Status Bar Novel Reader

A stealthy "boss-key" EPUB reader that sits directly in your VS Code status bar.

Features

• Load EPUB novels directly from your local file system.
• Reads novels non-intrusively in the status bar (approx ~30 words per tick).
• Advance progress using discrete shortcuts (Alt + ] and Alt + [) or by clicking the status bar item itself.
• Keeps track of your reading progress globally, resuming smoothly anytime you dive back into VS Code.
• Flexible chapter index support.

Extension Settings

You can modify these configurations via Preferences > Settings or your settings.json:

• statusBarNovel.chunkSize: Number of characters displayed per reading chunk. (Default: 30)

Commands

• Novel: Load EPUB: Open a dialog to pick your book file.
• Novel: Next Line: Read the next sentence or segment.
• Novel: Previous Line: Re-read the previous sentence.
• Novel: Select Chapter: Displays a quick-pick directory to jump around your novel.
• Novel: Toggle Status Bar Visibility: Temporarily hide the book title and text from the status bar.

Enjoy discrete reading directly from the code editor!