Feature: Prepopulate hero_books with sample public content #149

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opened 2026-06-03 16:38:23 +00:00 by thabeta · 0 comments

thabeta commented

2026-06-03 16:38:23 +00:00

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Problem

When people first open hero_books, there is no content to browse or interact with. This makes it hard for users to play around and understand what the app can do.

Proposed solution

Seed the database with a small set of sample books using public domain content (e.g., Project Gutenberg titles, placeholder descriptions). This gives users something to browse, search, and interact with immediately after install.

Acceptance criteria

A handful of sample books (5–10) are included by default
All content is public domain / safe to distribute
Sample books are clearly marked as examples (e.g., a tag or banner)
Users can still start with a completely empty library if they prefer (toggle or flag to skip seeding)

Notes

This is a DX / onboarding improvement — the goal is to make hero_books feel alive the moment someone opens it.

## Problem When people first open hero_books, there is no content to browse or interact with. This makes it hard for users to play around and understand what the app can do. ## Proposed solution Seed the database with a small set of sample books using public domain content (e.g., Project Gutenberg titles, placeholder descriptions). This gives users something to browse, search, and interact with immediately after install. ## Acceptance criteria - [ ] A handful of sample books (5–10) are included by default - [ ] All content is public domain / safe to distribute - [ ] Sample books are clearly marked as examples (e.g., a tag or banner) - [ ] Users can still start with a completely empty library if they prefer (toggle or flag to skip seeding) ## Notes This is a DX / onboarding improvement — the goal is to make hero_books feel alive the moment someone opens it.