/+page.server.ts

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ import {
 	getUserByUsername,
 	getUserStats,
 	allProgress,
-	getBooksBySlugs
+	getBooksBySlugs,
+	getUserById
 } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
 import { resolveAvatarUrl } from '$lib/server/minio';
 import { log } from '$lib/server/logger';
@@ -41,12 +42,18 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 		};
 	}
 
+	// Helper: fetch fresh user record (for notification prefs not in auth token)
+	async function fetchFreshUser() {
+		return getUserById(locals.user!.id);
+	}
+
 	// Run all three independent groups concurrently
-	const [userRecord, sessionsResult, statsResult, historyResult] = await Promise.allSettled([
+	const [userRecord, sessionsResult, statsResult, historyResult, freshUserResult] = await Promise.allSettled([
 		fetchUserRecord(),
 		listUserSessions(locals.user.id),
 		getUserStats(locals.sessionId, locals.user.id),
-		fetchHistory()
+		fetchHistory(),
+		fetchFreshUser()
 	]);
 
 	if (userRecord.status === 'rejected')
@@ -57,7 +64,6 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 		log.warn('profile', 'stats fetch failed (non-fatal)', { err: String(statsResult.reason) });
 	if (historyResult.status === 'rejected')
 		log.warn('profile', 'history fetch failed (non-fatal)', { err: String(historyResult.reason) });
-
 	const { avatarUrl = null, email = null, polarCustomerId = null } =
 		userRecord.status === 'fulfilled' ? userRecord.value : {};
 	const sessions =
@@ -66,12 +72,15 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 		statsResult.status === 'fulfilled' ? statsResult.value : null;
 	const history =
 		historyResult.status === 'fulfilled' ? historyResult.value : [];
+	const freshUser =
+		freshUserResult.status === 'fulfilled' ? freshUserResult.value : null;
 
 	return {
 		user: locals.user,
 		avatarUrl,
 		email,
 		polarCustomerId,
+		notifyNewChapters: freshUser?.notify_new_chapters ?? true,
 		stats: stats ?? {
 			totalChaptersRead: 0, booksReading: 0, booksCompleted: 0,
 			booksPlanToRead: 0, booksDropped: 0, topGenres: [],

ui/src/service-worker.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/// <reference types="@sveltejs/kit" />
+/// <reference lib="webworker" />
+
+declare let self: ServiceWorkerGlobalScope;
+
+// ── Install / Activate ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+self.addEventListener('install', () => {
+	self.skipWaiting();
+});
+
+self.addEventListener('activate', (event) => {
+	event.waitUntil(self.clients.claim());
+});
+
+// ── Push notifications ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+interface PushPayload {
+	title: string;
+	body: string;
+	url?: string;
+	icon?: string;
+	badge?: string;
+}
+
+self.addEventListener('push', (event) => {
+	if (!event.data) return;
+
+	let payload: PushPayload;
+	try {
+		payload = event.data.json() as PushPayload;
+	} catch {
+		payload = { title: 'LibNovel', body: event.data.text() };
+	}
+
+	const options: NotificationOptions = {
+		body: payload.body,
+		icon: payload.icon ?? '/icon-192.png',
+		badge: payload.badge ?? '/favicon-32.png',
+		data: { url: payload.url ?? '/' },
+		// Show notification even when the app is focused
+		requireInteraction: false,
+	};
+
+	event.waitUntil(
+		self.registration.showNotification(payload.title, options)
+	);
+});
+
+// ── Notification click ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+self.addEventListener('notificationclick', (event) => {
+	event.notification.close();
+
+	const url: string = (event.notification.data as { url?: string })?.url ?? '/';
+
+	event.waitUntil(
+		self.clients
+			.matchAll({ type: 'window', includeUncontrolled: true })
+			.then((clientList) => {
+				// Focus existing window if it has the target URL already open
+				for (const client of clientList) {
+					if (client.url === url && 'focus' in client) {
+						return client.focus();
+					}
+				}
+				// Otherwise open a new window
+				if (self.clients.openWindow) {
+					return self.clients.openWindow(url);
+				}
+			})
+	);
+});

ui/static/manifest.webmanifest

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+{
+  "name": "LibNovel",
+  "short_name": "LibNovel",
+  "description": "Read and listen to web novels",
+  "start_url": "/",
+  "display": "standalone",
+  "background_color": "#18181b",
+  "theme_color": "#18181b",
+  "icons": [
+    { "src": "/icon-192.png", "sizes": "192x192", "type": "image/png" },
+    { "src": "/icon-512.png", "sizes": "512x512", "type": "image/png" },
+    { "src": "/icon-512.png", "sizes": "512x512", "type": "image/png", "purpose": "maskable" }
+  ]
+}