Who
BOOX readers and tracking-focused users
Product
Livrea
Reading companion for progress, highlights, and focused reading habits
- A calm reading product connecting libraries, sessions, and device-backed progress
- 4 core technologies
- 3 main product areas
In ProgressReading ProductMobile AppHabit Design
Role
Product strategy and full-stack delivery
Overview
Overview
Who the product serves, what it does, and the role behind the build.
What
Reading companion for libraries, highlights, and focus sessions
Role
Product strategy and full-stack delivery
Problem
Problem
What needed fixing
- •Reading data is fragmented across tools and devices
- •BOOX users lack tailored software experiences
- •Manual tracking is slow and inconsistent
- •Social reading apps add noise instead of value
Goal
Goal
What the project had to achieve
- •Unify reading activity into one structured system
- •Support BOOX workflows without fragile integrations
- •Keep the product focused and habit-driven
Solution
Solution
How the structure was resolved
- •Built a BOOX-first reading system with import-based sync
- •Connected reading sessions with library and activity
- •Prioritized calm UX and clear reading signals
Built
What was built
The build is grouped into clear product areas rather than one large feature list.
Reading System
- •Manage books, progress, and reading status
- •Surface highlights, ratings, and notes
- •Support manual and imported updates
Focus Sessions
- •Timed reading sessions with persistence
- •Session history connected to reading activity
- •Simple flows for starting and tracking sessions
BOOX Integration
- •Import device exports into personal library
- •Map highlights and progress to records
- •Provide clear sync feedback
Tech
Tech
Core technologies and the implementation notes that mattered for delivery.
Stack
React NativeTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQL
Notes
- •Single codebase supports mobile-first delivery
- •Import-based sync reduces dependency risk
- •Architecture supports iterative development
Outcome
Outcome
Current outcome
- •Core reading loop connects sessions and library
- •BOOX focus creates strong differentiation
- •Product is approaching launch readiness
Learnings
Learnings
What this build clarified
- •Narrow focus improves product clarity
- •Import-based systems are more reliable early
- •Users value meaningful tracking over social noise
Next step
Planning a platform or product with similar complexity?
If you are building a similar platform, product, or internal system, Eryze Studio can help define the structure and deliver a clean implementation path.