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Apr 18, 2026
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Filter Series Compilation Search to Only Books in the Series (#2755)

Hardcover adds a new series search filter that now returns only books already in the series for collections of other works.

NEW FEATURE

The "This book is a collection of other works" search on a series now only returns books already in that series
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Apr 18, 2026
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Hardcover

Implement OpenSearch (#2723)

Hardcover adds OpenSearch 1.1 support for one-click browser registration as a search engine.

NEW FEATURE

Added OpenSearch 1.1 support so browsers can register Hardcover as a search engine with one click instead of a manual %s URL setup
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Apr 18, 2026
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Add Warnings if ISBN / Slug Is in Use (#2725)

Hardcover adds edit-form warnings for duplicate ISBNs, ASINs and slugs, plus safer navigation and error handling.

NEW FEATURE

Edit forms now warn when an ISBN, ASIN, or slug is already in use and link to the conflicting record

Submit buttons disable while unresolved errors are present

Added a navigation guard so users don't lose edit progress when clicking through to the conflicting record; also fixed a bug where the guard showed two confirmation dialogs for a single edit
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Apr 18, 2026
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Hardcover

Add Librarian Eligibility Expectations to Docs (#2779)

Hardcover improves a documented feature to clarify librarian expectations for applicants.

IMPROVED FEATURE

Documented what's expected of a librarian so applicants understand why acceptance isn't always immediate
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Apr 18, 2026
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Edition covers can now be unset (#2764)

Hardcover fixes Editions so explicitly unset covers no longer fall back to the first available image.

BUGFIX

Editions with an explicitly unset cover no longer fall back to the first available image, so librarian unsets stick
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Apr 14, 2026
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Hardcover

Hide Trending Books from Currently Reading Widget (#2776)

Hardcover adds a user setting to hide trending books in the Currently Reading widget when it's empty.

NEW FEATURE

Added a new user setting to hide trending books from the Currently Reading widget when it's empty.
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Apr 14, 2026
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Hardcover

Force Library Sync When Import Is Actively Adding Books (#2761)

Hardcover adds automatic library updates during book imports so new additions appear sooner.

NEW FEATURE

Your library now updates automatically while books are being imported, so new additions appear sooner.
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Apr 14, 2026
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Hardcover

Calendar Widget for Everyone (#2802)

Hardcover adds a Calendar dashboard widget now available to all users after testing.

NEW FEATURE

Calendar dashboard widget is out of testing and available to all users
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Apr 14, 2026
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Reading Activity Widget (#2637, #2781, #2783)

Hardcover adds a new dashboard widget with a reading activity calendar and per-day detail.

NEW FEATURE

New dashboard widget showing a calendar of reading activity with per-day detail
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Apr 14, 2026
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Hardcover

ID-Based Redirect Routes to Prevent Stale Slug Navigation (#2756)

Hardcover fixes broken links with new redirect routes and ID-based edition edit URLs that keep slugs current.

BUGFIX

Added /edition/id/:id, /edition/isbn/:isbn, /edition/isbn/:isbn/book, and /book/:id(/*path) redirect routes that always resolve to the current slug

Edition edit form now uses ID-based URLs so links don't break when async normalization changes a book's slug
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Apr 14, 2026
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Fix All Reviews Showing on Book Pages Regardless of Privacy (#2735)

Hardcover fixes a bug that showed private and followers-only reviews on book pages.

BUGFIX

Fixed bug where all reviews (including private and followers-only) were rendering on book pages
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Mar 28, 2026
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Mar 28, 2026

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Apr 4, 2026
Hardcover

Roll Out Editing Dashboard and List Widget to All Users (#2685)

Hardcover adds editing dashboard and list widget features for all users.

NEW FEATURE

The editing dashboard and list widget features are now available to all users
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Mar 28, 2026
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Mar 28, 2026

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Hardcover

Preload Book Drawer for Faster Interactions (#2393, #2663)

Hardcover improves the book drawer with instant opening, preloaded content, and responsive loading placeholders.
NEW FEATURE

The book drawer now preloads and opens immediately when tapped, showing content right away instead of a loading spinner

Greyed-out placeholders display while data finishes loading, making the app feel significantly more responsive

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Mar 22, 2026
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Mar 22, 2026

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Hardcover

Change Read Edition from Editions Tab (#2634)

Hardcover adds an Editions tab option to change the edition you read directly from a book page.
NEW FEATURE

Users can now change which edition they read directly from a book's Editions tab page

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Mar 22, 2026
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Hardcover

Timezone-Aware Dates & Read Button Finish Date UX (#2625)

Hardcover adds timezone settings, date precision tracking, and a smarter finish-date picker throughout the app.
NEW FEATURE

Users can now set their timezone (auto-detected on first login) so dates are recorded correctly

Added date precision tracking (unknown/year/month/full) for finished dates

Read button now shows a finish date picker with options: "I don't know", "Today", "A specific year/month", "A specific date"

New YearMonthPicker component and precision-aware date display throughout the app

New timezone settings page in account settings

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