Book Club Tracker
Everyone's reading position on one page, with spoiler-safe discussion.
IntermediateWeb appSocial10–20hAI-buildable 5/5no setupworth shipping
A group reading tracker where members log their progress and discussion threads are locked to a chapter. Comments beyond your current position stay hidden — the spoiler gate is a lovely, specific constraint that shapes the whole interface.
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Core features · 7
- Create a club with a current book and a chapter list
- Members log their current chapter
- A progress view shows where everyone is
- Discussion threads attach to a specific chapter
- Threads beyond a member's position are hidden by default
- A deliberate reveal control unlocks a hidden thread
- A meeting date and agenda can be set
The interesting part
- A spoiler gate that is genuinely safe by default
- Handling members who read out of order or skip ahead
- Making hidden content obviously present without revealing it
Once it works
- Add reading pace projections
- Add quote sharing with page references
- Add a shortlist and vote for the next book
Suggested stack
reacttypescripttailwindsupabase