Better error messaging for empty search results and empty books #28

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opened 2026-02-09 14:52:13 +00:00 by mik-tf · 0 comments

mik-tf commented

2026-02-09 14:52:13 +00:00

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Current Behavior

When a search returns no results or a book has 0 pages, the UI either shows a blank area or a technical message ("Process this collection with herotools ai first").

Expected Behavior

No search results: Show a clear message like "No results found for your query. Try different keywords or broaden your search."
Empty book (0 pages): Show a user-friendly explanation that the book content is being processed or is not yet available, rather than a technical instruction.

Location

templates/book.html lines 144-180 (empty book alert)
templates/library.html / templates/search.html (search results area)

## Current Behavior When a search returns no results or a book has 0 pages, the UI either shows a blank area or a technical message ("Process this collection with herotools ai first"). ## Expected Behavior - **No search results**: Show a clear message like "No results found for your query. Try different keywords or broaden your search." - **Empty book (0 pages)**: Show a user-friendly explanation that the book content is being processed or is not yet available, rather than a technical instruction. ## Location - `templates/book.html` lines 144-180 (empty book alert) - `templates/library.html` / `templates/search.html` (search results area)