# Amazon Kindle Book Scanner Implementation Plan

## Objective
Automate scanning of book pages from Amazon Kindle Cloud Reader for text translation purposes.

## Book Details
- **URL**: https://read.amazon.com/?asin=B0DJP2C8M6&ref_=kwl_kr_iv_rec_1
- **Username**: ondrej.glaser@gmail.com
- **Password**: csjXgew3In
- **Starting Page**: Page 3 (first text page)

## Implementation Approach
Using Python with Playwright for browser automation (more reliable than Selenium for modern web apps).

## Planned Steps

### Phase 1: Setup and Authentication ✅
1. **Environment Setup**
   - Install Python dependencies (playwright, asyncio)
   - Initialize Playwright browser
   - Set up project structure

2. **Amazon Login**
   - Navigate to Amazon Kindle Cloud Reader
   - Handle login form with credentials
   - Wait for successful authentication
   - Verify we reach the reader interface

### Phase 2: Book Navigation ⏳
3. **Book Access**
   - Navigate to specific book URL
   - Wait for book to load completely
   - Handle any loading screens or prompts

4. **Page Navigation**
   - Navigate to page 3 (first text page)
   - Implement page forward/backward navigation
   - Handle page loading delays
   - Detect when page content is fully loaded

### Phase 3: Scanning Implementation ⏳
5. **Page Scanning**
   - Take screenshot of current page content area
   - Save images with sequential naming (page_001.png, page_002.png, etc.)
   - Ensure high quality capture for OCR purposes

6. **Automation Loop**
   - Scan current page
   - Navigate to next page
   - Repeat until book end or manual stop
   - Handle edge cases (end of book, network issues)

### Phase 4: Testing and Refinement ⏳
7. **Testing**
   - Test login process
   - Test single page capture
   - Test multi-page scanning
   - Error handling and recovery

## Technical Considerations

### Browser Automation
- **Tool**: Playwright (chosen for modern web app support)
- **Browser**: Chromium (best compatibility with Amazon)
- **Mode**: Headful initially for debugging, headless for production

### Image Handling
- **Format**: PNG for quality
- **Naming**: Sequential numbering (page_001.png, page_002.png)
- **Quality**: High resolution for OCR accuracy
- **Storage**: Local directory with organized structure

### Error Handling
- Login failures (wrong credentials, CAPTCHA)
- Network timeouts
- Page loading issues
- Navigation errors
- Book access restrictions

### Security Notes
- Credentials stored in script (for automation)
- Consider using environment variables in production
- Respect Amazon's terms of service
- Personal use only (translation purposes)

## File Structure
```
kindle_scanner/
├── IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md (this file)
├── kindle_scanner.py (main script)
├── requirements.txt (dependencies)
├── scanned_pages/ (output directory)
│   ├── page_001.png
│   ├── page_002.png
│   └── ...
└── logs/ (error logs and debug info)
```

## Dependencies
- playwright
- asyncio (built-in)
- pathlib (built-in)
- datetime (built-in)

## Current Status
- [x] Phase 1: Setup and Authentication ✅ COMPLETED
- [x] Phase 2: Book Navigation ✅ COMPLETED
- [x] Phase 3: Scanning Implementation ✅ COMPLETED
- [x] Phase 4: Testing and Refinement ✅ COMPLETED

## Implementation Results

### ✅ SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION

**Date Completed**: 2025-09-21
**Status**: FULLY FUNCTIONAL

### Test Results
1. **Login Functionality**: ✅ WORKING
   - Successfully authenticates with Amazon
   - Handles redirects and login flow
   - Detects Kindle reader interface

2. **Page Navigation**: ✅ WORKING
   - Arrow key navigation (primary method)
   - Button clicking (fallback)
   - Multiple page advancement strategies

3. **Screenshot Capture**: ✅ WORKING
   - High-quality PNG output (~350KB per page)
   - Perfect resolution for OCR (1920x1080)
   - Sequential naming (page_001.png, page_002.png, etc.)

4. **Complete Workflow**: ✅ WORKING
   - Successfully captured 5 consecutive pages (pages 3-7)
   - Automatic page progression
   - Error handling and recovery

### Files Created
- `kindle_scanner.py` - Core library with all functionality
- `complete_workflow.py` - Test workflow (captures 5 pages)
- `production_scanner.py` - Full book scanning script
- `README.md` - Complete usage documentation
- `requirements.txt` - Python dependencies

## Known Challenges
1. Amazon may have anti-automation measures
2. Page loading timing can be unpredictable
3. Book reader interface may vary
4. Network stability requirements
5. Potential CAPTCHA or security checks

## Fallback Plans
- If Playwright fails, try Selenium
- If automation is blocked, manual page capture guidance
- If login issues, try different authentication approach
- If page detection fails, implement manual page confirmation

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*Last Updated: Initial creation*
*Status: Planning phase complete, ready for implementation*