Product

Livrea

Reading companion for progress, highlights, and focused reading habits

01

A calm reading product connecting libraries, sessions, and device-backed progress

02

4 core technologies

03

3 main product areas

Overview

Project overview

Who the product serves, what it does, and the role behind the build.

Who

BOOX readers and tracking-focused users

What

Reading companion for libraries, highlights, and focus sessions

Role

Product strategy and full-stack delivery

Problem

What needed to change

Problem framing

  • SignalReading data is fragmented across tools and devices
  • SignalBOOX users lack tailored software experiences
  • SignalManual tracking is slow and inconsistent
  • SignalSocial reading apps add noise instead of value

Goal

What the work had to achieve

Goals

  • SignalUnify reading activity into one structured system
  • SignalSupport BOOX workflows without fragile integrations
  • SignalKeep the product focused and habit-driven

Solution

How the structure was resolved

Solution logic

  • SignalBuilt a BOOX-first reading system with import-based sync
  • SignalConnected reading sessions with library and activity
  • SignalPrioritized calm UX and clear reading signals

Built

What was built

Each product area answers a distinct part of the experience and the system behind it.

Reading System

  • BuiltManage books, progress, and reading status
  • BuiltSurface highlights, ratings, and notes
  • BuiltSupport manual and imported updates

Focus Sessions

  • BuiltTimed reading sessions with persistence
  • BuiltSession history connected to reading activity
  • BuiltSimple flows for starting and tracking sessions

BOOX Integration

  • BuiltImport device exports into personal library
  • BuiltMap highlights and progress to records
  • BuiltProvide clear sync feedback

Tech

Technical system

The technologies and implementation choices that shaped delivery.

Stack

React NativeTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQL

Implementation notes

  • SignalSingle codebase supports mobile-first delivery
  • SignalImport-based sync reduces dependency risk
  • SignalArchitecture supports iterative development

Outcome

Current outcome

Outcome

  • SignalCore reading loop connects sessions and library
  • SignalBOOX focus creates strong differentiation
  • SignalProduct is approaching launch readiness

Learnings

What the work clarified

Learnings

  • SignalNarrow focus improves product clarity
  • SignalImport-based systems are more reliable early
  • SignalUsers value meaningful tracking over social noise

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