Reading list

Readers can save any article for later with a single click. The list persists locally in the browser, with no account, no sync server, and no data leaving the device.

The reading list is one of the simpler reader tools in Project Broadsheet but quietly one of the most used. A small bookmark icon appears at the top of every article; clicking it toggles whether the article is saved. The full list lives in the reader panel.

How readers use it

• Save. Click the bookmark icon in the article toolbar. The icon fills in.
• Unsave. Click again. The icon empties.
• View list. Open the reader panel, click "Reading list." Saved articles appear with title, excerpt, byline, date, and estimated reading time.
• Remove from list. Click the X next to any entry in the panel.
• Clear all. Bottom of the panel.

Where the data lives

localStorage under the key {prefix}-reading-list (the {prefix} defaults to pb and is set via window.__PREFIX). The structure is a JSON array of objects, each with url, title, section, date, and an estimated reading time. The logic lives in src/assets/js/reading-list.js. Clearing site data removes the list, which is why the export option in the Notes panel exists.

Sync across devices

Project Broadsheet deliberately doesn't sync. There's no cloud service, no account, no third-party dependency for reading-list data. To move the list to a different device, use the export/import feature in the Notes panel, which writes a portable JSON file.

What to do next

• Reader tools overview for the full feature list.
• Highlights and notes for the annotation system.
• Customize the font picker for the font choices.